VanCity wonderland

plinko · #1 Posted **Dec 12, 2022, 3:32 AM**

As a part of our trip to the Pacific Northwest in April, we started off by venturing to Canadia. I've been to Ontario a number of times, but had never been to western Canada. It was my kids' first trip outside the United States.

Vancouver is stunningly beautiful. Despite being just 2-3 hours north, it definitely has a very different feel than Seattle, which we hit next on the trip and I already shared.

We didn't stay in the city, but in an AirBnB in North Vancouver. It was an interesting way to experience things as I usually make sure we stay right in the middle of wherever we venture to. However, as a result, we explored portions of the city (by car, but whatever) that we would not have likely seen otherwise.

We introduced our kids to hockey, ferry boats, and totem poles.

As always...I share...

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Hockey…because Canada. My son preceeded to scream ‘Go Canucks!’ for the entire game…

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plinko · #2 Posted **Dec 12, 2022, 3:35 AM**

A couple of panoramics...

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mrnyc · #3 Posted **Dec 12, 2022, 3:49 AM**

very nice work here — so foggy and cool.

geomorph · #4 Posted **Dec 12, 2022, 8:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by plinko

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You found one of the palm trees of Canada! I happen to know of a very popular thread that celebrates this flora!

Driver8 · #5 Posted **Dec 13, 2022, 12:53 AM**

Terrific mix of natural scenery, streetscapes and skyline shots. Vancouver is at the very top of my list of North American cities I haven't been to yet but want to visit.

xzmattzx · #6 Posted **Dec 13, 2022, 3:49 AM**

Nice pictures!

I wonder what the address is for that floating gas station. How is it listed in Gas Buddy? How do they get mail?

Echoes · #7 Posted **Dec 13, 2022, 3:42 PM**

Thanks for sharing!

Architype · #8 Posted **Dec 13, 2022, 8:05 PM**

Nice coverage, and it looks like you got lots of X-Files atmosphere.

craigs · #9 Posted **Dec 13, 2022, 8:23 PM**

Moody and chill. Good shots!

Coldrsx · #10 Posted **Dec 13, 2022, 10:12 PM**

Just happy that you had nice weather and that you were able to see Vancouver as it is meant to be seen;0

Nice tour.

softee · #11 Posted **Dec 14, 2022, 2:05 AM**

Great shots! I was just visiting VanCity myself a few weeks ago and I enjoyed it very much!

dktshb · #12 Posted **Dec 14, 2022, 2:19 AM**

Wow, what fantastic pictures! Thank you for sharing.

MplsTodd · #13 Posted **Dec 14, 2022, 2:41 AM**

Thanks ! I Love the recent towers of Vancouver— they have such interesting & creative designs. That plus the incredible setting makes a world-class city!

EastSideHBG · #14 Posted **Dec 14, 2022, 3:34 PM**

Wonderful!

CivicBlues · #15 Posted **Dec 14, 2022, 7:25 PM**

Great photos!

But please don't call it "Vancity" as it's the name of a Credit Union or a relic callsign from our long moribund hip-hop scene in the 90s.

Evo5Boise · #16 Posted **Dec 15, 2022, 7:43 PM**

Fantastic tour!! Been to Vancouver a couple times but want to go back in explore around the area. I love that you caught that perfect weather that defines the Pacific Northwest.

LAsam · #17 Posted **Dec 16, 2022, 12:24 AM**

Epic. You spoil us with these amazing photo threads! The weather made for some absolutely killer vibes in the photos.

Chef · #18 Posted **Dec 16, 2022, 7:42 AM**

I really enjoyed this thread.

Coldrsx · #19 Posted **Dec 17, 2022, 2:13 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by CivicBlues

Great photos!

But please don't call it "Vancity" as it's the name of a Credit Union or a relic callsign from our long moribund hip-hop scene in the 90s.

Wetbar/aka Atlantis baby

plinko · #20 Posted **Dec 17, 2022, 4:37 AM**

Thanks for the comments all. Since we didn't stay downtown, we ended up driving through it multiple times (along with a trip on the ferry + skytrain) and I feel like we didn't see nearly enough. I didn't get to explore many individual buildings either as I like to. Traffic in a city without freeways and limited train service (especially coming from Southern California) was frustrating. For the record, that was our own fault for staying on the other side of Vancouver Harbour.

The setting of the city is absolutely stunning and the moody weather made for some great quick 'let's duck in here' discoveries.

We definitely were not prepared for the snow at Sea to Sky. It was all clouded in and raining and 2,900ft is not a regular snow level for California. My kids totally dug it though and played in the snow till their hands were beet red.

One other note for anyone thinking of doing it: Amtrak from Vancouver to Seattle is not a train. Nowhere on the website or on your ticket does it say this, but there is no train. It's a bus. We were quite disappointed as my kids really wanted to ride a train other than a subway or lite rail.