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Vancouver on a Budget — Free & Cheap Weekend Plan

Free walks, cheap eats and the good stuff that doesn't cost anything.

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Friday

  1. Evening

    Phnom Penh

    Cambodian-Vietnamese · $$ · Chinatown

    Land soft: Famous butter beef + chicken wings.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Chinatown — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Jericho Beach
    Outdoors · Kitsilano

    Wide sandy beach with mountain views, volleyball nets and sailboat rentals that draws locals for relaxed summer days.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Kitsilano — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Kitsilano Beach
    Family · Kitsilano

    Saltwater pool with mountain views.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Kitsilano — short walk from your other stops
  3. Evening

    Free night plan

    Grab a bottle, walk to a viewpoint or waterfront, and watch the city light up. Costs nothing.

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Queen Elizabeth Park
    Outdoors · Riley Park

    Cherry blossoms in April, panoramic city views.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Riley Park — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Wreck Beach
    Outdoors · UBC

    Clothing-optional secluded beach at the bottom of forested cliffs — a uniquely Vancouver summertime escape for free-spirited adults.

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    Why this pick
    • ·Light on the wallet without feeling cheap
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in UBC — short walk from your other stops

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