Winter weekend · Vancouver

Winter weekend in Vancouver

Wintering in Vancouver — cosy dinners, skating, holiday lights and the small rooms that feel right when it's freezing out.

Popular local pick

Top spots in Vancouver

  • Kitsilano Beach

    Family

    Kitsilano

    Saltwater pool with mountain views.

  • VanDusen Festival of Lights

    Family

    Shaughnessy

    A million lights through the gardens in December.

  • Grouse Mountain

    Outdoors

    North Shore

    Hike the Grind in summer, ski + skate in winter.

  • Queen Elizabeth Park

    Outdoors

    Riley Park

    Cherry blossoms in April, panoramic city views.

  • Stanley Park Seawall

    Outdoors

    West End

    10 km of ocean-edge cycling under cedars and totem poles.

  • Granville Island

    Food & Drink

    False Creek

    Public market, craft breweries and harbourfront buskers.

Where to eat

  • Joe Fortes

    $$$

    Seafood · West End

    Roof patio, oysters and the classic Caesar.

  • Kissa Tanto

    $$$

    Japanese-Italian · Chinatown

    1960s Tokyo jazz club, hardest reso in town.

  • Phnom Penh

    $$

    Cambodian-Vietnamese · Chinatown

    Famous butter beef + chicken wings.

  • Vij's

    $$$

    Modern Indian · Cambie

    Vikram Vij — no reservations, worth the wait.

Frequently asked

  • Standouts right now: Stanley Park Seawall, Kitsilano Beach, Granville Island. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Vancouver and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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