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
FamilyKitsilano
Saltwater pool with mountain views.
VanDusen Festival of Lights
FamilyShaughnessy
A million lights through the gardens in December.
Grouse Mountain
OutdoorsNorth Shore
Hike the Grind in summer, ski + skate in winter.
Queen Elizabeth Park
OutdoorsRiley Park
Cherry blossoms in April, panoramic city views.
Stanley Park Seawall
OutdoorsWest End
10 km of ocean-edge cycling under cedars and totem poles.
Granville Island
Food & DrinkFalse 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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