18 Vancouver BC Travel Tips! {Best Things To Do in Canada}

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Get ready to have some fun in beautiful British Columbia with help from these creative Vancouver BC travel tips!

Planning a trip to Vancouver BC, home to stunning ocean scenery and beautiful forests? 😉

If this is your first time in Vancouver, or you’re just looking for some new Vancouver travel ideas, I know you’ll love these insider tips.

So don’t leave home without reading these Vancouver BC Travel Tips. You don’t want visit BC… and then miss the very best parts!

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Vancouver BC Travel Tips

Alyssa said: “The aquarium is fantastic! The Beluga Whale Whow is a must see. Definitely worth spending a day at.”

Stacy said: “The Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park has amazing exhibits.”

Carolyn said: “If you have the time, the ferry to Victoria Island. Butchart Gardens. High Tea at the Empress!”

Brandi said: “The Capilano Bridge and treetops are awesome!!! I would also recommend taking a bike tour around the city. It was a guided tour that went through Stanley Park and around all the other “parts” of the city. Very fun and informative!”

Jodi said: “Gastown, Lynne Valley Suspension Bridge (it’s small but free, compared to the Capilano suspension bridge), Steveston, Stanley Park, English Bay, the sea wall and aquarium. All things I’ve enjoyed doing since moving here 2 years ago.”

Naomi said: “Granville Island is a must. Vancouver Whale Watch is awesome for orca sightings.”

Sue said: “Downtown Vancouver waterfront, then Old Town. Victoria has a museum, Empress High Tea, shopping district.”

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Annemarie said: “I’m going there this summer and a friend just sent me a list of TO DOs. She said, ‘In Vancouver, visit Stanley Park, Gastown, Grouse Mountain, Walk along False Creek. Visit Granville Island.’ And if you like Fish and Chips, go to the city of Steveston.”

Cindy said: “Be sure to catch the steam clock in Vancouver.”

Janet said: “Go out to Victoria Island and go to Butchart Gardens, it’s really beautiful there. The downtown area in Victoria also has so many cool places to go. Have fun.”

How To Visit Vancouver BC On A Budget:

So You’re Planning a Trip to Vancouver, British Columbia? To keep your vacation budget-friendly, you’ll need to plan ahead. One of the first things you’ll want to do is start stashing cash away for your ‘BC Trip Fund’. Need to increase your travel fund stash? One of the easiest ways is to make extra money on the side in your free time! Here are my favorite tricks for ramping up the vacation budget…

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Where to Stay in and around Vancouver BC:

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In addition to hotels, I also recommend staying at a VRBO when visiting Vancouver BC to save BIG on your trip. VRBO has so many vacation rentals listed by owner, and they can be such a great way to find nice lodging that is way less expensive than the hotels. I’ve personally stayed at multiple VRBO’s, and loved every one. Not only were they often significantly cheaper than the nearby hotels, they also came fully stocked with convenient amenities that saved us SO much money!

I personally recommend visiting Vancouver in the late Spring or the early Fall. The weather is still nice and the rates will also be more reasonable.

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