Lonely PlanetAug 12
The best time to visit Vancouver
These seasonal tips on weather, attractions and events will help you decide the best time for your visit to Vancouver.
plazas with public art and seating
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- Stanley ParkParkbest for beaches and pools in summer
- Granville IslandNeighborhoodfamily-friendly, hosts International Children's Festival
- Grouse GrindTrailchallenging hike, best from May to September
- Cherry Blossom FestivalFestivaloccurs in March and April
- Dine Out VancouverFestivalfood and drink festival in January and February
- Main StNeighborhoodmulticultural buzz, explore public art displays
- ChinatownNeighborhoodhistoric allure
- Tap & Barrel BridgesRestaurantdine alfresco
- BC Place StadiumSighttake in a game
- South GranvilleNeighborhoodplazas with public art and seating
- Creekside ParkParkhome to Vancouver's largest playground
- International Children’s FestivalFestivalfills Granville Island with creativity in May
- Jazz FestivalFestivaloutdoor concerts during June
- Pacific National ExhibitionFestivalfamily-friendly, held in late summer at Hastings Park
- Vancouver Fringe FestivalFestivalshowcases artists in September
- Sea to Sky Marine TrailTrailpaddling adventure
- Garibaldi LakeSighthiking destination
- Chinatown Storytelling CenterMuseumhistorical and cultural attraction
- Vancouver Art GalleryMuseumThe museum occupies a 15,300-square-metre-building (165,000 sq ft) adjacent to Robson Square in downtown Vancouver,…
- Bloedel ConservatoryGardenOpened in 1969, it was funded through a major donation from the Bloedel Foundation alongside contributions from…
- Granville Island Public MarketMarketsnack on goodies and browse crafts
- Vancouver's Cherry Blossom FestivalFestivaloccurs March to April
- Film festivalsFestival
- Elsewhere
- Whistler BlackcombSightWhistler, Canadaski area, 2-hour drive from Vancouver