When people started gravitating outdoors during the global pandemic, Canadian cities were inspired to reimagine their open air spaces to accommodate a new normal of socializing, exercising and dining. The result? Open, accessible and imaginative outdoor offerings, from parking lot patios and garden routes to parkland and open-air art galleries. This summer and beyond, it’s all about the great outdoors in the city. Taking the parties outside: Upcoming summer events include Pride Festival Weekend (June 24-26) in Toronto, Ontario, the Pride Festival and Parade (July 31) in Vancouver, BC, and Montreal Pride Festival (August 1-7) are all returning to in-person Read more
Stanley Park
Taking a tour of Stanley Park with a local First Nations’ guide from Talaysay Tours is a marvellous way to learn about the history of the area and its people. This is a story I wrote a few months ago for the Postmedia travel site and am re-posting here on National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. VANCOUVER – Wes Nahanee and I are traipsing about Stanley Park in Vancouver on as fine an autumn day as one can legally imagine. Nahanee works with a group called Talaysay Tours, a First Nations-owned company that leads tours in British Columbia and explains the way Read more
VANCOUVER – This is one of the world’s favourite cities, a perennial list-topper with gorgeous scenery, fantastic food and a wealth of great things to do. Here are a few favourites. STANLEY PARK This is Canada’s top urban park, and one of the best in the world. Nestled at the northwest tip of downtown, the park bulges out into the Burrard Inlet like a giant green thumb. You’ll find centuries-old, sweet-smelling cedars, towering firs and deep, dark forests. There’s an 8.8 km long walking and cycling path around the perimeter, but you’ll miss the essence of the park if you Read more
