True or False: A baseball game that is tied after three extra innings is decided by a coin toss. The answer is false, however that didn’t stop a fellow YVR Blogger trying to trick me at the Vancouver Canadians baseball game a couple of days ago. It goes to show that I know nothing about … More A night at the Vancouver Canadians Baseball Game
“There’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing.” As the rain poured down on us, this famous saying resonated with me. I could see the sunshine far off in a distance and it was moving closer to us. Thankfully, I was prepared for the rainy weather in my Gore-Tex rain jacket and … More Kayaking Vancouver with Lotus Land Tours
Once I gave up hope, I saw them! I saw a black bear with her two cubs. Last summer, I took a kayaking trip to Sechelt Inlet with the hope of seeing black bears in the wild. On the paddle there, breathing in the sea salt air, passing oyster farms, I was on constant lookout as we … More Black Bears in Sechelt, British Columbia
The drive to Pacific Rim National Park is one of the most scenic drives in the world. I couldn’t help but rush any stops on the way there as I wanted to get to the park as soon as possible. After a few hours on the road, I pulled into the park, parked the car and … More Green Point Campground
Pacific Rim National Park Interpretive Program Parks Canada has a great interpretive program that runs every day during the peak period at Pacific Rim National Park. The program typically runs five interpretive programs a day which consist of guided walks, evening programs and prop talks. Back in 2013, Parks Canada decided to extend their interpretive program … More Parks Canada: Pacific Rim National Park Interpretive Program
Need some time away from the kids or just enjoy going to events where children won’t be around, the Vancouver Aquarium hosts an adults-only night After Hours event three times of year! It’s a wonderful way to enjoy the Aquarium and treat yourself. Normally, you can’t purchase alcohol at the Aquarium but they make an exception for this event. It’s a nice treat to indulge when you would normally … More After Hours at Vancouver Aquarium
I love visiting Salt Spring Island, it’s one of those unique places where it feels like the world around you stops. Since, I can’t visit every weekend that I wish, I’m happy to find out that one of my favourite places will be bringing artists to Vancouver from Salt Spring for Salt Spring in the City. From … More Vancouver Event – Salt Spring in the City
Pacific Spirit Regional Park People who live in Vancouver typically have a love and hate relationship with the rain. It keeps the city beautiful and green but too much rain can get to you, especially in the winter. However, I’m a firm believer in not letting the rain keep you inside. One of my favourite rainy … More Vancouver Parks: Pacific Spirit Regional Park
Having a birthday that falls between Christmas and New Year’s Eve can be frustrating and I’m sure those who have a similar birthday can agree. During the holiday period a lot of people have a jammed packed schedule, or are away travelling so planning something with friends can be difficult. However, this year I was determined to celebrate my birthday on my birthday. I was turning 29 … More Celebrating my champagne birthday
I was given the use of a 2014 Chevrolet Trax for a weekend, so to take full advantage of this opportunity I decided to hit the road. One of the destinations that I was determined to visit was Fort Langley National Historical Site. I put out a call out to see who wanted to join me, but with the cold weather a lot of … More Exploring Fort Langley National Historical Site
Wanderlust Megan 