NAVIGATE
NORTH VANCOUVER This picturesque
city draws locals and tourists alike for
outdoor adventure on the beautiful
Coast Mountain Range. Activities
range from sea kayaking and skiing
to hiking and mountain biking. The
elegant art deco–style Lions Gate
Bridge, the Second Narrows Bridge
and the SeaBus connect Vancouver to
the North Shore. The SeaBus arrives
at Lonsdale Quay, home to a public
market, working shipyards, restaurants
and spectacular views of downtown
Vancouver. Capilano Suspension
Bridge, Deep Cove, Lynn Canyon and
Grouse Mountain—including the
famed Grouse Grind, also known as
“Mother Nature’s StairMaster”—are
just a few of the area’s outdoor attractions. www.vancouversnorthshore.com
Map 2, Map 4
Pino Posteraro, CHEF AND OWNER OF CIOPPINO’S
MEDITERRANEAN GRILL & ENOTECA
“I was the first [fine-dining] restaurant in Yaletown,
because I saw the potential of being downtown, without the
busy feeling and fast pace of the business core. I wanted
people to come and find an oasis of food and wine and
service. Yaletown, when I first moved here from Toronto,
reminded me of Yorkville—the coziness, the walking village
kind of thing. I like to go to Goorin Bros. Hat Shop, and
Barber & Co. is a hip place for a haircut. I like WildTale,
because they try to bring something innovative to Yaletown.
It’s amazing to have such a core, apart from downtown. It
keeps that spirit of community—the heritage buildings, the
character. It’s quite amazing.”
KITSILANO Usually shortened to Kits,
this neighbourhood on the south shore
of English Bay is home to recreationhappy singles, families and students,
plus the world’s first Lululemon store.
Fourth Ave., from Burrard west to Alma
St., boasts dining destinations, boutiques, coffee shops and gyms. Swim
or sunbathe at renowned Kits Beach,
then fly a kite in Vanier Park, where
you’ll find the Museum of Vancouver,
Vancouver Maritime Museum and
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. www.
shopwest4th.com Map 4: D2/D3
MAIN STREET While the northern end
of Main provides access to Canada’s
largest Chinatown, the southern end,
starting at 6th Ave., forms an eclectic
shopping district dotted with oh-sohip bistros and espresso bars. The
area around Kingsway and Main was
developed as a brewery district in the
late 19th century and has since seen a
renaissance of craft-beer brewing. Heritage Hall is an architectural highlight
and a quick bike ride to Queen Elizabeth
Park or the Punjabi Market. www.
mountpleasantbia.com Map 4: D4/E4
POINT GREY/WEST SIDE The most
westerly part of the city is made up
of many smaller neighbourhoods and
bordered by the University of British
Columbia to the west, the Fraser River
to the south and English Bay on the
north. UBC and its Endowment Lands
include Pacific Spirit Park—over 73
km (45 mi) of trails perfect for hiking,
biking and horseback riding—as well
as the Museum of Anthropology, UBC
Botanical Garden and Nitobe Memorial Garden. Beaches stretch below
the northwest campus cliffs, including
Wreck Beach, the only nude sand in
the city. Point Grey Village is the commercial centre of Point Grey, between
Discovery and Tolmie along W. 10th
Ave. The tree-lined streets offer oldtown character with specialty shops,
fashion boutiques, restaurants and
TRANSIT TIP Ride the rails on three SkyTrain lines. The Canada Line connects downtown
to the airport, while the Expo and Millennium lines head east to Main Street and beyond.
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PHOTO BY KK LAW
WHY I LOVE YALETOWN
OLYMPIC VILLAGE This False Creek
neighbourhood is set on the seawall
between Granville Island and Science
World. The condos and townhouses
were built to house athletes and
Olympic officials during the 2010
Winter Games, and monumental
photo ops still abound. Take advantage
of the waterfront and rent a kayak at
Creekside Community Centre. An evergrowing cluster of superb destination
restaurants and stores, including
Legacy Liquor Store, are a quick jaunt
from Olympic Village SkyTrain station.
See live theatre performances at the
Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre
Centre. Map 1: E6/E7