Vancouver Area Attractions

Attraction
Costs Duration

Stanley Park

Bike ride around the sea wall, waterpark, views of Vancouver, Aquarium

Parking, Aquarium entrance

Need bikes

half - one day

30 min travel

Kitsilano Beach

Walk, view, paddle, collect shells, outdoor pool

Free

pool costs, see link

1 hour

40 min travel

Queen Elizabeth park

Walk, views

Free

Conservatory costs

1 hour

40 min travel

Sea bus to North Vancouver Fare

20 min

40 min travel

West Coast Express

One way to downtown

Fare

30 min

10 min travel

Chinatown

Mosty free

 

1 hour

40 min travel

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden

 

Fares

1 hour

40 min travel

Burnaby Central Railway

Miniature Railway

Fares

1 hour

30 min travel

North Vancouver Area Attractions

Attraction
Costs Duration

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Explore

Pat is working out costs

2 hours

40 min travel

Grouse Mountain

Explore, hiking, vistas, attractions, gondola

Pat is working out costs

2-3 hours

40 min travel

Seymour Mountain

Explore, hiking, vistas

Free, can drive up

2-3 hours

40 min travel

Deep Cove

Walk, views

Free, can drive up

1 hour

40 min travel

Port Coquitlam Area Attractions

Attraction
Costs Duration

Minnekhada Park

Hiking, about 8-10 Km, outdoors, visitas, 6 geocaches

Free, carry food and water

half day

10 min travel

Buntzen Lake

Kayak, Canoe, swim, explore, geocache

Free

Bring lunch

half - one day

20 min travel

White Pine Beach / Sasamat Lake

Free

Bring lunch

half - one day

30 min travel

Barnston Island

10 km Cycle, need bikes

Free 30 min travel

Mundy Park

Walk or cycle, 5km, geocache

Free

2 hours

15 min travel

Como Lake Park

Walk or cycle

Free

1 hour

15 min travel

Poco Trail

Walk, cycle, views

Free

1-2 hours

10 min travel

Alloutte River

Walk, Cycle, Paddle

Free

1-2 hours

10 min travel

Rocky Point

Walk, Paddle, Cycle

Free

1-2 hours

15 min travel

Meadows Maze

Corn maze, animals, rides

Fares

2-3 hours

15 min travel

 

Birch Bay Attractions

Attraction
Costs Duration

Stay at our cabin

 

Free  

Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve

Walk, geocaches

Free

1-2 hours

10 min travel

Walking on the beach Free

1-2 hours

Paddle in the creek

Canoe, kayak, lots of fun

Free

1-2 hours

Paddle in the bay

Depending on skill level, should be ok.

Free

1-2 hours

Bike rides

Around the bay and in the area.

Free 1-2 hours

Seattle and South Attractions

Attraction
Costs Duration

Mt St Helens & Seattle

Proposed schedule:

  1. Drive from cabin to Mt St Helens
  2. Camp overnight between Mt St Helens and Seattle
  3. Visit Seattle and attractions
  4. Return to cabin

Map

Gas, food, campground, Seattle attractions

2 days

Make use of Seattle CityPass to visit 6 attractions for one price

Valid 9 days

Adults $54

Kids $39

Valid 9 days

Space Needle

   
Seattle Aquarium
   
Seattle Harbor Tour
   
Pacific Science Center
   
Woodland Park Zoo
   
The Museum of Flight