Grouse Mountain is easily accessible, a 25-minute drive over the Lions Gate Bridge from the city centre, or a short bus ride from Lonsdale Quay. There's a...

This is no Epsom Derby, but it has to be one of the prettiest racecourses in the world. It's free, with thoroughbreds flat-racing on Saturdays and Sundays...

A saltwater pool (Canada's largest), divided in half between a play area and a swimming area (with swimmers all going in an anti-clockwise direction; the...

Lessons for kids and adults, and yacht rentals. Wetsuits and life jackets also available for hire.

Part of the University Endowment Lands, this park is far less touristy than its Stanley Park cousin. Enormous trees tower over 48km (30 miles) of trails...

An 18-hole course in the heart of the Pacific Spirit Regional Park yet barely 15 minutes by car or bus from downtown, the University Golf Club is a great...

Remember to call it just plain 'hockey'. The local team are thrilling to watch, with a hard and fast puck over the three time periods. The atmosphere's...