12 Outside Issues To Do Round Vancouver On Easter Weekend 2023
Cascade Falls suspension bridge
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Spend a while outdoor this Easter weekend. Go to a farm, admire the cherry blossoms, head into nature on a hike, or select from much more actions on our listing.
Go to a Farm
Many native farms have particular Easter occasions with egg hunts, child animals, and Easter Bunny photograph ops. Some occasions require advance reserving. See farm web sites for particulars. In North Vancouver, go to Maplewood Farm. In Abbotsford, take a look at Maan Farms and Taves Household Farms. In Maple Ridge, go to Meadows Household Farm. In Langley, head to Loft Nation Farm. And in Chilliwack, take a look at Petey’s Easter Eggstravangza at Fantasy Farms and Greendale Acres.
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Admire the Cherry Blossoms
Vancouver is house to 1000’s of cherry blossom timber that explode in pink and white blooms every spring. The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Pageant runs from April 1 to 23. There are a number of guided tree walks on Easter Weekend. Or plan a picnic underneath the flowers. Use the VCBF Blossom Map to discover a location. Professional tip: Kind by date to search out timber in bloom.
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Trip the Easter Practice
The Bear Creek Park Practice can be all decked out for Easter and this 12 months they’ve added a petting zoo. You possibly can meet the Easter Bunny, hunt for Easter eggs, and do crafts too.
Go to a Farmers’ Market
Hotter climate indicators the return of Vancouver’s farmers’ markets. Flick through the stalls to search out domestically grown produce, baked items, and ready meals like jams and drinks. On Saturday, April 8 you may store on the Trout Lake and Riley Park Farmer’s Markets.
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Go to a Backyard
Vancouver is house to over twenty attractive gardens which are spectacular in spring. From sprawling present gardens to community-oriented rose gardens, there’s one thing for everybody. Use our information to Vancouver’s gardens to search out one close to you.
VanDusen Backyard. Picture credit score: Tourism Vancouver/Sombilon Studios
Take a Hike
There could also be snow within the mountains, however down close to sea degree, it’s nonetheless climbing season. Select a path from our lists of really helpful snow-free hikes. Or dig into our hike of the month archives. In April, we suggest the Reifel Chicken Sanctuary or Cascade Falls. And browse our listing of ideas for secure spring climbing to make sure you’re ready earlier than you go.
Looking from inside a hen blind at Reifel Migratory Chicken Sanctuary. Picture: Taryn Eyton/Happiest Outside
Get Out on the Water
On a sunny day, the most effective views in Vancouver are from the water. Lease a kayak or paddleboard and discover the shoreline. Or head farther afield with a boat rental or tour. In order for you a low-effort journey, a trip on the Aquabus or False Creek Ferry is a enjoyable option to expertise the waters of False Creek.
The Aquabus; Picture: Vacation spot Vancouver/Tanya Goehring
Go for a Bike Trip
Because the climate warms up, it’s a good time to take the bikes out of the storage and head out on a trip. Our listing of straightforward bike rides round Vancouver has plenty of choices. Or select from our picks for car-free bike routes. However for an actual Vancouver spring expertise, plan a bike trip to cherry blossoms.
Biking the West Dyke Path in Richmond. Picture credit score: Tourism Richmond
Go Snowboarding One Final Time
Because the climate warms up, the native ski hills begin to wrap up the ski season. However you may nonetheless ski one final time on Easter Weekend. Mount Seymour, Cypress Mountain, and Grouse Mountain all plan to remain open no less than till Sunday, April 9. Whistler Blackcomb is open on Easter weekend as properly, since their season extends into Might with snowboarding on the Blackcomb Glacier. If you wish to finish the season with a splash, head to Mount Seymour’s Puddle Social gathering on Saturday, April 8.
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Take Unbelievable Spring Pictures
Vancouver is a vibrant place within the spring. Flowers bloom in gardens and parks everywhere in the metropolis. Use our information to Vancouver’s most Instagrammable spring places to search out attractive photograph spots.
Laburnum Stroll at VanDusen Botanical Backyard. Picture: VanDusen Botanical Backyard / Jennifer Cooper
Signal-up For the Huge Easter Run
The bunny-themed Huge Easter Run takes place on April eighth at Jericho Seaside Park, house of a few of Vancouver’s cutest wild rabbits. Select from 5 km or 10 km programs. Or sign-up for the kid-friendly 1-3 km possibility. Your entry contains bunny ears, a chocolate finishers medal, and an Easter egg hunt for teenagers registered within the 1-3 km race. The occasion is a fundraiser for KidSport BC. Register on-line.
Picture: KidSport Canada
Hunt for Easter Eggs on the Sea to Sky Gondola
Trip the Sea to Sky Gondola for unimaginable views of Howe Sound and the encompassing mountains. On the prime, wander down the Spirit Path to gather chocolate eggs. The Easter egg hunt takes place Sunday, April ninth from 10 am to midday.
Picture: Sea to Sky Gondola
By Taryn Eyton
Supply Inside Vancouver
