7 Free And Low-cost Winter Adventures Round Vancouver
Skating on the Starlight Rink at Harrison Scorching Springs. Picture: Tourism Harrison
Happening a winter journey doesn’t have to interrupt the financial institution. From sledding to snowshoeing, listed below are seven free and low cost outside issues to do in winter round Vancouver.
Tobogganing at Mount Seymour
Head as much as Mount Seymour for some budget-friendly enjoyable within the snow. Passes for the toboggan park are simply $10 per individual for those who deliver your personal sled, toboggan or sliding mat (no inflatables). They’ve sliding mats for buy for $10-15 too.
Take pleasure in Outside Vacation Lights
Bundle up for a magical stroll by 1000’s of twinkling vacation lights. There are many free locations to admire Christmas lights round Vancouver together with Canada Place, Granville Island, St. Paul’s Hospital, Dundarave, Lafarge Lake, and the Burnaby Village Museum. Get the small print in our information to vacation lights round Vancouver.
Lights at Lafarge in Coquitlam. Picture: Tourism Coquitlam
Go for a Hike
Whereas the tops of the mountains are blanketed in snow, the forest remains to be inexperienced nearer to the ocean. Vancouverites like to hike all 12 months and fortunately, it’s free. Use our checklist of snow-free Vancouver hikes to plan your winter climbing journey.
Whyte Lake. Picture: Taryn Eyton/HappiestOutdoors.ca
Skate Outdoor
Channel your internal determine skater or hockey participant and also you glide throughout the ice. The Vancouver space has a number of outside rinks to select from. All of them have free or low cost admission and skate leases (lower than $10 per individual). Our information to outside ice skating has extra data.
Ice skating at Whistler Olympic Plaza. Picture: Tourism Whistler/Justa Jeskova
Look ahead to Eagles
Do you know that Squamish is dwelling to one of many world’s largest populations of wintering bald eagles? There isn’t any cost to stroll alongside the river to see what number of eagles you may spot. Don’t neglect to pack your binoculars!
Picture: Phillipp Pilz/Unsplash
Go Snowshoeing
When you’ve got your personal snowshoes, you may snowshoe at no cost at Canine Mountain in Mount Seymour Provincial Park and Bowen Lookout in Cypress Provincial Park. (You have to a free day go for Mount Seymour.) If you happen to want snowshoes, you may lease them at Sports activities Junkies, The Vacation spot, and Sure Cycle. Mount Seymour and Cypress Mountain resorts even have snowshoe leases that you should use on their paid trails. Our information to beginner-friendly snowshoeing can assist you get began.
Snowshoeing at Cypress Mountain. Picture: Vancouver’s North Shore/@thepursuitofshine
Attempt Cross-Nation Snowboarding
If you wish to get monetary savings on snowboarding, strive cross-country snowboarding. It’s a fraction of the value of downhill snowboarding and gives you a full-body exercise as you discover the snowy forest. Cypress Mountain, Whistler Olympic Park, Whistler’s Misplaced Lake Park, and Manning Park all have moderately priced path tickets and leases. Try our information to cross-country snowboarding for all the data.
Cross-country snowboarding at Cypress Mountain. Picture: Vacation spot Vancouver/Kindred & Scout
By Taryn Eyton
Supply Inside Vancouver
