Guides
Sort out the details of a trip to North Vancouver before you go.
These guides sort out the practical side of a trip to North Vancouver.
13 guides
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Should you visit Capilano Suspension Bridge or Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver?
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park suits a first visit, because one ticket covers the higher bridge and the treetop walkways and its free shuttle runs from Canada Place. Lynn Canyon Park costs nothing to enter and gets you over the canyon and round a forest loop in about half an hour.
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When does the Grouse Grind in North Vancouver open?
Grouse Mountain reopens the Grouse Grind on 11 November 2026, after Metro Vancouver's maintenance closure from 13 October to 10 November. A winter closure usually follows once snow and ice reach the steps.
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Where should you start mountain biking on Vancouver's North Shore?
New riders should head for Fisherman's Trail in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. If you handle blue trails at home, go to Mount Fromme, because the District of North Vancouver grades every named trail there.
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Which hill on Vancouver's North Shore should you ride tonight?
Cypress Mountain lights the most terrain and keeps its chairs turning until 10 pm. Grouse Mountain is the one you reach by SeaBus and bus, and Mount Seymour suits learners and park riders.
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Can you do Whistler in a day without a car?
Yes. In winter 2026/27 the coaches leave downtown Vancouver from 6:00 am, and the last ones home leave Whistler at 7:00 pm or later, for $42 to $44 return.
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Do you need winter tires to drive to Whistler?
Yes, from 1 October to 31 March on Highway 99 between Horseshoe Bay and Pemberton. Cypress Bowl Road in West Vancouver keeps the rule a month longer, to 30 April.
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How do you get from YVR to North Vancouver?
Ride the Canada Line to Waterfront and the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay for $11.60 on a weekday or $10.00 after 6:30 pm and at weekends. Take a taxi after the last Sunday boat or when the skis come too.
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How do you plan the nights before and after a Vancouver cruise?
Sleep within a walk or a SeaBus ride of Canada Place the night before you sail, and come in from YVR on the Canada Line. After you land, the park shuttle to the Capilano Suspension Bridge will hold your bags for the day.
Practical guide · 13 min read
Should you stay in North Vancouver or downtown Vancouver?
Lower Lonsdale wins when your days point north to Grouse and the canyons, and the SeaBus that links it to downtown costs an adult $5.10 at most in 2026.
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What can you do from Canada Place before all-aboard?
With two hours, stay on foot along the waterfront and in Gastown. Lonsdale Quay across the SeaBus fits in three, and the free park shuttle to the Capilano Suspension Bridge needs four.
Practical guide · 13 min read
What can you do on a rainy day in North Vancouver and Vancouver?
Ride the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay and a wet morning at the Polygon Gallery and MONOVA costs an adult $15 and a donation, with the Food Hall open until 9 pm.
Practical guide · 10 min read
Where should you base yourself on Vancouver's North Shore for a first visit?
Lower Lonsdale suits a first visit best, because its three hotels stand within about 400 metres of the SeaBus to downtown Vancouver.
Practical guide · 11 min read
Where should you take kids in North Vancouver and Vancouver?
A family of four paid $213.80 plus GST at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in 2026, so start with Lynn Canyon's free bridge if your kids walk on their own.