Downtown Vancouver during the day with snow-capped mountains across the strait.
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Explorable neighborhoods, drink-and-dine delights and memorable cultural and outdoor activities framed by striking natural vistas – there's a superfluity of reasons to fall for this ocean-fringed metropolis.
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Vancouver Island’s Coastal Charm, Provincial Parks, and Wilderness Wildlife
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- 1Whale-watching with an indigenous guide on the Salish Sea
- 2Soaking in hot springs off the Clayoquot Sound
- 3Spotting grizzly bears in the wild on an exhilarating boat ride
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Free Things to Do
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