MyVancouver4u focuses on Everything Vancouver and it's suburbs. I'll give my personal perspective on Vancouver including all the Good, the Bad and the In-between. Check back often for updates and current information. Enjoy!
Friday, May 25, 2012
Colourful Vancouver
Vancouver in the springtime shows blooms of vibrant colours. This is just a sample of beautiful, colourful Vancouver.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Top Five Vancouver Beaches Revealed
Just imagine standing on silky warm sand, the ocean waves lapping at your feet. You look around and see tall, majestic snow-capped mountains cradling the city.
SUNSET BEACH
Sunset Beach is very protected as it lies at the entrance to False Creek. As you lie back and enjoy the warmth of the sun you watch yachts and sailboats pass you by.
KITSILANO BEACH
Kit's Beach as the locals call it is nestled close to beautiful scenic Cornwall Street. Bring a picnic lunch or visit restaurants like the Local Public Eatery or The Boathouse.
Enjoy the ocean breeze from the beach or from Kit's Pool.
ENGLISH BAY BEACH
English Bay is one of the most picturesque places in the city of Vancouver. English Bay Beach is the most popular beach in the summer for sunbathing, swimming or people watching.
In the summer you'll find the downtown "condo-crowd" catching some rays or just reading a good book on the beach.
SPANISH BANKS BEACH
Spanish Banks is located further west from Vancouver's downtown core. This long beach has room for volleyball, sunbathers and boaters alike. The views of the mountains and the city are awesome from here.
Although Spanish Banks neighbours Wreck Beach you'll have to wear a bathing suit no matter how skimpy it is.
WRECK BEACH
Wreck beach is a clothing optional beach, located on the outskirts of the University of British Columbia.
Seems as though all that education makes people want to run around in their birthday suits. Just a word to the wise, all the pretty people don't always sunbathe at this beach.
This is Vancouver in June.
SUNSET BEACH
Sunset Beach is very protected as it lies at the entrance to False Creek. As you lie back and enjoy the warmth of the sun you watch yachts and sailboats pass you by.
KITSILANO BEACH
Kit's Beach as the locals call it is nestled close to beautiful scenic Cornwall Street. Bring a picnic lunch or visit restaurants like the Local Public Eatery or The Boathouse.
Enjoy the ocean breeze from the beach or from Kit's Pool.
ENGLISH BAY BEACH
English Bay is one of the most picturesque places in the city of Vancouver. English Bay Beach is the most popular beach in the summer for sunbathing, swimming or people watching.
In the summer you'll find the downtown "condo-crowd" catching some rays or just reading a good book on the beach.
SPANISH BANKS BEACH
Spanish Banks is located further west from Vancouver's downtown core. This long beach has room for volleyball, sunbathers and boaters alike. The views of the mountains and the city are awesome from here.
Although Spanish Banks neighbours Wreck Beach you'll have to wear a bathing suit no matter how skimpy it is.
WRECK BEACH
Wreck beach is a clothing optional beach, located on the outskirts of the University of British Columbia.
Seems as though all that education makes people want to run around in their birthday suits. Just a word to the wise, all the pretty people don't always sunbathe at this beach.
No matter which beach you choose you'll enjoy the beauty of Vancouver.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
World Famous Stanley Park
Stanley Park is a 1,000 acre city park. This beautiful park sits on the northwest corner of the city. A beautiful 8.8 kilometer seawall walkway circles the park which millions of people use year round.
Stanley park has over 200 kilometers of paths, trails and roads. Some of these trails go through old forest with trees over 300 years old. Many of these trails were made before 1888 by loggers.
During the summer months you can enjoy leisurely horse-drawn carriage tours through the park.
Enjoy swimming at the many beaches around the park or enjoy the 2nd beach outdoor pool.
Attractions in the park include but not limited to: Theatre Under the Stars; Miniature Railway; world famous Vancouver Aquarium; Lost Lagoon and Beaver Lake.
Visitors and residents will find Stanley Park a worthwhile place to spend a day.
Stanley park has over 200 kilometers of paths, trails and roads. Some of these trails go through old forest with trees over 300 years old. Many of these trails were made before 1888 by loggers.
During the summer months you can enjoy leisurely horse-drawn carriage tours through the park.
Enjoy swimming at the many beaches around the park or enjoy the 2nd beach outdoor pool.
Attractions in the park include but not limited to: Theatre Under the Stars; Miniature Railway; world famous Vancouver Aquarium; Lost Lagoon and Beaver Lake.
Visitors and residents will find Stanley Park a worthwhile place to spend a day.
Cycling Sanity
Did you know that Metro Vancouver has over 400 kilometers of bike lanes? Mayor Gregor Robertson is on a mission to increase the amount of bike lanes. Bringing more cyclists onto the roads can be a dangerous thing if these cyclist do not obey the rules of the road.
Did you know that cyclists must obey traffic laws just as car drivers must? Just last Monday a cyclist went the wrong way around a traffic circle and smashed into a car. The cyclist was injured, his bike totaled and the car had several thousands of dollars damage. This accident was the cyclist's fault. Too often cyclists believe that they can do things (illegal things) and get away with it. This attitude comes with a heavy price of injury or even death.
Cyclists do not have to go through any training or test before they engage in city traffic. Yet with the proliferation of inept cyclists on the roads these days, one would think that all cyclists that want to travel down Burrard, Granville or Commercial should have passed some basic road test. I'm not for over legislation but when cyclists put their lives and others lives in danger, we may need some strict laws to curb their unlawfulness.
Did you know that a cyclist must wear a helmet, have a bell or horn on the bike, have reflectors on front and rear of bike, and have a headlamp? Check out most bikes out there and you'll see they don't meet the legal standards.
If cyclists want to share the road with drivers then they must meet the standards set forth by law. If cyclists want respect then they must earn it. I am a cyclist in Vancouver, if I can do it properly then why can't others?
Did you know that cyclists must obey traffic laws just as car drivers must? Just last Monday a cyclist went the wrong way around a traffic circle and smashed into a car. The cyclist was injured, his bike totaled and the car had several thousands of dollars damage. This accident was the cyclist's fault. Too often cyclists believe that they can do things (illegal things) and get away with it. This attitude comes with a heavy price of injury or even death.
Cyclists do not have to go through any training or test before they engage in city traffic. Yet with the proliferation of inept cyclists on the roads these days, one would think that all cyclists that want to travel down Burrard, Granville or Commercial should have passed some basic road test. I'm not for over legislation but when cyclists put their lives and others lives in danger, we may need some strict laws to curb their unlawfulness.
Did you know that a cyclist must wear a helmet, have a bell or horn on the bike, have reflectors on front and rear of bike, and have a headlamp? Check out most bikes out there and you'll see they don't meet the legal standards.
If cyclists want to share the road with drivers then they must meet the standards set forth by law. If cyclists want respect then they must earn it. I am a cyclist in Vancouver, if I can do it properly then why can't others?
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