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i recently traveled home to canada and visited vancouver british columbia the trip was epic i intended to publish it as one seamless feature with subheadings but it turned out to be quite substantive instead it is presented in three parts but written as a single story you re invited to read all three as the seamless feature it s intended to be start here part i vancouver where nature takes centre stage leaving downtown behind i discovered another side of vancouver the city impresses with its waterfront neighbourhoods and skyline but crossing burrard inlet into north vancouver reveals why british columbia is consistently ranked among the most beautiful places in the world to explore it i once again stepped away from the conventional tourist route instead of boarding a hop on hop off bus i joined a small group sightseeing tour it turned out to be one of the best decisions of the trip the smaller vehicle created a more intimate experience allowed our guide the flexibility to tailor the day to our interests and reached places larger coaches simply couldn t our first stop was cleveland dam standing 300 feet high the massive concrete structure stretches across the capilano river creating one of metro vancouver s three protected drinking water reservoirs every day this reservoir helps provide clean drinking water to nearly one million residents yet for all its engineering significance what struck me most was its serenity the water was impossibly still acting like glass reflecting the surrounding mountains surrounded by towering evergreens the cool mountain air carries the scent of cedar and fir complemented by the fragrant roses the stillness the silence and the flavor in the air said more than words ever could crossing the nearby lions gate bridge added another chapter to vancouver s story completed in 1938 the suspension bridge connects downtown vancouver with the north shore toll free named after the twin mountain peaks known as the lions the bridge has become one of vancouver s defining landmarks if the airport introduced me to british columbia s relationship with nature north vancouver immersed me in it this started with the capilano suspension bridge park stretching 450 feet across the capilano river and suspended 230 feet above the canyon floor the bridge has been welcoming adventurous visitors since 1889 adventure however was not the word running through my mind terror might be more accurate with my heart beat racing and knees buckling i timidly stepped onto the swaying bridge my tour guide encouraged me to pause for a photograph i convinced my shaking legs to stay still enough for the photo and even managed to let go off of the railings long enough for it hand over hand wobbly step by wobbly step i made my way across alternating between looking straight ahead and stealing nervous glances through the gaps at the rushing capilano river far below once safely on the other side i could pay attention to the surrounding douglas firs and western red cedars many hundreds of years old towering over us it made me think of how much more we need to protect nature now back on solid ground i rewarded myself with a much needed pause at the historic cliff house restaurant before browsing the trading post gift shop my nerves had settled just enough for me to convince myself that perhaps i was becoming braver or perhaps i had simply forgotten how frightening the next attractions looked from the ground floating through a forest the treetops adventure invited visitors to walk among the forest canopy itself seven suspension bridges linked towering douglas firs high above the forest floor offering a perspective usually reserved for the birds it felt like i was floating through a forest walking on the danger side then came the cliffwalk if the suspension bridge had tested my courage the cliffwalk demanded even more i descended down the narrow walkway that hugs the granite cliff face with sections extending out over the canyon on steel supports and glass panels once again it became a slow procession of careful footsteps tightly gripping the handrails every now and then i reminded myself to stop gripping the railing quite so tightly and simply breathe the reward was worth every anxious step i survived and i have the certificate to prove it our journey continued to the capilano salmon hatchery each year thousands of salmon return to these waters after spending years in the pacific ocean swimming upstream to the very place where their lives began watching them battle powerful currents to complete one of nature s greatest migration offered a lesson in perseverance while highlighting the conservation work that helps sustain british columbia s salmon populations for future generations just when i thought the day could not possibly become more memorable our guide smiled and announced our final destination grouse mountain known as the peak of vancouver grouse mountain rises approximately 4 100 feet above sea level the ascent aboard the skyride was an attraction in itself as the gondola climbed steadily above the forest the city shrank beneath us until glass towers gave way to an endless landscape of mountains islands and ocean standing at the summit i understood why vancouver consistently appears on lists of the world s most liveable cities few places offer such extraordinary wilderness only minutes from downtown yet surprisingly it wasn t the panoramic views that became my favourite memory up close and personal with grizzly bears for the first time in my life i came face to face with grizzly bears grinder and coola two orphaned grizzlies rescued as cubs and therefore can no longer survive in the wild now live in a protected mountainside habitat where they attract visitors from around the world seeing them was unlike anything i had expected photographs simply do not prepare you for their sheer scale watching these magnificent animals move with surprising grace despite their immense size was both humbling and deeply moving there is something about standing only metres away from one of north america s most iconic creatures that commands complete respect lumberjacks axe throwing and more the mountain itself buzzed with life summer camp children raced between activities their laughter and chatter echoing before gradually settling into attentive silence as everyone gathered for one of grouse mountain s famous lumberjack shows equal parts entertainment and history lesson the show celebrated british columbia s logging heritage with axe throwing tree climbing and feats of strength all woven together with stories about the province s early pioneers and the forests that shaped its economy by the end of the afternoon i realised grouse mountain offers far more than spectacular views it is where wildlife conservation outdoor adventure education and british columbia s history come together in one unforgettable experience as we descended back towards the city vancouver s skyline reappeared in the distance only now i saw it differently it was no longer simply a beautiful city it was a city that had learned to live alongside the wilderness that surrounds it rather than trying to conquer it what awaited me in the city was electric read about it here part iii when the world came to vancouver 2026 all rights reserved like what you see to never miss a post click here to subscribe follow the blog there s more here and on spillwords the writers club facebook bluesky only wordpress com members can hit the like button but everyone s welcome to share their thoughts in the comments thanks in creative solidarity dee share this share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on whatsapp opens in new window whatsapp share on bluesky opens in new window bluesky like loading travel story vancouver part i nature takes centre stage dawn minott on july 15 2026 july 19 2026 by dawn minott in poetry 14 comments beforeword i recently traveled home to canada and visited vancouver british columbia the trip was epic i intended to publish it as one seamless feature with subheadings but it turned out to be quite substantive instead it is presented in three parts but written as a single story you re invited to read all three as the seamless feature it s intended to be traveling home as a tourist home for me is in ontario year after year whenever i return from living or working overseas that s where i go to reconnect with family and friends to recharge and to remind myself where my canadian story began but canada the world s second largest country stretching nearly 5 500 kilometres from the atlantic to the pacific is as vast in its landscapes as it is in its cultures to confine my canadian experience to one province would be to miss the many personalities topographies and experiences that make this country unique so on this homecoming i decided to experience canada as a visitor would while i carved out time for loved ones in ontario i devoted the rest of my journey to discovering another corner of the country british columbia ontario and british columbia are often spoken of in the same breath as canada s two powerhouse provinces but they couldn t feel more different ontario is canada s political financial and manufacturing heart british columbia is canada s pacific gateway where snow capped mountains temperate rainforests and the pacific ocean shape both the landscape and the lifestyle if it s said that the great lakes dominate the horizon in ontario then it s the mountains for british columbia an airport that introduces a province arriving by air vancouver introduces itself before you even leave the airport unlike many international airports that greet travellers with luxury boutiques and endless advertising vancouver international airport welcomes visitors with flowing water features the soothing sounds of birds and rushing streams and striking indigenous carvings and artwork long before i checked into my hotel i already felt immersed in the spirit of british columbia as the days unfolded i realised those first impressions weren t simply clever airport design they were reflection of vancouver itself this assertion is of importance because most of british columbia is still unceded first nations land fifa buzz the city was also buzzing with fifa world cup 2026 vibes banners fluttered from lamp posts giant football displays appeared in public spaces volunteers in brightly coloured uniforms seemed to be everywhere vancouver was prepared to welcome the world we ll come back to that for now let s explore the city itself although i had previously visited vancouver island and the impressive butchart gardens this was my first opportunity to spend meaningful time in british columbia and the city of choice was vancouver it completed another chapter in my journey across canada and quickly became clear why british columbia consistently ranks among the country s most admired destinations mountains are the skyline dense forests tumble towards rivers glass towers don t overshadow the landscape around them vancouver showed me that people progress and preservation of nature can coexist healthily stepping back in time my exploration began in gastown vancouver s oldest neighbourhood tucked into the northeastern corner of downtown walking its cobblestone streets feels like stepping into another era restored brick buildings house cafés boutiques and galleries while heritage lamp posts line streets that tell the story of the city s earliest days the neighbourhood s star attraction is undoubtedly the famous steam clock every fifteen minutes crowds gather beneath it cameras at the ready waiting for its familiar whistle and dramatic burst of steam it lasts only moments yet somehow manages to captivate everyone standing around it in a city celebrated for innovation one of its most photographed landmarks is delightfully old fashioned just a short walk away vancouver reveals another side of itself canada place vancouver s front door standing on the waterfront at canada place i was drawn to one of the city s most recognizable architectural landmarks its five brilliant white fabric sails billow above the harbour designed to resemble ships under full sail a fitting symbol for a city whose history and prosperity have long been tied to the pacific ocean looking out across burrard inlet seaplanes skimmed across the water while cargo ships and cruise liners waited in port on the day of my visit a disney cruise line ship was docked alongside canada place its towering silhouette dwarfing everything around it people sat watching the steady rhythm of harbour life unfold families gathered along the promenade to admire the vessel i overheard one mom explaining to her kids the scene built into the stern of the disney wonder donald is hard at work painting while his nephew mischievously reaches for the rope with a giant pair of scissors you can almost imagine the splash that comes next leave it to disney to turn the back of a cruise ship into a comedy but i would have missed it had it not been for a little eavesdropping so of course i zoomed in my trusty iphone camera for a closer look and shot sometimes travel is enriched by overhearing someone else s sense of wonder the harbor was a reminder that vancouver is not only surrounded by spectacular scenery but also serves as one of north america s great gateways to alaska and the pacific a garden saved for next time one place i had hoped to visit was the dr sun yat sen classical chinese garden unfortunately it was closed that day even so learning more about it only ensured it remains high on my list for a future visit it was built in the style of a 15th century ming dynasty scholar s garden and was the first authentic classical chinese garden constructed outside china complete with limestone imported from lake tai sometimes travel leaves you with unfinished chapters this is one and definitely worth a return visit where the city meets the sea instead of the garden i made my way to stanley park the park is bordered by water on three sides and feels like an urban oasis i wandered along the famous seawall the world s longest uninterrupted waterfront pathway stretching nearly ten kilometres cyclists glided past runners were there too like me visitors stopped every few minutes to photograph another postcard perfect scene to one side stood vancouver s skyline to the other stretched burrard inlet and the pacific ocean beyond few cities allow you to feel simultaneously immersed in nature and connected to downtown stanley park allows vancouver to do so effortlessly magical escape within the city no visit to vancouver would be complete without exploring granville island dubbed as a magical escape within the city live music art museums great restaurants and the public market the market was alive with colour and conversation fresh seafood and fruits buckets overflowed with flowers local cheeses artisan breads handcrafted chocolates and colourful produce competed for 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