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Day trips from Vancouver
Enjoy a day filled with historic activities at Fort Langley, walk the canning line at Gulf of Georgia Cannery or discover the best places to visit in the breathtaking Gulf Islands. Look no further, there’s plenty to do near Vancouver!
Let these must-see places inspire your next outing.
Once the largest producer of canned salmon in B.C.
- Driving: 40 minutes
- Transit: 1 hour
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
How to get there
- Drive: In the quaint village of Steveston, just 40 minutes from the city on highway BC-99.
- Transit: Hop aboard the Sky Train Canada Line to Aberdeen station. Connect to the 410 bus and you’re there in about an hour.
What to do
- Immerse yourself in the interactive displays and exhibits at the historic salmon cannery and discover the stories of Canada’s West Coast fishing industry.
- Walk the canning line and hear stories of the people who worked here more than a hundred years ago.
Explore a fishing village
Feel the charm of Steveston and stroll along the nearby restaurants, fishing boats and working docks.
Step back into the 1800s at the birthplace of British Columbia
- Driving: 40 minutes
Fort Langley National Historic Site
How to get there
- Drive: In Langley, just 40 minutes’ drive on highway BC-1E (east) from downtown.
What to do
- Hear First Nations interpreters tell century-old tales and visit the place where Hudson’s Bay Company fur traders mingled with California gold prospectors.
- Hone your skills with a blacksmith, practice barrel-making, visit the farm animals or pan for gold – you just might just strike it rich!
Weekend getaway anyone?
Spend the night in Vancouver’s only fort and keep warm around the campfire at your oTENTik. Enjoy the community of Fort Langley, complete with boutiques, antique shops and delicious bakeries and restaurants.
Fifteen islands and 36 km2 of protected marine wilderness.
- Driving: 50 minutes plus ferry
- Transit: 1 hour plus ferry
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
How to get there
- Drive: Head 50 minutes south of the city to Tsawwassen, then board the ferry to either Mayne, Saturna or Pender Islands.
- Transit: From Waterfront station, take the Sky Train or a bus to reach Tsawwassen within an hour.
- By boat: The park reserve and its protected waters are also accessible by kayak, powerboat or sailboat.
What to do
- Discover the Salish Sea and its rich history and ecology by attending a Coastal Naturalist onboard BC Ferries while you sail to Gulf Islands National Park Reserve.
- Paddle a kayak through its sheltered waters or try a gentle day hike.
- More of a bike enthusiast? Tour Mayne Island at your pace and enjoy many interesting stops along the way.
A legendary experience
Don’t miss out on a land-based whale watching experience at East Point on Saturna Island!
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