8 FREE THINGS TO DO IN VANCOUVER (+ tips for visiting Vancouver) 

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0:20 1. Explore Gastown 1:11 2. Explore Waterfront 1:59 3. Visit Stanley Park 2:48 4. Visit Queen Elizabeth Park 4:22 5. Walk Down Main Street 4:25 6. Walk Down Commercial Drive 4:49 7. Visit Kitsilano Beach 5:22 8. Visit Wreck Beach Interesting video!Thanks for sharing.

I live in Vancouver. I recommend renting a car to get to places. The north shore (cities of West Vancouver and North Vancouver) has great hiking trails and beaches and parking is abundant and free there. Though there are a few places in which a modest parking fee is charged. Van Dusen botanical gardens is beautiful. It's not free but it's a nonprofit so the admission is not expensive. The garden is in the geographical center of the city of Vancouver. Just 1 bus ride away from downtown. If you have a car, abundant free parking at the parking lot. Plus free street parking. There will be a lot of places inconvenient to go to if you do not have a car. the north shore is just across the bridge from the city of Vancouver. but expect traffic jams on the #1 highway (trans-Canada highway) in the summer time. Also I think gas town is kind of overrated. If you like historical streets, there are prettier ones in Boston, Europe,...etc

There is so much to do and see in and around Vancouver it would take way more than a lifetime to explore

One of my favourite free things is to take the bus to the Cleveland Dam near the base of Grouse Mountain and follow the trail down the Capilano River all the way to Ambleside Park. You’ll also pass the fish hatchery where they have glass walls against the fish ladders and you’ll see tons of salmon.

Vancouvercis a great outdoor town, and there is no shortage of beautyborcthings to do. The views from QE Park are epic. I also like Jericho Beach, as itvis beautiful and less crowded. Kits Beach is the people-watching capital. Stanley Park isxaxtreasure, andcone could spend an entire day there. Just riding the Sky Train is a good way to get the lay of the land. Just walking some of the older heritage neighborhoods is nice, since so much residential is high rise condos now,

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Stanley Park has an outdoor free movie night.

I'm traveling to Vancouver alone and this was great! :)

I enjoyed my time at Stanley park seeing the totem poles and visiting the aquarium and the look out it’s location is beautiful

This was so great, Dan. That is one Canadian city that I really would love to visit. The views are spectacular!

What a beautiful city ! Love these types of videos, they are so helpful.

Thanks for the tips. I will be checking out Gastown, the waterfront, Vancouver lookout, and queen Elizabeth park,

Thanks for these! I have added them to my list of things to do when I go

Vancouver looks pretty bad ass. Thanks for sharing!

I knew nothing of Vancouver before this video. Now I know what I want to see! Stanley Park bike path and mountain views from Queen Elizabeth park and free yoga classes sound good to me!

Free tips are the best tips! 👌🏻 Thank you for sharing your favorite things in Vancouver!

Awesome video man. I really want to go. You provided excellent information and great visuals.

7 of 8. I did know about Queen Elizabeth park. I will this summer. Thanks for sharing buddy

Tip: Canada Line from downtown to King Edward Station (King Edward = 25th) 10-12min. From there it’s a nice walk a few blocks south then you’re in the park and easy to cut through up to the top without much trouble. If with elderly &/or disabilities then transfer onto Tranlink bus at the CANADA Line station, or hail a cab ;short ride or you can find/book an awaiting available carshare be nearby (ie. popular carshares: EVO , Car2GO or Zipcar, etc). Seriously,if you’re able bodied, it’s not that far to walk.

Great city I've always wanted to go to, handsome people showing me around, cool atmosphere...I'm sold

Great tips bro, thanks. It helps me to get free fun.

It's so great to see so many outdoor spaces that are free and open to the public! Queen Elizabeth Park is my favorite- I'm a sucker for great views, and your shots there were incredible!

Dan... perfect timing! Thank you! We already have most of these on our list, but not all... we have now! Vancouver, we'll be with you soon! Haha

I love gas town!! I explored Vancouver a year ago and LOVED it! I wish I had gone to Queen Elizabeth Park!

Mad props for the Dilla intro/outro! Great tips as well. I'm visiting Vancouver at the end of September so I'll be checking out a few of your recommendations. Awesome channel. Keep it up!

Some great advice! This is Vancouver tour guide approved! :P

The snow topped mountains you can see from the harbour are super cool! Also beaches in Canada! They actually look really nice.

U were in Vancouver and also India.....You are so wonderful.......I am living at the foot of Haro street and working at the 150 suites for 14 yeas. This is amazing............U were in Vancouver and probably were in front of my place. WOW.....Namaste

I haven't been to Vancouver, but I know that literally all places in the world have a great list of things you can do for free. This video is really useful for that! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING! Also i reckon you're really confident in front of the camera! YOU GOT GREAT CAMERA PRESENCE!

FIRST!! lol great tips man, loved Vancouver when I visited back last year

I don't know but after watching one or two videos of urs, I feel great attachment with you, It's like u r speaking one-to-one with me....I found ur accent greatly clear and yes, Love from INDIA!

This is a great Guide. 👍

Coming in mid Nov for a visit, hope sky would be clear

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Good video , we move there in July from France and it's great for some places to take the kids thanks

Interesting information about vancouver i will travel in this next year to canada with a visa working holiday and wanna go to there coming soon

Enjoyed the video - thanks!

Thanks for sharing. ..

Lovely....thanks!

Thank you!! We are taking a cruise to Alaska and have decided to take a few extra days and spend them in Vancouver!! You just made me even more excited to visit! Any suggestions on where to stay while there? Airbnb or Hotel it?

Very helpful love you channel

Tks for sharing

Awesome video,Keep it up!

Rick McCartie... I live near Coal Harbour and the West End. It's easy to get to English Bay especially if you want to stay to dusk there are logs to sit on while taking in the sunset which lingers, it seems, forever! So bring out the camera phones! :)

Another thing that should have been on that list, was visit Yaletown and the Engine 374 pavilion (where I volunteer) at the roundhouse, Yaletown has alot of shops, parks and history and the locomotive is a great Its a nice piece of history (showcasing the first locomotive to pull a scheduled transcontinental passenger train into Vancouver). Its free to go inside (both the pavilion and the locomotive lol) and take a look (but donations are always appreciated (helps with the upkeep of the pavilion),

Awsome video!

Thank you for doing this video. I am going to Vancouver for the first time in June. How was the weather in May?

Great video like a lot :)

We love hanging out in gas town when we come to Vancouver. I wanted to go in the look out last time we went but nobody else wanted to go. We have been everywhere on your list except wreak beach. 😂

To add on to Kitsilano there is the pool ( I get its top 8 go to FREE places but it's good to go to if you have a few extra dollars). It's also the longest North American pool.

Awesome video !

Hej, Nice vblog. Good Trips ;-) go on ;) Nice to know also is The Rainbow Crosswalk at Davie Street :) Or The Lynn Canyon Park w The Suspension Bridge and waterfalls for free. You only Need a Bus Ticket.

Very nice video! Where would you recommend to stay ? Would totally love to visit the parks and bridge. I love shopping and eating delicious food.

I have done 1, 2, 3, 5. Curious to try the rest, maybe minus the nudist beach lol. The Queen Elizabeth Park view looks amazing. I ma in Montreal and a fun free thing I would say is the tam tams on Sunday

Very good

I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel :) I wonder how you take time to stop and edit your work when you're simultaneously travelling. Very Inspiring !

Go to Wreck Beach when it´s a clear day/evening and you´ll see an extremely beautiful sunset!

I've never been to Canada but I've heard how pricey it can be! I hope to explore Vancouver once I move to the US and I'll definitely come back for your tips :) The waterfront looks particularly gorgeous! Are the mountain tops always snowy? When I think of Canada, I never imagine so much blooming around the city. Thanks so much for sharing :) you're so lucky to live there!

thanks!

i love you and your video.

Helpful video! What month was this filmed in? Is the weather pretty similar (warmest) from June - August?

The Georgia Straight is a free WEEKLY entertainment paper. Bob Geldof was a music journalist for The Georgia Straight in the 1970s previous to his return to Ireland where he formed the Boomtown Rats. Bob Geldof is also known for BandAid's Do They Know It's Christmas and the massive world LiveAid concert. Note: If you're looking for movie listings, the Georgia Straight unfortunately no longer lists movies. The best place is the internet for this.

Torontonian here who's always wanted to visit...

I don't know of what so exciting about Vancouver. I've been living here for a long time.

I like your this video

They are really great to do but only during summer months. Just during Jan and Feb the weather is terrible and there isn’t much to do indoors and not a lot of festivities compare to summer or Christmas seasons

vancouver is such a beautiful city, thanks for sharing all these tips, we will be planning a road trip up there sometime soon hopefully as we are only about 6 hrs drive away. We will def go to queen Elizabeth park to check out that view! so amazing,.

Yay! Just what I needed to watch and great timing cos I fly out to Vancouver tomorrow. Looking forward to exploring what looks to be a beautiful city. Have you got any tips on museums, galleries, or free/cheap live music venues? Also is Grouse mountain worth the cost and do-able in a day? Cheers!

I've been to London Paris Sydney Beijing Seoul.. Hoping to visit either New York or Vancouver next.

Never been to Vancouver but if I should go, these are some useful tips. I like the clock and the view over vancouver and the mountains is so nice! I don't know if I try out wreck beach though... Maybe I should vlog about it ... What do you think? better not, huh? lol

you forgot Grenville Island Market Dan - good vid tho!

Granville Island Market area. The mini ferries are inexpensive & go across to English Bay or to Kits or to Science World.

this isnt free but something fun to do a lil outsider of vancouver is visit the capilano suspension bridge

Commercial Drive great. Main Street may lead you to drug infested East downtown You still need 12$ daypass for a day. For me going into Vancouver Art Gallery enough, cost around 24$

1- Watch out if you walk one block East of Gastown you will regret big time because one block away from Gastwon is Vancouver East Side Hastings Street (one place you don't want to see if you are a tourist). Consider yourself warned ;) 2- Watch out for your photo gear if you go to Stanley Park after 9pm (someone just got killed there during taking pictures late evening). 3. If you in Downtown be prepared to be asked for a spare change outside almost every convince store. Outside of every liqueur store homless people living 24 hour so you might see somone urinating in front of you (that's why it smells urine in most public areas in the Downtown area). 3- Please watch your belongings, if you in a coffee shop don't leave your backpack, cellphone or laptop on a table most possibly it will get stolen. 4- Remember all liqueur stores close at 11pm you will not find a place to buy liqueur anywhere else in the city (bars and nightclubs alcohol cut of time 1am). 5- Enjoy this beautiful city, it's truly beautiful!

Hello Gastown it is not dangerous? thx

Mulberry plant at 2:24

I will be visiting Vancouver in October, would recommend public transportation or car rental? Cost isn't an issue for transportation, my main concern is spending most of our time looking for parking then actually enjoying the city.

This got recommened to me the day i got back from vancouver 💀💀💀

what is your camera?

The Queen sta y at her home in the QE PARK

Swimming nude in the ocean sounds fun!

Thanks for sharing. C u bc 😁😁😁

coool

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Where are you from and what's your favourite free thing to do in your city?

If you're into TV show, movies, it could be fun for you to walk around locations where things have been shot, a bit like a treasure hunt. Some examples here: www.fangirlquest.com/vancouver-filming-locations-guide/

Is 6 nights enough to most sights . Is central best to stay to get to the sights.

Spanish Banks best kept secret in Vancouver and let's not forget Granville Island

It looks cool, I´d like to visit Canada. Too bad that getting the Canadian visa is like mission impossible.

Jdilla beat

Thanks for visiting my city! I hope all those nature walks opened your heart and allowed you to see the beauty in all people even your President Donald Trump. Love leads the way to truth and a prosperous healthy life. 💖

THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT IS WEEKLY

Lol, the advice basically is "walk around the city" (which is free everywhere in the world)

Dave Franco visits Vancouver.

Beautiful city but i now in iraq the same hell

If you are going to mention Gastown as a place for tourists to visit you should warn them about the aggressive drug addict pan handlers and the steam clock is really electric. Real tourist trap.

hello ! can you please do mukbang or eat all types of canadian foods. 😊 tnx !! this is a request from a filipina.

so your tips are just walk around

No Fun City.