Things I've ALWAYS WANTED TO DO in Vancouver 

Glad to make my 1st appearance as an Editor! 😁 P.S. - So many times while editing this video I was tempted to go back to Mister just for another Ice Cream Bar. They were SOO GOOD!!!

Matt’s editing is amazing! He did blend into the style seamlessly.

the new nemesis location looks amazing!

Highly recommend that you return to the Nitobe Garden when the leaves are in fall colours in October. It's really stunning in the garden.

You have been so amazing throughout this pandemic helping to encourage us to explore our own backyard. We’ve been busy following your videos and it’s kept my two little ones entertained and outdoors! So excited to go on some more adventures! Thank you for this, you rock 💙

All those boring field trips to the planetarium and I should have just gone to the Museum of Vancouver…😂😂

Mike great video. Love stepping back in time, real interesting! Growing up we had a rotary phone on a party line. When you were able to get the line free you could hear a click and you knew someone was listening in. Could have been with two three other people. I am 67 and your right when I think of the black and white TV with the lens we bought and stuck on the screen to make the picture look bigger and party lines then think where we are today with technology it’s a relatively short amount of time. Ok I know 67 is old but it’s amazing to think your call got placed with someone pulling a wire and plugging you in. Now you take a little box out of you pocket and can see a person talking to you from anywhere. At this age it blows my mind! Matt’s awesome, great content and edit!!! Yes need more Matt in front of the camera! 😀👍👍

Vancouver is on my places to visit once the boarders opens back up. When I do come and visit I have so many places to go!! Thanks 🙏🏽 Mike!!

My dad taught at UBC and I grew up right near the endowment lands. Thanks for showing the gardens.

I grew up in Coquitlam from '62 - '91 spending many a day in Vancouver. Thoroughly enjoying your videos of the area and history. I moved away long ago but love watching the city through your eyes!

Sunday night in Melbourne and I've just watched this week's offering from you, Mike. Yes, no matter where one lives, there is always something new to do and explore. I love your promotion of the pantavus jacket. I have a similar blue waterproof jacket but it's a poor man's version of pantavus without the hood and reflective stripes. You hit the spot nicely with the enjoinder to go out when you can and explore what is around you. You have given so much joy to people over the last 18 months since the scourge of COVID put our world into panic and depression, so PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK. Great that you have Matt on board to assist with editing, He's a cool dude and it's great you are friends as well as having a professional relationship. Loved the adrenalin rush of those tree-top suspension bridges. Had a chuckle at the icecream sandwiches. Those are giant sized choc wedges you both had. Great to see you are enjoying your summer. Here in Melbourne it's mid winter and I'm having a love affair with my gas space heater. We are relatively free to travel within our own State of Victoria at the moment and enjoy some measure of normal life after a five week lockdown but now it's Sydney's turn to suffer. Interstate travel and our travel bubble with our Kiwi mates across the ditch (Tasman Sea) has been suspended for now (Just in time to stuff up the plans of many families trying to get away for the mid year school holidays). Oh well, at least I have managed to avoid the virus so far by following the rules. I'm content to do just what you suggest - explore locally and discover what's new! Until next week's offering; Cheers, enjoy the summer and stay safe.

🇨🇦❤️This was great, Michael! It was nice to meet your editor and he does a great job for you. I worked as a front desk clerk at an old hotel in the late ‘70’s and used a Bell telephone maintained plug switchboard. It was a lot of fun and I’d do it again in a heartbeat. The same maintenance guy came every month to inspect and clean it and he polished it with banana oil, so the little office had that sweet aroma for a few days. 🍌

1) Thanks for introducing Matt. 2) I'm not good with heights and my balance sucks but the tree walk looks fantastic. I have gone to arboretums and botanical gardens in other cities but not yet in Vancouver. 3) Thanks for continuing to state that the lands are unceded - it's an important distinction.

Michael, you are one of the most genuine, cheerful and educational vloggers on RU-vid. As an Amtrak employee I hope to see you on the rails in the US again but your channel has evolved so nicely it’s a joy to watch everything you publish. Keep up the good work and I hope you never lose your adventurous spirit.

That rain jacket slow-mo segment was just crisp. Play that on repeat for 12min and I’m here for it😉🙏🏻

This is probably the most entertaining video you've put out Michael, I'm learning more and more about this area from every video you produce about Vancouver and area!

This is awesome. Your chemistry with Matt is spot on and your positive energy is always uplifting. I have to admit, I started watching your videos for the trains, but I've really become a fan of yours. Happy Holidays.

The ubc botanical garden is such an under rated spot. Its rarely busy and in the spring the rhododendrons are plentiful and huge! I also reccomend checking out the cactus gardens and the very unique "golden spruce" hatchling. Its not the most eye popping tree there but the history of how it got there is truly fascinating.

Another winner Michael!!! I am always amazed at how many fun and interesting things that you come up with to see/experience in Vancouver. It was also great seeing Matt in the video. It appears as though you two have a wonderful friendship/working relationship.

I hope the museum also talks about how the indigenous people where moved off their land into "designated land" which is often labelled as given to them when it was rightfully theirs

I’m happy you featured Nitobe Memorial Garden. It’s definitely an underrated Vancouver gem.

Glad to meet you Matt! Another fabulous video to watch before the new week starts. You both have a great week! See you next week!👍👍😊

The botanical garden took my breath away. It reminded me of Bodnant Gardens in North Wales. If you are ever in that area, be sure and check out the acres of gorgeous trees, plants, and flowers.

Mike not only did you give us great info on parts of Vancouver’s history…but also some great sites to visit that other wise I may have never known about…looking forward to a visit in the near future…👍

Thanks for featuring us and Nitobe Memorial Garden! Glad to see that you enjoyed the Greenheart TreeWalk, it's definitely not one to miss for the adventurous. 😊

Great video! A lot of fun. You prove over and over again that there are so many amazing places to see in one’s hometown - or in any city - that aren’t just “touristy”.

Such a spectacular video this week. It was entertaining, informative, and just plain fun...and, yeah, have Matt on more often. Thank you so much.

Lots of good sights to see and things to do in summer in Vancouver, Mike! And good to see Matt! He does a great job with the editing.

You sir(s) just keep raising the bar for yourself. Another AWESOME adventure, thanks for taking us along!!

I've been living away from Vancouver for the past 12 years, couldn't even visit for the last year due to covid. But now I have so many places I need to check when I come visit in August!

The fashion show at the beginning, the tree walk, the very cool coffee shop and what looks like amazing food and drinks - this video has it all! 👏🤣 thanks for the great video and some awesome hidden gems.

You narrate your videos not like a host but more like a goofy cool friend just hanging out. I'll never see all that you've already shown but I love it because you really do take me along. Thanks

Wow! I will try that Nemesis Coffee! Thanks for this video!

I cannot wait to move to Vancouver (coming soon!)... but your videos make the wait so worthwhile. Jotting down all these future exploration tips! And great job, Matt! Cute and skilled :)

Love the tree walk! It looks like a great place to go on hots days! Beautiful!

Just went to milltown pub for fathers day. I had my 98 yr grandmother with me and they were so respectful and accommodating for her. Food was really good too, really recommend the flatbreads!

Museum of Anthropology and UBC is amazing.

It is nice to meet Matt and he does good work. It is always nice to start my weekend off with a visit from you so thanks very much!

Thank you for this segment! I loved it.

Giving me great ideas for my break after uni!!

Coming to Vancouver this spring break. LOVE THE VIDS

I was recently in Victoria visiting from the Midwest America and was amazed by the provincial and regional parks there. This video makes me want to go back just to go to Vancouver now!

Vancouver needs to recognize you for the AMAZING videos you've made of this beautiful, diverse, fascinating city! You are, literally, a one-man welcome wagon! Oh- and the schools would do well to show some of your more 'historical' videos to teach Vancouver history. I look forward to each weekly installment!

Great mantra. So many times we get caught up in the busyness of life and don't get to do the little things we want to enjoy more.

I’ve done that tree walk, it was so cool, and a smidge scary, to be up that high in the trees! The kids loved it!

Love this, Mikey! Fantastic job with exploring your own town and inspiring others to do the same. Can’t wait to come to Vancouver.

Another excellent video Michael! I'm sitting here in 100+ degree heat in my Vancouver watching you walk around your Vancouver with a jacket on - WHAT?!!

The weather in Vancouver is a direct copy of Denmark and this is why I, as a Dane, love Vancouver.

GREAT! THANK YOU DOWNIE.

Hey Matt, great to meet you. Fantabulous job on the editing. Looking forward to more!

Great to see Matt. I love the food spots: Chupito's looks awesome, and Mister also looks great. The coffee shop at Emily Carr looks fantastic. I have to try these places.

Mike your videos are giving me so much inspiration for the trip I hope to make next year when the world is hopefully a little more open

I can’t wait to visit Vancouver!

So awesome to see wonderful peeps recognise you Mike 🤓✌🏽 awesome video

love this. have never been to Canada and now I know where to start...thanks for the great introduction to some great places to see in Vancouver

Great video, thanks, already making plans for the next trip

I love this! I live an hour out of Vancouver but we like to go for a good weekend away. My number 1 goal is to always try a new food place! You've added a couple to my list!

I have been to Vancouver 3 times in the past. For me, these are cool tips for the next visit. Hopefully soon after the pandemic. Many greetings from Germany.

Another great video. Wonderful and beautifully unique coffee shop and great to meet another one of your fans. The Japanese Garden is like an oasis and just more of that vibe that I often find with you. I get a peaceful calm that goes right into me. The indigenous tribes of the Northwest and the names and the parts of their culture that we often just take for granted.....I would love to see some native cultural spots and some interaction with that rich legacy. Mike, I have thought that since watching that the quality has just gotten better and better. Getting to meet Matt was great. He's seems to mesh so easily with your vibe that I just thought it was all you. Keep it up.

Nice to meer you, Matt. Hello from The Netherlands. Great vid again, Mike

Thanks Mike, I always try new places just because of you, Otherwise life is too much busy and nobody have enough time to find new places, Thanks for videos and recommendations

That hair-swoosh and smile by the lake: amazing.

best morning yet coffee and a DownieLive vid. also by far the best vancouver/BC youtuber

Great post, enjoyed the scenery!

Content just keeps getting better every week. Keep it up Mike! (:

Perfect seeing this on my recommended! I was just about to go there next month for 10 days!

So glad your channel is growing so much!

Another awesome video. Matt does a great job editing, an yeah you need more of him in your videos. I really need to work on my passport so I can make a trip up that way if an when then boarders ever open. Keep up the awesome work Matt!!

Iv been in Van since 2014 and only just discovered your channel. Now I have a list of places to try!

Adding a visit to Vancouver to my bucket list. 😀👍

and Matt...great to meet you!!

As always another great video Mike . Stay safe and cool in this heat . Cheers!

Thanks for sharing this. As a resident of the Vancouver area (specifically tri-cities) I definitely appreciate this

Like so many others videos from you, this video is a true inspiration, thank you.

This is a great video man! Keep it going 👏🏻

My mom was an operator in 50's or 60's way before i was born. Awesome video, I have not been to the museums since 80's I have to return and see them all again, Also must try that ice cream shop

Amazing content!!! I have friends moving to Van and I’ve been sending them all these fun little videos.

As always Mike awesome video !!

Hi, Mike!! This vídeo was very very Nice and you have shown a lot of special places. I loved the Little and zen garden❤️ but that bridge..i would not do it😦 It was so great that you had presented US your friend Matt👏he looks Young 😃 ice cream sandwish sounds lovely 👍 You are the best!!

Those are some amazing-looking ice cream sandwiches!

Dope video, love the local spots and def on the list when I visit home (and grabbing a 5 panel LIVE hat!)

Michael - So now you are a clothing model horse. Outstanding !! Please keep the videos coming and selling Vancouver.

I don't even drink coffee but I would definitely visit Nemesis Coffee. What a cool place!

Another great video and the list grows for my next visit to Vancouver..if they ever open the border again!.So now I will look forward to the clever video editing thanks to your tech savvy pal Matt. Thanks Michael and see you next Saturday, Oh yeah and my first stop will be the ice cream shop!

Awesome stuff once again, didn't know about Milltown Pub & Grill or Chupito. Saw someone wearing the DownieLive hat today!

This is my Saturday morning wake up show. Luv it. And what will we be doing today now.......

You’re a hidden gem. We’re heading to YVR soon and I appreciate your videos man. 👍

Got me wanting to try those cookies when I’m back in Van. Awesome video

Awww super cool thanks for sharing

What an amazing video this was! Kudos to the best team :)

Another great video! A big welcome to Matt who is making your videos that much better! OMG I I want to go to Mister for some ice cream!!!

Love your energy and the spots. Time to make kick-off list :D

Yuuuuuup! I've been to Milltown! Love that place they have delicious food, when I'm going on a bike ride on the Arbutus green away this year we're going to stop by there and eat for lunch

This is super cool. Hope for one more video with things you’d want to try - which will make all your followers try 😊

I will for sure check Nemesis Coffee!

you know this was filmed a while ago because they're not sweating buckets

I don't know how you do it but I don't know of any other content creator who has been able to make these many travel videos out of a single city. What makes it even better is that every video is paced well, interesting and well edited.

Great video! I keep expecting to run into you in Vancouver too! Nemesis is now on my list to visit this summer.

Such an awesome coffee shop, even an awesome owner!!

I cannot WAIT to move to Vancouver!