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North Vancouver (Canada)

Description: The City of North Vancouver, British Columbia, is a municipality located in the heart of the North Shore.

Newest Review: ... mentioned before, outdoor activities are where North Van has the upper hand over its bolder, flashier neighbour of Van City. Downtown Vancouver can, in my opinion, get a bit much after a while, despite its many parks, and I'm sure most tourists want to see at least some of the beauty of BC during their trip. For skiiers or snowboarders, Grouse Mountain is an obvious choice. But even if you ... more

... don't fancy hitting the slopes, there's a lot more to keep you busy. Winter time is obviously the busiest, and has the widest range of activities - skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, snowshoeing, sleigh rides - but you can also enjoy helicopter ride...more

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North Vancouver (Canada): North Van: Vancouver's peaceful, pretty little sister! (1221 words)
by - written on 26/11/08 (Very useful, 163 readings)
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North Vancouver is not actually the north part of Vancouver itself, it's a city separated from the bright lights of Van City by a short stretch of water. I was fortunate to spend a few months living there and really enjoyed the healthy, outdoor way of life that can be found so close to the big city. A lot of Vancouver's tourist attractions are actually located in North Van so I thought I would write a little about this lovely little place. North Van is one of the wealthier neighbourhoods in BC, although not so much so as its neighbour, West Vancouver. With such a great location at the foot of Grouse Mountain, it's hardly surprising that North Van has been ... Read the complete review