Vancouver’s gems included its green parks, striking architecture and beaches nestled beside the city. I’ve visited the city ages ago as a child with my family, but I barely remembered anything about it. Now, I’ve had the chance to explore the city for real. On one of my first days back, I biked along the seawall and through Stanley Park, winding into suburbs where houses stood on steep slopes, reminiscent of San Francisco. I continued through the old industrial area to the Granville Island Public Market, a bustling urban hub. From there, I headed to the Bloedel Floral Conservatory (and aviary) in Queen Elizabeth Park where I met Kramer, the talkative cockatoo. My bike ride stretched as far as Gastown and Kitsilano, tracing the coastline of False Creek and English Bay.
To get an aerial view of Vancouver, I took a short cable-car ride to Grouse Mountain, followed by a hike to the summit. At the top, lumberjacks performed a comedic skit while two orphaned grizzly bears played in the nearby sanctuary. The day ended with a stroll through Yaletown, David Lam Park, and the Vancouver Public Library, which resembled Rome’s Colosseum. Inside the library housed a well-preserved collection of black-and-white photographs of Vancouver in the 1900s, along with an extensive catalog of photos and children’s books.
Vancouver’s thoughtful arrangement of public spaces is a testament to how this city embraces community, offering a comfortable lifestyle for its residents and a welcoming retreat for visitors.
Vancouver, British Columbia Gallery
Stanley Park Rose Garden
Pacific Great Blue Heron Colony
Great Blue Heron colony near the Nature House on Lost Lagoon of Stanley Park.
BioBlitz
Event held by Stanley Park Ecology Society and Vancouver Aquarium. Surveying intertidal sea life in Lumbermen’s Arch and Spray Park area on World Oceans Day. Creatures found included sea stars, urchins, crabs, barnacles, heron and more.
Soundscape/Sound Art (field recordings at Stanley Park and Vancouver area):
Deep Cove, North Vancouver
Lighthouse Park, West Vancouver
Horseshoe Bay & Whytecliff Park | West Vancouver
A Winter wonderland of over 1 million lights in 15 acres of botanical garden lit for the holidays. Vancouver embraces community development and engagement, while encouraging a lifestyle that revolves around its acres of green parks.
December 2017 – Festival of Lights
January 2022 – Festival of Lights
May 2022
January 2023
Sakura Days Japan Fair (April 2022, 2024)
December 2022 – NOËL
June 2023 – VOYAGE at the VanDusen Botanical Garden
December 2022
“Recollections” Exhibit
Tracing our movements over time on the reflection wall.
Fashion Fictions Show, and Tanavoli’s collection/art – July 2023
November 2023
May 2018
2018
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