Category: Vancouver

Bowen Island

Today we went to Bowen Island. We took a big bus ride to the ferry terminal and then caught the ferry.

First we went up Dorman Point which was a hill. The path was rocky and steep and we also found some sticks. When we got to the top there was a nice view!

When we got down the hill we played a bean bag game and then me and daddy went to a rocky beach and threw stones in the sea.

  • On the ferry
  • View from the ferry
  • Crippen Regional Park
  • Walking to Dorman Point
  • Walking to Dorman Point
  • View from Dorman Point
  • Playing on the island
  • Snug Cove
  • Bowen Island Marina

Guest post: My Day at Capilano by Anwen Rose Bodell

On the way from Vancouver to Kelowna we went to an amazing place called Capilano. It had a long bridge called Capilano suspension Bridge. It was 140m long and it was very wobbly.

My dad met his friend from University. His name is Mike and he came with his family.

Firstly, we went to Capilano Suspension Bridge. Our family goes to Capilano every year and the queue seems to get larger because it gets more and more popular. When I got on to it I saw an outstanding view with the river running underneath and the trees looping above our heads. When we got to the other side we did a trail in a fabulous treetops adventure.

We did a trail of six questions and we had to find different types of trees. There was Western Hemlock, Western Red Cedar and Douglas Firs. It was really fun. At the end of the trail we could choose from two badges, a yellow slug or a ladybug. I chose the ladybug. Then we enjoyed some delicious, creamy pancakes and hot chocolate.

After crossing the bridge back it was sadly time to say goodbye to the Cheungs as they continue their adventures!

  • Kia’palano
  • Entrance to the bridge
  • Capilano Suspension Bridge
  • View of the bridge
  • “Souvenir Selfie”
  • The Bodells
  • Emilia versus douglas fir
  • Anwen versus douglas fir
  • Mike and Andrew
  • Andrew and Martha
  • Treetops Adventure
  • On the Cliffwalk
  • View of the Cliffwalk
  • Capilano picture frame

Queen Elizabeth Park

Today we went to Queen Elizabeth Park and had a very nice lunch with my aunties and uncle. The park is the highest point in Vancouver and “makes for spectacular views of the park, city, and mountains on the North Shore”.

It was drizzling – the first bit of rain we’ve seen for over 3 weeks – so the views weren’t that clear but still pretty good.

We were practicing some of our Apple photo workshop skills with some of the photos below.

Stanley Park

Today we hired some bikes and rode 9km around Stanley Park. Me and daddy got a tandem bike, Martha got her own bike and mummy did as well.

On the way we saw a sea lion (or seal) on a rock and lots of totem poles. We also went to the beach and found lots of crab shells and crab claws.

Martha went in a cold water play area. Then we went to a cold swimming pool. It was meant to be heated but it was actually freezing. (Note from parents: it wasn’t actually that cold, we’ve been in much colder!)

Then we finally got back to the bike shop, handed them in and went home.

  • On the tandem
  • Martha’s bike
  • Sam on the seawall
  • Brockton Point Lighthouse
  • Sam at the totem poles
  • Martha at the totem poles
  • Thunderbird House Post Totem Pole
  • Variety Kids Water Park
  • Sea lion or seal?
  • Siwash Rock
  • Investigating the beach
  • Girl in a Wetsuit
  • Second Beach Swimming Pool
  • Angela and Sam with bikes
  • Riding in Stanley Park

Grouse Mountain and the Grouse Grind

Today we (me and Daddy) walked up Grouse Mountain! The walk is called the Grouse Grind.

We didn’t see many people when we were going up, but we saw lots of signs. For the first quarter it wasn’t very steep but the next bit to the top was way steeper. It was nice and cool in the woods. We also saw a massive black bird chirping loudly on a high branch.

I enjoyed the walk because it wasn’t busy and noisy but it was quite hard. It took us 1 hour and 32 minutes.

When we got to the top of the path we walked a bit more then went on a chairlift to the actual peak of the mountain. There we took lots of pictures of the view and had a rest.

We also saw a massive wind turbine, some bears and a lumberjack show. We also watched some films in a cinema about bears, wildlife and wolves.

Then we went down on the gondola to the bottom of the mountain with mummy and Martha.

  • Start of the Grind
  • Bear in area
  • Notice to hikers
  • Quarter way
  • Half way
  • Three-quarter way
  • Climbing the grind
  • Last bit
  • Peak chairlift
  • Top of Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain

Today me and Mummy went up Grouse Mountain on a gondola and we could see the great view from the top. First I went on the kids canopy play area and I could run on nets in the trees.

Next we went to see the lumberjack show and we saw them climb a sixty foot tree! They also balanced on a log and they fell into the water and they cut wood and made a chair.

We also went to see the bears ‘Coola’ and ‘Grinder’. We took pictures of the bears and we went to the bear lookout and I got a bear cookie. Also we saw the bears being fed carrots and apples.

I went on the chairlift up to the top and I saw the view from the top. Then I went back down to the middle bit of the mountain.

I played on the kids canopy adventure playground again and I tried chasing Sam around but we kept getting caught on the nets and stuff.

Then we got the gondola back down to the bottom of the mountain.

  • Log rolling
  • Climbing
  • The lumberjacks
  • In the kids canopy
  • Bear!
  • Martha and the bear!
  • Eye of the wind
  • Martha at the top of Grouse Mountain
  • On the peak chairlift
  • Coming down the mountain