Guidebook for North Vancouver
Drinks & Nightlife
Two Lions Public House
2601 Westview DrTap & Barrel • Shipyards
8 Lonsdale AveIconic venue with a sprung dance floor that really moves when the place is packed. Check the website to see who's playing.
http://www.commodoreballroom.com
79 locals recommend
Commodore Ballroom
868 Granville StIconic venue with a sprung dance floor that really moves when the place is packed. Check the website to see who's playing.
http://www.commodoreballroom.com
Under new mgmt, rebranded and reno'ed, this iconic nightspot features indy bands and up and comers.
Check the calendar here: http://calendar.donnellygroup.ca/featuredevents
14 locals recommend
Railway Stage and Beer Cafe
579 Dunsmuir StUnder new mgmt, rebranded and reno'ed, this iconic nightspot features indy bands and up and comers.
Check the calendar here: http://calendar.donnellygroup.ca/featuredevents
Jack Lonsdale's Public House
127-1433 Lonsdale AveThe micro brewing scene is burgeoning here, and Beere Brewing is at the forefront of the north shore scene.
25 locals recommend
Beere Brewing Company
312 Esplanade EThe micro brewing scene is burgeoning here, and Beere Brewing is at the forefront of the north shore scene.
Another local brewery serving up creative beers and light snacks.
34 locals recommend
Bridge Brewing Company
1448 Charlotte RdAnother local brewery serving up creative beers and light snacks.
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StQuirky. Wonderful cocktails.
There are so many! Here's a handy guide.
http://craftbeervancouver.ca/breweries/
95 locals recommend
Howe Sound Brewing
37801 Cleveland AveThere are so many! Here's a handy guide.
http://craftbeervancouver.ca/breweries/
Shopping
Park Royal North
Park Royal NorthAt the end of our street is a working vegetable farm that does farm gate sales on Saturday and Wednesday mornings through the growing season. Can't beat it for fresh, seasonal and local.
Loutet Farm
1400 Rufus AveAt the end of our street is a working vegetable farm that does farm gate sales on Saturday and Wednesday mornings through the growing season. Can't beat it for fresh, seasonal and local.
Essentials
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StEnormous grocery store with all the departments. Budget friendly.
35 locals recommend
Real Canadian Superstore
333 Seymour BlvdEnormous grocery store with all the departments. Budget friendly.
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveLiberty Wine Merchants
1622 Commercial DrGreat wine selection and knowledgeable staff
BC Liquor Stores
411 Dollarton Hwy NWine, beer and spirits
Kin's Farm Market
1160 Davie StFresh fruit and vegetables
Because Costco.
Crazy busy though. Best to go 20 minutes before the posted opening time.
39 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
3550 Brighton AveBecause Costco.
Crazy busy though. Best to go 20 minutes before the posted opening time.
Drug store with toiletries, cosmetics, greeting cards and food basics.
692 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StDrug store with toiletries, cosmetics, greeting cards and food basics.
Save-On-Foods
4399 Lougheed Hwy.Food Scene
Tommy's Cafe
1308 Ross RdWhite Spot
1476 KingswayThis is the best sushi in North Vancouver. Period. 10 minute walk from the house.
16 locals recommend
Hachi Hana Japanese Restaurant
1426 Lonsdale AveThis is the best sushi in North Vancouver. Period. 10 minute walk from the house.
Thin crust, beautiful pizza. My favourite is Pizza Fungi, but they are all amazing!
10 minute walk from the house.
6 locals recommend
Alberello Pizzeria
115 15th St WThin crust, beautiful pizza. My favourite is Pizza Fungi, but they are all amazing!
10 minute walk from the house.
Fresh bagels and cream cheese. Yum!
Stroll down the boulevard to Queensbury, then hurry back home and surprise the family with delicious fresh bagels for breakfast.
16 locals recommend
Mount Royal Bagel Factory
701 Queensbury AveFresh bagels and cream cheese. Yum!
Stroll down the boulevard to Queensbury, then hurry back home and surprise the family with delicious fresh bagels for breakfast.
BLVD Bistro
636 Queensbury AveTHE brunch spot in the neighbourhood.
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StGet a mocha and stroll through the gardens.
Brazza Gelato & Coffee
1846 Lonsdale AveExcellent coffee and even better gelato made on site.
The Portly Chef
1211 Lonsdale AveInspired cooking and large portions. Love this place!
Browns Socialhouse
1764 Lonsdale AvenueGreat location on the beach in Dundarave. Good food and drinks. Coconut margaritas. Two great tastes that taste great together!
74 locals recommend
Beach House Restaurant
150 25th StGreat location on the beach in Dundarave. Good food and drinks. Coconut margaritas. Two great tastes that taste great together!
Honey Doughnuts & Goodies
4373 Gallant AveJust try one. You will never look back.
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Inspired fish and seafood based menu. This is what the west coast is all about.
60 locals recommend
Fishworks Restaurant
91 Lonsdale AveInspired fish and seafood based menu. This is what the west coast is all about.
A dependable brand and a great new location on the West Van waterfront.
251 locals recommend
Earls Kitchen + Bar
6070 Silver DrA dependable brand and a great new location on the West Van waterfront.
Parks & Nature
Many hiking and mountain biking trails here. Do your research before you go...
13 locals recommend
Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve
2369 Lillooet RdMany hiking and mountain biking trails here. Do your research before you go...
River, forest, hiking trails, and all the fresh air you can swallow! Research longer hikes and carry appropriate gear. Be prepared!
63 locals recommend
Lynn Headwaters Regional Park
4900 Lynn Valley RdRiver, forest, hiking trails, and all the fresh air you can swallow! Research longer hikes and carry appropriate gear. Be prepared!
Where Burrard Inlet meets Indian Arm, a lovely public beach and playground in the heart of tsleil-waututh lands.
75 locals recommend
Cates Park
4141 Dollarton HwyWhere Burrard Inlet meets Indian Arm, a lovely public beach and playground in the heart of tsleil-waututh lands.
Drive to the top of the mountain and admire the view. Research any hikes and prepare accordingly. Skiing in winter. Ladies night skiing for cheap on Monday nights.
190 locals recommend
Mt Seymour
Drive to the top of the mountain and admire the view. Research any hikes and prepare accordingly. Skiing in winter. Ladies night skiing for cheap on Monday nights.
Old growth trees, easy walks, rocky shoreline - and a lighthouse!
236 locals recommend
Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnOld growth trees, easy walks, rocky shoreline - and a lighthouse!
Shannon Falls (NB) station
Beautiful waterfall!
You've seen it on the Olympics and maybe you want to visit in real life. This is a great year-round destination with incredible skiing in winter and hiking, mountain biking and golf in summer.
Kind of like Disneyland but featuring nature instead of characters, it's a master-planned community that delivers first rate adventuring entertainment.
You MUST have, at a minimum, winter tires to drive north of Squamish from Oct 1 to Mar 31. All season tires that have an 'M' or 'S' fill this minimum requirement.
409 locals recommend
Whistler
You've seen it on the Olympics and maybe you want to visit in real life. This is a great year-round destination with incredible skiing in winter and hiking, mountain biking and golf in summer.
Kind of like Disneyland but featuring nature instead of characters, it's a master-planned community that delivers first rate adventuring entertainment.
You MUST have, at a minimum, winter tires to drive north of Squamish from Oct 1 to Mar 31. All season tires that have an 'M' or 'S' fill this minimum requirement.
Arts & Culture
Breathtaking collection of Emily Carr paintings. Visiting exhibits are always amazingly curated. If you have kids, see if there's a family fuse event on. These are incredible hands on creative events suitable for kids up to about age 10 or 12.
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StBreathtaking collection of Emily Carr paintings. Visiting exhibits are always amazingly curated. If you have kids, see if there's a family fuse event on. These are incredible hands on creative events suitable for kids up to about age 10 or 12.
This museum has a jaw-dropping collection of First Nations artifacts. It is working hard to contextualize this time of reconciliation.
502 locals recommend
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrThis museum has a jaw-dropping collection of First Nations artifacts. It is working hard to contextualize this time of reconciliation.
Museum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut StQuirky and fun. Definitely worth a visit.
Brand new art gallery right here in North Vancouver. Named for a real estate development company. Go figure.
25 locals recommend
The Polygon Gallery
101 Carrie Cates CtBrand new art gallery right here in North Vancouver. Named for a real estate development company. Go figure.
Sightseeing
Lovely seaside village at the foot of Mount Seymour. Quaint restaurants and shops, marina, park and playground.
337 locals recommend
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveLovely seaside village at the foot of Mount Seymour. Quaint restaurants and shops, marina, park and playground.
Stunning views from the top. Good local skiing when there is snow. If you're fit and like crowds (summer only) you can walk up the "Grouse Grind." Otherwise, take the gondola and your camera!!
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayStunning views from the top. Good local skiing when there is snow. If you're fit and like crowds (summer only) you can walk up the "Grouse Grind." Otherwise, take the gondola and your camera!!
The best local skiing when there's snow. Otherwise, some nice hiking trails at the top - BUT do your research and BE PREPARED if you go.
Really nice view point looking back over Stanley Park and Vancouver just above the highway.
370 locals recommend
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdThe best local skiing when there's snow. Otherwise, some nice hiking trails at the top - BUT do your research and BE PREPARED if you go.
Really nice view point looking back over Stanley Park and Vancouver just above the highway.
Walk or bike the seawall. Incredible that this is in the heart of a city of 2 million people.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdWalk or bike the seawall. Incredible that this is in the heart of a city of 2 million people.
The best thing you can do here. Take a short flight in a Cessna and get a birds eye view of the mountains!! Safe, reasonably priced and an experience you will never forget.
7 locals recommend
Sea To Sky Air
46041 Government RdThe best thing you can do here. Take a short flight in a Cessna and get a birds eye view of the mountains!! Safe, reasonably priced and an experience you will never forget.
Just a short ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay. You can go for a walk on the island and have lunch.
71 locals recommend
Bowen Island
Just a short ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay. You can go for a walk on the island and have lunch.
In Vancouver we love to tear things down almost as quickly as we build them up, but this one historic neighbourhood has mostly survived the ravages of time and developers. Cobblestone tree-lined streets, funky shops, clubs, cafes and bars. It's just a sea bus ride away. You'll know you're there when the alleys have shopfronts, the clock billows steam, and myriad twinkly lights brighten the rainiest nights.
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
In Vancouver we love to tear things down almost as quickly as we build them up, but this one historic neighbourhood has mostly survived the ravages of time and developers. Cobblestone tree-lined streets, funky shops, clubs, cafes and bars. It's just a sea bus ride away. You'll know you're there when the alleys have shopfronts, the clock billows steam, and myriad twinkly lights brighten the rainiest nights.