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Do the Grouse Grind! Grouse Mountain Review

The Grouse Grind has become a very popular hiking trail for Vancouverites and visitors alike. You can read an interesting story about it here.

The trail goes take you up an elevation of 800 metres, over a total distance of 2,900 metres.

It's not for everyone. Be sure you're in relatively good shape, have water and a cel phone with you, and don't start too late in the day. And by all means, be dressed for a hike, not to go dancing!

When you get to the top you can either climb back down or pay $5.00 to take the gondola back down.

Address: 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver, BC

Directions: To get there, just drive to the base of Grouse Mountain or catch Base #236 from Lonsdale Quay.

Phone: 604-984-0661

Theme: Hiking

Go Sailing or PowerBoating! water & beaches Review

Cooper Boating lets locals and visitors charter sailboats and powerboats from their central Granville Island Marina. The very friendly staff went out of their way to help a friend of mine visiting from California.

Too many people who set foot in Vancouver never get out into the amazing ocean that is so much a part of what the city is all about!

Address: 1620 Duranleau Street, Granville Island

Directions: From the Granville Island Market, walk south past Blackberry Books and then up the road about a hundred metres

Other Contact: amber@cooperboating.com

Phone: 1.888.999.6419

Theme: Boating/Sailing

Website: http://cooperboating.com

Lawn Bowling

Though far from capturing the attention of the majority of Canadians, lawn bowling definitely has a contigent of devoted followers!

There are a few clubs scattered throughout Vancouver which you might want to check out.

I do confess that I don't know the rules at this time. Though in 20 years I might be tempted to join! :-)

Theme: Other

Website: http://www.bowlsbc.ca

Catch a hockey game! Vancouver Canucks Review

Though seeing professional sports live is a bit pricey for my tastes, it's something very special to a lot of people.

The Vancouver Canucks are a very good team the past few seasons and often provide a lively game to watch.

Address: GM Place, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver

Directions: Near the western end of the Georgia Viaduct
At the eastern edge of Georgia downtown

Phone: (604) 899-GOAL

Theme: Other

Website: http://www.canucks.com