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Time from Limosa house:

15 minutes
30 minutes
90 minutes
Greater than 90 minute
 
 

 

Attractions

There are so many wonderful attractions in Vancouver and all over British Columbia. We have organized

them in terms of  their distance from Limosa House. These a several of the main options but, depending
on your specific interests, we will be happy to provide you with additional information when you arrive.
15 minutes
Grouse Mountain
Capilano

30 minuntes  
Downtown Vancouver
Chinatown
Lighthouse Park
Gas Town   
Harbour Cruises
Granville Island
Granville Island
Gas Town

   

 

 

 

 

1.5  hours     
Victoria - Vancouver Island
Gulf Islands
Greater than 1.5 hours

In addition, because the main highway through Canada is only 10 minutes from Limosa House there is great driving access to all other parts of BC – you may want to consider adding another destination while you are in British Columbia.

The cruise ship terminal for the Alaska Cruise is minutes from Limosa House. Cruises normally run from May to September and are reputed to be spectacular.

Another option for seeing more of British Columbia and Alberta is a train trip. There area number of scheduled routes all of which offer a relaxing way to see the scenery.

A 'must see' if you have time is Tofino, on Vancouver Island. This is a truly magical spot and offers a wide range of accomodation from camping to luxury.
 

Activities & Nature

Because of its amazing setting, you are surrounded by nature at Limosa House and there are so many activities on the doorstep it is hard to know where to start. We have listed many below but if there is a particular interest that you have which has not been covered, we will be happy to look into it for you and have information available whe you arrive.

For a general activities on the north shore of Vancouver ( where Limosa House is located) check out the following website..
http://www.vancouversnorthshore.com.com

Beaches with nearly 18 kms of beaches surrounding Vancouver, there are many choices to enjoy Vancouver’s waterfront.
http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/rec/beaches/
Birding please see the Birding and Banding page on this website for full details.
Boating With a range of boating experiences available visit Blue Pacific Chartersfor details on sail and power boat rentals or Sewell's for smaller excursions.
Fishing Fishing in BC can range from dangling a line in the water off the pier to visiting a remote lodge for fly fishing  to ocean fishing – whatever your preference, its available. The following sights will give you a good overview.
http://www.hellobc.com/en-CA/SightsActivitiesEvents/NaturalSightsParksWildlife/Fishing/BritishColumbia.htm
http://www.sportfishingbc.com/
Gardens While the gardens at Limosa House are absolutely stunning, you may also want to enjoy a larger experience at one of the local gardens
Queen Elizabeth Park
VanDusen Botanical Garden
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Golf There are numerous golf courses in the Vnacouver area, the closest to Limosa House  are Northlands Golf Course  and Seymour Golf And Country Club
Whistler also offers several very popular golf courses and we also have accommodation available at Whistler, let us know when you book if you are also looking to visit there as well.
Hiking There is plenty of fabulous hiking near Limosa House -some of which can be accessed by walking out the back door, some are a 10 minute drive and even more are within an hour’s drive. The following is an excellent website, checkout Vancouver hikes, Squamish and Whistler. We also have plenty of books at the B&B.
http://www.trailpeak.com/index.jsp?cat=bike-mt&con=traillist&val=custom
http://www.bcadventure.com/adventure/hiking/vancouver/#01
 There is also some fabulous hiking at Whistler mountain ( which is a fabulous ski resort in winter) we can also provide you with accommodation at Whistler, let us know when you book if you are also looking to visit there as well.
Kayaking There are numerous areas to enjoy a peaceful kayak – just a couple, that also provide rentals are listed below but the list is endless.
http://www.deepcovekayak.com/
http://www.covewatersports.com
http://www.northshorekayaks.com/
Mountain Biking

North Vancouver is a world renowned mountain biking location, Limosa House is right next to some of  these trails, you can walk out the front door and start riding!!
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/canada/bc/bik_van.htm
http://www.bcpassport.com/outdoor/mbike.html
www.covebike.com

Rock climbing 45 minutes from Limosa House, along a stunning drive, is the Stawamus Chief that offers a great rock climbing experience ( for the less hardy you can hike up it – see above).
http://www.getclimbing.com/
For rainy days, or the beginner, there is also an indoor climbing centre 10 minutes from the B&B.
http://www.edgeclimbing.com/
Scuba diving Vancouver offers several different scuba diving experiences. Check out these 2 sites for a good overview.
http://www.vancouverdivinglocker.com/divecalendar.html
http://www.diveidc.com/
Skiing North Vancouver has 3 ski resorts, all just minutes from Limosa House, offering downhill, cross country, snow shoeing and tubing. Many of the Olympic events in 2010 will be hosted at these locations as well as at Whistler resort.
http://www.mountseymour.com/
http://www.cypressmountain.com/
http://www.grousemountain.com/
 An hour and a half from the B&B is the world renowned resort of Whistler which offer some of the best skiing in the world. We also have accommodation at Whistler, let us know when you book if you are also looking to visit there as well.
http://www.whistler-blackcomb.com/
Whale Watching while the best whale watching is on Vancouver Island ( see Tofino), if you can’t make it all the way over there, there are opportunities to see whales from Vancouver.
http://www.whalesvancouver.com/