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Red Truck Food Truck is Open
The Red Truck Food Truck is open in the parking lot of the brewery. The menu? Irresistible tacos, Nathan’s Coney Island hot dogs, Truck Stop burgers, and more.
Monster Truck Fam Jam
Monster Jam is back offering up jaw-dropping displays and gravity-defying action perfect for the entire family. Check out our tips for getting the most out of the day.
Express RUT Bar
You’re heard of Blo, now try RUT, Vancouver's first and only express hair salon that takes care of your roots and tresses in record time (and is easy on the wallet). Yes, please.
Bob Moses At The Commodore
Vancouver-grown, LA-based Bob Moses returns to their hometown for the first Canadian stop on the North American tour in support of new album, Battle Lines.
Fat Mao Noodles Chinatown
Historic Chinatown is becoming a culinary hot spot and Fat Mao Noodles is paving the way.
Brush Hair Salon
Looking for a new hair salon? Try Brush Salon in Gastown, where a minimalist space and top-notch service fuse with style and elegance.
Heartbreaker Salon
Want to trade frizzy, unruly hair for a straight and sleek mane? We stopped at Vancouver’s Heartbreaker Salon for an affordable hair straightening treatment that won’t ruin your hair.
Going Wild for Pan Asian at Torafuku
Since Torafuku opened its doors, the chefs have continued to explore the borders of Pan Asian food at their modern eatery on Main Street.
JD’s Barbershop in Dunbar
From hot shaves and fades to a signature line of grooming products, JD’s barbershop has everything you need for a fresh clean up.
How To Choose The Right Stroller
Like buying a car, choosing a stroller can be a daunting experience. Our guide to the best options, whether you are a seasoned parent or expecting your first.
Get Out There With The Yervana App
New online digital platform Yervana looks to revolutionize BC’s $4 billion+ outdoor tourism industry by creating an adventure-seeking community with a shared passion for nature.
The Undercroft Barbershop
Organic, gluten-free hair cuts in the heart of Kitsilano? The Undercroft Barbershop colours in the hip-and-happening barbershop void in a Vancouver neighbourhood that’s community-minded and values inclusivity.
Travel
A collection of ideas and explorations closer to home
Tips For Safe Travel This Summer
Do Your Research
Take extra time to research and plan your trip in advance, and make sure you have a Plan B if your activity is at capacity. Many businesses and services in BC have adopted new protocols, and changes to their schedules or policies to ensure your safety. You’ll want to become familiar with them ahead of time.
Take Your Time
Consider a slower travel pace this summer to help curb the spread. Instead of checking in and out of multiple destinations during one trip, choose one destination and one accommodation for your entire trip, and use that as a ‘home-base’ for exploring all the destinations nearby.
Be Respectful
While many communities in BC will be welcoming people back this summer, some, such as many of BC’s Indigenous communities, can’t welcome you just yet. Please be respectful of these communities and know that they’ll welcome you when they are ready.
Pack Essentials
If you’re heading to a more rural area of the province, stock up with the essentials before you leave home (i.e. groceries). This helps lessen your impact on BC communities who may be experiencing supply issues, and reduces your touchpoints within communities who may have limited health care facilities.
Travel In Small Groups
If you normally travel with extended family or with several friends, consider travelling in a smaller group this summer. Travelling with fewer people makes it easier for you to practise physical distancing in public, and may have less of an impact on the destination.
Stay Apart
Practice physical distancing and frequent hand washing to help prevent the spread of Covid. Follow the recommendations from BC Centre for Disease Control to learn about preventative activities, and talk to the tourism businesses you are visiting about the steps they are taking to keep you and their staff safe.
Homebody
Staying home? We got you with this collection of things to do—from fitness to entertainment and DIY ideas and ways to kill the time, all from the comfort of home.