Attractions in Whistler, Squamish and Vancouver
Whistler Attractions
If you can imagine it, you can probably do it in Whistler. The following is just a sample of what you could do while visiting in Whistler.
In the summer, you can go:
- Golfing
- Downhill mountain biking
- Shopping
- For a picnic by the lake
- Bungee jumping
- Rafting
- Horseback riding
- Hiking
- Ride in the gondola
- For a spa treatment
- Fly down a zip line - this is something everybody can do and is sure to get your heart going!
- For an ATV ride
In the winter, you can go:
- Skiing
- For a sleigh ride
- Skating
- Build a snowman
- Snowshoeing
- Snowmobiling
- Shopping
- For a spa treatment
- Ride in the gondola
A few of the festivals that come to Whistler every year are:
- Crankworx (freeride mountain bike festival) - July
- Whistler Film Festival - November / December
- TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival - April
- Cornucopia (wine & food celebration) - November
- Whistler Children's Arts Festival - July
Vancouver Attractions
Vancouver has something for everyone, here's just a few:
- Visit Capilano Suspension Bridge
- Visit the Vancouver Aquarium
- Watch a play
- Go Rollerblading or biking on the sea wall
- See the old growth forest at Stanley Park
- Ride the rollercoaster at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
- Go for a cruise
- Go to the botanical gardens
- Watch the Vancouver Canucks at an NHL hockey game
- Go to a casino
- Go to Science World
A few of the festivals and events that come to Vancouver every year are:
- HSBC Celebration of Light (fireworks) - July / August
- Cirque du Soleil
- Festival Vancouver
- BMO Vancouver Marathon
- Vancouver International Boat Show
Squamish Attractions
Since Squamish is lucky enough to be only an hour from Vancouver and 45 minutes from Whistler. We get to have the best of both worlds. Everything you can do in Whistler and Vancouver, we get to do here because we are so near. Squamish is the perfect location to make it the hub of your vacation while visiting.
On top of all the wonderful activities in Whistler and Vancouver, you can also go
- Eagle viewing
- Fishing
- Climbing
- Windsurfing and Kiteboarding
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Walking
- Hiking
- Hike the Chief
- Go to a museum
- Watch a movie
- You name it, we get to do it!
The festivals and events worth watching include:
- The Test of Metal (mountain bike race) - June
- Squamish Days Loggers Sports - August
- Wild at Art Festival - March