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RIDE THE EAGLE COASTER AT CYPRESS MOUNTAIN

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Are you ready to get out and have fun this summer? Cypress Mountain is the place to be! Our team is so excited that the Eagle Coaster opens to riders …

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FAMILY GLAMPING IN BC

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Looking for a rustic-style vacation but not really into roughing it in a tent? Try one of these Glamping spots! We have pulled together 8 amazing spots to go family …

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NEW BC PARKS CAMPING RESERVATION SYSTEM FOR 2022

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We are so looking forward to the 2022 camping season, but we have definitely been dreading the reservation process through BC Parks. But for 2022, BC Parks is responding to …

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Tween & Teen Ski Camps At Cypress Mountain

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Looking for kids’ ski camps at one of our local mountains? We can’t recommend Cypress Mountain enough! Our daughters started Skooter Kinder Ski Camps at Cypress Mountain in 2016 at …

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METRO VANCOUVER PUMPKIN PATCH GUIDE 2022

In British Columbia, Events, Evergreen, Family, Featured, Fun, Halloween, Outdoor Adventures, Seasonal Guides, Travel, by Healthy Family Living TeamLeave a Comment

Pumpkin patch visits across Vancouver & the Lower Mainland are a great way to get your family active outdoors this fall! Fresh air, hayrides, corn mazes and pumpkins galore – …

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12 WATERFALLS TO VISIT NEAR METRO VANCOUVER

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Metro Vancouver is surrounded by amazing natural beauty! Visiting local waterfalls is an incredible way to teach our children the importance of protecting and maintaining the environment. Not to mention …

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SUMMER SPLASH PADS IN METRO VANCOUVER

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Summer weather has returned early this year, and with record-breaking temperatures forecasted for BC, keeping cool is top of mind for all families exploring the great outdoors. Thankfully there are …

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SAPLINGS NEW K-4 NATURE SCHOOL ON VANCOUVER’S NORTH SHORE

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Our kids attend public elementary school in North Vancouver, and after one of them got to spend this year in a makeshift outdoor classroom created by her amazing teacher with …

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DAY-USE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR 5 BC PARKS IN 2021

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Launched in 2020, the day use permit project is set to continue into 2021 for the most popular BC Parks. Summer 2020 saw BC Parks develop ways to increase access …

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2021 FAMILY CAMP ON GABRIOLA ISLAND

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If you’re like our family right now, you’re making tentative summer travel plans within British Columbia and keeping your fingers crossed that travel restrictions will be lifted and case numbers …