Archive for the ‘park series’ Category

Metro Vancouver Park Series: Grandview Park

April 28th, 2008 by Raul   3 Comments

The Park Series is still going strong with this next listing submitted and written by Raul.
Grandview Park
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How to get there on transit: 1657 Charles Street (@ Commercial Drive). You can get to Grandview Park on the bus (20 Victoria or 20 Downtown) or taking the Skytrain to either Commercial Drive station or Broadway [...]

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Metro Vancouver Park Series: Iona Beach Regional Park

April 18th, 2008 by Miss604   4 Comments

We continue the park series with great guest post by Stewart Marshall (aka Right Antler) of the Moosehat Blog and FinancialStoryteller.com
Iona Beach Regional Park
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How to get there by transit: Umm, you can’t. However, you can take your bicycle on the 98 to Airport Station. From there cycle west on Miller Road toward Russ [...]

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Metro Vancouver Parks Series: Lighthouse Park

April 17th, 2008 by Miss604   6 Comments

Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far to the park series. If you have a favourite and would like to write about it, please contact me.
Lighthouse Park, West Vancouver
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How to get there by transit: 250 Horseshoe Bay from Downtown or 250 from Horseshoe bay to Vancouver (non-express).
Size: 75 hectares/185 acres
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Metro Vancouver Park Series: George Wainborn Park

April 16th, 2008 by Gus Fosarolli   6 Comments

The following contribution to the Park Series is by Gus of GusDigital.com.
George Wainborn Park
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I was asked by Rebecca on Twitter the other day if I would like to write about a park in Vancouver that I visit regularly as a guest blogger. As I’m familiar with a few in my area in [...]

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Metro Vancouver Park Series: Crab Park

April 15th, 2008 by Keira-Anne Mellis   9 Comments

The following contribution to the is by Keira-Anne of Keira-Anne.com.
Portside Park featuring Crab Park Off-Leash Dog Park
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How to get there by Transit: Bus from downtown at Granville Station, #4 Powell or #7 Nanaimo (Northbound then Eastbound, get off at East Cordova and Main Street), walk two blocks north to Alexander Street [...]

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Metro Vancouver Parks Series: John Hendry Park and Trout Lake

April 14th, 2008 by Miss604   8 Comments

Welcome to a new series on Miss604, inspired by springtime and the urge to leave the house and get out in this great region of ours - rain or shine. Over the next little while some guest bloggers and I will feature some well- and little-known green spaces throughout the city, how to get there, [...]

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