Vancouver Travel Forum

Hi,

We will be travelling to Vancouver in Jan and would like to find out how I can get to YWCA hotel from the airport and return as well. Last time when I was there, I took the Charter Bus Lines airport transfer but seems like this is no longer in service.

I'll be 6 month pregnant at that time with my 2 years old girl, hence, I hope to find some similar airport transfer. Please kindly advise. Thanks in advance!

We need to bring a marine diving robot (in a normal suitcase) for up-dates to Nanaimo. Which would be the safest, economical or normal way to take it?

Hello! I am planning to go to Vancouver for 2 weeks. It will be my first time visiting this city and I decided to hire a car to see as much as possible. Could you, please recommend me some RELIABLE and cheap car hire companies in Vancouver?

I will travel with my small son, that is why I will highly appreciate if recommended car hire companies will be really reliable.

Hello, I'm visiting Vancouver for the next three weeks to study urban agriculture on my own and visit the local farms and community agriculture. Any ideas for best sites to visit?

Also, any recommendations on hostels on a budget? Anyone visiting the city or a resident of the city who would like to give a day tour of the waterfront/cool places in Vancouver?

Thank you so much for your help!

I recently visited Vancouver (which I fell in love with) and also came across a typical tourist shop which also happened to sell lovely jewellery. I planned to return on my last day (was only there for 3 days) but never made it due to lack of time and have tried to phone the shop up to contact them when I got back about some of their jewellery. The shop is called Canadian Crafts Willy Enterprises Ltd and it is owned by Jack Lam (I have their business card). The address is 1045 Robson St and the number is 604-684-6629 and I've tried to call from London (where I am based) using +1604-684-6629 but the call hasn't gone through. Any ideas if I'm going wrong or if I need to add any other dialling codes apart from the +1?

Many thanks!

I will be visiting the Punjabi market and would like to hear some useful tips.
Thanks!

We hope to stopover in Vancouver enroute to US somewhere in mid Nov to end Dec, which will be a better month to be in Vancouver? Nov or Dec?

Can someone pls recommend some good hotels in Vancouver and places of interest we should not miss if we are only staying for 2-3 days? What's the best way to get to town from airport for a family of 4?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I am going to Vancouver in October(14-18), and was wondering if anyone knows if there is skiing available during that time.

I hope to use the Air Link from Vancouver airport at end of August. I will be returning on early morning flight, departure 7:30am and would like to know if the train operates early morning to get me to airport between 6-6:15 am. Otherwise, is there a shuttle or other bus service from downtown? Thanks to all for any suggestions.

Hi VT Gang, I am thinking of doing 6 nights in Vancouver in September and it looks like it runs over the Canadian Labour day weekend. Will it be packed on Vancouver Island for that weekend? How many days should I split between Vancouver and V. Island? We like exploring small towns, up to 8 miles hikes, plus some culture thrown in. Thanks, Karl

Hi all.
My partner and myself did the usual cruise a few years ago then spent a week in your city, we want to revisit Skagway, Ketchikan,for a few days and see them in more detail and maybe another town along the way before returning to city for a week or so.
So is it possible to get a coastal ferry from Vancouver even if we need to change ships, or sea plane as we want a nice trip.
Also any Gay friendly hotel, I know Canada id great for Gay people.
My Partner and myself made history by being the very forst Gay male partnership to take Civil Partnership when came in 0n the 21st December, kept a secret but now getting out, only family close friends knew at the time.
Thanks all.
David

We would be in Vancouver shortly & need a car ( 4/5 passengers) for local use. Which is the most economical Car Rental giving on hourly or per day/weekly basis for International driving licence holder.

We would be Vancouver for a month's stay & would need a cell phone SIM card plan for local usage only. Our requirement would be mainly incoming calls or sending out text messages. Members could advice on the best plan available meeting our requiremnents.

Hello again.
We come from Europe, travelling from Vancouver to Rocky mountains and Alaska and need to change from Euros to $Can and USD. Can somebody advise which place in Vancouver is good for change with less comission and good exchange rate application? (If is possible around Downtown).

Otherwise:
- I thing it's easy to pay more or less with VISA card in restaurants, petrol stations, museums, etc... What do you rcommend? Pay in cash or with Credit Card?
- Do you thing is better change from Euro to USD in Vancouver or when we arrive into Alaska?
Many tks in advance for yr help.
Guillem.

We are a family of 4, planning to rent an apartment in Vancouver & try & cover south east parts of Vancouver Island (Nainamo, Victoria,etc.) by day trips.

Rest of the farther places we plan to cross over by ferry & rent a car & cover the north eastern parts like Tofino, etc.

Appreciate members views on the plan & which are the other places we could cover in a day using Vancuover as the base.

Hi everyone,

We are really stuck on which Whale Watching Tour to choose?
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the help, I will have more question's later.

Cheers

Will be in downtown area and if anyone wants to meet for a coffee-chat, let me know.

thanks

Is 23 days enough time to drive from Banff to Jasper up the Alaska Highway, to Denali National park and down to Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte Island for a day and then drive to Vancouver, Whistler and back to Calgary??? Would also like to do a whale watching tour somewhere and a grizzly bear tour too. Thanks.

How to reserve a BBQ pit for July 03 or July 04?

Ulrich and Ulla have posted a Meet for July 4th. The place is The Beatty Street Grill in The Georgian Court Hotel at 530pm for drinks. Dinner to follow at an as of yet local.
Please sign up

Hi

What should I get from Vancouver to give as gifts for friends? anything that represents Vancouver except fish stuff. I would like something that is not too heavy or bulky for the luggage. I have bought some T shirts. Thanks

We are coming into Vancouver and plan to stay at a airport hotel for the night. The next day, we will going to the cruise terminal. Is it best to take a cab or is there an airport shuttle? Thanks.

Hello fellow travelers,

I plan to visit British Colombia for the first time in a few weeks and I think I may need to have use of a cellphone. It's not likely that my USA phones will work and will only be there for a week, so I figure my best bet would be to get a prepaid phone. Thus my question is where would be the best place in downtown Vancouver to buy a cheap prepaid phone?

Thanks for any info - Skull.

Greetings:

We hace reservation in a resort outside Victorier for Sept 25 and 26th and then we were going to tour around....but it would seem that the ferries stop running in early Sept? I may have just missed something? Any infomation would be appreciated, we plan on coming in to Seattle.....?? Thanks for any help.

I am gonna go to Vancouver in June and am looking for a single room in a shared apartment or house, as I on my own. Unfortunately Easy Lodge hasnt got any vacancies. Does anyone would know a similar place/website etc. I could check? as iam on vacation I dont really want to stay in a backpackers.
hope to get some feedback. cheers,Susan

We (2 adults and a 12 years kid) are traveling to west USA/Canada this summer lending at Seattle and departing from LA. We have approx 3 weeks and we want to visit Vancouver (2-3 days), the Canadian Rockies (6-7 days), Yellowstone Park (3-4 days) and then fly to SF (2 days) an take rout 1 (2 days) to LA (2 day). We would like to get suggestions for the best route and the number of days we should dedicate for each location.
Thank you in advance,
MA

My wife and I are traveling from Vancouver to Edmonton and returning to Vancouver in late May. We have approx 3 weeks and would like to know the best route to take for Senery, hiking and places to see. We would also like to have some time left to go to Victoria. Any suggestions?
Thanks
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Hello again! I'll be in Vancouver from Friday night until Tuesday morning with my husband. We're staying on Robson Street and would like to know some cheap/modest places to eat, all meals. We don't have a car, so places that are within walking or transit distance. We're on a more limited budget this time around. I'd really like to spend under $20 for the both of us for lunch, and have cheap breakfast, and under $30 for sure for supper, if not cheaper. I'm not that picky, so I'm open to suggestions. I'd just like to stay away from McDonald's, etc., and chains. local places would be cool. Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone. I'm just wondering how long it usually takes to get across the border from White Rock into blaine, Washington (the Peace Arch). Also, what are the busiest/least busy time? I will be going there on Tuesday the 19th, so any info would be appreciated. Thanks :)

Salute Vancouverites!

What sources do you use to find current local events in Vancouver? Any suggestions for a traveler?

Thanks to all in advance!