12 Reasons Why Vancouver Should be on Your Rainy Season Destination List
When in Manila and you want to escape the rainy weather (and possibly the wrath of super typhoons), head to Vancouver, BC, Canada. When it hits June, the sun blasts its glorious rays on rainy Vancouver making this beautiful city even better. Vancouverites know exactly how to make the summer season worth while so everyone prepares themselves for a sunshiny three months jam-packed with a lot of barbecues, festivals, parties, and summer activities. Here are 12 reasons why you should head to Vancouver during the rainy season.
12 Reasons Why Vancouver Should be on Your Rainy Season Destination List
1.) Festivals
You can’t count how many festivals go on in Vancouver during the summer months. Paid music festivals, free music festivals, cultural festivals, block parties, car free days, etc… If you try to go to every one of them during one summer, you will feel burnt out afterwards. All of the sunshine in Vancouver is reason enough to throw parties and celebrate.
2.) Beach Bumming
Vancouver has so many beaches for you to enjoy; just don’t expect warm waters and white sand beaches. They are not perfect like the beaches in the Philippines; but they are still great places to laze around, relax, read a book, and soak up some Vitamin D.
Third Beach
English Bay
3.) Night Markets
Vancouver is a foodie haven and every summer, the city steps its game up with night markets in and around the city featuring reasonably-priced, delicious eats from your local food trucks and vendors. Street food and cuisine from every part of the world populate its stands including artisinal products, local produce, and retail bargains. The festive atmosphere makes night markets one of the favourite summer events.
4.) The Great Outdoors
If you like hiking, Vancouver is the place to be. Hiking trails from easy to very challenging are everywhere around the city for you to conquer. The best part is that these hiking trails usually come with a great view in the end, so it makes the hike even more worth it.
One day of outdoor fun not enough for you? Campsites can also be found everywhere around Vancouver, but take note that most outdoor enthusiasts also have the same plan. As such, it would be highly advisable to book a place in the woods weeks (or even months) beforehand. Campers also have the option to go glamping with actual toilets and shower rooms, or go one level down with outhouses or even do it the real cowboy way without toilet facilities.
Lighthouse Park, West Vancouver
Squamish, BC
Quarry Rock, North Vancouver
