Vancouver

Guide to Beaches and Paddling Lakes on the Sea to Sky Highway

Guide to Beaches and Paddling Lakes on the Sea to Sky Highway

The Sea to Sky Highway linking Vancouver to Whistler and Pemberton is one of the most beautiful drives in the world. Weekend warriors load up every Friday evening and fill up the parking lots to every easily accessible lake, trail, and park along the road.…

Ultimate List of Dog-Friendly Hikes in Squamish/Sea to Sky

Ultimate List of Dog-Friendly Hikes in Squamish/Sea to Sky

warnings: Most of Squamish is officially dogs-on-leash however you’ll find most people skirt these rules outside of the downtown areas. Squamish, including downtown has loads of wildlife you must be aware and prepared for. DO NOT let your dogs off leash if you cannot recall…

How to hike the Stawamus Chief with Dogs

How to hike the Stawamus Chief with Dogs

One of the best dog-friendly hikes in the area, the “Chief” overlooks the Howe Sound with incredible views of Squamish and peaks around. It’s one of my favorite sunset hikes and an iconic location for locals and tourists alike. There’s loads of blogs and descriptions…

Ultimate list of Dog-Friendly hikes in the North Shore

Ultimate list of Dog-Friendly hikes in the North Shore

Vancouver’s North Shore has been our go-to for short and long walks ever since we got Whiskey. As the years have gone by, it’s gotten busier and sharing the trail with other hikers, runners, dogs, bikers, and bears becomes a little more difficult. Here’s a…

Vancouver Nov 2017 Vizsla Meetup

Vancouver Nov 2017 Vizsla Meetup

I’ve been pretty busy launching my Parawild company so it’s been a stretch to keep up with everything but I decided I needed to get my Vizsla fix and lo and behold, it was time for another Vizsla meetup! Of course November tends to be…

Eagle Bluffs Spring

Eagle Bluffs Spring

the view from the bluffs Since the weather’s turned a little drier, we took the opportunity to plan a couple higher-altitude hikes where we might have enough luck to catch a view these cloudy days. We tried to head towards St Marks but was turned…

Feb 2016 Vizsla Meetup

Feb 2016 Vizsla Meetup

I’m so late in posting this but I’ve been working like crazy. Here are some photos and video of our latest Vizsla meetup in Vancouver. We met at Cypress Falls this time, and we were about 29 Vizslas!

Vizsla Meetup x27

Vizsla Meetup x27

I’ve been working overtime so it’s been hard getting out, taking photos, and writing. We are so fortunate to have a good group of V lovers in Vancouver and we met again despite the threat (and eventuality) of a downpour. This time we headed over…

Widgeon Falls

Widgeon Falls

Paddling on Pitt Lake Now this was an adventure! To get to Widgeon Falls, one must drive to Pitt Lake, canoe or kayak across, make your way up a creek, and then hike a couple kilometers to a beautiful waterfall. This was my first time…

Elsay Lake Overnighter

Elsay Lake Overnighter

20km (roundtrip), 8-10 hours starting from Seymour Mountain Parking lotLink to hike OR this link  Lake Elsay This was a tough one as we didn’t expect such technical terrain and had started later than planned. Carrying heavy backpacks we took about 5.5 hours each way…