Rainy day in Vancouver — where do locals go?

Standouts right now: Kitsilano Beach, Granville Island, VanDusen Festival of Lights. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Vancouver and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

Is this Vancouver rainy day list updated?

Yes — we rotate picks as new spots open and old ones fade, and seasonal entries shift with the calendar. Last refreshed within the past few weeks.

Anything else worth doing in Vancouver this weekend?

Plenty — our weekend concierge cross-references food, live music, weather and the rest of Vancouver's open venues to build a full 2-day plan around any of these picks.

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Top spots in Vancouver

Kitsilano Beach
Family
Kitsilano
Saltwater pool with mountain views.
Granville Island
Food & Drink
False Creek
Public market, craft breweries and harbourfront buskers.
VanDusen Festival of Lights
Family
Shaughnessy
A million lights through the gardens in December.

Where to eat

Vij's
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Modern Indian · Cambie
Vikram Vij — no reservations, worth the wait.
Kissa Tanto
$$$
Japanese-Italian · Chinatown
1960s Tokyo jazz club, hardest reso in town.
Phnom Penh
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Cambodian-Vietnamese · Chinatown
Famous butter beef + chicken wings.
Joe Fortes
$$$
Seafood · West End
Roof patio, oysters and the classic Caesar.

Frequently asked

Standouts right now: Kitsilano Beach, Granville Island, VanDusen Festival of Lights. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Vancouver and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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Top spots in Vancouver

Kitsilano Beach

Granville Island

VanDusen Festival of Lights

Where to eat

Vij's

Kissa Tanto

Phnom Penh

Joe Fortes

Frequently asked

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