Whenever we tell people that we’re from Vancouver, almost everyone says, “I’ve always wanted to visit Vancouver!”

So really, Design and Content is for connecting, learning, and a Big Fat reason for you to visit. And we’re so glad to have you. We can’t wait to show and feed you ALL THE THINGS.

But what’s there eat, see, and do in Vancouver, you ask? Oh my. Where do we start?

Let’s start with you! What do you like? Coffee? Food? Fun? Well isn’t that handy—Vancouver has some of the best of all these things.

Coffee

• Revolver
• Nelson the Seagull
• Salty Tongue Urban Deli
• Smart Mouth Cafe
• Coffeebar
• Milano

Food

• Acme Cafe
• The Irish Heather
• Nuba
• Meat & Bread
• Tacofino
• Bestie
• La Taqueria
• Café Medina
• Alibi Room
• Guu Otokomae
• All of the gelato forever and ever amen

For more yummy ideas, visit To Die For, a site by Erin Ireland, a Vancouver food reporter.

Fun

• Stick a piece of gum to Douglas Coupland’s Gumhead
• Go toppless
• Walk across the suspension bridge in Lynn Canyon
• Vancouver Pride Parade
• Free Outdoor Movie Nights
• Honda Celebration of Lights
• Farmers Markets
• Night Markets
• Squamish Music Festival
• Vancouver Folk Festival
• Bard on the Beach
• Theatre Under the Stars
• Bike the Seawall
• Grouse Grind
• More hiking
• Did we mention hiking?

We don’t have a clue how you’ll fit all these things in. But we believe in you.