VanCityGuide

Annual curated picks

Best of Greater Vancouver.

Curated annual lists — parks, cheap eats, coffee, and more — refreshed each year as places open, close, or change character. No sponsored placements, no pay-to-play. The year is in the URL so you always know which edition you're reading.

Vancouver · 2026

The Stanley Park Seawall on a clear summer day, with the downtown Vancouver skyline visible across Burrard Inlet and cyclists and walkers on the separated paved paths along the waterfront.

10 picks · 2026

Parks

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A steaming bowl of Vietnamese pho with rare beef, fresh herbs, lime, and bean sprouts on a wooden restaurant counter — representative of the cheap Vietnamese food scene in Vancouver's Commercial Drive and Kingsway corridor.

10 picks · 2026

Cheap Eats

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A freshly poured latte with detailed foam art in a white ceramic cup on a wooden cafe counter, steam rising, representing Vancouver's specialty coffee scene.

10 picks · 2026

Coffee

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English Bay Beach in downtown Vancouver at golden hour, with patio diners visible along the beachfront path, sailboats in the bay, and the North Shore mountains catching the last of the day's light.

10 picks · 2026

Patios

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A dog running along the Stanley Park seawall on a clear summer afternoon, with its owner walking behind, the path separated from cyclists and the downtown Vancouver skyline visible across Burrard Inlet.

10 picks · 2026

Dog-Friendly Spots

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Richmond · 2026

The International Buddhist Temple in Richmond on a clear day, representing the cultural anchor of Metro Vancouver's largest Chinese community and the depth of Richmond's Cantonese-heritage food scene.

10 picks · 2026

Dim Sum

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Surrey · 2026

A traditional Indian thali plate on a dark wooden table with multiple curries, basmati rice, dal, naan, and pickle — representing the regional South Asian cuisine deeply represented in Surrey's restaurant scene.

10 picks · 2026

South Asian Food

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Coquitlam · 2026

The Coquitlam Centre area near Lafarge Lake with modern residential towers, representing the Tri-Cities district adjacent to the North Road Koreatown corridor.

10 picks · 2026

Korean Food

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