Things to Do in Vancouver This Fall

With the summer crowds gone and the temperature yet to drop to its winter low, fall is a fantastic time to visit Vancouver. Get in the Halloween spirit with spooky nighttime tours or take advantage of the mild weather with fresh-air adventures outside the city. Here’s how to make the most out of a fall trip to Vancouver, Canada.

• Bike or ride in a horse and carriage around scenic Stanley Park, the city’s oldest park that today boasts about a half million trees within its 1,000 acres (400 hectares).
• Admire the fall foliage at VanDusen Botanical Gardens, located in Vancouver’s Shaughnessey neighborhood.
• Visit Grouse Mountain Wildlife Refuge to catch a last glimpse of the grizzly bears before they hibernate for the winter.
• Mark the spooky season with a ghost tour around Vancouver’s haunted locales.
• Take a day trip to Vancouver Island to see the colorful maple trees at The Butchart Gardens.
• Shelter from fall showers at the Vancouver Aquarium, where you can see sharks, penguins, and dolphins.
• Taste local beers and learn about the brewing process during a craft beer tour to Vancouver breweries and brewpubs.
• See pumpkins, scarecrows, and other seasonal decorations at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.
• Shop for seasonal fare, from cranberries to gourds to pumpkins, at Granville Island Public Market.