Katie's Guidebook - Sights + Eats
Sightseeing
Visit our rainforest! This park has several hiking trails and an amazing suspension bridge.
352 locals recommend
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdVisit our rainforest! This park has several hiking trails and an amazing suspension bridge.
Grouse Mountain is accessible via gondola, which provides amazing views of North Vancouver, Vancouver, and the rest of the lower mainland. Activities on the mountain include hiking, Zip lining, and paragliding. In the winter, visitors can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and sleigh rides!
Grouse Mountain also includes the infamous Grouse Grind - a difficult hike, but the view at the end makes it worth it!
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayGrouse Mountain is accessible via gondola, which provides amazing views of North Vancouver, Vancouver, and the rest of the lower mainland. Activities on the mountain include hiking, Zip lining, and paragliding. In the winter, visitors can enjoy skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and sleigh rides!
Grouse Mountain also includes the infamous Grouse Grind - a difficult hike, but the view at the end makes it worth it!
Deep Cove is an area of North Vancouver that's located right on the water. Visitors can hike, kayak, and enjoy delicious donuts (at Honey's - a local favourite!).
139 locals recommend
Deep Cove Kayak Centre
2156 Banbury RdDeep Cove is an area of North Vancouver that's located right on the water. Visitors can hike, kayak, and enjoy delicious donuts (at Honey's - a local favourite!).
Find fun and interesting shops at the Quay, located in the popular Lolo (Lower Lonsdale).
Visitors can also take a 15-minute ride to downtown Vancouver via the SeaBus.
323 locals recommend
Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates CtFind fun and interesting shops at the Quay, located in the popular Lolo (Lower Lonsdale).
Visitors can also take a 15-minute ride to downtown Vancouver via the SeaBus.
The bigger version! Enjoy treetop walks with amazing views!
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdThe bigger version! Enjoy treetop walks with amazing views!
Best Sushi 🍣
My husband and I love sushi - here are some favourite local spots.
My husband and I love sushi, and this place is one of our favourites on the North Shore. Fresh fish and lovely staff!
23 locals recommend
Sansho Sushi & Japanese Dining
707 Queensbury AveMy husband and I love sushi, and this place is one of our favourites on the North Shore. Fresh fish and lovely staff!
This cute sushi restaurant is another favourite - good eats and very reasonable prices.
16 locals recommend
Hachi Hana Japanese Restaurant
1426 Lonsdale AveThis cute sushi restaurant is another favourite - good eats and very reasonable prices.
The Japanese cuisine here is delicious and creative - Rachel's Mango Roll is a favourite for me!
7 locals recommend
Sushi Umi
1995 Lonsdale AveThe Japanese cuisine here is delicious and creative - Rachel's Mango Roll is a favourite for me!
This one flies a little under the radar, but it's worth the trip out to Deep Cove to enjoy the simple yet delicious fare.
9 locals recommend
Momiji Japanese Cuisine
3720 Mt Seymour PkwyThis one flies a little under the radar, but it's worth the trip out to Deep Cove to enjoy the simple yet delicious fare.
Desserts 🍦
If I had it my way, I'd only eat dessert! Here are some fave sweet spots on the North Shore.
Mmm some of the best ice cream! The London Fog is to die for!
They also have vegan options :)
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StMmm some of the best ice cream! The London Fog is to die for!
They also have vegan options :)
Some of the best pies - and they have both sweet and savoury! Try the raspberry rhubarb!
30 locals recommend
Savary Island Pie Company
1533 Marine DrSome of the best pies - and they have both sweet and savoury! Try the raspberry rhubarb!
Brunch 🥞
I love brunch - hands down, fave meal of the day. This is the spot for a delicious brunch, with sweet dishes like the Cinnamon Toast Crunch French Toast and classic dishes like the Standard Issue eggs benny. Be prepared to wait, as there's almost always a line.
46 locals recommend
BLVD Bistro
636 Queensbury AveI love brunch - hands down, fave meal of the day. This is the spot for a delicious brunch, with sweet dishes like the Cinnamon Toast Crunch French Toast and classic dishes like the Standard Issue eggs benny. Be prepared to wait, as there's almost always a line.
A cute breakfast spot that's a 20-minute walk away. They offer a huge menu full of traditional breakfast dishes.
23 locals recommend
Tommy's Cafe
1308 Ross RdA cute breakfast spot that's a 20-minute walk away. They offer a huge menu full of traditional breakfast dishes.