Vancouver
Vancouver: packing for a rainy city and park walks
An eTA if you fly in, a waterproof jacket for autumn-to-spring rain, and layers you can adjust.
Vancouver
Vancouver: packing for a rainy city and park walks
An eTA if you fly in, a waterproof jacket for autumn-to-spring rain, and layers you can adjust.
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Editor-picked essentials
- Hooded waterproof jacket
For autumn-to-spring rain; easier to walk in than with an umbrella.
Sources
- Destination Vancouver: official visitor information Destination Vancouver
- A fleece or sweater for layering
For cool mornings, evenings and shady trails.
- Water-resistant walking shoes
For rainy city walks and park trails.
Recommended packing
Apps that can help at this destination
Google Maps
Editor's pickFind and save parks and shops in Vancouver, and check locations and routes.
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About this guide
An editorial guide for walks around Downtown and Gastown and along the Stanley Park seawall. Vancouver is rainy from autumn to spring; a hooded waterproof jacket is easier than an umbrella and keeps your hands free. Summers are mild, but mornings, evenings and shady park trails can be cool, so dress in layers.
Trip photos
Local travel notes
How to read this guide
Editorial recommendationAn editorial packing guide for city walks and parks in Vancouver, written from the cited sources rather than a first-hand trip. Dates, costs and party size are not set. Entry rules and venue rules change, so confirm official information before you travel.
Photo credits and licence notes
Photo 1: credit and licence
Travel tipThe harbour seaplane terminal and Vancouver’s waterfront. Dietmar Rabich / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
Sources
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons
- Photo 1: original and author Wikimedia Commons
Photo 2: credit and licence
Travel tipVancouver Art Gallery downtown. Dietmar Rabich / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
Sources
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons
- Photo 2: original and author Wikimedia Commons
Photo 3: credit and licence
Travel tipThe green roofs of Hotel Vancouver. Dietmar Rabich / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
Sources
- Photo 3: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons
Photo 4: credit and licence
Travel tipSeaplanes in the harbour with the North Shore mountains. Dietmar Rabich / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
Sources
- Photo 4: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons