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    June 20, 2023

    Hiking

    The beach north of Inukshuk is called 'English Bay Beach' or 'First Beach'. English Bay is one of Vancouver's most beautiful and popular beaches.
    The annual polar bear swim takes place here on January 1st with hundreds of participants. The annual Celebration of Light fireworks festival is held on the beach on three separate evenings in late July and early August.
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    October 31, 2025

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    A very nice place to walk.
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    July 31, 2019

    Cycling

    The bay was named in 1792 in memory of the British expedition under George Vancouver with the Spanish expedition under Dionisio Alcalá Galiano and Cayetano Valdés y Flores in 1792. …
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    1. Brockton Point Lighthouse – Lions Gate Bridge loop from King Edward

    30.5km

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    270m

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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