If you have been reading for a while you know that I grew up in Saskatchewan. However, the West was pulling me and after University in Alberta I ended up in Vancouver. I always knew that I wanted to live near the ocean and we did for 5 years. Often my view while playing with…
Location: From Pemberton take the BC-99S for 29.6 km. Eventually you will see a sign that says Joffre Lakes hike. Turn right into the parking lot. This road into the parking lot is also called Pemberton Portage Rd. Distance & Elevation Gain: First Lake: 50 metres (5 minutes), Elevation Gain not significant Second Lake: 3 km…
Do you need a place to stop in Canmore and want to have a picnic lunch? Do you need to let your energetic kids out of the car to burn off energy? Or do you want a fun place to enjoy the mountains for a couple of hours? One of my favourite places to stop…
Location: From Vancouver take the BC 99 N for 53 km. Turn Right onto Mamquam River Service Forest Road. The trail head is straight ahead. Distance & Elevation Gain: 1.5 km 1st Peak (3 km round trip), 540 m Difficulty: Difficult. Child Carrier Accessible: Carrier access only. Although it is short a good time up the mountain is under…
Ptarmigan Cirque Interpretive Trail leads you up a steep incline to a beautiful cirque in Highwood Pass. The sensitive alpine flora and expansive mountain views make this challenging family-friendly hike a favourite for adventurous families. Make sure to pack warm gear, as this area is often cold even in the summer months. Insider Tip If…
The west coast is such a great place to take a family. Tofino and Ucluelet offer a relaxed laid back atmosphere with tons of beach for little hands to dig and lots of wild places for little feet to explore. Looking back at the type of activities that we did with our two kids aged 1…
Tofino and Ucluelet located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia is one of our family’s favourite places in the world. The surf is amazing and the local shops and restaurants are superb. But… What really sets this section of the west coast apart is that it is typically not overcrowded and it still seems so…
Growing up in the prairies in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan I dreamed of big waves and surf boards when in front of me was wheat fields and yellow canola. I fell in love with the waves and the ocean breeze when my mom introduced me to a movie called Gidget from the late ’50s, about a girl who surfed…
Location: Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, British Columbia. 23 minutes from downtown Vancouver. From Lions Gate Bridge take a slight right onto Marine Drive. Turn left onto Capilano Drive and continue onto Nancy Greene Way until you reach Grouse Mountain. Distance & Elevation Gain: 2.9 km, 2,800 ft Difficulty: Difficult. Child Carrier Accessible: Carrier access only. Facilities: Full service washrooms, gondola, restaurants,…
Travel Beds How should you sleep your baby when you’re traveling? This question popped up every month of oldest daughter’s life until we finally purchased a travel bed before heading off to Sweden. We had to be creative with a minimal budget and packing space while travelling with a baby. Read on if you want to find…
