Walking - 2 minutes to the ocean, the White Rock Pier (longest in Canada) and the Promenade with numerous restaurants, bars, a micro brewery, and several boutique/shops.

By car from our home and these are but a few of the things you might consider and we've included the website links for all:

- 5 minutes to local shopping center/groceries/pharmacy/ as well as numerous restaurants, bars, micro breweries, and boutique/shops; https://shopsemiahmoo.com/
- 7 minutes to Sunnyside Urban Acres Forest, a 140 hectare park with a natural second growth forest and numerous walking trails; https://www.surrey.ca/parks-recreation/parks/sunnyside-acres-urban-forest-park
- 9 minutes to Crescent Park, 128 acres offerings walking trails through mature second growth forests, with ponds, streams and meadows; https://www.surrey.ca/parks-recreation/parks/crescent-park
- 10 minutes to the USA Border https://borderlineups.com/ (cross into USA at Peace Arch or Pacific Highway) and then another 30 minutes to Bellingham, Washington; https://www.bellingham.org/ Keep in mind that weekends tend to be busiest at the border crossings. Try during the week if you are planning a trip stateside.
USA COVID Requirements - https://www.dhs.gov/news/2021/10/29/fact-sheet-guidance-travelers-enter-us-land-ports-entry-and-ferry-terminals
- 11 minutes to Morgan Creek Golf course; https://www.morgancreekgolf.com/
- 12 minutes to Crescent Beach Park with an ocean shore walking trail; https://www.surrey.ca/parks-recreation/parks/crescent-beach
- 17 minutes to Campbell Valley Park with 29 KM of walking trails; http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/parks/parks-greenways-reserves/campbell-valley-regional-park
- 26 minutes to the International Buddhist Society (beautiful temple on route to Steveston Village); https://buddhisttemple.ca/
- 35 minutes to Steveston Village with fishing boats selling live catches, shops & restaurants; https://vancouversbestplaces.com/metro-vancouver/richmond/steveston-village/
- 40 minutes to the George Reifel Bird sanctuary -walking trails through 850 acres of managed wetlands, natural marshes and low dykes in the heart of the Fraser River estuary; https://www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com/
- 45 minutes to the Museum of Anthropology at U of BC houses 535,000 archaeological objects with nearly 50,000 works from most every part of the world; https://moa.ubc.ca/
- 50 minutes to Lynn Canyon Park & Suspension Bridge, a West Coast rain forest setting with hiking and walking trails; https://lynncanyon.ca/information/
- 55 minutes to Golden Ears Provincial Park and Allouette Lake with many hiking trails; https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/golden_ears/
- 55 minutes to Grouse Mountain - the Peak of Vancouver with a fabulous cable car lift to the top; https://www.grousemountain.com/
- 50 minutes to Vancouver with numerous entertainment venues, sites etc. - definitely a world class city with so many things to see and do; https://vancouver.ca/guides/visiting-vancouver.aspx
- 50 minutes to Stanley Park - definitely one of the many jewels in Vancouver's crown - a must see if you visit; https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx
- 60 minutes to Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park; https://www.capbridge.com/
- 80 minutes to Harrison Hot Springs / Harrison Lake; https://tourismharrison.com/
- 85 minutes to the Seattle Premium Outlet Mall, Washington, USA; https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/seattle
- 120 minutes to Seattle, Washington, USA. https://visitseattle.org/

Consider a trip down the Sea to Sky Highway with Whistler as your destination and along the way, lots of places to check out. 80 minutes driving from the house gets you to beautiful Horseshoe Bay; 25 minutes more to Squamish and the Sea to Sky Gondola; 30 more minutes to Garibaldi Provincial Park with hiking trails and spectacular scenery, and then another 25 minutes to Whistler Village - the home of the 2010 Winter Olympics and certainly a destination for any trip to British Columbia. The Sea to Sky Highway is definitely something any visitor to this area should drive as the scenery along the route is truly breathtaking.

https://www.hellobc.com/road-trips/sea-to-sky-highway-route/
https://westvancouver.ca/parks-recreation/parks/horseshoe-bay-park
https://www.seatoskygondola.com/
https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/garibaldi/
https://www.whistler.com/

As well, consider taking a ferry ride over to Vancouver Island to visit the beautiful city of Victoria, the Capitol of British Columbia. The trip through the Georgia Strait waters is a once in a lifetime experience and Victoria is a beautiful city to visit. If you do make the trip to the Island, avoid the weekends as the ferries can be very busy and be sure to book in advance with a reservation that guarantees you a spot on the boat, both ways.

https://www.bcferries.com/
https://www.tourismvictoria.com/