Four walking adventures from Wesbrook Village
This weekend is going to be a beautiful one. Why not try one of these routes to and from Wesbrook Village.
Pacific Spirit Park
The gorgeous and huge Pacific Spirit Park is a logical destination for a walk from Wesbrook Village. On a hot day, those great big trees make for a naturally cool and green playground. Grab a juice from Jugo Juice in the village before you set out.
UBC Farm
On Saturdays, you can combine a romp around the farm with the weekly farmers market. Check out the beehives, marvel at the incredible number of apple varieties, and check out the children’s garden. Start your Saturday at the Wesbrook Village Welcome Centre for story time, and then after your farm visit, grab some frozen yoghurt at Menchie’s.
Beatty Biodiversity Museum
In the sunshine, a walk doesn’t feel so far. Get brunch at Bier Craft, and then walk over to the Beatty Biodiversity Museum. It’s about a half an hour walk, but sometimes a postprandial stroll is exactly what you need after brunch.
Walk and talk
Take a break from the kids and meet some new adults. I know right? Other adults! Join the weekly walk and talk group in front of the Running Room, and experience a new route every time. Meet new people, have a nice chat, and get some exercise at the same time.
This post is sponsored by Wesbrook Village. The ideal balance of urban village in a natural setting, Wesbrook Village is a collection of shops and residences nestled in a forest on UBC’s Vancouver campus. The easily accessible community features top ranked University Hill Secondary, a newly opened Community Centre, free family events and a variety of playgrounds.
Erin McGann is the former Managing Editor for Vancouver Mom and Toronto Mom Now. She drinks just a bit too much coffee, is a bit obsessed about sourcing local food, plays the cello moderately well, spends too much time on Twitter, keeps honeybees on a rooftop, and has a thing for single-malt whisky. Erin is working on a novel set in turn-of-the-century Vancouver, which her husband, son and dog have to hear about all the time, and also blogs at Erin at Large.