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Art Itineraries / Excursions

Art Itineraries / Excursions presents curated day trips, weekend walking tours, road trips, and unique excursions to art galleries, art events, and art activities in urban and rural areas. The itineraries include suggestions for rest areas, cafés, restaurants, and popular places to hangout between stops. Site maps and directions are provided by Google maps, a free app that’s accessible on mobile devices, and offers real-time directions by car, transit, walking, or biking. Scroll the list in the sidebar or use the search bar below to search by city, region, or province. Check back for ongoing updates to this section.

Vancouver: Central and Downtown Neighbourhoods

February 11, 2025

Vancouver’s Central and Downtown Neighbourhoods are vibrant hubs for the arts, offering a rich tapestry of galleries, public art, performance spaces, and cultural festivals. This is a 2 or 3-day self-directed tour that includes the Vancouver Art Gallery, Cineworks Independent Filmmakers Society, and the Contemporary Art Gallery. You can follow the route, start where you like or wander as time allows.

Vancouver: UBC, 4th, 16th, 33rd, South Granville, Granville Island

February 10, 2025

This region of Vancouver offers a vibrant academic environment alongside modern amenities and easy access to beaches and nature trails. The eastern half of the itinerary features bustling, upscale neighborhoods known for art galleries, high-end boutiques, and diverse dining options, stretching along Granville Street. The area combines historic charm with urban sophistication, offering a lively community and proximity to Granville Island. The Kitsilano region was Vancouver’s hippy hangout in the 1960s, drawing comparisons to San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury.