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                <title>Cycling</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Cycle around Stanley Park, then take a small ferry to Granville Island and then go along Kitsilano beaches - totem poles, wildlife and great views looking back at the skyline and the mountains.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Free outdoor activities</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Walking tours of many parts of central Vancouver, run by Simon Fraser Uuniversity Architecture Department (<a target="_new" href="http://www.sfu.ca">www.sfu.ca</a>)<br><br>Slide shows about outdoor activities in Canada and around the world at Mountain Equipment Co-op (<a target="_new" href="http://www.mec.ca">www.mec.ca</a>).<br><br>Slide Shows about kayaking activities locally and around the world at Ecomarine (<a target="_new" href="http://www.ecomarine.com">www.ecomarine.com</a>) on Granville Island, monthly from January - July. Also go to their free kayak try out day at Jerico in July, and try paddling 20 different types of kayaks.<br><br>Water Parks for kids at False Creek Community Centre, Stanley Park and other Parks Board venues (<a target="_new" href="http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/events/events.htm)">www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/Parks/events/events.htm)</a>.<br><br>Go to the Stanley Park Bike Fetival in June and try out the races for kids or one of the guided trail rides (<a target="_new" href="http://www.stanleyparkbikefest.ca">www.stanleyparkbikefest.ca</a>).<br><br>Watch the Tour de Gastown (<a target="_new" href="http://www.tourdegastown.com">www.tourdegastown.com</a>).<br><br>Watch The Kite Festival at Vanier Park in July, and make your own kite to fly (<a target="_new" href="http://www.bcka.bc.ca/events/pacrim.htm)">www.bcka.bc.ca/Events/PacRim.htm)</a>.]]></description>
                
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