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Walk this way

20 October 2016

Autumnal Vancouver is an attractive choice for the urban dweller, with myriad shops, cafés, walks and more. All you need are clothes that look sharp and ward off the Pacific chill; pull on a locally made sweatshirt and…

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Rain or shine

8 December 2016

This windswept city on the Pacific Coast may seem like an outlier to some but Vancouver is a metropolis with personality to boot and a culture that combines alpine cool with the West Coast’s free spirit. We drop in on some…

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03. Insider guide: Vancouver

15 November 2018

Gastown is the place to head for shopping if you’re in town. Resident fashion retailer Saager Dilawri shows us round.

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Buffy Sainte-Marie

18 April 2019

The 1960s singer-songwriter and passionate advocate of indigenous rights, gives us a lesson in eating lobster at her favourite restaurant in Vancouver.

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Reaping rewards

13 May 2014

Entrepreneurial spirit and loyal locals are helping to nurture Vancouver’s budding businesses, whether they are making sake, hardy footwear or chocolate. Monocle finds a city investing in itself and enjoying the benefits…

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Mixing it up

20 October 2016

We tuck into some top Japanese-Italian specialities in a converted Chinatown shophouse that doesn’t miss a beat.

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Busy BC

17 May 2009

British Columbia craftsmen have been producing hard-wearing, well-made clothes and footwear for generations. Now these homespun manufacturers are finding new international markets. Their long-established reputations and…

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The Urbanist - Examining Vancouver

27 September 2012

Vancouver: David Michon speaks to the Mayor of Vancouver, finds out farmer’s markets lasting appeal and how the city should become a hub for Asia.

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Fashion city: Vancouver

27 March 2014

  Local fashion shops and brands are on the rise in Vancouver and offering creative alternatives to fleece and rubber boots. Monocle Films pays a visit to the retailers pushing style in the city.

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The Menu - Vancouver's beer paradise

14 March 2014

We visit Melbourne to find some of the most excessive breakfast menus in the world, speak to Christoph Aebersold, who has come up with a successful pop-up restaurant in Switzerland and we find out how Vancouver Island is…

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Observation

22 June 2016

A recent visit to Vancouver got editor in chief Tyler Brûlé thinking all the more about quality of life. Read on for his thoughts on everything in the Canadian city, from urban design to public toilets – and a run-in with…

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Running with it

17 January 2019

Functional meets fashion-forward at Vancouver Running Co, whose feet are firmly in the community.

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The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 160: Kitsilano, Vancouver

12 November 2019

Monocle’s Sheena Rossiter takes us on a tour of Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood to discover its rich culinary scene.

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The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 127: Main Street, Vancouver

26 March 2019

Monocle’s Tomos Lewis guides us through Main Street in Vancouver, one of Canada’s most ethnically diverse cities.

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Monocle travel guide

17 May 2012

Stay in a cottage attached to an izakaya-inspired restaurant in a Portland neighbourhood, discover a curiosity shop run by an airline pilot in Honolulu and eat Portuguese haute cuisine at Belcanto in Lisbon. These are just…

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Reading the tea leaves

2 August 2018

Vancouver Island might not be famous for growing tea but its lush soil has proved perfect for starting an idyllic farm.