Exploring the Shore

Kate
Exploring the Shore

Going out for meals, coffee and cocktails

ITALIAN: Lovely Italian cuisine on the shore!
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Nook Restaurant
150 Victory Ship Way
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ITALIAN: Lovely Italian cuisine on the shore!
ITALIAN: Delicious breakfasts, pizza and Italian-style meals.
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Bufala Edgemont
3280 Edgemont Blvd
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ITALIAN: Delicious breakfasts, pizza and Italian-style meals.
SUSHI: Our personal favourite sushi on the shore. They have lovely staff and sweet little Tatami style seating in their private booths. Big fan of the Wild Salmon Oshi!
Ichiban
1405 Marine Dr
SUSHI: Our personal favourite sushi on the shore. They have lovely staff and sweet little Tatami style seating in their private booths. Big fan of the Wild Salmon Oshi!
ITALIAN: Amazing authentic Italian cuisine, and family owned and operated.
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Nicli Antica Pizzeria
3142 E Cordova St
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ITALIAN: Amazing authentic Italian cuisine, and family owned and operated.
COFFEE: Great spot for coffee and take-away cafe meals. They also have a wood-fired pizza oven and have a great deal on thin crust pizzas!
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Cafe Crema
1495 Bellevue Ave
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COFFEE: Great spot for coffee and take-away cafe meals. They also have a wood-fired pizza oven and have a great deal on thin crust pizzas!
WEST COAST CASUAL: This little spot is so cute and unique (especially if you have a fur baby). They have outdoor seating with individual fire places, and their patio is pet friendly. (We often go here after taking the dog for a walk at Ambleside dog beach). The atmosphere is more of the draw, over the food. But they have really great margaritas and chicken burgers!
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The Boatshed Ambleside
1200 Argyle Ave
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WEST COAST CASUAL: This little spot is so cute and unique (especially if you have a fur baby). They have outdoor seating with individual fire places, and their patio is pet friendly. (We often go here after taking the dog for a walk at Ambleside dog beach). The atmosphere is more of the draw, over the food. But they have really great margaritas and chicken burgers!
WEST COAST UPSCALE: Absolutely gorgeous character home, converted into an upscale west coast dinning experience. Nestled into the cove of a cute little village called Dundarave.
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Beach House Restaurant
150 25th St
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WEST COAST UPSCALE: Absolutely gorgeous character home, converted into an upscale west coast dinning experience. Nestled into the cove of a cute little village called Dundarave.
COFFEE & BAKERY: Amazing cafe (they won my heart over by always playing old school hip hop). Their 'Dope Bakehouse' has the most decadent treats, and their coffee is extremely well made. 2 more locations: Gastown and Mt. Pleasant area
Nemesis Coffee Polygon
COFFEE & BAKERY: Amazing cafe (they won my heart over by always playing old school hip hop). Their 'Dope Bakehouse' has the most decadent treats, and their coffee is extremely well made. 2 more locations: Gastown and Mt. Pleasant area
BAKERY: Pies are simply amazing here. Great place to stop and pick up a hostess gift or a sweet treat for a dinner party.
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Savary Island Pie Company
1533 Marine Dr
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BAKERY: Pies are simply amazing here. Great place to stop and pick up a hostess gift or a sweet treat for a dinner party.

Things to do and places to see

Oceanside dog park, beaches, Sunday markets, and a little dog friendly restaurant called the boat shed.
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Ambleside Park | West Vancouver
1150 Marine Dr
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Oceanside dog park, beaches, Sunday markets, and a little dog friendly restaurant called the boat shed.
Beautiful off leash walking trails in an old growth forest.
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Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon Ln
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Beautiful off leash walking trails in an old growth forest.
Cute little Quay, Oceanside walking paths as well
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Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates Ct
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Cute little Quay, Oceanside walking paths as well
Eagle Harbour is hands down the best place to swim in the ocean on the shore. The inlet is calm and generally warm, with nice soft sand and...outdoor showers! A great place to bring a floaty and some snacks, and spend the day (sans dogs unfortunately).
Eagle Harbour Yacht Club
5750 Eagle Harbour Rd
Eagle Harbour is hands down the best place to swim in the ocean on the shore. The inlet is calm and generally warm, with nice soft sand and...outdoor showers! A great place to bring a floaty and some snacks, and spend the day (sans dogs unfortunately).
Deep Cove is crazy adorable. Little shops, beaches and a great little hike up to an ocean view look out.
Deep Cove Park
Deep Cove is crazy adorable. Little shops, beaches and a great little hike up to an ocean view look out.

Grocery Stores & Amenties

Cute little seaside village with restaurants, boutique shops and pubs. They also have an IGA grocery store and a Jack's Liquor store—which makes it easy to park and get groceries etc. in a peaceful neighbourhood.
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Dundarave Beach
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Cute little seaside village with restaurants, boutique shops and pubs. They also have an IGA grocery store and a Jack's Liquor store—which makes it easy to park and get groceries etc. in a peaceful neighbourhood.
Fresh Street is a great little grocery store, just down the hill from our home in Ambleside Village. There is a liquor store across the street, a wine store next door and a pharmacy kitty corner as well.
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Fresh St. Market
1650 Marine Dr
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Fresh Street is a great little grocery store, just down the hill from our home in Ambleside Village. There is a liquor store across the street, a wine store next door and a pharmacy kitty corner as well.
Edgemont is a very cute village with everything you may need—from grocery stores to cafes and restaurants!
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Edgemont Village Wines
3145 Edgemont Blvd
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Edgemont is a very cute village with everything you may need—from grocery stores to cafes and restaurants!

Dog Walks

Ambleside is by far our favourite dog beach. There are almost always dogs to play with, and ample room to run and swim. Stop by the Boat Shed for snacks, popsicles, and take-aways—or pop onto their patio for a dog-friendly meal (complete with personal fire pits!)
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Ambleside Dog Beach
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Ambleside is by far our favourite dog beach. There are almost always dogs to play with, and ample room to run and swim. Stop by the Boat Shed for snacks, popsicles, and take-aways—or pop onto their patio for a dog-friendly meal (complete with personal fire pits!)
Lighthouse park is a completely off-leash walking area, set in a beautiful rainforest by the sea. There are many easy little adventures to be had on well maintained trails. It's actually lovely to walk through on rainy days because the forest offers a canopy with some rain protection. Go early in the summer as it can be busy and there is limited parking. Winter is okay!
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Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon Ln
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Lighthouse park is a completely off-leash walking area, set in a beautiful rainforest by the sea. There are many easy little adventures to be had on well maintained trails. It's actually lovely to walk through on rainy days because the forest offers a canopy with some rain protection. Go early in the summer as it can be busy and there is limited parking. Winter is okay!
This trail runs right through our block! One house down from us you can either hike up the mountain into the forest, or down towards the waterfall and damn. If you are feeling very adventurous, you can walk over the damn and enjoy a meal or coffee in Edgemont Village on the other side of the river :)
Baden Powell Trail, West Vancouver, BC, Canada
This trail runs right through our block! One house down from us you can either hike up the mountain into the forest, or down towards the waterfall and damn. If you are feeling very adventurous, you can walk over the damn and enjoy a meal or coffee in Edgemont Village on the other side of the river :)

Biking

If you like to road bike, one of our favourite rides is to park our car in Ambleside and bike over the bridge, around Stanley park and around the inner seawall (and back).
Seawall, Vancouver, BC, Canada
If you like to road bike, one of our favourite rides is to park our car in Ambleside and bike over the bridge, around Stanley park and around the inner seawall (and back).
This spot is an absolute gem for bikers. Aprox 25 kms of perfectly paved roadway (only for bikes) that runs through a stunning forest and ultimately takes you to a damn. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed here. It's a completely unique bike path, and well worth the adventure!
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Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve
2369 Lillooet Rd
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This spot is an absolute gem for bikers. Aprox 25 kms of perfectly paved roadway (only for bikes) that runs through a stunning forest and ultimately takes you to a damn. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed here. It's a completely unique bike path, and well worth the adventure!
If you want to go for a longer ride (60 km) we recommend parking in Ambleside and biking over the bridge, around the seawall, around Point Gray and then down the Arbutus Greenway—and back again. It's mostly oceanside, and the Arbutus Greenway is a treat to bike on.
Arbutus Greenway, Vancouver, BC, Canada
If you want to go for a longer ride (60 km) we recommend parking in Ambleside and biking over the bridge, around the seawall, around Point Gray and then down the Arbutus Greenway—and back again. It's mostly oceanside, and the Arbutus Greenway is a treat to bike on.
Most people don't know that there is a seawall in West and North Vancouver! You can easily bike along the Spirit Trail (and check out Lonsdale Quay en route). I like to round off the ride by biking along the oceanfront homes past Dundarave. They are character revivals from when West Vancouver was established, and they are really pretty to look at.
Spirit Trl, North Vancouver, BC V7M, Canada
Most people don't know that there is a seawall in West and North Vancouver! You can easily bike along the Spirit Trail (and check out Lonsdale Quay en route). I like to round off the ride by biking along the oceanfront homes past Dundarave. They are character revivals from when West Vancouver was established, and they are really pretty to look at.