community: Sun Peaks

value: Sunburst Bar + Eatery sits at mid-mountain at the top of the Sunburst Express chairlift at Sun Peaks Resort, offering scenic views of the Headwalls ski run and valley below. It serves casual fare ranging from grab-and-go snacks to sit-down lunches, alongside coffees, cocktails, and cold beer. The eatery is famous among locals for its cinnamon buns, baked fresh daily — a notable stop for mountain bikers riding the Sun Peaks Bike Park.

value: Sunburst Bar & Eatery

detail: Website states 'menu designed for all appetites.'

signal: mid-mountain casual bar & eatery; ~$16-26pp


source: enrichment

value: 502-595 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6C 0E4

bike_parking_detail: 3 racks within 100m: stands (4 spaces) at 28m; stands (3 spaces) at 77m; stands (8 spaces, covered) at 89m. Total: 15 spaces.

category: Food & Drink

community: Vancouver

value: Taco Nori is a fast-casual fusion concept inside downtown Vancouver's Bentall Centre, serving nori tacos made with deep-fried seaweed shells filled with fresh sushi-style ingredients like Atlantic salmon, ahi tuna, and avocado. The concept originated at the Richmond Night Market in 2018 under the name Nori Express and expanded to a fleet of three food trucks and a trailer before opening its first permanent storefront. It sits along the busy Burrard Street corridor, making it a quick and inventive lunch stop for cyclists moving through the financial district.

value: Taco Nori

source: osm

detail: Wakame Nori Taco explicitly labeled '*VEGETARIAN' on the online menu

origin: osm

ownership: Buy BC (independent)

confidence: high

label: Cheap eats

region: Vancouver, Coast and Mountains

subcategory: Fast Food / Chain

tier: welcoming

wow_evidence: originated at the Richmond Night Market in 2018 ... expanded to a fleet of three food trucks and a trailer before opening its first permanent storefront


value: 1132 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1S2

value: Pink Pearl is a long-established Cantonese and Szechuan Chinese seafood restaurant on East Hastings Street in East Vancouver, serving the community for nearly 30 years. The restaurant is known for dim sum service delivered by cart and for bringing live fish and crab tableside for customer inspection before cooking. With capacity for up to 70 tables, a free on-site parking lot, and full banquet and wedding hosting, it is one of the larger Chinese dining venues in the area.

value: Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant

detail: Website explicitly lists '素食選擇 Vegetarian Options' as a named feature of the restaurant

band_key: upscale

label: Upscale

signal: Set dinner menus $488–828 per table for 10 people ($49–83/person)

subcategory: Restaurant

tier: info

wow_evidence: long-established Cantonese and Szechuan Chinese seafood restaurant...serving the community for nearly 30 years


value: 8380 Bridgeport Road, Richmond, BC V6X 3C7

community: Richmond

value: Italian Tomato is a sit-down Italian restaurant in Richmond with over a decade of experience serving traditional dishes like lasagna and cannelloni. It offers a highly customizable pasta menu with 12 pasta types and 39 freshly-made sauces, plus thin-crust pizza made with house-made dough and San Marzano tomatoes. Takeout and delivery are available alongside dine-in service, making it a potential meal stop for cyclists in the Bridgeport Road corridor.

value: Italian Tomato Restaurant

detail: Catering menu marks multiple items as vegetarian with an asterisk, including Pomodoro, Primavera, Portofino, Alfredo, and Pesto sauces. No explicit vegan or gluten-free claims found

band_key: casual

label: Casual

signal: Menu appetizers $9–27, salads $13–26; casual sit-down Italian without fine dining markers


bike_access: rough

character: destination

energy: active

kid_friendly: yes

price_band: basic

price_label: Basic

season: summer

category: Camping

community: Jesmond

source: camping

value: Big Bar Lake Park sits in the southern Cariboo against a mountain backdrop, offering lakeside camping with a beach, rainbow trout fishing, and a wetland interpretive trail; the 34 km gravel access road is the main hurdle for loaded cyclists.

value: Upper Campground

ownership: Provincial park

region: Cariboo Chilcotin Coast

subcategory: Public Campground


value: Box 1179, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0

blurb: Logging-history museum; by donation; last logging railway in North America footage.

category: Attractions

community: Port McNeill

value: The Port McNeill & District Museum is a community-built institution dedicated to logging memorabilia from British Columbia's North Island, opened in 2000. It features video exhibits including 'The Last Logging Railway in North America' and 'Women in Log Scaling,' offering a compelling look at the industrial heritage of the region. Admission is by donation, making it an accessible cultural detour for cyclists exploring the northern tip of Vancouver Island.

dwell: short

energy: neutral

facet_confidence: high

kid_friendly: neutral

planning: check-ahead

season: all

setting: indoor

theme: history

value: Port McNeill & District Museum

ownership: Nonprofit / community

band_key: free

label: Free

signal: Admission is by donation and greatly appreciated

region: Vancouver Island

subcategory: Museum / Gallery

wow_evidence: Small community museum of North Island logging memorabilia; by-donation; video exhibits incl. last logging railway in North America.


value: 3000 Lougheed Hwy #103, Coquitlam, BC V3B 1C5

community: Coquitlam

value: Creekside Coffee Factory is a neighbourhood café and in-house roastery in Coquitlam's Westwood area, roasting its own beans on-site and emphasising community warmth over chain-style efficiency. Customer reviews highlight a cozy, welcoming atmosphere well-suited to lingering — a handy stop on the Lougheed corridor for touring cyclists passing through the Tri-Cities.

value: Creekside Coffee Factory

signal: amenity=cafe

subcategory: Café / Coffee

wow_evidence: neighbourhood café and in-house roastery ... roasting its own beans on-site


value: 9880 120 St Unit 1, Surrey, BC V3V 4C9

category: Groceries

community: Surrey

value: Surabhi Store is a convenience shop located in Surrey, BC, tagged as recently verified in OSM as of May 2026. As a neighbourhood convenience store, it may offer basic supplies useful to passing cyclists, though the range of goods and services cannot be confirmed without accessible website content.

value: Surabhi Store

subcategory: Convenience Store


bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: rack (12 spaces) at 87m. Total: 12 spaces.

community: North Vancouver

value: Caffe Arteggiano

origin: chain


character: utilitarian

community: Manning Park

value: A small campground in the Okanagan & Thompson region with minimal confirmed details; the scraped website describes E.C. Manning Park's frontcountry sites, none of which match this name.

value: Lone Duck One

wow_evidence: identified as a group campsite; fetched page does not mention this site by name


value: 9851 BC-95, Fort Steele, BC V0B 1N0

blurb: Living-history town of 60-plus restored 1890s buildings near Cranbrook; working livestock, tours.

community: Fort Steele

value: Fort Steele Heritage Town is a living history site near Cranbrook featuring a cluster of restored historic buildings — including a general store, bakery, theatre, tin shop, and hotel-turned-museum — along with working livestock and immersive interpretive programs. Now stewarded by the Cranbrook Archives, Museum, and Landmark Society (CAMAL) since April 2025, the site offers guided tours and hands-on activities spread across extensive outdoor grounds. Positioned directly on BC Highway 95, it is a standout cultural landmark for cyclists touring the East Kootenay corridor.

dwell: day

setting: mixed

value: Fort Steele Heritage Town

detail: Bakery on site (named in winter hours listing); Wildhorse Theatre sells popcorn, candy, and cotton candy; dedicated Food & Drink section in site navigation; Food & Beverage Coordinator listed in staff directory

band_key: moderate

confidence: medium

label: Moderate

signal: Fort Steele Heritage Town admission ~$15 in season

source: judgement

region: Kootenay Rockies

wow_evidence: Major living-history site: 60+ restored/reconstructed buildings, working livestock, guided tours — provincial-band heritage destination and a day-shaping stop.


value: 6260 Killarney Street, Vancouver, V5S 2X7

bike_parking_detail: 3 racks within 100m: stands (4 spaces) at 44m; stands (12 spaces) at 68m; stands (16 spaces) at 73m. Total: 32 spaces.

blurb: Killarney's rec centre with pools, slide, and steam room.

value: Killarney Community Centre is a full-service public recreation facility in southeast Vancouver offering aquatics, fitness, ice skating, and senior programs. The aquatic wing includes 15 and 25 metre lap pools, a large water slide, lazy river, steam room, whirlpool, and a climbing wall. Touring cyclists will find a well-equipped public facility serving the surrounding Killarney neighbourhood.

facet_confidence: med

theme: recreation

value: Killarney Community Centre

ownership: Public

subcategory: Community Centre

wow_evidence: Full-service centre with pools, slide, lazy river, steam room — pool ladder 1/2; parent of the rink/pool nodes.


value: 179 Keefer Place, Vancouver, V6B 6C1

bike_parking_detail: 8 racks within 100m: stands (4 spaces) at 7m; stands (4 spaces) at 34m; wall_loops (6 spaces) at 55m; stands (2 spaces) at 62m; stands (5 spaces) at 72m; stands (2 spaces) at 83m; stands (2 spaces) at 89m; stands (2 spaces) at 97m. Total: 27 spaces.

value: 大統華 T&T Supermarket

ownership: Buy BC (chain)

subcategory: Grocery Store


value: 1180 Pinetree Way, Unit 1, Coquitlam, BC

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: rack at 75m.

value: Inside Out Tea Loft is a bubble tea café located in a unit at 1180 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam. Specializing in bubble tea drinks, it serves as a refreshment stop in a commercial area of the city. Details about the interior, seating, and full menu are not available from accessible sources.

value: Inside Out Tea Loft


value: 4360 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, V7V 1P1

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: rack (15 spaces) at 25m. Total: 15 spaces.

community: West Vancouver

value: Isetta is a beautifully renovated 1962 mid-century modern building on Marine Drive, perched between Howe Sound and the North Shore mountains in West Vancouver. Reopened in 2022 as a destination cafe bistro, it takes its name from the iconic Isetta micro-car, a 1950s Italian-German collaboration. The contact page explicitly calls out Marine Drive as 'a beautiful bicycle ride' and lists Lighthouse Park, Cypress Mountain, and Whytecliff Park as nearby attractions, making it a natural stop for cyclists exploring the Sea-to-Sky corridor.

google_place_id: ChIJrdAWfMpthlQRb-OesgcIshE

value: Isetta Cafe Bistro

detail: Menu uses (V) vegetarian, (VF) vegan-friendly, and (GS) gluten-sensitive tags across multiple items including Avocado Toast, Caponata & Grits, Field Greens, and Truffle Fries

wow_evidence: contact page explicitly calls out Marine Drive as 'a beautiful bicycle ride' ... 'Bike parking' listed as an amenity


value: 3580 3rd Street, V0H 1N0

blurb: Naramata's small library in the wine-country village core.

community: Naramata

value: The Naramata Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library is a small community library in this Okanagan wine-country village, part of the 30-branch ORL system serving over 399,000 people across the region. The branch offers three public internet computers, a permanently accessible outdoor book drop, and hosts regular community programs including knitting groups and preschool storytimes. Free parking, including an accessible space, is available directly in front of the building.

days_closed: Mo Th Sa Su

dwell: quick

energy: restorative

theme: civic

value: Naramata Library Branch

signal: amenity=library

region: Thompson Okanagan

subcategory: Library

wow_evidence: Small village branch; ordinary library band.


value: 165b Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G5

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: stands (2 spaces) at 79m. Total: 2 spaces.

community: Nanaimo

value: Paisanos Slice Shop is a neighbourhood pizzeria in downtown Nanaimo specializing in hand-stretched Neapolitan and New York-inspired slices and whole pies, available for pickup only. The creative menu includes offerings like miso bechamel mushroom, hot garlic honey pepperoni, and potato with rosemary and arugula. A straightforward quick-refuel stop for cyclists moving through central Nanaimo.

value: Paisanos Slice Shop

detail: Website states 'Hand stretched Neapolitan / New York inspired slices and whole pies for takeaway' and 'To place an order for pickup (We do not offer delivery at this time).'

signal: cuisine=pizza


community: Kelowna

ownership: Global chain


value: 8391 Alexandra Road #2140, Richmond, BC V6X1C3

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: rack at 62m.

value: Fish With You is a Sichuan-inspired Chinese restaurant in Richmond specializing in fish-centric dishes including Sauerkraut Fish, Spicy Sichuan Fish Fillet, and Tomato Fish Soup. Diners receive unlimited steamed rice alongside customizable add-ins such as tofu, wood ear mushrooms, and vermicelli. The Richmond location on Alexandra Road is part of a two-branch chain also operating in Burnaby, offering both dine-in and online ordering through delivery platforms.

value: Fish With You

signal: Chinese fish soup/bowls, huge portions, group-friendly, no premium markers


community: Vernon

value: Papa John's

signal: chain 'papa john'


value: 33689 King Road, Unit 130, V2S 7M9

bike_parking_detail: 2 racks within 100m: stands (2 spaces, paid) at 9m; staple (4 spaces, covered) at 96m. Total: 6 spaces.

community: Abbotsford

value: Starzzz Convenience is a small-format Indian grocery and convenience store (1,324 sq ft) carrying South Asian groceries, dairy, frozen foods, drinks, and personal care products. The brand also offers ATM cash withdrawal and courier/package services. It sits in a strip-mall unit on King Road in Abbotsford, making it a potential stop for cyclists passing through the Fraser Valley.

value: Starzzz Convenience

wow_evidence: branch=Abbotsford


bike_access: easy

character: pleasant

community: Pender Island

value: Drive-in frontcountry campground on Pender Island within Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, reached by BC Ferries ferry; a short trail on the western side links to local hiking routes outside the park. Open May 15–September 30 only.

value: Prior Centennial Campground

ownership: National park

wow_evidence: Parks Canada frontcountry campground on Pender Island, listed among Gulf Islands National Park Reserve campgrounds


bike_access: hard

label: salmon runs

months: September October November

price_band: free

price_label: Free

community: Williams Landing

value: A paddle-in wilderness campsite on Widgeon Creek in Pinecone Burke Park, reached by canoe or kayak across Pitt Lake; designated tent pads only, no campfires allowed, no garbage service, and creek water must be treated before use.

value: Widgeon Creek Campsite

wow_evidence: paddle-in wilderness campsite... reached by canoe or kayak across Pitt Lake


value: 1533 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, BC V7V 1H9

bike_parking_detail: 4 racks within 100m: stands (2 spaces) at 14m; stands at 36m; stands (4 spaces) at 63m; stands (4 spaces) at 69m. Total: 10 spaces.

value: Savary Island Pie Company is a bakery on Marine Drive in North Vancouver, a popular cycling corridor on the North Shore. Named after Savary Island off the Sunshine Coast, it offers indoor seating in a no-smoking environment. It sits along a well-travelled route for cyclists connecting the waterfront to the broader North Shore trail network.

value: Savary Island Pie Company

signal: shop=bakery

subcategory: Bakery / Donuts


value: 14771 108 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3R 1V8

value: Al Baraka is a small convenience store in Surrey specializing in high-quality halal meat and Middle Eastern groceries, including fresh-baked Iraqi bread available daily and pita bread five days a week. The shop also stocks frozen traditional Iraqi food alongside everyday convenience items like snacks, soft drinks, toiletries, and tobacco products. A touring cyclist looking for halal provisions or culturally specific Middle Eastern staples in the Surrey area would find this a unique stop.

value: Al Baraka Specialty Foods & Bakery LTD


value: 3135 Murray St, Port Moody, British Columbia V3H 2R8

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: stands at 53m.

community: Port Moody

value: Mama Said Pizza Co. is a Brooklyn-style pizza restaurant in Port Moody, BC, serving scratch-made deck-oven pies with premium toppings. The spot doubles as a bar with a rotating tap list, making it a solid stop for a post-ride meal. Takeout and delivery are both available for cyclists on the move.

value: Mama Said Pizza Co.


value: 6049 Highway 6, Winlaw, BC

community: Winlaw

value: Fomi's Bakery is a bakery on Highway 6 in Winlaw, BC. Bakeries provide fresh baked goods and are a convenient food stop for touring cyclists. Website content is unavailable, so specific services and amenities cannot be confirmed.

value: Fomi's Bakery


value: 8473 120 St, Delta, BC

community: Delta

value: Liquor Discounter is a retail alcohol shop located along 120 Street-Scott Road in the Surrey/North Delta area. It is a standalone liquor store that may be of limited interest to touring cyclists beyond purchasing beverages for the road or camp.

value: Liquor Discounter

subcategory: Liquor Store


value: 698 Kingsway, Vancouver

bike_parking_detail: 7 racks within 100m: stands at 64m; rack at 65m; stands (2 spaces) at 67m; stands at 69m; stands at 77m; stands (2 spaces) at 83m; stands (2 spaces) at 89m. Total: 6 spaces.

community: Vancouver

value: Tama Supermarket is a family-owned neighbourhood grocery store founded in 2017, taking its name from the founders' surnames Tabon and Martinez. Specializing in Filipino and Asian groceries — stocking brands like Mama Sita's, Datu Puti, and Lucky Me! alongside fresh produce, frozen goods, and body care imports — it functions as a cultural food hub on the Kingsway corridor. Cyclists passing through can resupply with a wide range of pantry staples, fresh fruit and vegetables, snacks, and beverages.

value: Tama Supermarket

wow_evidence: family-owned neighbourhood grocery store founded in 2017... Specializing in Filipino and Asian groceries


value: 10418 University Dr, Surrey, BC

bike_parking_detail: 4 racks within 100m: stands (4 spaces) at 66m; stands (4 spaces) at 69m; stands (4 spaces) at 77m; stands (4 spaces) at 80m. Total: 16 spaces.

value: Kokoro Tokyo Mazesoba is a Tokyo-founded chain specializing in mazesoba, a rich, broth-free saucy noodle dish that sparked a mazesoba boom in Japan before expanding to North America. The Surrey location is one of several BC outposts of this internationally growing brand, offering mazesoba, ramen, rice bowls, gyoza, and Japanese soft serve. Cyclists stopping here get a filling, fast Japanese noodle meal with online ordering available for convenience.

value: Kokoro Japanese Ramen House

detail: Menu lists 'Vegetable Ramen' as a distinct menu item, indicating at least one vegetarian option

signal: Ramen shop; main entrees $14.74–$20.44

wow_evidence: Tokyo-founded chain … expanding to North America


value: 520 Menzies Street, V8V 2H4

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: rack at 73m.

category: Accommodation

community: Victoria

value: Embassy Inn is an 80-room hotel occupying a five-storey building in Victoria's James Bay neighbourhood, within easy walking distance of the Inner Harbour, Beacon Hill Park, and the BC Legislature. Rooms range from traditional queens to suites with full kitchens, all with balconies and in-room safe. The hotel offers a complimentary hot buffet breakfast and surface or underground parking, making it a comfortable downtown base for cyclists exploring the city.

value: Embassy Inn

band_key: mid

label: Mid-range

signal: 80-room James Bay hotel with breakfast; $140-190

subcategory: Hotel / Motel

wow_evidence: 80-room hotel ... Victoria's James Bay neighbourhood ... no mention of bike storage or cyclist-specific amenities


value: 518 Main Street, Vancouver

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: stands at 79m.

value: Bagheera is a hidden speakeasy cocktail bar in Vancouver's Chinatown, concealed behind the fictional storefront of the Happy Valley Turf Club — a betting parlour facade that masks the entrance. Inside, the theme shifts to Victorian India and Jungle Book imagery, with expertly crafted cocktails and small Indian-inspired dishes. The elaborate concept extends to the bar's own website, which is disguised as a horse-racing racecard.

value: Bagheera

signal: amenity=bar

subcategory: Brewery / Pub


value: 6589 Baird Road

community: Port Renfrew

value: Tomi's Home Cookin is a restaurant on Baird Road in the Port Renfrew area of southern Vancouver Island, a remote community that sits at the terminus of several popular cycling routes including the south island coastal loop. The area is known as a turning-point or overnight stop for touring cyclists, making a local home-cooking restaurant a potentially welcome find after long days in the saddle.

value: Tomi's Home Cookin

confidence: low

signal: home-cooking restaurant, Port Renfrew; ~$15-24pp

wow_evidence: home-cooking restaurant... Port Renfrew area... terminus of several popular cycling routes


value: 574A Culduthel Rd, Victoria, BC

bike_parking_detail: 3 racks within 100m: rack (3 spaces) at 10m; rack (3 spaces) at 11m; rack (5 spaces) at 99m. Total: 11 spaces.

bike_repair_offered: yes

category: Bike Services

value: Russ Hay's is a long-established full-service bicycle shop in Victoria with two locations (Victoria and Sidney), carrying a wide selection of road, mountain, gravel, commuter, and electric bikes from Specialized, Giant, and Liv. The shop runs a comprehensive service department staffed by mechanics who offer free estimates and welcome walk-ins for everything from minor adjustments to complete overhauls. Certified bike-fit specialists are also on staff, making this a practical stop for touring cyclists needing mechanical help, parts, or a proper saddle position.

value: Russ Hay's

detail: Shop sells a dedicated 'Electric' bike category and stocks 'Electric Kits' in accessories; general mechanic service applies to all bike types carried

detail: We do our best to accommodate walk-ins. If you need your bike back by a particular date/time, we recommend calling ahead.

subcategory: Repair Shop

tier: accredited


bike_parking_detail: 3 racks within 100m: rack at 23m; stands (6 spaces) at 37m; stands (4 spaces) at 82m. Total: 10 spaces.

community: Langley

value: MEC Mountain Equipment Company is a flagship Canadian outdoor gear cooperative with a Langley location serving the Fraser Valley. As a major outdoor retailer, it typically carries a broad range of cycling equipment, apparel, and accessories suitable for touring cyclists. The store is part of the national MEC chain known for staff with hands-on outdoor expertise.

value: MEC Mountain Equipment Company

subcategory: Outdoor Gear

wow_evidence: part of the national MEC chain … physical Langley location serving the Fraser Valley


value: 607 Coronation Avenue, Duncan, BC

community: Duncan

value: Coronation Market is a convenience store on Coronation Avenue in Duncan, in the heart of the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island. It sits in a residential neighbourhood and serves as a local resupply point for anyone passing through Duncan. Touring cyclists riding the Cowichan Valley corridor would find it a practical stop for provisions.

value: Coronation Market

wow_evidence: OSM record classifies the business as shop=convenience in Duncan, BC


value: 8917 Cornerstone Mews

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: stands (3 spaces) at 48m. Total: 3 spaces.

community: Burnaby

value: Pizza Hut

signal: chain 'pizza hut'


value: 910 Government Street, Victoria, BC

bike_parking_detail: 2 racks within 100m: stands (8 spaces) at 69m; rack (20 spaces) at 77m. Total: 28 spaces.

value: Frankie's Modern Diner is a family-friendly sit-down restaurant on Victoria's Government Street serving breakfast through dinner daily, with a broad menu of house-made dishes built around fresh local ingredients including locally caught wild cod and salmon, craft beers from Hoyne, Phillips, and Driftwood, and breads from Irene's Bakery. The kitchen leans on from-scratch preparation — stuffed meatballs, house desserts, fresh-squeezed mimosas — and the diverse menu is designed so everyone at the table can find something. It has been voted Victoria's best for brunch, burgers, and value by Open Choice Diners.

value: Frankie's Modern Diner

detail: Website describes a diverse menu 'designed with the idea that everyone can sit down and enjoy a meal together'; no contradiction found in website content

signal: Entrees $23–$37.75, mostly ~$25; diner format


value: 3017 Saint Johns Street, Port Moody

value: Sushi Modo is a Japanese sushi restaurant listed at 3017 Saint Johns Street in Port Moody. The associated website currently advertises only a Burnaby location, suggesting the Port Moody branch may have closed or relocated. A touring cyclist on the Saint Johns Street corridor should verify the location is still operating before relying on it as a stop.

value: Sushi Modo

signal: Casual sushi restaurant, online ordering emphasis, no fine-dining markers


value: 1261 3rd Avenue

community: Prince George

value: Nancy O's is a 60-seat adult-only (19+) restaurant and bar in Prince George that has been serving the community for over 11 years. The kitchen emphasizes locally sourced ingredients and offers a broad menu spanning brunch, lunch, and dinner alongside an extensive selection of 60+ beers from around the world and locally brewed BC taps. A separately bookable private dining room with its own entrance and A/V capabilities makes it a functional stop for tour groups.

value: Nancy O's

detail: Website menu section lists a dedicated 'Vegan Menu' and a 'Gluten Friendly Menu' as separate menu categories

region: Northern British Columbia

wow_evidence: serving the community for over 11 years... emphasizes locally sourced ingredients


value: 20555 56 Ave #5, Langley, BC V3A 3Y9

bike_parking_detail: 2 racks within 100m: bollard (2 spaces) at 41m; bollard (2 spaces) at 79m. Total: 4 spaces.

value: Farm Country Brewing is a Langley craft brewery producing a wide roster of beers from German Pilsners and hazy IPAs to fruit sours and stouts, served in a plaza tasting room with a full food menu built around locally-sourced ingredients. The space hosts regular live music, open-mic nights, and themed trivia evenings, giving it a lively community-hub feel. Cyclists in the Fraser Valley corridor will find a solid sit-down meal and a rotating selection of house-brewed beer within a short detour of the Langley Central transit hub.

value: Farm Country Tasting Room

detail: Tasting Room Menu page tags Spinach Artichoke Dip as [V] and Chips + Salsa as [V] [GF], confirming vegetarian and gluten-free options

wow_evidence: Langley craft brewery...full food menu built around locally-sourced ingredients...regular live music, open-mic nights


value: 112 Esplanade Avenue

bike_parking_detail: 3 racks within 100m: rack at 48m; wall_loops (9 spaces) at 50m; stands (6 spaces) at 80m. Total: 15 spaces.

community: Harrison Hot Springs

value: Harrison Lake Market is a convenience store located on Esplanade Avenue in Harrison Hot Springs, a small lakeside resort community popular with cyclists exploring the Fraser Valley. Sitting steps from the shores of Harrison Lake, it is a practical resupply point for touring cyclists passing through or staying in the area. The two-storey retail building suggests a well-established commercial presence in this tourist-oriented town.

value: Harrison Lake Market

wow_evidence: convenience store... Harrison Hot Springs... steps from the shores of Harrison Lake


value: 1100 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC

bike_parking_detail: 11 racks within 100m: stands (8 spaces, covered) at 7m; stands (4 spaces, covered) at 10m; rack (4 spaces) at 28m; stands (8 spaces) at 33m; stands (8 spaces) at 34m; stands (2 spaces) at 48m; stands (2 spaces, covered) at 54m; stands (4 spaces) at 56m; stands (2 spaces, covered) at 66m; stands (2 spaces) at 74m; rack (6 spaces) at 80m. Total: 50 spaces.

value: The Burrard is a locally-owned, independent boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Vancouver, housed in a building that retains mid-century motor inn character while offering contemporary design and amenities. Its central Burrard Street location makes it a practical base for cyclists exploring the city, with numerous restaurants, attractions, and the waterfront within easy reach. The hotel markets itself as a stylish, playful alternative to chain properties, appealing to travellers who want personality alongside convenience.

value: The Burrard

detail: Hotel's own website highlights nearby restaurants including @dovetailvancouver (Yaletown cocktails and mains) and @bluewatercafe as local dining options

signal: design-forward ex-motor-inn boutique, downtown; shoulder $180-230


community: Maple Ridge

value: Boat-access-only campground on Alouette Lake's east shore within Golden Ears Provincial Park; a secluded forested lakeshore setting that is unreachable by loaded bike—watercraft required.

value: East Beach Marine Campround

wow_evidence: Boat-access-only campground on Alouette Lake's east shore within Golden Ears Provincial Park; unreachable by loaded bike—watercraft required


value: 3595 Kingsway, Vancouver

bike_parking_detail: 4 racks within 100m: stands (6 spaces, covered) at 7m; stands (6 spaces, covered) at 16m; stands (6 spaces, covered) at 39m; stands (2 spaces) at 86m. Total: 20 spaces.

value: Snackshot is a Chinese and dessert-focused cafe on Kingsway in Vancouver. It offers a casual environment for customers seeking light meals and Asian sweets.

value: Snackshot


value: 2665 Warren Avenue, Kimberley, British Columbia V1A 1T7, Canada

community: Kimberley

value: Western Lodge is a boutique hotel in Kimberley, BC, situated close to the ski hill and a short distance from downtown. The property hosts The Porch, an on-site restaurant and bar located downstairs offering home-cooked meals and cocktails. The hotel also markets itself as a flexible event venue and appears to be run by LPI Hospitality Group.

value: Western Lodge

detail: The Porch restaurant is located on-site downstairs, open Wed–Sun, serving meals, cocktails, and snacks

signal: small boutique hotel with pub-style restaurant, Kimberley; $140-190


value: 2711 Island Hwy W., Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 2C4

blurb: Chamber-run visitor information centre in central Qualicum Beach.

community: Qualicum Beach

value: The Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce has served as the voice of local business since at least the 1920s, acting as the town's primary visitor information hub on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Cycling tourists passing through can use it as a starting point to discover local restaurants, accommodations, shops, and community events. The organization also promotes Qualicum Beach as a tourism destination and maintains an active local business directory.

planning: walk-up

value: Qualicum Beach Visitor Information and Chamber of Commerce

label: N/A — not an admission venue

signal: tourism=information

subcategory: Visitor Centre

wow_evidence: Small-town VC ladder 1/2.


label: trout fishing

months: May June September October

price_band: standard

price_label: Standard

community: Bestwick

value: A small 8-site campground on the north shore of Roche Lake, a popular trout-fishing destination in the rolling hills south of Kamloops; reached by gravel road, services are seasonal with nothing provided off-season.

value: Roche Lake North Campground


value: 69 Upns Avenue

community: Bella Bella

value: AfterShock Cafe is a coffee shop located in the remote North Coast and Haida Gwaii region of British Columbia, a part of the province with very limited services for touring cyclists. Situated at 69 Upns Avenue, it offers a potential rest stop in an area where cafes are rare. Its Facebook presence suggests an active local establishment, though details about its offerings are unconfirmed.

value: AfterShock Cafe

signal: amenity=cafe

wow_evidence: coffee shop


value: 4340 Sundial Crescent, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4

community: Whistler

value: Sushi Village is a landmark Japanese restaurant in Whistler Village that has been serving sushi, sashimi, and Japanese cuisine since December 1985, making it one of the earliest restaurants in the resort town. Founded by three friends who moved to Whistler to ski and never left, it has grown into a beloved local institution known for its warm service and often boisterous atmosphere. The restaurant offers an extensive menu including gluten-free and vegetarian options, with both dine-in and phone-in takeout available.

value: Sushi Village

detail: Menu page lists a dedicated 'GLUTEN FREE / VEGETARIAN MENU Available nightly from 5pm'; menu items include vegetable gyoza and Pete's Beet Roll (vegan-friendly)

signal: landmark Whistler sushi since 1985; ~$20-32pp


value: 7488 King George Boulevard, Surrey, BC V3W 0H9

community: Surrey

value: Haveli Indian Bistro is a casual sit-down Indian restaurant in Surrey serving a broad menu of traditional appetizers, tandoori dishes, biryanis, and Indo-Chinese fusion fare made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant offers dine-in, takeout, and online ordering, and also operates a full catering service for weddings, corporate events, and private parties. With a 4.2-star rating and a party hall on-site, it functions as both a neighbourhood dining destination and an event venue.

value: Haveli Indian Bistro

detail: Extensive vegetarian options confirmed: Veg Thali, Hara Bhara Kebab, Paneer Tikka, Veg Kathi Roll, Pav Bhaji, Gol Gappa, Dahi Bhalla, and multiple BOGO vegetarian offers

signal: Main courses $16–21 (biryani, curries); casual Indian bistro


value: 1244 Davie Street, Vancouver

bike_parking_detail: 11 racks within 100m: stands (2 spaces, covered) at 14m; stands (2 spaces) at 25m; stands (4 spaces, covered) at 34m; stands (2 spaces) at 39m; stands (2 spaces) at 51m; stands (2 spaces) at 63m; stands (2 spaces) at 71m; stands (2 spaces) at 73m; stands (2 spaces) at 75m; stands (2 spaces) at 98m; stands (4 spaces) at 100m. Total: 26 spaces.

value: Melriches Coffee House is an independent cafe that has served Vancouver's West End neighbourhood since 1997, deliberately positioning itself as a community alternative to chain coffee shops with mismatched furniture and a weekly neighbour meet-up table by the window. It offers coffee, teas, pastries, soups, and sandwiches in a wheelchair-accessible indoor setting on Davie Street near Bute. The cafe's community-first ethos — prompt cards on the counter to help strangers start conversations — sets it apart from more transactional coffee stops.

value: Melriches Coffee House

wow_evidence: served Vancouver's West End neighbourhood since 1997... community alternative to chain coffee shops


value: #129-4940 Number 3 Rd, Richmond, BC V6X3A5

community: Richmond

value: Baiyulan Shanghai Cuisine is a sit-down Shanghainese restaurant in a Richmond strip mall, specializing in authentic dishes like Jelly Pork, Ham & Taro Soup, and Crispy Ginger Beef alongside a broad menu of specialty noodles, dim sum, and cold appetizers. The restaurant has built a loyal local following with 84 online reviews and caters to vegetarian diners. Cyclists can order online for pickup or delivery as well as dine in.

value: Baiyulan Shanghai Cuisine

detail: Menu legend explicitly includes vegetarian and vegan category markers; reviews note 'good vegetarian varieties' and 'They cook vegetarian options'

signal: Shanghainese family, great prices; ~$15-24pp

wow_evidence: 84 online reviews... loyal local following


value: 914 Lakeshore Drive, Penticton, BC V2A 1C1

community: Penticton

value: Tiki Shores Inn & Suites is a 120+-room lakeside resort property situated directly across the street from Okanagan Beach in Penticton, offering spacious suites with full kitchens ranging from studios to penthouses. The See & Do page explicitly highlights the nearby Kettle Valley Trail (Trans-Canada Trail) and City of Penticton Trails Network, making it a natural base for touring cyclists exploring the Okanagan. On-site amenities include a heated outdoor pool, BBQ areas, an on-site restaurant, and a guest laundromat.

value: Tiki Shores Motel

detail: Website front page and amenities list state 'The on-site guest laundromat.'

detail: About page states 'Along the Lakeshore stretch, there are fire pits, vendors, parks and restaurants'; property also has an on-site restaurant

band_key: budget

label: Budget

signal: bare motel, no chain


value: 2110 Main Street Vancouver, BC V5T 3C5

bike_parking_detail: 4 racks within 100m: stands (2 spaces) at 30m; rack (3 spaces, covered) at 67m; stands (2 spaces) at 76m; stands (2 spaces) at 87m. Total: 9 spaces.

community: Vancouver

value: ELEM is a Michelin Guide-listed modern restaurant on Main Street in Vancouver, where Chef Vish Mayekar weaves together global cuisines — South Asian, Japanese, Latin American — with bold technique and locally sourced ingredients. Named Best New Restaurant 2026 by Vancouver Magazine and ranked on Canada's 100 Best, it has quickly become one of the city's most talked-about dining destinations. Private dining is available, and the cocktail program features a dedicated zero-proof section alongside inventive spirit-forward drinks.

value: ELEM

detail: Menu page marks multiple dishes (GF): Glorious Organics Salad, Elk Tartare, New Potatoes, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Grilled Lamb Skewers, Spring Risotto, BC Halibut, Brick Chicken, Wagyu Bavette. Several dishes (New Potatoes, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Spring Risotto) appear vegetarian. No explicit vegan labelling found

label: Fine dining

signal: Michelin Guide; tasting menu $98–125; mains $30–64

wow_evidence: Michelin Guide-listed ... Named Best New Restaurant 2026 by Vancouver Magazine and ranked on Canada's 100 Best


value: 8580 Alexandra Road, Unit 1015, Richmond, BC

bike_parking_detail: 5 racks within 100m: rack at 11m; rack at 48m; stands at 55m; stands (7 spaces) at 57m; rack at 68m. Total: 7 spaces.

value: Cherry's Food House is a Chinese restaurant in Richmond providing sit-down dining service. It serves as a reliable meal option for touring cyclists passing through the area.

value: Cherry's Food House

signal: Chinese sit-down; ~$15-25pp


value: 433 Bowen Island Trunk Road, Bowen Island, V0N 1G0

bike_parking_detail: 2 racks within 100m: stands (2 spaces) at 43m; stands (2 spaces) at 46m. Total: 4 spaces.

community: Bowen Island

value: A breakfast-focused restaurant on Bowen Island that opened in April 2024. It offers outdoor seating and serves as a convenient dining stop for touring cyclists exploring the island.

value: Tippy's Cookhouse

signal: breakfast restaurant, Bowen Island; $15-22/person


value: 5770 Teredo Street, Sechelt, V0N 3A0

community: Sechelt

value: Twenty Two Taphouse is a restaurant in Sechelt with vegan and vegetarian menu options and wheelchair accessibility. It serves as a notable dining and refreshment stop for cycling tourists on the Sunshine Coast.

value: Twenty Two Taphouse

signal: taphouse restaurant; ~$18-28pp


value: 2927 Drinkwater Road

community: North Cowichan

value: Tim Hortons

signal: chain 'tim hortons'


value: 1020-12471 Horseshoe Way, Richmond BC V7A 4X6

value: Jamonería by ARC is the retail tasting room of ARC Iberico Imports, one of Canada's leading importers of Iberian products, bringing authentic Spanish tapas and hand-carved Jamón Ibérico to Richmond's Horseshoe Way. A resident master ham carver slices premium Ibérico aged over three years tableside, and the menu extends to grilled Spanish meat cuts rarely found even in Spain. The restaurant also hosts flamenco nights, Spanish BBQ feasts, and a Sunday brunch centred on a signature tortilla.

value: Jamoneria by ARC

signal: jamon iberico (3yr aged) tasting room, curated wine; ~$35-55pp

wow_evidence: retail tasting room of ARC Iberico Imports ... resident master ham carver slices premium Ibérico aged over three years tableside


value: 788 Quayside Drive

bike_parking_detail: 3 racks within 100m: stands (10 spaces) at 33m; stands (8 spaces, covered) at 38m; stands (4 spaces) at 50m. Total: 22 spaces.

blurb: Waterfront museum telling the story of the Fraser River.

community: New Westminster

value: The Fraser River Discovery Centre is a museum dedicated to the ecology, history, and cultural significance of the Fraser River, situated on the New Westminster waterfront on the traditional territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Halq̓eméylem speaking peoples. The centre offers permanent and temporary exhibits, Indigenous education programming, guided tours, and summer camps. A touring cyclist following the Fraser River route would find this a meaningful cultural stop along the waterfront.

dwell: half

value: Fraser River Discovery Centre

signal: charity discovery centre, by-donation entry

wow_evidence: Museum of the Fraser's ecology and history on the New West waterfront.


value: 1465 5th Avenue, Valemount, V0E 2Z0

community: Valemount

value: Super 8 by Wyndham Valemount

signal: chain 'super 8'


value: #105-7515 Market Crossing, Burnaby, BC V5J0A3

bike_parking_detail: 2 racks within 100m: rack (4 spaces, covered) at 67m; rack (5 spaces, covered) at 75m. Total: 9 spaces.

community: Burnaby

value: GT II Express is a Vietnamese restaurant in Burnaby's Market Crossing plaza specializing in pho, vermicelli, and rice dishes. Highly regarded by regulars as a 'hidden gem' with quick, friendly service, it offers a broad menu of noodle soups, grilled meat plates, and fresh spring rolls. Its strip-mall location with online ordering and fast pickup makes it a convenient refuelling stop.

value: GT II Noodle House

detail: Menu includes Vegetable Rice Noodle in Soup (item 19)

signal: Noodle house; mains $16.50–$20 (band 2 range)


value: 1153 Esquimalt Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 3N7, Canada

bike_parking_detail: 4 racks within 100m: rack (5 spaces) at 4m; rack (1 space) at 17m; rack (3 spaces) at 85m; rack (4 spaces) at 95m. Total: 13 spaces.

community: Esquimalt

value: Little Caesars

signal: chain 'little caesar'


value: 1990 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 3M6

bike_parking_detail: 3 racks within 100m: bollard (4 spaces) at 13m; rack (3 spaces) at 68m; rack (3 spaces) at 87m. Total: 10 spaces.

community: Abbotsford

value: K&M Pizza and Indian Cuisine — formerly Dream Pizza — is a fast-food restaurant in Abbotsford that fuses two kitchens under one roof: hand-tossed pizzas made from dough rested overnight and authentic Indian dishes ranging from butter chicken and palak paneer to tandoori plates and biryani. The unusually broad menu spans well over 100 items across meat and vegetarian categories, making it a solid calorie-replenishment stop for cyclists with varied dietary needs. Online ordering and delivery are available, and OSM records outdoor seating on site.

value: K&M Pizza and Indian Cuisine

detail: Online menu lists 16 Veg. Dishes, 12 Veg. Appetizers, and 9 Vegetarian Speciality Pizzas, with named items including Palak Paneer, Aloo Parontha, Tandoori Roti, and Saffron Rice


value: 104-10151 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC V7A 4R6

bike_parking_detail: 4 racks within 100m: rack at 53m; rack at 61m; rack at 92m; rack at 98m.

value: Hong Kong Flavor Restaurant is a Hong Kong-style Chinese eatery in Richmond serving a broad menu that spans breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. The restaurant runs seasonal specials including elaborate Lunar New Year poon choi (basin feast) sets that require advance booking. It is wheelchair accessible and offers both dine-in and takeout service.

value: Hong Kong Flavor Restaurant

signal: HK-style Chinese, all-day; ~$13-22pp


blurb: BC Hydro visitor centre at the foot of Revelstoke Dam; seasonal dam tours and exhibits.

community: Revelstoke

value: The Revelstoke Dam Visitor Centre, operated by BC Hydro, sits at the base of the Revelstoke Dam on the Columbia River and offers guided and self-guided exploration of one of BC's major hydroelectric facilities. The centre is a seasonal stop that gives visitors a striking close-up view of the dam's massive concrete structure and the reservoir above. For touring cyclists passing through the Revelstoke area, it represents a distinctive engineering landmark well off the usual commercial strip.

theme: science-family

value: Revelstoke Dam Visitor Centre

band_key: low

label: Low

signal: BC Hydro dam visitor centre; admission ~$5-10, seasonal

wow_evidence: BC Hydro visitor centre at a major Columbia River dam; self-guided and guided tours, seasonal — distinctive science-family stop.


value: 48260 Chilliwack Central Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P6H3

community: Chilliwack

value: Berry Bounty Farms is a four-generation family-run berry operation in Chilliwack's Fraser Valley, cultivating 17 acres of raspberries and 20 acres of blueberries. The year-round self-serve store runs on a debit/credit vending machine stocked with frozen berries, farm-fresh eggs restocked daily, raspberry jams and juices, and Fricey's ice creams. A seasonal roadside stand supplements the store during the summer berry harvest, offering cyclists a distinctive farm-fresh stop along Chilliwack Central Road.

value: Berry Bounty Farms

detail: Self-serve vending machine accepts debit or credit; stocked with frozen fruit, eggs, jam, and juice

subcategory: Farmers' Market

wow_evidence: four-generation family-run berry operation... year-round self-serve store runs on a debit/credit vending machine


value: 312 Kootenay Street, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0

value: The Courthouse Inn is a boutique inn set in the historic core of Revelstoke, furnished with handcrafted local fir beds and Canadiana antiques, with a gourmet 3-course breakfast included in every stay. Situated in a mountain town celebrated for its cycling, skiing, and national park access, it offers a warm, lodge-style alternative to standard hotels. Touring cyclists will find dedicated bike storage and a boot/glove dryer on-site as standard inclusions.

value: Courthouse Inn Revelstoke

detail: King Suite amenities page lists 'Boot and glove dryer with ski storage available,' indicating a dedicated drying facility for gear

signal: boutique inn with gourmet breakfast included, Revelstoke; $160-200

detail: Website front page lists 'Ski & Bike Storage' as a standard included amenity; King Suite amenities page also lists 'Boot and glove dryer with ski storage available.' Security details (locked vs. unlocked) are not specified


community: Clo-oose

value: A family-owned business operating for over 45 years on Nitinaht Lake on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Nitinat Wilderness Charters sits in the heart of the famous West Coast Trail corridor. They offer cabin rentals directly on the WCT at the Nitinaht Narrows (km 32.5), tent deck space, room rentals in Nitinaht Village, water taxi service to and from the WCT, and a seasonal Crabshack restaurant. This is a key resupply and rest node for anyone completing or cycling near the West Coast Trail.

indigenous_role:
Indigenous owned
Indigenous operated
Indigenous culture & heritage

source: ITBC

value: Nitinat Wilderness Charters

origin: manual

ownership: Private

subcategory: Private Campground

wow_evidence: key resupply and rest node... West Coast Trail corridor... cabin rentals directly on the WCT at Nitinaht Narrows (km 32.5)


value: 8273 Granville Street, Vancouver

bike_parking_detail: 9 racks within 100m: stands (2 spaces) at 7m; stands (3 spaces) at 17m; stands (2 spaces) at 27m; stands (3 spaces) at 32m; stands (5 spaces) at 34m; stands (2 spaces) at 63m; stands (3 spaces) at 76m; wall_loops (3 spaces) at 89m; stands (2 spaces) at 98m. Total: 25 spaces.

value: Sushi Wow is a Japanese restaurant on Granville Street in South Vancouver offering a broad menu spanning specialty rolls, sashimi, nigiri, donburi, ramen, and combination platters. The restaurant is notable for its wide range of vegetarian-friendly options alongside seafood-forward classics and large sharing trays. Indoor seating and online ordering make it a flexible stop for cyclists riding the Granville corridor.

value: Sushi Wow

detail: Menu lists multiple vegetarian items including Veggie K-Ramen, Veggie Combo, Veggie Tray, Veggie Spring Roll, Veggie Sunomono, Veggie Tempura, and more. No explicit vegan or GF labelling found

signal: Most mains/combo rolls CA$15–18 per person; casual sushi spot

subcategory: Restaurant


value: 5262 Argyle St Unit G, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1T9

bike_parking_detail: 2 racks within 100m: rack at 39m; rack at 71m.

community: Port Alberni

value: Ironworks Café & Crêperie is a Vancouver Island cafe chain founded in 2018 by owner Dina Stuehler, built around made-from-scratch Belgian-style crepes — both sweet and savoury — paired with locally-roasted Italian coffee. The cafe accommodates a wide range of dietary needs through gluten-free buckwheat and whole wheat vegan batters, with a vegetarian savoury crepe also on the menu. Current locations are in Duncan and Nanaimo, making it a well-regarded food stop for cyclists passing through either community.

value: Ironworks Café & Crêperie

detail: Menu explicitly lists Gluten-Free Buckwheat Batter and Whole Wheat Vegan Batter; multiple items marked vegan-substitutable (*) and gluten-free (+); a dedicated Veggie Crepe is listed. Note: website states kitchen cannot safely accommodate celiac disease due to cross-contamination risk

signal: amenity=cafe


value: 33370 South Fraser Way, V2S 2B5

value: Thai cuisine restaurant located on South Fraser Way in Chilliwack. Offers a sit-down dining option for cyclists passing through the community.

value: I am Thai

signal: Thai restaurant; $15-30/person


value: 5729 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5P 3W5, Canada

value: A bakery located in Vancouver. Limited information available as website could not be verified.

value: Galaxy Bakery

signal: shop=bakery


value: 1010 Yates St Ste 1, Victoria, BC V8V 5A7, Canada

bike_parking_detail: 4 racks within 100m: stands (12 spaces) at 47m; stands (12 spaces) at 57m; staple (8 spaces) at 61m; staple (8 spaces) at 70m. Total: 40 spaces.

community: Victoria

value: Moxie's

ownership: Buy Canadian

signal: chain 'moxie'


value: 13753 72 Avenue, Surrey

community: Surrey

value: Sabzi Mandi Supermarket is a 100% family-owned South Asian grocery chain with 15 locations across British Columbia, built around a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, specialty international groceries, and hard-to-find ingredients sourced locally and globally. Founded in the early 1990s to serve Metro Vancouver's large South Asian community, the chain carries its own imported Sabzi Mandi and Roshni brand products alongside household items and cooking appliances. It operates as a full-service supermarket, making it a practical resupply option for touring cyclists passing through Surrey.

value: Sabzi Mandi Supermarket


value: 1875 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC V5M 3Y7

blurb: Canada's largest private vintage motorcycle collection; the Deeleys sold bicycles first, from 1914.

value: The Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition houses Canada's largest privately-owned collection of vintage motorcycles, spanning over 100 years of motorcycling history with machines of all makes and models from Trev Deeley's personal collection. The Deeley family's commercial roots go back to 1914 when Fred Deeley originally sold bicycles before pivoting to motorcycles, giving the venue an interesting connection to two-wheeled transport history. Located just off Highway 1 on the Vancouver/Burnaby border with free onsite parking, it offers an interactive exhibit where visitors can sit on a display bike for photos.

days_closed: Mo Su

value: Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition

signal: Entry fee is a donation of your choice (per customer review)

wow_evidence: Canada's largest private vintage motorcycle collection (widely cited), 100+ years of machines; Deeley's 1914 bicycle-shop roots add cyclist interest. Genuine niche museum.


value: 3167 Massey Drive, Prince George, V2N 2S9

community: Prince George

value: Browns Socialhouse Prince George

signal: Browns Socialhouse chain (confirmed); ~$20-30pp


value: 6133 University Boulevard, Vancouver, V6T 1Z1

bike_parking_detail: 2 racks within 100m: stands (20 spaces, covered) at 25m; stands (10 spaces, covered) at 40m. Total: 30 spaces.

value: Freshslice Pizza is a BC-founded pizza chain offering by-the-slice and whole-pie options for pickup or delivery. This location sits on the UBC campus at University Boulevard, making it a convenient calorie stop for cyclists on the loop routes through Pacific Spirit Regional Park or the UBC endowment lands. The chain is known for any-topping slices available throughout the day.

value: Freshslice Pizza

signal: chain 'freshslice'

subcategory: Fast Food / Chain


value: 850 Douglas Street, V8W 2B6

bike_parking_detail: 6 racks within 100m: rack at 15m; rack at 30m; rack at 45m; stands (2 spaces) at 85m; stands (2 spaces) at 89m; stands (4 spaces) at 96m. Total: 8 spaces.

value: Cora is a Canadian breakfast-and-lunch franchise chain known for colourful, fruit-laden plates, crêpes, waffles, and skillets. The Victoria location sits on Douglas Street in the downtown core, making it a convenient mid-ride fuel stop for cyclists passing through the city centre. The menu leans heavily toward morning fare served until mid-afternoon.

value: Cora

signal: Cora breakfast chain; ~$16-24pp


community: Saanich

value: Subway

signal: chain 'subway'


value: at Roberts Creek Park, Hwy 101, Roberts Creek, BC V0N 2W2, Canada

label: salmon fishing

months: September October

washroom_type: flush

community: ts'uḵw'um

value: A BC Parks campground tucked in old-growth cedar, fir, and hemlock forest on the Sunshine Coast, with a separate cobblestone tidal beach for tidepooling and watching whales, seals, and ducks; cash is the only payment accepted.

value: Roberts Creek Campground

subcategory: Public Campground

wow_evidence: old-growth cedar, fir, and hemlock forest… tidal beach for tidepooling and watching whales, seals, and ducks; cycling is a listed activity


value: 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver, BC V7H2Z8

blurb: Rec centre with climbing wall near the Deep Cove routes.

community: North Vancouver

value: Parkgate Community Centre is a publicly operated recreation facility run by the North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission (NVRC) in the eastern reaches of North Vancouver, near the Deep Cove area and popular North Shore cycling routes. The centre houses a large gymnasium with badminton, pickleball, basketball, and volleyball courts, a climbing wall, a fitness centre, a pottery studio, and several bookable meeting and multi-purpose rooms. As a community hub near trailheads and scenic coastal roads, it could serve as a practical rest or regrouping point for touring cyclists passing through the area.

value: Parkgate Community Centre

wow_evidence: Rec centre with gym and climbing wall near Deep Cove — no pool, standard 1/1.


value: 603 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC

bike_parking_detail: 5 racks within 100m: stands (2 spaces) at 9m; stands (2 spaces) at 12m; stands (2 spaces) at 30m; stands (2 spaces) at 40m; stands (2 spaces) at 53m. Total: 10 spaces.

community: Vancouver

value: Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina is an authentic Mexican restaurant in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, inspired by the street stalls and cantinas of Mexico and using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The menu spans signature tacos and burritos to weekend brunch dishes like Huevos Rancheros, alongside handcrafted cocktails and margaritas. Cyclists seeking a sit-down meal or a quick online order can also pick up take-home taco and margarita kits.

value: Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina

signal: taqueria & cantina, tacos + cocktails; ~$18-28pp


value: 1706 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver

bike_parking_detail: 4 racks within 100m: wall_loops (3 spaces) at 40m; rack at 48m; stands (2 spaces) at 74m; stands (3 spaces) at 81m. Total: 8 spaces.

value: Oh Sweet Day! Bake Shop is a Vancouver specialty bakery known for handcrafted custom cakes, mini cheesecakes, and decorated shortbread cookies, with a second location in Port Moody. Founded by Fanny Lam, who also published a baking cookbook, the shop is celebrated for modern buttercream wedding and celebration cakes made fresh to order. Located on East 1st Avenue near the Commercial Drive cycling corridor, it can serve as a sweet-treat stop for cyclists passing through East Vancouver.

value: Oh Sweet Day! Bake Shop

detail: Specialty dessert bakery only — custom cakes, cheesecakes, cookies, and tarts. No general grocery items offered


value: 1605 Manitoba Street

bike_parking_detail: 19 racks within 100m: stands (10 spaces) at 14m; wall_loops (3 spaces, covered) at 33m; wall_loops (3 spaces, covered) at 37m; wall_loops (3 spaces, covered) at 41m; stands (20 spaces) at 48m; stands (10 spaces) at 51m; wall_loops (3 spaces, covered) at 57m; wall_loops (6 spaces, covered) at 62m; stands (12 spaces) at 66m; loops (4 spaces, covered) at 67m; stands (30 spaces) at 68m; wall_loops (6 spaces, covered) at 68m; stands (12 spaces) at 72m; loops (4 spaces) at 73m; stands (2 spaces) at 78m; loops (4 spaces, covered) at 79m; stands (2 spaces, covered) at 84m; loops (6 spaces) at 94m; loops (4 spaces, covered) at 95m. Total: 144 spaces.

value: Terra Breads is a Vancouver artisan bakery founded in 1993, celebrated for its small-batch sourdough loaves, granola, and café selections made with locally sourced, whole ingredients and no added preservatives. The Olympic Village location sits in a waterfront neighborhood that is a natural waypoint for cyclists exploring the Seawall and surrounding routes. Visitors experience a warm, community-focused café with both indoor and outdoor seating and a menu built around hearty, quality baked goods.

value: Terra Breads

detail: Website recipes and café menu include explicitly vegetarian items (Smashed Chickpea Sandwich, Avocado Toast with Halloumi, Breakfast Toast with Ricotta); no GF claim found on website

subcategory: Café / Coffee

wow_evidence: Vancouver artisan bakery founded in 1993...Olympic Village location sits in a waterfront neighborhood that is a natural waypoint for cyclists exploring the Seawall


value: 120-5960 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC V6X 3J3

bike_parking_detail: 7 racks within 100m: rack at 38m; rack at 39m; rack (covered) at 41m; rack at 47m; rack at 57m; rack at 72m; stands (covered) at 75m.

community: Richmond

value: Tindahan Grocery is Richmond's first Filipino grocery store, family-owned and operating since 2002. The store stocks imported Filipino pantry staples — dried and frozen fish, canned goods, noodles, longganisa, tocino — alongside a kitchen helmed by a professionally trained chef with roots in Manila's culinary scene. Cyclists passing through Richmond will find a broad daily rotating menu of traditional Filipino hot dishes, desserts, and fresh empanadas.

value: Tindahan Grocery

detail: Daily rotating menu includes Filipino breakfast plates, main dishes (lechon kawali, crispy pata, pork barbecue, fish), desserts, and empanadas; party tray menu available

subcategory: Convenience Store


value: 40-20160 Langley Bypass, Langley, BC V3A 9J9

community: Langley

value: Firecrust Neapolitan Pizzeria is a fast-casual chain specializing in customizable Neapolitan-style pizzas and salads built from over 30 premium ingredients, including a notable range of vegan substitutes. Inspired by authentic Naples pizzerias, the restaurant uses non-GMO 00 flour and Italian tomato sauce for its bases. The Langley location is one of two BC outposts in a small Canadian franchise and offers dine-in, takeout, and third-party delivery.

value: Firecrust Neapolitan Pizzeria

detail: Menu lists Vegan Sausage, Vegan Chicken, Vegan Mozza (contains nuts), Vegan Parmesan, and Vegan Hickory BBQ Sauce; vegetarian pizzas include Margherita, Vegetale, and Quattro Formaggi. No gluten-free option mentioned

signal: cuisine=pizza


value: 20018 83A Ave Unit A100, Langley Twp, BC V2Y 3R4, Canada

bike_parking_detail: 9 racks within 100m: rack at 21m; rack (3 spaces) at 23m; rack (3 spaces) at 24m; rack at 35m; rack (3 spaces) at 36m; rack (3 spaces) at 43m; rack (3 spaces) at 45m; rack at 45m; rack (3 spaces) at 53m. Total: 18 spaces.

value: Blacksmith Bakery is an artisan bakery and licensed café-bistro chain founded in 2014 by Chef Stephan Schigas, whose career included heading the pastry kitchen at London's Michelin-starred Zafferano. The original Fort Langley location occupies the historic site of Reid's Blacksmith Shop (circa 1910), giving the brand its name and a strong sense of local character. With four locations across Fort Langley, Langley, and Maple Ridge, it offers European-style pastries, brunch, and bistro fare — a solid food stop for cyclists moving through the Fraser Valley.

value: Blacksmith Bakery

detail: Website describes Fort Langley and Latimer Village as 'Licensed Café Bistro' with menus covering 'BRUNCH, BISTRO, PIZZA & MORE'; express café locations also listed


value: 4801 Victoria Drive

value: 88 Supermarket is a Canadian-owned authentic Asian supermarket on Victoria Drive in Vancouver. It stocks a broad range of Asian and western groceries including daily fresh meat cuts, live seafood, an extensive produce department with exotic and hard-to-find fruits and vegetables, dairy, and bakery items. The store runs a loyalty club card program and regular weekly specials, and has recently expanded with a new Richmond location.

value: 88 Supermarket


value: 10576 King George Boulevard

value: Dell Lanes is a bowling alley with an on-site restaurant located on King George Boulevard in Surrey. As a combined bowling and dining venue, it likely offers a full food and beverage service alongside its lanes. Touring cyclists passing through Surrey would find it a distinctive stop for a meal or snack.

value: Dell Lanes

signal: bowling-alley restaurant; ~$14-22pp


value: 2220 Boucherie Road, V1Z 2E5

community: West Kelowna

value: Subway


value: 12157 Beecher Street, Surrey, V4A 2Z8

value: Hooked Fish Bar is a fully licensed beachfront restaurant that has been a Crescent Beach landmark since opening in summer 2011, offering a wrap-around deck with unobstructed views of the ocean and Gulf Islands. The menu is built around seafood classics — fish & chips, fish tacos, and chowder — alongside a dry-aged sirloin burger and a well-curated local and international beer selection. A dedicated takeout window serves the boardwalk crowd, and the casual, lively dining room screens sporting events on large televisions.

value: Hooked Fish Bar

signal: beachfront seafood, fish tacos $11.95/fish fry $12.95; ~$16-26pp


value: 1150 Terminal Avenue North

community: Nanaimo

value: Pizza Hut

signal: chain 'pizza hut'


value: P.O. Box 43, Tatla Lake, BC V0L 1V0

community: Tatlayoko Lake

value: Chilko River Lodge & Guest Ranch is a family-run wilderness retreat on the banks of the Chilko River in the Chilcotin, surrounded by Ts'ylos Provincial Park and the eastern foothills of the Coast Mountains. The property offers five log cabins with kitchenettes plus a main house, all accessed via gravel road from Tatla Lake, making it a genuinely remote destination. A licensed bar/restaurant serves home cooking on-site, and guests may encounter spawning salmon, grizzly bears, and bald eagles nearby.

value: Chilko River Lodge

detail: Lodge operates a licensed bar/restaurant serving home cooking on-site

signal: remote Chilcotin guest ranch, 5 log cabins with kitchenettes + meals/bar; $150-220

wow_evidence: family-run wilderness retreat on the banks of the Chilko River, surrounded by Ts'ylos Provincial Park... biking is listed among guest activities


value: 6138 Student Union Boulevard, Vancouver

bike_parking_detail: 2 racks within 100m: stands (10 spaces, covered) at 41m; stands (20 spaces, covered) at 66m. Total: 30 spaces.

blurb: UBC's former student union building; food venues, services, and the Norm Theatre.

value: The Life Building (formerly the UBC Student Union Building) is the main hub of student life at UBC Vancouver, operated by the Alma Mater Society — Canada's largest student union. It houses multiple food venues, shops, services, bookable study rooms, and event spaces spread across a purpose-built facility at the heart of the UBC campus. Touring cyclists riding through the UBC endowment lands can use this as a central rest stop with access to food and services.

value: UBC Life Building

detail: Website lists 'Places To Eat' as a quick link and 'Food Order Online' as a building service, indicating multiple food venues on site

subcategory: Community Centre

wow_evidence: Former UBC Student Union Building, now services/food hub with Norm Theatre inside; desc conflates it with the AMS Nest (0b0fee7632 @104m) — two distinct buildings. Walk-in public.


value: 944 Craigflower Road, Esquimalt, V9A 2X6

community: Esquimalt

value: Petro-Canada


value: 555 West Hastings Street, V6B 4N6

bike_parking_detail: 7 racks within 100m: stands (9 spaces) at 54m; stands (2 spaces) at 59m; stands (2 spaces) at 68m; stands (4 spaces) at 70m; stands (4 spaces) at 79m; stands (2 spaces) at 84m; rack (2 spaces) at 85m. Total: 25 spaces.

value: Teppan Kitchen is a teppanyaki fast food restaurant located in downtown Vancouver at 555 West Hastings Street. The basement-level location makes it a convenient meal stop for cyclists navigating the downtown area.

value: Teppan Kitchen


community: Fair Harbour

value: Located at Fair Harbour on northern Vancouver Island, this combined campground office and general store serves as a supply point at the remote gateway to Kyuquot Sound. For touring cyclists venturing into this isolated stretch of Vancouver Island, it represents one of the very few commercial stops in the area. Its dual role as campground office and store suggests it caters to travellers needing basic supplies in a region with limited services.

indigenous_role:
Indigenous owned
Indigenous operated

value: Campground Office & General Store

subcategory: Grocery Store


value: 601 Pine Ave, Sparwood, BC V0B 2G0

community: Sparwood

value: Valley Motel is a 29-room, two-storey motel situated directly on Highway 3 in Sparwood, in the heart of the Elk Valley coal-mining region of BC's Kootenays. The property shares a building with the Arrowana Restaurant, an award-winning Chinese and Western cuisine eatery that has been a local favourite. Sparwood sits on a key Crowsnest Pass touring corridor, making this an accessible and convenient overnight stop for cyclists traversing the region.

value: Valley Motel

detail: On-site Arrowana Restaurant serves lunch and dinner, Chinese and Western cuisine, fully licensed

signal: bare motel, no chain


value: 2068 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, V5N 4B2

bike_parking_detail: 9 racks within 100m: stands (2 spaces) at 12m; stands (2 spaces) at 18m; stands (2 spaces) at 28m; rack (5 spaces) at 31m; stands (2 spaces) at 34m; stands (2 spaces) at 36m; stands (2 spaces) at 39m; stands (2 spaces) at 67m; stands (2 spaces) at 74m. Total: 21 spaces.

value: A Japanese ramen and sushi restaurant on Commercial Drive in Vancouver with outdoor seating. The restaurant offers takeaway, making it convenient for quick meals or provisions on the road.

value: Ichiya Japanese Ramen

signal: ramen & sushi; ~$15-24pp


value: 34100 South Fraser Way, V2S 2C6

blurb: Indoor climbing gym; day passes for a rest-day session.

community: Abbotsford

value: Project Climbing Centre is an indoor climbing facility with multiple Lower Mainland locations, including Chilliwack. As a dedicated climbing gym, it likely offers changing facilities and community programming suited to active visitors. A touring cyclist passing through Chilliwack might stop here for a rest-day activity or to connect with local outdoor enthusiasts.

value: Project Climbing Centre

band_key: rec

label: Rec / drop-in

wow_evidence: Climbing gym with day passes (consistent with Crag X 1/2); desc describes the Chilliwack location though the row sits in Abbotsford — minor entity blur.


value: 474 Southwest Marine Drive, Vancouver, V5X 0C4

bike_parking_detail: 2 racks within 100m: lockers (4 spaces, secure, paid) at 85m; lockers (4 spaces, secure, paid) at 92m. Total: 8 spaces, 8 secure.

value: Subway


value: 37801 Cleveland Ave, Squamish, BC V8B 0A7

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: wave (6 spaces, covered) at 84m. Total: 6 spaces.

community: Squamish

value: Howe Sound Inn & Brewing is Squamish's original craft brewery, operating since 1996 in the heart of Sea to Sky Country at the gateway to world-class mountain biking, climbing, and road cycling terrain. The flagship Squamish location combines a full-service brewpub and kitchen with an attached inn and outdoor patio, serving award-winning craft beers — the brewery was named Canadian Brewery of the Year in 2022 — alongside stone-fired pizzas and hearty pub fare. It is a natural refueling and overnight stop for cyclists on the Sea to Sky corridor between Vancouver and Whistler.

value: Howe Sound Brew Pub

detail: Website specials list 'BEEF OR VEGGIE BURGER W/ FRIES' confirming vegetarian burger option on the menu

signal: amenity=pub

wow_evidence: named Canadian Brewery of the Year in 2022; operating since 1996 on the Sea to Sky corridor


value: 231 Dogwood St, Campbell River, BC V9W 2Y1

community: Campbell River

value: Steiner Bakery & Coffee Shop has been a Campbell River institution for over 30 years, with a Swiss-trained baker producing artisan breads, European-style pastries, handcrafted chocolates, and made-to-order specialty cakes. The in-house coffee shop is a popular lunch destination offering scratch-made chowder, daily soup specials, and gourmet sandwiches alongside organic coffee. It bills itself as a destination for Northern Vancouver Island, serving communities from Campbell River to Courtenay.

value: Steiner Bakery & Coffee Shop

detail: Daily lunch service with scratch-made chowder, gourmet soups, sandwiches, and savouries; soup and specials change daily

wow_evidence: Campbell River institution for over 30 years, with a Swiss-trained baker producing artisan breads, European-style pastries...serving communities from Campbell River to Courtenay


value: 7357 Edmonds Street, Burnaby, BC

community: Burnaby

value: Pinoy Cravings is a Filipino fusion restaurant in Burnaby offering a broad menu of classic comfort dishes — silogs, barbecue, sizzling platters, noodles, and desserts — alongside catering and group reservation services. The restaurant presents traditional Filipino flavours with a creative twist in a family-friendly dine-in setting, and also offers takeout for customers on the go.

value: Pinoy Cravings

detail: Menu includes Crispy Tofu and Sizzling Tofu as dedicated vegetarian dishes; no vegan or GF claims confirmed

signal: Entrees mostly $14.95–$16.95; casual Filipino fusion spot


value: 579 Robson Street, Vancouver, V6B 1A6

bike_parking_detail: 7 racks within 100m: stands (2 spaces) at 17m; stands (4 spaces, covered) at 37m; stands (2 spaces) at 69m; stands (4 spaces) at 82m; stands (8 spaces) at 86m; stands (4 spaces) at 88m; stands (4 spaces) at 99m. Total: 28 spaces.

value: Bahar Bakery & Cafe is an artisanal bakery and espresso bar on downtown Vancouver's Robson Street, founded as a heartfelt tribute to Bahareh Karami Moghadam, a victim of PS752. The cafe serves an extensive lineup of handcrafted Persian and Western pastries, whole custom cakes, sandwiches, and specialty coffee drinks in a warm, community-focused setting. Catering and event services are also available for larger occasions.

value: Bahar Bakery & Cafe

detail: Website menu explicitly lists 'Vegan Brownies' confirming vegan options are available

signal: amenity=cafe


value: 6387 Fraser Street, Vancouver

bike_parking_detail: 7 racks within 100m: stands (2 spaces) at 69m; stands (2 spaces) at 71m; stands (2 spaces) at 72m; stands at 83m; stands (2 spaces) at 86m; stands (2 spaces) at 88m; stands (2 spaces) at 92m. Total: 12 spaces.

value: Maxim's Bakery is a neighborhood bakery on Fraser Street in Vancouver. As a bakery, it offers baked goods suitable for touring cyclists seeking food provisions.

value: Maxim's Bakery

signal: shop=bakery


community: Courtenay

value: Bulk Barn


value: 45750 Luckakuck Way, V2R 4E8

community: Chilliwack

value: A Starbucks Coffee location in Sardis, part of the well-known international coffee chain. This outlet includes a drive-through lane, making it convenient for quick stops along Luckakuck Way. Touring cyclists passing through Chilliwack's commercial corridor will find it a familiar and reliable refuelling spot.

value: Starbucks

signal: chain 'starbucks'


value: 6511 Dyke Road, Richmond, BC

blurb: 1880s heritage farm and gardens on Richmond's South Dyke Trail.

value: London Farm is a heritage history museum dating to 1880, operated by the City of Richmond on Dyke Road along the Richmond dyke trail network. The site offers a glimpse into early agricultural and settler life in the Fraser delta region. As a free-admission, government-operated attraction situated directly on a popular cycling route, it represents a culturally significant stop for touring cyclists exploring the Richmond waterfront.

days_closed: Mo Tu We

value: London Farm

signal: city-operated heritage farm on dyke trail, free admission

subcategory: Museum / Gallery

wow_evidence: 1880s heritage farm museum on Dyke Road, free, city-run — dupe winner over London Farmhouse (d16e0037aa @9m).


community: Osoyoos

value: Subway


value: 333 Roy Road, Clearwater, V0E 1N2

community: Clearwater

value: Dutch Lake Motel is a motel accommodation in Clearwater, BC, located in the Thompson-Nicola backcountry. It provides lodging for cyclists and other travelers passing through the region.

value: Dutch Lake Motel

wow_evidence: motel accommodation in Clearwater, BC


value: 101-101 Klahanie Drive, Port Moody, BC V3H 0C3

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: rack at 12m.

community: Port Moody

value: Caffé Divano Port Moody is the founding location of a family-owned café group, opened in 2008 by Patrick and Lisa Beecroft in the Klahanie neighbourhood. The café sits a short walk from Rocky Point Park and is connected to the broader Port Moody trail network via a pedestrian overpass, making it a natural mid-ride stop for cyclists exploring the Tri-Cities. Local art covers the walls and a strong community ethos has kept it a neighbourhood anchor for nearly two decades.

value: Caffé Divano

detail: Not explicitly mentioned on the website but not contradicted


value: 1192 Industrial Rd, West Kelowna, BC V1Z 1G1

value: On the Run is a Chevron-affiliated convenience store and fuel station on Industrial Road in West Kelowna. It combines a full convenience store with an on-site restaurant, making it a practical resupply stop for touring cyclists passing through the area. The location also offers washrooms and a tire air station.

value: On the Run

detail: Website lists 'Restaurant' as a confirmed service and amenity

detail: Website lists 'Air' as a confirmed service; this is a compressed air station for tires, usable by cyclists

wow_evidence: Restaurant, Convenience store, Washrooms, and Air


value: 19682 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC V3A 4C7

value: Westward Inn & Suites is a fully renovated motel in Langley, BC, sitting at the intersection of Fraser Highway and Highway 10 with straightforward access to the Vancouver region and the US border. The property offers two-bedroom suites and family suites with full kitchens, making it practical for groups or cyclists on extended tours. Willowbrook Shopping Centre, with over 150 shops and services, is directly across the street.

value: Westward Inn & Suites

detail: Listed explicitly as a popular amenity on the website homepage

detail: Website states the property is within walking distance of restaurants and local attractions

wow_evidence: fully renovated motel in Langley


value: 3337 Shrum Lane, Vancouver, BC V6T 1W5

bike_parking_detail: 14 racks within 100m: bollard (3 spaces) at 20m; bollard (3 spaces) at 24m; bollard (2 spaces) at 33m; bollard (2 spaces) at 44m; bollard (2 spaces) at 54m; rack (5 spaces) at 56m; rack (4 spaces) at 58m; wall_loops (8 spaces) at 62m; wall_loops (8 spaces) at 66m; rack (4 spaces) at 70m; rack (8 spaces) at 79m; rack (3 spaces) at 82m; rack (4 spaces) at 86m; stands (5 spaces) at 94m. Total: 61 spaces.

community: University Hill

value: Neptune Chinese Kitchen is a Chinese restaurant located on the UBC Vancouver campus offering both western-style and traditional Chinese dishes. The menu is notably broad, spanning dim sum, congee, BBQ meats, hot pot, fried noodles, and a large tofu/vegetable selection. Situated near Saveonfood on Shrum Lane, it makes a convenient full-meal stop for cyclists exploring the UBC peninsula.

value: Neptune Chinese Kitchen

detail: Menu includes a dedicated 'Tofu/Vegetable' category with 18 items

signal: campus Chinese, congee/noodles/dim sum, budget; ~$12-20pp

wow_evidence: Features section explicitly lists 'Wi-Fi' and 'Take Out' … broad menu spanning dim sum, congee, BBQ meats, hot pot


value: 4250 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 1Z5

bike_parking_detail: 3 racks within 100m: stands (5 spaces) at 59m; stands (5 spaces) at 60m; stands (3 spaces) at 84m. Total: 13 spaces.

value: Pho 24 Express is a Vietnamese restaurant on Kingsway in Burnaby, self-described as the area's top Vietnamese food destination, with a menu built around phở, salad rolls, and a variety of savory starters. The restaurant is open late every day of the week, including statutory holidays, making it a reliable option for cyclists finishing a long day on the road. Catering services and reservations are also available.

value: Pho 24 Express

signal: Pho shop, clearly sit-down with servers; customer review: 'average price and big portion'


value: Unit 260, 525 Highway 97, Kelowna, BC V1Z 4C9

blurb: Westbank First Nation's museum of syilx culture and self-government.

community: Westside

value: The Sncewips Heritage Museum is an Indigenous-owned and operated institution of the Westbank First Nation, dedicated to preserving and sharing sqilxʷ (syilx) culture, language, and heritage. Founded as a repository in 2005 and opened to the public in 2014, it offers self-guided drop-in visits by donation as well as bookable guided tours covering self-government, traditional tools, storytelling, and more. It has won multiple Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards and is a recognized cultural destination in the Okanagan.

facet_confidence: low

value: Sncewips Heritage Museum

signal: Review states 'free admission'; entrance by donation

wow_evidence: Westbank First Nation's museum of syilx culture; drop-in by donation, bookable guided tours.


value: 4430 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6R 2H9

bike_parking_detail: 10 racks within 100m: rack (5 spaces) at 13m; rack (5 spaces) at 24m; rack (5 spaces) at 25m; rack (5 spaces) at 30m; stands (2 spaces) at 31m; rack (5 spaces) at 52m; stands (2 spaces) at 57m; rack (5 spaces) at 66m; rack (5 spaces) at 68m; rack (4 spaces) at 82m. Total: 43 spaces.

community: Vancouver

value: Mix the Bakery is an award-winning artisan bakery and neighbourhood café located in Vancouver's West Point Grey, operating since 2003. It produces handmade, preservative-free breads using a 100-year-old natural yeast starter alongside freshly made coffee, handcrafted sandwiches, and soups. The bakery supplies bread to several of Vancouver's top-rated restaurants and offers catering and wholesale services alongside its walk-in café.

value: Mix the Bakery

detail: Artisan breads, pastries, and baked goods available for purchase in the café; locally sourced, all-natural ingredients with no preservatives

detail: Website confirms freshly made coffee and handcrafted sandwiches served daily; careers page lists a 'Sandwich and soup, Deli chef' position indicating soups are also served

subcategory: Bakery / Donuts

wow_evidence: award-winning artisan bakery... supplies bread to several of Vancouver's top-rated restaurants


value: 5440 Argyle Way, V9Y 1T7

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: rack (6 spaces) at 65m. Total: 6 spaces.

blurb: Harbour Quay's clock tower, with views up the Alberni Inlet.

community: Port Alberni

value: The Viewing Tower is a public attraction located at the Alberni Harbour Quay in Port Alberni, a waterfront area on Vancouver Island. The quay is a municipal facility managed by the City of Port Alberni and serves as a focal point for visitors to the Alberni Inlet. A cycling tourist passing through Port Alberni might stop here to take in views of the inlet and surrounding mountains.

setting: outdoor

theme: landmark

value: Viewing Tower

ownership: Private (BC-owned)

signal: Municipal viewing facility; no admission price stated

subcategory: Activity / Experience

wow_evidence: Climbable clock tower at Harbour Quay with views over the Alberni Inlet.


value: Cleveland Dam, North Vancouver, BC V7S 1A5, Canada

blurb: Dam-top viewpoint over the Capilano canyon and reservoir.

community: North Vancouver

value: Cleveland Dam is a concrete arch dam on the Capilano River in North Vancouver, forming Capilano Reservoir, the primary drinking water supply for Metro Vancouver. It sits within Capilano River Regional Park and offers a dramatic viewpoint over the canyon and river gorge below. The dam and surrounding park are a popular destination for outdoor recreationists on the North Shore, accessible via several trail networks.

value: Cleveland Dam

signal: Metro Vancouver regional park, no admission mentioned

wow_evidence: Arch dam with dramatic canyon viewpoint over the Capilano gorge — classic North Shore stop.


kid_friendly: no

community: Elephant Crossing

value: Laura Creek is a backcountry campsite within Cape Scott Park, a rugged coastal wilderness at the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island reached by a long gravel forest-service road and then a multi-kilometre hike through old-growth rainforest. This is a serious commitment — hike-in only, no services, reliably wet, and very remote.

value: Laura Creek Campsite


value: 10528 Alaska Rd N, Fort St John, V1J 1B3

community: Fort St. John

value: KJA Ventures is a family-run general store and freight hub in Fort St. John, stocking branded snacks, drinks, household goods, and toiletries at wholesale prices. It also serves as an authorized parcel handling point for UPS, FedEx Express, Loomis, DHL, Canpar, and Canada Post, making it a useful stop for resupply and logistics in this remote northern BC community. Customer reviews highlight the friendly, community-minded ownership and a broad selection of everyday essentials.

value: KJA Ventures Shopping Centre & Online Pickup

wow_evidence: authorized parcel handling point for UPS, FedEx Express, Loomis, DHL, Canpar, and Canada Post…remote northern BC community


value: 5685 Cowrie Street, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0

community: Sechelt

value: Coastal Crust is a family-run pizzeria on Sechelt's Cowrie Street offering handmade-daily-crust pizzas by the slice, artisan deep-dish whole pies, calzones, pastas, and salads. The menu features rotating seasonal specialties and creative topping combinations alongside house favourites. It serves eat-in, takeout, and delivery across a stretch of the Sunshine Coast from Davis Bay to Halfmoon Bay.

value: Coastal Crust Pizzeria

signal: cuisine=pizza


value: 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond, BC V6X 4J7

bike_parking_detail: 4 racks within 100m: rack (8 spaces) at 29m; rack at 58m; rack at 59m; rack at 96m. Total: 8 spaces.

community: Richmond

value: Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef Noodle is the North American flagship of an international chain founded by a three-time champion of the Taipei International Beef Noodle Festival Competition (2007–2010). The restaurant serves traditional Taiwanese beef noodle soup made with premium beef cuts and noodles imported from Taiwan, developed through the founder's 20 years of culinary research. It sits in Richmond's dense Asian food district, offering touring cyclists a distinctive regional dining experience.

value: Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef Noodle

signal: Taiwanese beef-noodle (champion chef); ~$15-22pp


value: 20349 88 Avenue, Langley, V1M2K5

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: rack (4 spaces) at 14m. Total: 4 spaces.

community: Langley

value: Jim's Pizza Walnut Grove is a locally run pizza restaurant in Langley's Walnut Grove neighbourhood, serving a broad menu of specialty and build-your-own pizzas alongside pasta, ribs, and chicken wings. The shop operates its own delivery fleet and also accepts online orders, making it a practical stop for a takeout meal. Gluten-free crust and vegetarian options are available on request.

value: Jim's Pizza

detail: Gluten-free crust available in medium size (add-on noted on menu page); vegetarian pasta available on request ('Make it Vegetarian, ask for your pasta to be made with marinara')


value: 6588 Royal Ave, West Vancouver, BC V7W 2B6

community: West Vancouver

value: Horseshoe Bay Motel is a small oceanside motel in the picturesque village of Horseshoe Bay, a 1-minute walk from the BC Ferries terminal and positioned on the Trans-Canada Highway corridor between Vancouver and Whistler. Touring cyclists will find it a natural staging point for ferry crossings or the Sea to Sky route, with express bus connections to downtown Vancouver steps away. The motel offers queen and double rooms with village, ocean, or mountain views, free WiFi, and free self-parking.

value: Horseshoe Bay Motel

detail: Olive & Anchor, Troll's (Fish n Chips), and The Lookout Café all listed as 2-minute walk from the motel

subcategory: Hotel / Motel


value: 80 10th Avenue

community: Campbell River

value: Sushi Jo II is a Japanese sushi restaurant located on Campbell River's 10th Avenue. It provides a dining destination for cyclists touring the Vancouver Island region.

value: Sushi Jo II Japanese Restaurant

signal: sushi restaurant; $15-28/person


value: 2007 East Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5T 1T9

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: stands at 31m.

value: Yama Cafe is a homestyle Japanese cafe in East Vancouver opened in 2017 by Tokyo-born chef Mitsuhiro Yamamura, whose cooking philosophy centres on Washoku — a UNESCO-recognized approach to Japanese food that prizes seasonal ingredients and respectful technique. The cafe serves rice bowls, Japanese baked goods (called 'moffins'), custom cakes, and an Omakase bento and dinner course under the Special menu. A touring cyclist will find a calm, neighbourhood atmosphere with several gluten-free and vegan menu options alongside alternative milks.

value: Yama Cafe

detail: Special menu lists 'Omakase bento' — a chef's-choice bento box that constitutes a packaged, portable meal

detail: Menu explicitly labels Vegan Bowl as 'Gluten Free / Vegan', Tuna Tataki Bowl and Pork Bowl as 'Gluten Free'; custom cakes available gluten-free on request; soy, almond, and oat milk offered as dairy alternatives


value: 1200 Rancher Creek Road

value: Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa is a resort property in the South Okanagan region of British Columbia, operating under the Hyatt Unbound Collection brand based on its website domain. The name suggests vineyard-integrated accommodations in one of Canada's warmest and driest wine-producing regions. Touring cyclists routing through the Okanagan would find this a high-end destination-stop option in an area known for its scenic cycling through wine country and desert landscape.

value: Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa

band_key: luxury

label: Luxury

signal: Duplicate listing of Spirit Ridge (see f506293c79); same Hyatt Unbound resort

subcategory: Resort


value: 13020 Number 2 Road, Richmond, V7E 6S3

value: Sanctuary Cafe is a bike-friendly community coffee shop on the eastern edge of Steveston Village, deliberately positioned along a popular year-round cycling and running route in Richmond. Owner Tim Lee is an avid cyclist who has ridden iconic climbs in the Alps and Dolomites, and the cafe partners with local clubs Steveston Velo and Steveston Run Crew to foster a cycling and running community. The menu rotates BC-roasted coffees alongside artisan baked goods and hearty handhelds designed to fuel riders before, during, or after a ride.

value: Sanctuary Cafe

detail: Food menu lists 'Power Breakfast (Vegan)' cookie and 'Southwestern Breakfast (Veg)' wrap, confirming vegan and vegetarian options

detail: Indoor bike hooks + outdoor lockup space confirmed by multiple customer reviews; cafe self-describes as 'bike-friendly'

wow_evidence: explicitly bike-friendly... strategically located on a frequently used, year-round cycling and running route... owner Tim Lee is an avid cyclist... partners with local clubs Steveston Velo


value: 4200 Highway 23 South, Revelstoke, V0E 2S0

community: Revelstoke

value: Mulvehill Creek Wilderness Inn is a small inn situated on Highway 23 South outside Revelstoke, a route that carries touring cyclists toward the Shelter Bay ferry and the Columbia River valley. Its name references the creek and wilderness setting along Upper Arrow Lake. It is the kind of remote roadside accommodation that touring cyclists on multi-day routes through the Selkirks would rely on.

value: Mulvehill Creek Wilderness Inn and Wedding Chapel

signal: Website contains no pricing or lodging information


value: 1545 Lougheed Highway, Port Coquitlam, V3B1A5

community: Port Coquitlam

value: The Poco Inn & Suites is a 99-room full-service hotel in Port Coquitlam, situated about 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver and minutes from two SkyTrain stations. The property spans two wings offering a range of room types including kitchen suites and themed rooms, plus a fitness centre with sauna, on-site restaurant, lounge, and conference facilities. It sits near five golf courses, shopping, and dining, and has hosted at least one organized cycling fundraiser group (Tour de Fox Pacific Northwest).

value: Poco Inn and Suites Hotel & Conference Centre

detail: On-site full service dining restaurant and intimate lounge mentioned on hotel overview page

signal: Full-service hotel with conference facilities, fitness center, multiple room types, corporate positioning


value: Revelstoke, BC

value: Revelation Lodge is a dining venue at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, a major four-season destination known for its extensive ski terrain and growing mountain bike network. The resort base village hosts multiple restaurants and après options, making it a natural stop for cyclists riding at or through the resort. Touring cyclists will find it situated within a full-service resort environment with access to broader resort amenities.

value: Revelation Lodge

signal: resort village dining (Revelstoke); ~$20-32pp


value: 1650 Marine Drive, V7V 1J1

bike_parking_detail: 7 racks within 100m: stands (6 spaces) at 5m; rack at 76m; stands (2 spaces) at 78m; stands (4 spaces) at 80m; stands (2 spaces) at 88m; stands (2 spaces) at 89m; stands (2 spaces) at 93m. Total: 18 spaces.

value: Fresh St. Market is a BC-based supermarket chain with a strong emphasis on fresh and locally sourced products. The West Vancouver location on Marine Drive is a full-service store spanning two floors with departments ranging from a full deli and prepared foods counter to fresh seafood, bakery, floral, and a broad international foods selection. For a touring cyclist on the Sea-to-Sky corridor or the North Shore, it represents a well-stocked resupply point with a wide variety of food options.

value: Fresh St. Market

detail: Website lists 'Ready to Eat Meals' and 'Deli & Prepared Foods' department including platters and fresh salads


community: Squamish

value: Subway

signal: chain 'subway'


community: Langford

value: McDonald's

signal: chain 'mcdonald'


value: 1789 152 Street, Surrey, V4S 4N3

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: rack at 18m.

community: Surrey


value: 20398 Dewdney Trunk Road, Unit 160, Maple Ridge, BC

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: rack at 41m.

community: Maple Ridge

value: Westgate Liquor Store is a retail liquor outlet located in a unit within a commercial complex on Dewdney Trunk Road in Maple Ridge. It is a convenient stop for touring cyclists passing through the Maple Ridge corridor looking to pick up beverages or supplies. The store maintains an Instagram presence under the handle @westgateliquorstore.

value: Westgate Liquor Store

subcategory: Liquor Store


value: 678 Memorial Avenue, Unit 2, Qualicum Beach, BC

community: Qualicum Beach

value: Oceanside Pizza Palace & QB Donuts is a pizza restaurant located in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, with the name suggesting a secondary donut offering. Operating out of a unit at 678 Memorial Avenue, the business runs an active Square online ordering system with in-store pickup. It sits along the popular Oceanside cycling corridor on Vancouver Island's east coast, making it a practical food stop for touring cyclists.

value: Oceanside Pizza Palace & QB Donuts


value: Box 24, Boston Bar, BC V0K 1C0

community: Keefers

value: A single RV/camping pitch at a small private riverside retreat on the Nahatlatch River near Boston Bar, reached via the gravel Nahatlatch FSR off Highway 1; open April through Thanksgiving with shared washroom facilities on site.

value: Log Creek Campground

wow_evidence: 1 RV/camping spot after wildfire recovery


value: 20999 88 Avenue, Langley, V1M2C9

bike_parking_detail: 1 rack within 100m: rack (8 spaces, covered) at 73m. Total: 8 spaces.

value: K-Bunsik is a Korean street food restaurant in Langley specializing in online takeout orders. The establishment offers casual, quick dining suitable for cyclists passing through the area.

value: K-Bunsik

signal: sit-down restaurant, no chain/cuisine signal


value: 4492 Happy Valley Rd, Victoria, BC

community: Metchosin

value: My-Chosen is a beloved family-owned country destination on Happy Valley Road outside Victoria, operating since 1987 and grown into a complex that includes a full-service cafe, a pizza shop, and a Sugar Shack dessert bar serving banana splits and fresh-baked goods. The property features a 'Critter Corner' with live animals and an unhurried, roam-at-your-own-pace atmosphere that reviewers describe as a genuine escape from the city. Touring cyclists will find hearty comfort-food plates, gluten-sensitive options, and a memorable sweet stop — all under one rustic roof.

value: My-Chosen Cafe

detail: Pizza menu lists 'Hungry Hippie – Delicious deluxe veggie'; cafe menu includes a 'Gluten-Sensitive' section explicitly listed in the menu tabs

signal: country cafe + pizza, affordable; ~$15-24pp

wow_evidence: beloved family-owned country destination... operating since 1987


value: 6400 Kingsway, Burnaby

community: Burnaby

value: MYST Asian Fusion is a multi-award-winning Taiwanese-inspired restaurant on the Kingsway corridor in Burnaby, named 2023 Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Business of the Year and repeatedly recognized as Best Fusion by local media. The team of Taiwanese chefs curates a broad menu spanning breakfast through late-night snacks, drawing on Taiwanese night-market traditions alongside fresh local ingredients. It is part of a growing Lower Mainland chain with locations also in Vancouver and Langley.

value: MYST Asian Fusion

signal: Taiwanese fusion, buffet/breakfast/late-night; ~$16-26pp

wow_evidence: 2023 Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Business of the Year... growing Lower Mainland chain with locations also in Vancouver and Langley


value: 6757 Seton Portage Road, Seton Portage, BC V0N 3B0

community: Seton

value: The Lil'tem' Mountain Hotel is a 100% Indigenous-owned property operated by Tsal'alh Development LP on behalf of the Tsal'alh Band, nestled between Anderson and Seton Lakes in the remote Seton Valley of BC's St'át'imc traditional territory. Part of a larger hospitality group that also includes an RV park and mountain cabins, the hotel sits at the end of the adventurous 30 km Highline Road — a dirt route with technical sections connecting Anderson Lake to Seton Portage that is a natural draw for touring cyclists. All accommodations include a full kitchenette, and visitors are advised to arrive well-prepared as the valley has limited cell service and few services.

value: Lil'tem' Mountain Hotel

detail: Website states: 'the Highline pub is a great spot for lunch & dinner' — the Highline Pub and Restaurant is attached to the local shop on-site

detail: Website states: 'There is a small shop for basic essentials attached to our local Highline Pub and Restaurant.'

signal: Tsal'alh-owned remote valley hotel, budget-fit positioning; $100-130


value: 631 2 Ave W, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1H1, Canada

community: Prince Rupert

value: Bamboo Shoot is a restaurant located in the Prince Rupert area of BC's North Coast and Haida Gwaii region. It appears in OSM as a full-service restaurant, making it a potential stop for touring cyclists passing through one of the more remote stretches of the BC coast. No further details about cuisine style or facilities could be confirmed from available sources.

value: Bamboo Shoot

signal: full-service restaurant, Prince Rupert; ~$15-25pp

wow_evidence: full-service restaurant


value: 1175 Beach Drive, Victoria, BC V8S 2N2

community: Oak Bay

value: The Snug holds the distinction of being Victoria's first neighbourhood pub, dating back to 1954, and is now housed within the Oak Bay Beach Hotel on the city's scenic waterfront. Floor-to-ceiling ocean views and an oceanfront patio define the casual coastal atmosphere, while the kitchen draws on seasonal BC produce and pours a healthy selection of local brews on tap. It is a historic and beloved local institution well worth a detour for cyclists riding the Oak Bay shoreline.

value: The Snug

signal: amenity=pub

subcategory: Brewery / Pub


value: 650 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo, V9R 5E2

community: Nanaimo

value: Subway Port Place Shopping Centre is a franchise sandwich shop inside Nanaimo's Port Place Shopping Centre, offering the full Subway lineup of footlongs, wraps, and salads. Orders can be placed in-store, online, via the app, through delivery, or curbside pickup. The location is independently owned and operated and serves breakfast in addition to the standard menu.

value: Subway

wow_evidence: Subway franchise