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Harbour Loop

A ride described in Let's Go Biking

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The Harbour Loop circles Burrard Inlet for 32 km, linking Vancouver and North Vancouver's waterfronts by bridge, with container cranes, shipyards, seawall, and historic Gastown along the way. Flat and paved, its length is the only challenge, and the SeaBus offers a shortcut if the day runs long.

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☕Stops worth stopping for768 along this route

St. Lawrence Restaurant: Michelin-starred … Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list … World's 50 Best Discovery List. · Vancouver

Beaucoup Bakery: recognized by Lonely Planet, Forbes Travel Guide, and USA Today as one of Vancouver's top culinary destinations. · Vancouver

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art: Canada's only gallery devoted to Northwest Coast art, honouring Haida artist Bill Reid. · Vancouver

Kamei Royale: BC's longest-running Japanese restaurant, open since 1972... widely credited as the birthplace of the BC Roll — Canada's first original sushi roll. · Vancouver

L'Abattoir: Michelin-recommended... Platinum Award-winning wine list... over 15 years in operation... one of Vancouver's most celebrated dinner destinations. · Vancouver

Communities along this route#

Vancouver 589North Vancouver 155West Vancouver 23 Lower Lonsdale 1

Vancouver (589)

St. Lawrence RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Beaucoup BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast ArtWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Kamei RoyaleWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

L'AbattoirWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

MikuWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Prospect Point Bar & GrillWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

SteamworksWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Sushi Bar MaumiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Tetsu Sushi BarWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Plus the fast-food chains — Captain's Oven Pizza, Chongqing on Robson, Congee Noodle Delight +85 more

+491 more in Vancouver →

North Vancouver (155)

The Polygon GalleryWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

49th Parallel Coffee RoastersWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Buddha-full - LonsdaleWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Climb Base5Welcoming· Community Centre · $$$

FishworksWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Inuit Gallery Of VancouverWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

La Cerveceria AstillerosWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Museum Of North VancouverWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Ohm Electric BikesWelcoming· Repair Shop

Pier 7Welcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Cilantro & Jalapeño, Brazil Gourmet, Cream Pony +26 more

+116 more in North Vancouver →

West Vancouver (23)

Talaysay ToursInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Park Royal South Food CourtWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Pizza RubatoWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Capilano RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

ChatimeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

OPA! of GreeceWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

WinnersWelcoming· Grocery Store

Nando'sInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Oceanside Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Plus the fast-food chains — Pizza Garden, A&W, Bourbon St. Grill +11 more

Lower Lonsdale (1)

SeabusAccredited· Bus / Public Transit

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⛴Getting here, bike and allVancouver

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Vancouver is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. The SeaBus, ferries, and buses will carry you and your bike there:

North Vancouverbest: SeaBus
Nanaimobest: ferry
Victoriabest: bus
Kelownabest: bus

Also on the bike-transit map: North Vancouver · West Vancouver

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🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, Qayqayt, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), Stz’uminus, and šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam).

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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