5 free things in Vancouver's great outdoors

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world's most livable cities. The city offers diverse ethnic neighborhoods, old and new, and lots of options for shopping and dining. But many of the west coast Canadian port city's most beautiful attractions are free. Public art dots the urban landscape and there are miles of beaches and forested walks readily accessible by transit bus or train.

Stanley Park

One of the world's largest urban parks, Stanley Park is named for the British lord for who also gave his name to the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup.