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LOCATION: The Beach I have to be honest, I’m not totally sure which Vancouver beach this is (Kits perhaps?) but for me this one’s not about the location as much as the subjects. This is a telling portrait of the hardy nature of the people that call this place home. Forget the wind, laugh in the face of cold, we want to go To the Sea dammit and nowt’s going to stop us…and we’re going to kick up our heels while we’re at it! I’m really happy I came across this image today because it means that I was also introduced to the rest of Andy’s photostream. If you haven’t already (or even if you have) had a look at his work I really encourage you to now. There’s some true talent and insight there and a good few images that really made me stop and stare. And smile and think and want to carry on looking… Thanks Andy, we’ll look forward to seeing more of your work here soon.

There was a lot of amazing photography in the pool this week folks, please keep posting and spreading the word about the Unplugged Flickr Pickr.

It’s that point in your consciousness where you can feel at one with nature, escaping the trappings of the day-to-day to an almost dream-like place where nothing else seems to exist besides you and your natural surroundings. It is our opinion here at VIA that Vancouver holds a unique place in the civilized world in that reaching this state often requires no more effort than simply pulling off to the side of the road, pocketing your keys and taking a few steps into the forest

BC PARKS SERIES: We’ve partnered with BC Parks to showcase a different provincial park each month. This month, we introduce you to a provincial park less than 30 kilometres from downtown Vancouver.PLACE: Indian Arm Provincial (CLICK FOR MAP)LOCATION: Anmore, B.C.

Located near Port Moody, Indian Arm Provincial Park is also known as Say Nuth Khaw Yum Heritage Park and is managed by both the Province and  the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. Its First Nations name means ”Serpent’s Land”.

From breathtaking waterfalls and fjords on the ocean side, to beautiful vistas and rain forest on the mountain side, there are plenty of ways to explore this Provincial Park.

Photo: Michael Tedesco

The park is adjacent to Seymour Provincial Park and rests alongside the banks of the upper Indian Arm. It also borders parts of the outdoor recreation hotspot,  Buntzen Lake.

Photo: View from the South Beach at Buntzen Lake

Access to the Indian Arm Provincial Park is mainly via the ocean and old logging roads, but there is also an extensive network of BC Hydro Hiking Trails leading from Bunzten Lake. The trails range in distance from 1 to 25 kilometers, so there’s a hiking adventure for every ability level.

Photo: Entrance to Bunzten Lake Trail, which eventually leads to the Power Houses

LOCATION: Como Lake Park (click for map) I loves me a good sunset photograph. Combine a stunning sunset with fishing and reflections (another two of my favourite things) and my attention is caught (pun intended). Usually you find with sunset photos that the colours get blasted into states of saturation that just aren’t physically possible but Nicole has let nature show us it’s true beauty here and it really does speak for itself. Subtle, calm, serene and joyous are all words that come to mind when looking at this image and these are words that should really be in our minds as much as possible. Thank you Nicole.

There was a lot of amazing photography in the pool this week folks, please keep posting and spreading the word about the Unplugged Flickr Pickr.

It’s that point in your consciousness where you can feel at one with nature, escaping the trappings of the day-to-day to an almost dream-like place where nothing else seems to exist besides you and your natural surroundings. It is our opinion here at VIA that Vancouver holds a unique place in the civilized world in that reaching this state often requires no more effort than simply pulling off to the side of the road, pocketing your keys and taking a few steps into the forest

HELLO! My name is Amber Turnau and I’m the new editor of the Unplugged column. I grew up in the Lower Mainland and have spent most of my life exploring the mountains, forests and oceans of our beautiful province.Having just moved back to Vancouver from Whistler, I’m excited to rediscover the amazing natural surroundings of our city and beyond. Most of all, I’m looking forward to inspiring you to get out and explore our backyard.And now, on with this week’s column…PLACE: Baden Powell Trail – Deep Cove to Lynn Canyon (CLICK FOR MAP)LOCATION: North Vancouver, B.C.

The North Shore is a haven for recreational hikers and on any given day people venture to its forests to enjoy mountain biking, orienteering, dog walking, or just plain old fashioned hiking.

The longest trail on the north flank of Metro Vancouver is the Baden Powell Trail, which stretches 41.7  kilometers from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove. The trail was built in 1971 and is the scene of the seemingly painful Knee Knackering North Shore Run.

Along with my trusty hiking companion, Mickey the dog, I ventured on the first leg of the hike – Deep Cove to Lynn Canyon. Our first stop was Deep Cove, where we headed up to Quarry Rock for an amazing view of Indian Arm.

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LOCATION: Stawamus Chief There have been plenty of photos of The Chief here on the UNPLUGGED Flickr Pickr and there have been plenty of photos by Nathaniel here too but there’s no arguing that we’ve never seen an image quite like this one. You really get a feeling of the scale of the surroundings from this point of view and the subtle colour treatment and sharp detail in the highlights and shadows make for a truly serene yet powerful image which I feel must represent the day perfectly. In short, it made me say “wow” and I therefore declare that it is awesome. Thank you Nathaniel.

There was a lot of amazing photography in the pool this week folks, please keep posting and spreading the word about the Unplugged Flickr Pickr.

It’s that point in your consciousness where you can feel at one with nature, escaping the trappings of the day-to-day to an almost dream-like place where nothing else seems to exist besides you and your natural surroundings. It is our opinion here at VIA that Vancouver holds a unique place in the civilized world in that reaching this state often requires no more effort than simply pulling off to the side of the road, pocketing your keys and taking a few steps into the forest

LOCATION: Heywood Park, North Vancouver (click for map) Last weekend, on Earth Day, the City of North Vancouver held an event to celebrate the opening of a hatchery and schmantzy new playground at Heywood Park. Families were invited to release fish, tour the hatchery and get their hands a little dirty planting some local plant species. Looks like it was a really fun day and I love the look of wonder on the faces of both the little girl and her dad as the next generation of fish are sent on their merry way. Thanks for this one, Lisa!

There was a lot of amazing photography in the pool this week folks, please keep posting and spreading the word about the Unplugged Flickr Pickr.

It’s that point in your consciousness where you can feel at one with nature, escaping the trappings of the day-to-day to an almost dream-like place where nothing else seems to exist besides you and your natural surroundings. It is our opinion here at VIA that Vancouver holds a unique place in the civilized world in that reaching this state often requires no more effort than simply pulling off to the side of the road, pocketing your keys and taking a few steps into the forest

LOCATION: Crab Park (click for map) This is my very favourite angle of the city. The buildings just seem so much more varied and colourful from here and I always like to think of Crab Park as my own little secret in the city (there’s usually no one else there!). This is a great spot to watch ships coming in and out of port, let you pooch run (relatively) wild or just to enjoy a 360 degree horizon gaze. Thanks Joseph and welcome to the pool!

There was a lot of amazing photography in the pool this week folks, please keep posting and spreading the word about the Unplugged Flickr Pickr.

It’s that point in your consciousness where you can feel at one with nature, escaping the trappings of the day-to-day to an almost dream-like place where nothing else seems to exist besides you and your natural surroundings. It is our opinion here at VIA that Vancouver holds a unique place in the civilized world in that reaching this state often requires no more effort than simply pulling off to the side of the road, pocketing your keys and taking a few steps into the forest

LOCATION: Blackcomb And here’s me thinking that snow sports were all done for the year… UPhill skiing? For real??! Good on ya Billy, this looks seriously hardcore. And seriously fun. And what a spectacular photograph! You should be very proud. Keep ‘em coming.

There was a lot of amazing photography in the pool this week folks, please keep posting and spreading the word about the Unplugged Flickr Pickr.

It’s that point in your consciousness where you can feel at one with nature, escaping the trappings of the day-to-day to an almost dream-like place where nothing else seems to exist besides you and your natural surroundings. It is our opinion here at VIA that Vancouver holds a unique place in the civilized world in that reaching this state often requires no more effort than simply pulling off to the side of the road, pocketing your keys and taking a few steps into the forest