The 24 best photos of Vancouver from 2016

About a year ago something crazy started happening on our @VIAwesome Instagram account: photos started getting more than 2,000 likes each. A large part of our account is made up of people posting using the #vancouverisawesome hashtag, which now has more than 500,000 photos attached to it (browse them all HERE)! Our Jenn Perutka curates a daily image from it, and the "2,000 Club" started with this stunner below shot from a float plane, and went from there. Enjoy these 24 images - the best from Vancouver in 2016!

We're suckers for flyover shots of the city. Look at that view! Thanks @calvinowenjones for our Daily Photo #2325! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Feb 16, 2016 at 8:01pm PST

Twenty-two kilometres of beauty on Vancouver's Seawall. Thanks @kaiyhun for our Daily Photo #2328! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Feb 24, 2016 at 8:23pm PST

Burrard Skytrain Station is one of the best places to view the brief blooming season of the cherry blossoms. Thanks @elorakae for our Daily Photo #2336! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Mar 17, 2016 at 8:38pm PDT

Follow the pink blossoms road! ? Thanks @mhchipmunk for our Daily Photo #2343! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Apr 6, 2016 at 8:51pm PDT

One of the perks of being a traffic anchor. Thanks @suzypatrick for our Daily Photo #2359! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on May 20, 2016 at 9:17pm PDT

Oh hey Science World. ? #vancouverisawesome ?: @jonbeeotch

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Jun 6, 2016 at 8:56pm PDT

Our green city. Thanks @theboryan for our Daily Photo #2366! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Jul 12, 2016 at 9:34pm PDT

? The sun sets. #vancouverisawesome ?: @funtravels

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Jul 17, 2016 at 8:57pm PDT

Everything looks better with fog. Thanks @myvancity for our Daily Photo #2408! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Oct 13, 2016 at 8:16pm PDT

You need to step your Halloween game up. Thanks @kjoto for our Daily Photo #2412! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Oct 19, 2016 at 7:08pm PDT

Happy Halloween! Walk past Science World for a special treat. ? Thanks @jennchanphotography for our Daily Photo #2419! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Oct 31, 2016 at 7:46pm PDT

Fall. #vancouverisawesome ?: @benjibeamen - ???

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Nov 5, 2016 at 10:01pm PDT

Soaking in the beauty of autumn while it lasts. ? Thanks @stepsitake for our Daily Photo #2423! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Nov 9, 2016 at 7:46pm PST

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Nov 9, 2016 at 10:54pm PST

Wait for me, daddy. - New Westminster, 1940. #lestweforget

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Nov 11, 2016 at 10:26am PST

A sweet moment at @vanaqua. Thanks @laceylannae for our Daily Photo #2425! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Nov 14, 2016 at 8:37pm PST

No better home for "The Drop" than Vancouver. Thanks @lbcgroove for our Daily Photo #2429! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Nov 18, 2016 at 11:05pm PST

A ball of lights stands outside of Nordstrom in downtown Vancouver. Have you walked through it yet? Thanks @lola.low for our Daily Photo #2431! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Nov 23, 2016 at 8:42pm PST

Capilano Suspension Bridge is looking festive again! Thanks @perkillator for our Daily Photo #2434! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Nov 29, 2016 at 8:07pm PST

Girl in a Wetsuit. Thanks @use1000words for our Daily Photo #2436! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Dec 2, 2016 at 8:53pm PST

Earlier today at @mtseymour ?

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Dec 4, 2016 at 10:10pm PST

Snowcouver ?? > Raincouver ?? Thanks @ckristo for our Daily Photo #2437! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Dec 5, 2016 at 7:16pm PST

We woke up like this. Thanks @misonani for our Daily Photo #2438! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Dec 6, 2016 at 8:20pm PST

Harbour Centre's Christmas light tree sits atop the city for the festive season. Thanks @e.madou for our Daily Photo #2440! #vancouverisawesome

A photo posted by Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome) on Dec 12, 2016 at 9:25pm PST