is there anything quintessentially canadian? we want our recce to be as canadian as possible so while we will do some touristy things we want to try real canadian atmosphere.
any suggestions?

The winning answer in the "As Canadian as..." competition in the Globe was

"possible under the circumstances."

Where will your recce be?

Visiting Tim Hortons' coffee shops, everyone seems to rave about those. Personally I thought they were ok, but nothing special - visit one and decide for yourself.

Shovel some snow. Have a Keith's for breakfast. Eat peameal and poutine. Shoot some varmints.

LOL at "as possible under the circumstances"

recce to vancouver in 3 weeks eeek.

ah Vancouver...the Capilano bridge in North Van is pretty cool - very touristy, but you have to be brave to cross it! (I did )

If you can get out of town to the North, heading towards Squamish there's a supposedly good mine museum on the way although didn't get time to see it myself.

SMALL TOWN HOCKEY


Forget the NHL, its home town kids teams that shine a light on canadian family life.


TIM HORTONS... canada in a nutshell

Smile with self adulation at your kindness to the environment while driving your 4.3ltr truck

Or

Pop into the wilderness and shoot something

Or

Buy some gore-tex

Or

Go watch some Ice Hockey
http://whl.ca/stats/schedule.php?vie...34&home_away=h

Go visit somewhere you need to wear a toque in summer...

Not just go to TH's, but order a "double double"and some Timbits ...

Eat some perogies ...

Buy a hockey shirt ...

Yep ... search out the screamiest Mom at the arena and sit near her ... see how long it takes to rupture your eardrums.

You've also got to go to the arena wearing shorts unless it's actually snowing outside.

hmmm ice hockey. we are toying with the idea of seeing a match(match? game?) we are not that sporty but want to try a dodgy hot dog and those big foam hand/finger thingy's

thing is tickets are $80 each. *gulp*
then again when is the next time we will get a night out in van without the kids? assuming we do get a job/visa/move out there etc.

Dont go to see the Canucks when in van - go see the Giants - they are the smaller local team and tix are decidedlycheaper . .

http://www.vancouvergiants.com/tic_promo.htm

Under $20 a ticket if you stay away from the NHL.

http://www.vancouvergiants.com/tic_single.htm

If you're looking for a hotel, the Granville Island is my favorite.

Got its own microbrewery, the restaurant overlooks False Creek and you can catch a waterbus to most of the touristy type stuff.