Check out the darker side of the city’s history at the Vancouver Police Museum (www.vancouverpolicemuseum.ca), especially on a summertime “Sins of the City” walking tour
Join the locals for an evening of fun at FUSE, the Vancouver Art Gal-lery’s (www.vanart.bc.ca) regular nighttime social event
Pitch ‘n putt golf into the twilight hours in Stanley Park
Don your spurs and a ten-gallon hat for the Cloverdale Rodeo (www.cloverdalerodeo.com), a cowboy cavalcade of bareback, bronco and bull riding every May.
Dip into the city's Portuguese side with a series of dances, picnics and cultural events held during June's Portuguese Heritage Month (www.portuguesemonth.com).
Eat your way around Vancouver while burning calories on a guided cy-cling tour of Vancouver’s famous street food carts (www.cyclevancouver.com)
Witness one of the wackiest shows on offer at the annual Vancouver Fringe Festival (www.vancouverfringe.com)in September.