Vancouver's setting on the west coast of Canada, flanked by mountains on one side, and an ocean strait on the other, offers visitors an astonishing range of outdoor and cultural activities. Within the city's borders you can find ocean beaches, a temperate rainforest and one of the world's largest urban parks. There's an unending variety of things to do in Vancouver, especially if you love the great outdoors. At a moment's notice you can be walking a forest trail, swimming from an ocean beach, sailing or sea kayaking, camping or cycling―just to name a few options.