Yaletown was intriguing to me right from the start. My husband and I emigrated to Canada from Western Europe in mid-2005. We’d settled into another fantastic neighbourhood, Kitsilano, however each time we headed over the Granville Bridge towards downtown, we couldn’t help but notice the collection of tall, sleek glass structures made famous by Douglas Coupland’s read, City of Glass.
When we were finally settled into our digs, we ventured out one evening and discovered a cobble-stoned, cozy atmosphere reminiscent of many European cities. The restaurants had patios! The streets weren’t filled with two-way congestion-inducing traffic.
We admired its well-dressed locals shopping with their well-dressed small dogs or sipping coffee at street corner cafés.
My favourite Yaletown dining destination? There are many. It’s probably a toss-up between Goldfish Pacific Kitchen and the Blue Water Café, both worthy of either a special night out or of showing off to visitors. Growing up, my family would often vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, off the coast of Massachusetts. We grew to appreciate seafood there and when I think of Goldfish Pacific Kitchen’s seared Qualicum Bay scallops or the Blue Water Café’s infamous Seafood Tower, my mouth begins to water!
[Photo credit: Sifu Renka]
It’s been a handful of years since then, and a wealth of events have taken place in this vibrant community.
I particularly enjoyed the events that took place during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
Yaletown has also been host to a Best of Yaletown Burger competition on Canada Day,
World Cup soccer events,
and one of my husband’s favourite activities, road cycling races.
Just a few of the many great reasons to ♥ Yaletown!
