
Public market —
Is it possible to see Vancouver on $10 a day? More so in some places than others. The strict rules enforced against franchise stores in Granville Island allow independent stores -- such as this public market -- to thrive.

$4 breakfast —
Lox trimmings with bagels -- the best $4 breakfast you might ever have.

Junk shop discoveries —
Treasure Island -- a junk shop on the corner of Hastings and Carrall Street, where you can find knives for less than $5, and old (as in past expiry date) cans of cashews for 50 cents. If you like that sort of thing.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden —
Full access and a tour costs $14, but you can wander amid the ponds and blossom-laden trees at the back for nothing.

Grouse Grind —
The Grouse Grind is a 2.9-kilometer trail up the side of a massive mountain on Vancouver's northern boundary. The cable car costs $40; walking is free, but painful.

Big Dogs Burger Bus —
There are more than 100 registered food trucks in Vancouver. The Big Dogs Burger Bus is one of many scattered across the city.

Vancouver Art Gallery —
The Vancouver Art Gallery consists of more than 10,000 pieces of installations, and on Tuesday nights, the museum operates on a donation basis.

Kitsilano Beach —
Kitsilano Beach might be mistaken for a California coastline, and its saltwater swimming pool at the western end is accessible for just $6.



