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A solo traveler can cross the swaying span, hike longer Baden-Powell sections, watch wildlife at dawn and refuel in the café without coordinating with others, making it a highly rewarding low-cost day.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Compact, walkable core, good lighting, busy cafés, museums, seawall paths, and frequent SkyTrain make it easy and safe for a solo traveler to fill days and evenings without feeling isolated.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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This long, free coastal path lets a solo traveler run, bike or linger for photos, has frequent benches and washrooms, and feels safe in daylight, though some stretches feel lonely after dark.
Recommended visit duration: 3-6 hours
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Quiet paved loops, skyline viewpoints, free sports courts and safe daylight crowd let a solo visitor wander or exercise without feeling isolated; transit access and café add convenience.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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A solo traveler can roam diverse rotating exhibits, join complimentary guided tours, and use the free app for context; calm indoor setting is safe and fully accessible for one person.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Sunset Beach offers scenic seawall paths, volleyball courts and calm ambience, with washrooms and a concession, so a solo traveller can jog, relax or photograph safely and easily.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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The tranquil rose beds, benches, and ocean-mountain views let solo guests read, photograph, or meditate for free, and the lack of onsite services is rarely a problem for independent adults.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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The flat 1.8 km loop, benches, and free Nature House make it an easy, safe, low-cost spot where a solo traveler can walk, photograph wildlife, or sit quietly for as long as desired.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Steveston offers safe walkable boardwalks, free museums, cheap seafood, and frequent buses, so a solo visitor can fill a day with history, photography and markets without feeling isolated.
Recommended visit duration: 0.5-1 day
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Jogging paths, public courts, SUP rentals, and a 137-m lap pool give a solo visitor many active options, while lifeguards, steady crowds, and free washrooms keep the area generally safe.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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