Vancouver and Whistler Places

They're called "Gracie's Necklace". Find out why!

Spooky wooden shacks and rusty old cars are all that's left of this forgotten lumber mill just a few kilometers north of Whistler.

Dave goes nuts for the birds of Whistler and tells you where to find them.

Graeme dishes out some hot tips on where to pull over for excellent roadside nosh on your drive along the Sea to Sky highway.

Float planes are a big part of downtown Vancouver - Dave explains why. Graeme tries to pack some Canadian aviation history into the episode.

Everyone has seen it. But do you know what it is? Dave delivers the deets.

Discover the history and hauntings that come from Vancouver's Island of the Dead Men.

The incredible story of how Whistler morphed from a garbage dump to a world-class alpine ski resort

Dave explains where you can find the most interesting rooftops in Vancouver. Look out for Bilbo Baggins.

Architecture, stamp-worthy stained glass, homeless Jesus, the Bride of Frankenstein, LSD ... Vancouver's Holy Rosary Cathedral it all!

The 111 fun doesn't stop at the border! Join Graeme, Dave and Mike as they chat with 111 Places in Seattle book author Harriet Baskas and photographer Courtney Kelley about their wonderful new collaboration.

Discover and decode the fridge that tells the story of Whistler's evolution from backcountry ski haven to world-renowned alpine resort. It's at the Whistler Museum.

What's the deal with those gigantic bird sculuptures in the Olympic Village? Dave reveals all, and we get back to making bad puns.

Whatever happened to the Hamilton Plaque commemorating Vancouver's first street corner? Listen and learn padawans!

Dave not-so-quietly delivers the low-down on the Scandinave Spa in Whistler.

"You want a piece of me, Bob?" Graeme and Dave tell where Adam Sandler's character Happy Gilmore uttered those words before receiving a major-league whoopin' from iconic game show host Bob Barker, and reveal a number of other Vancouver-area scenes from the movie.

Get the inside scoop on the 111 Places book series as Graeme, Dave, and Mike chat with the Emons' North American Editor-in-Chief Karen Seiger.

A very cool place - figuratively and literally! Listen up, as Dave, Mike, and Graeme explain why the Britannia Mine Museum is a place you want to see.

Find out where to see an incredible artifact of British Columbia's lumber history, and learn all about the incredible steam donkey. When you find it, you'll say "eureka!".

Nitobe or not Nitobe, that is the question we answer in this episode about the incredible, serene, sensational and authentic Japanese Garden at UBC.

Dave and Mike serve up a fresh plate of insider tips on where to get a five star meal in Whistler. Graeme pines for lobster bisque.

The Duke (John Wayne), The King (Elvis), Satchmo (Louis Armstrong), Bing, Bob, Frank, Sammy, and Errol are just some of the stars who've stayed at the Hotel Georgia.

Mike, Dave, and Graeme celebrate the show's 10,000th download by revealing the top ten episodes and share some of their favorite episodes and experiences.

Dave identifies the master artist behind the Whistler Mountain ski maps.

Graeme reveals the hidden history of Vancouver's incredible Jericho Beach, and manages to talk about Hippies again.