Kitsilano

An hour at Kitsilano Beach

Skip the seawall loop. Sit or walk Kitsilano Beach until you can point at five hulls, birds, logs, or buildings without checking your phone.

An hour at Wreck Beach

Wreck Beach is Vancouver's public water south-west of centre, Vancouver. One hour. Five things on the waterline. No private docks.

Inventory the water from Jericho Pier

Skip the seawall loop. Sit or walk Jericho Pier until you can point at five hulls, birds, logs, or buildings without checking your phone.

Rain plan: Kitsilano library, one unfamiliar aisle

VPL Kitsilano Branch (on Macdonald Street, south-west of centre, Vancouver) is a named public place in Vancouver. Do the steps. Leave with something you can point at.

Inventory the water from Jericho Station

Jericho Station is a public deck over water. Five things on the water or the far shore, then turn around.