What up guys!
Haven’t been on here in a while but now that I’m starting up fourth year I thought I’d share some of my favourite spots and resources around Vancouver as well as the best ways to explore outside of YVR. Some of them are places I go for deals (#studentbudget), some of them I go for leisure, and some of them are just straight up awesome.
Employment
UBC Careers Online- http://students.ubc.ca/career
If you’re a UBC student looking to make some extra cash during the semester I recommend this site. It requires a UBC CWL username so you’re already on the top of employer’s lists.
AMS Job Postings- http://www.ams.ubc.ca/jobs/employment/
More basic employment opportunities through the AMS, a lot less like the odd-job list above. Still worth checking out, especially for flexible work schedules.
Food
The Templeton- http://thetempleton.ca
One of my favourite little diners ever. It’s got great food, retro decor, and jukeboxes at every booth. I highly recommend you check this one out. They also project movies on some evenings.
Olympia Pizza- http://www.olympiapizzakits.com
One of the best pizzas I’ve ever had, hot pepperoni, great service, and fair prices for such a classy restaurant. They also do take-out! I also recommend the lasagna. It’s tops.
Cool Spots
Ecomarine- https://www.ecomarine.com/our-locations/
Super cool kayak rental place with very affordable prices. A friend and I rented a double for a couple hours and had a blast. Give it a try even if you’re not super outdoorsy.
Top of Vancouver- http://www.topofvancouver.com/index.html
I couldn’t file this under the “Food” section solely because I’ve yet to try theirs. This is a really neat spot just for having some drinks. It’s a revolving restaurant 550 feet high above Vancouver! Be warned, the prices are going to be steeper than anything else on here.
Travel
Flight Network- http://www.flightnetwork.com
An awesome resource that guarantees best prices and specializes in airplane tickets. It’s likely I’ll be using this one next time I book a flight to visit my sister in London!
Discount My Flights- https://www.discountmyflights.ca/travel-tips/vacation-cost-index/
A handy site that bundles flights, hotel, food, transport, and activities into one figure. Definitely worth using to skip the headache of coordination and overpaying.
KAYAK- http://www.ca.kayak.com
A travel search engine that seems pretty useful. I haven’t used it yet!