Ok, I admit it. With the exception of year-round sunshine, Vancouver really does seem to have it all: A cosmopolitan feel, the Pacific Ocean, sandy beaches, snow-capped mountains and coastal rainforests — all within a 30-minute reach from the downtown core. I love my hometown of Toronto, but I can’t hide my envy. I recently spent a week in Vancouver and, while my friends worried they might lose me to the west coast forever (“You will come back, right?”), I begrudgingly returned home. If you find yourself out there, I hope my list of 10 things to do in Vancouver gives you