Our summer-preview issue highlights three activities for those with moxie—parkour, kiteboarding, and riverboarding—as well as cycling and all the major sporting events. From travel and style to food, festivals, and concerts, we've got the ultimate guide to summer fun in and around the Lower Mainland.

Outside & Sports

Vancouver's parkour stars leap buildings

Riverboarding's a wild high on Capilano River rapids

With skills honed, kiteboarding takes flight

Velopalooza rides a meditative new route

Cyclists sail for Salt Spring Island

Vancouver queer organizations get people out and about

New BoltBus offers $1 fares from Vancouver to Seattle or Portland...with luck

From court to course, summer looks sporting in Vancouver

New motorcycle helmet law rides into B.C.

Produce is ready at Ladner Village Market

Music

Vancouver musicians share their summer songs

A season of shows in Vancouver to get you off the couch

Music festivals worth hitting the road to see

Food

Eat your way around the world at summer food festivals

How to grill a perfect steak

Arts

From Latin salsa to lanterns, Vancouver's summer arts festivals sizzle

Tech

Gadgets for the fun and games of summer

Health

Health-related fundraising events try to spread some sunshine

Style

In a hot Stila summer, colour pops on lips and cheeks