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Photos: An insider’s guide to Vancouver

Whytecliff Park, in West Vancouver, retains its rugged beauty at the edge of metropolitan Vancouver. The Winter Games are the city's big draw right now, but a too-narrow focus on the Olympics could cause visitors to overlook other enticements. Margo Pfeiff, who grew up there, offers suggestions in a Feb. 14 article in Travel.

Whytecliff Park, in West Vancouver, retains its rugged beauty at the edge of metropolitan Vancouver. The Winter Games are the city’s big draw right now, but a too-narrow focus on the Olympics could cause visitors to overlook other enticements. Margo Pfeiff, who grew up there, offers suggestions in a Feb. 14 article in Travel.  (Margo Pfeiff / For The Times)

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The Savary Island Pie Company is a West Vancouver institution. Its meat pies are popular, as are its brownies.  (Margo Pfeiff / For The Times)

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Among the villages lining the water in West Vancouver is Dundarave, location of the popular hangout the Red Lion.  (Margo Pfeiff / For The Times)

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Attractions at the University of British Columbia include the Museum of Anthropology, home to Bill Reid’s carved-cedar sculpture “Raven and the First Men.”  (Margo Pfeiff / For The Times)

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This one you’ll have to wait for. Summer weekends are the time to visit the Richmond Night Market, where the air is heady with the smells of spicy lamb kebabs and grilled prawns. And if you need cellphone accessories, hey, you might find them here too.  (Margo Pfeiff / For The Times)

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