We snuck out of the 100+ degree heat to go up to chilly Canada.  Flew to Vancouver and drove up to Whistler the first night. I have always wanted to go to Whistler after watching hundreds of mountain bike videos filmed there. We did not have time to bike this trip but need to go back and spend a week at the lower village.
We took the ferry to Victoria island from Horseshoe bay to Nanaimo and drove 2 hours down to the city center. We had a few nights at the Pendray Inn. It is an old mansion on the water that is famous for their traditional afternoon tea service. We took a 4 hour whale watching tour and were successful in seeing Orcas, Humpbacks, Sea Lions, a deer and thousands of birds.
We then took the ferry back to the mainland and drove around Stanley park before flying out.  All in all, Vancouver is like a clean expensive Seattle before drug culture took over.
Slideshow and video of whales are here over on bitchute.