All directions have as a starting point the corner of Burrard St. and West Georgia St. in downtown Vancouver, which I think is a very central point that people can easily get to, even with public transportation.
HIKES:
Greater Vancouver area:
Hollyburn Peak
Lighthouse Park
Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge
Mount Beautiful (Eagle Peak)Squamish area:
Cheakamus Canyon
Elfin Lakes
Garibaldi Lake
Shannon Falls
The (Stawamus) ChiefWhistler area:
Rainbow Lake
EVENTS:
Chilliwack Area:
Agassiz Tulip Festival
OTHER DESTINATIONS: