If you don’t feel like venturing far – but still want to experience nature and work up a good sweat – head to the University of British Columbia’s Pacific Spirit Park, where tall cedar and fir trees provide protection from unpredictable weather. The park’s western trails lead to Spanish Banks, which means you can enjoy your lunch on the sand. Or, try venturing to the Comoson Bog or UBC Botanical Garden for an ecology lesson.
On a hot and sunny day, head into the shade of Pacific Spirit Park, where cedar and fir trees block out the sun’s harsh glare as you practice your moves. Make sure you bring your map with you to this vast network of trails, where large, grassy areas at several trail heads are still under shade, and ideal for Tai Chi. Or, head into the bush and practice next to a great and powerful tree trunk, but make sure you steer clear of areas labeled as environmentally vulnerable – these are off limits.