The Keg Steakhouse and Bar has sinful sweets on hand to finish off your meal. Photo by KK Law

1 Mouthwatering desserts from The Keg Steakhouse and Bar.
2 Spending a leisurely day wandering through the Vancouver Art Gallery.
3 Sweet treats and tasty souvenirs from Canadian Maple Delights.
4 All the unique brollies at The Umbrella Shop. Yes, it’s June, and the weather is beautiful, but it never hurts to tuck an umbrella in your bag alongside the sunscreen and sunglasses.
5 Titillating fundraising events such as Fit for a Queen (Jun. 19) and The Glass Slipper (Jun. 26).
6 Spotting orcas on a whale watching trip.
7 This year’s crop of award-winning restaurants.
8 Sightseeing the charmingly old-fashioned way with Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours.
9 Pampered pooches at Barking Babies.
10 Getting our geek on at Star Wars in Concert (Jun. 22 to 23).
11 Vancouver TheatreSports League, which recently relocated to stylish new digs on Granville Island.
12 Admiring the artfully stacked apples and oranges at Urban Fare.
13 National pride, which ignited during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and is building again as Canada Day (Jul. 1) approaches.

O, Canada. Photo by Coast Mountain Photography courtesy Tourism Vancouver

14 The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe, which was recently named Canada’s best new bar in Food & Wine magazine.
15 Antony and Cleopatra—and three other Shakespeare plays—running all summer long at Bard on the Beach.
16 Live jazz every night of the week at O’Doul’s Restaurant & Bar.
17 Local farmers’ markets.