Encuentro Milonguero April 23-25, 2027

✈️ Travel & Explore Vancouver

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Venue location
Our venue is ideally located—only a 15-minute cab or subway (SkyTrain) ride from YVR (Vancouver International Airport) and downtown Vancouver, and easily accessible from hotels in Richmond and Burnaby.

It’s also just a 7-minute walk from Oakridge–41st Avenue Station on the Canada Line SkyTrain (Subway).
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  • ​Special Hotel Deals for the Encuento partipants  will be posted by end of October, 2026.
🌆 Explore During Your Stay. We’ve scheduled the Encuentro so you’ll have time to enjoy Vancouver’s beauty and culture.
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🌆Nearby attractions (within a 5–15 min drive):
  • Oakridge Park Shop, dine and dance like never before, Visiting Oakridge Park is an experience unlike any other. Whether you’re coming to shop, dine or dance, any day at Oakridge Park is one to remember.
  • Queen Elyzabeth Park, and Van Dusen Gardens are within a few blocks. By late April, there may still be cherry blossoms in bloom to see in between milongas. 
  • David Lam Park (Yaletown) — another lovely cherry blossom spot in a trendy neighborhood, surrounded by eclectic restaurants and with easy access to the False Creek Seawall.​
  • Beaches: Kitsilano, Jericho, Spanish Banks — rejuvenating ocean air along Vancouver’s iconic sandy shores
  • Stanley Park — rent a bike and circle the Seawall for scenic views and fresh air
  • Pacific Spirit Park — peaceful forest trails perfect for a relaxing stroll
  • Granville Island — vibrant public market, artisan shops, and waterfront dining
​🏞️ If You Have More Time
  • Steveston Seaside Village — charming historic fishing village with boardwalk dining and heritage ambiance
  • Grouse Mountain — gondola ride to the top for breathtaking views, or challenge yourself with the Grouse Grind hike
  • Whistler — magical mountain town about 1.5 hours away; scenic drive with waterfalls, Squamish highlights, and often snowy peaks