Saturday market, Sunday energy — the best two hours you can spend in Vancouver for $40

We went in with no plan: picked up sourdough from Terra, aged cheddar and prosciutto from one of the cheese stalls, a bag of cherries, and two lavender lemonades from the Market Bar. Ended up at Sunset Beach and ate everything on a blanket watching paddleboarders attempt increasingly ambitious manoeuvres. The market is obviously a tourist destination but there's a reason locals still go — the produce and prepared food quality is genuinely high. Come before 10am for the best selection and bring a tote. The seagulls at the outdoor seating areas are aggressive and should not be engaged.