Just minutes away from the cottage are beautiful beaches and a sea wall walk, wonderful restaurants, coffee houses, boutiques and antique shops.   The North Shore also offers Whytecliffe Park, Capilano Canyon and skiing or hiking on our local mountains.  Ivy Lane Cottage is just 15 minutes to downtown Vancouver by car or seabus, where you can visit Stanley Park or shop on Robson Street.  Take a 1.5 hour scenic coastal drive to Whistler, a world-class ski and sightseeing resort, or catch ferries to Vancouver Island at nearby Horseshoe Bay.