Ah, summer in Vancouver—those glorious months when the sun’s out, the sky’s blue, and everyone magically forgets that rain exists. Nothing will make you fall back in love with Vancouver more than a warm, clear day in the city. Those mountains? That ocean? Cold beer on a patio? C’mon!

There are forever summer staples, like getting roasted at Kits Beach, eating takeout at Jonathan Rogers Park, and hiking Quarry Rock (with a Honey Doughnut for a reward). But this year, we wanted to go deeper. We wanted to uncover lesser-known spots and share some well-kept summer secrets. For that, we tapped some of the city’s tastemakers and cool kids for their personalized guides to the sunny season.

The locals’ guide to summer in Vancouver: Garret “GMAN” Louie, co-owner of Fortune Sound Club and brand manager at Taikan

The locals’ guide to summer in Vancouver: Dandy, drag artist and host of Dandy & Friends

The locals’ guide to summer in Vancouver: Jude Kusnierz, creative and executive director at The Beaumont Studios

The locals’ guide to summer in Vancouver: Alej Rivera, founder of Siista

The locals’ guide to summer in Vancouver: Jeff Hamada, editor-in-chief of Booooooom

The locals’ guide to summer in Vancouver: Sharla Farrell, founder of Easy Consulting Studio

The locals’ guide to summer in Vancouver: Gabriele Kuzabaviciute and Terrance Azzuolo, co-organizers of Draw Around Vancouver