Is Vancouver safe for solo female travelers?
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How safe is Vancouver for solo female travelers?
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Vancouver is a great city to eat authentic Chinese food. It may be even more Chinese food than what they have in Hong Kong. The city has a good public transportation system that can access to more nature sites. Only thing is, some streets around Chinatown is very sketchy.
Posted: February 7, 2026
Paige
United States
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Favorite parts: Taking a sea plane to Victoria Whale watching Hiking up Grouse Mountain Oysters Short trip up to Whistler for an overnight stay & hiking (summer) Kayaking from Granville Island Tequila bar next to hostel (Samesun on Granville Street) I felt super safe the whole time. I avoided the areas that were recommended at that time due to high homeless population/drugs. I did have one homeless woman nicely ask me for money and I actually didn’t have any CAD and then she flipped and...
Posted: February 1, 2026Solo travel
I loved my time there expensive but beautiful I especially love jericho beach, if you pay close attention when you’re close to the pounds in Jericho park, you can always spot beavers ! There’s also usually a heron and a large amount of ducks and geese hanging out as well
Posted: September 15, 2025How safe is Vancouver for women?
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Vancouver is very safe. But we have big homeless problem. Avoid East vancouver. Other than that Vancouver is overall safe city for solo travelers . In Geneal Surrey, some part of downtown i am not comfortable walking at night
Posted: March 16, 2026Usually pretty safe. There is a concentrated area of homelessness, mental illness, and drug addiction called the DTES (downtown east side) that can feel unsafe and very shocking to tourists. Chinatown is adjacent and suffers the same issues. It is recommended to stay off Hastings street east of Main Street. People will usually leave you alone but you will witness open drug use and people passed out or in distress on the sidewalks. Watch the ground for used needles in these areas. Stay aware of...
Posted: March 9, 2026It is generally quite safe here, throughout the day. It would be best to avoid the Downtown eastside especially at night to avoid areas that have highest concentration of drug abuse and homelessness.
Posted: February 20, 2026Safety map
Based on reports from women living in Vancouver, we created a safety map highlighting areas where they feel unsafe during the day or at night.
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Becky
Vancouver
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3 days
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Hi fellow travellers! I’m an easygoing introvert living in one of the most beautiful cities in the country. I love to travel, laugh, eat good food, and learn about people from all over the world. I work from home as a freelance administrator and clothing tailor, and have many hobbies: sewing, cooking, gardening, watching movies (I love horror and world cinema), playing video games, dancing, crafting, hula hooping, reading/writing, DIY… the full ADHD experience. I live with my husband of 15 years and our little pug in a housing co-operative. I am currently learning Romanian with plans to visit in May 2027.
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Riley
Vancouver
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7 days
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Hi I’m Riley! I really want to travel all of Canada and the rest of the world making friends along the way! I’m starting with BC if you want to go on a lil trip please message me! I am clean, kind, great listener and full of stories:)
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