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Reserve one of 12 places for Saturday, August 1. The walk runs with 4 or more.
A self-guided social walk
Vancouver
on Vinyl
Follow a vinyl-inspired route through the city with a small group of 4–12 curious people. No tour guide. No awkward networking. Just a good reason to explore together.
Join the next walk C$15 total · Saturday, August 1 · 12 spots
Field guide 01Vancouver, BC
WHENSat, Aug 1
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
GROUP4–12
people
people
PRICEC$15
per person
per person
A city sounds different when you slow down and listen.
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Saturday, August 1Meet 2:00 PM · leave 2:10 sharp
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Made for meeting4 minimum · 12 maximum
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Explore at your pacePlan for about 2–3 hours
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One simple priceC$15 total · no added fee
Not a tour. Not a meetup.
A record-store walk with a social side.
Vancouver on Vinyl turns an ordinary Saturday into a shared city discovery. Your digital guide leads the group between selected stops with small prompts, things to notice, and moments to compare what you found.
You don’t need to know vinyl. You don’t need to buy anything. Curiosity is enough.
How it works
Four steps. One Saturday worth remembering.
Unlock the field guide
Your complete PDF guide is emailed immediately after payment. The WhatsApp invite arrives about 24 hours before.
Follow the guide
Meet at 2 PM in Grandview Park. The guide starts everyone at 2:10 sharp; there is no host.
Choose your encore
Finish near hand-picked options for coffee, food, beer, and vegan bites. Staying is optional.
No guide. Not alone.
The route does the organising. The group makes the afternoon.
This is intentionally host-free: no waiting for a curator, no forced icebreakers, and no lecture to follow. The field guide gives everyone the same starting point and enough structure for conversation to happen naturally.
- Clear route and timing
- Light group prompts
- No vinyl expertise needed
- Late? Join at the next timed stop
Inside your field guide
Everything you need to explore together.
A mapped city route
A walkable sequence of selected public stops, paced for an easy Saturday afternoon.
Vinyl-inspired discoveries
Small observations and stories connecting records, design, music, and Vancouver.
Conversation prompts
Simple questions that give strangers something real to notice and discuss together.
After-walk shortlist
Nearby options for coffee, food, beer, and vegan choices once the route ends.
Good to know
Your ticket includes the digital guide, route, and WhatsApp introduction. Food, drinks, transport, and any record purchases are not included — and buying anything is never required.
A real look inside
Your first three tracks.
The pilot route begins at Audiopile and moves north along Commercial Drive through independent record shops, Grandview Park, and a shared field note.
The Vancouver shelf
At Audiopile, find one local or Canadian artist, one record whose title describes the city today, and one wildcard nobody in your mini-group knows.
2016 Commercial Drive · buying is optionalMake a street sleeve
Walking north, photograph one colour, texture, reflection, or sign that could become an album cover. Avoid identifiable faces.
Commercial Drive · one image per personThe neighbourhood mix
At Grandview Park, stand still for 60 seconds and list five sound layers, from closest to farthest.
Commercial at Charles · no talking for one minuteThe full field guide — exact meeting point, timed route, and every task — is emailed right after booking.
FIRST TEST / VANCOUVERVinyl was the clear favourite.
Built from real interest
The theme people asked for first.
Before building this walk, we tested 12 different ways to rediscover Vancouver. Vancouver on Vinyl attracted the strongest response by a wide margin. This first edition is the next question: will a small group choose to experience it together?
FOUNDER / TWELVE DISCOVERIESWho’s behind it
Meet Maya Collins.
Maya is the project lead for Twelve Discoveries — a Vancouver-based cultural producer interested in small-group experiences that make familiar neighbourhoods feel new again.
Next edition
Put a different Saturday on the record.
One group of 4–12 people. The complete PDF guide is emailed immediately after payment; the WhatsApp introduction arrives about 24 hours before the walk.
Before you book
A few useful answers.
Is this a guided tour?+
No. It is a self-guided social walk. Your group follows a digital route and prompts together; there is no host waiting at the starting point.
Can I come alone?+
Absolutely. The experience is designed for individuals to join a small group. You can also book with a friend.
Do I need to know anything about vinyl?+
No. This is about curiosity, observation, and discovering the city together — not testing your music knowledge.
Do I have to buy a record or food?+
No. Purchases are never required. The food and drink suggestions at the end are optional and paid separately.
When will I receive the guide and starting point?+
The complete PDF guide, including the meeting point, is emailed immediately after payment. The participant WhatsApp invite arrives about 24 hours before the walk.
What if I’m late?+
The group leaves at 2:10 PM and does not wait after that. Post in WhatsApp and use the timed route in the guide to join everyone at the next stop.
What if fewer than four people book?+
Four is the minimum group size. If the minimum is not reached by noon on Friday, you can move to the next edition or receive a full refund.
What if it rains?+
Vancouver weather is part of the plan. Bring suitable shoes and a rain layer. If conditions make the walk unsafe, we’ll contact everyone with the next step.
What is the cancellation policy?+
If we cancel the edition, you’ll receive a full refund. The participant cancellation terms will be displayed clearly at checkout before payment.
C$15per person
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