A guide to Vancouver, BC according to the Adept Universe

I often get asked for recommendations – based on the Adept Universe novels – for things to do when in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I thought I should start a post so that I could add to it as I remember and/or add individual places mentioned in the various books.

ETA: Covid19 has not been kind to Vancouver (or most of the world) and a number of places mentioned in the book no longer exist! I’ve kept them listed below for posterity (😂).

Treats/Restaurants:

Chocolate Arts (CLOSED): specifically mentioned in Dowser 4 as having Jade’s favourite salted caramels.
Mario’s Gelati – mentioned in multiple books – for the Black Forest Cake gelato that tastes like Warner’s magic. The retail location is Amato Gelato, where Jade buys Mory ice cream in Dowser 2.
Notte’s Bon Ton – mentioned for their pastries, including Florentines and Jealousy. Also the location of Warner’s botched marriage proposal in Dowser 6.
Sun Sui Wah – Vancouver location – where Jade and Warner have dim sum in Dowser 6
Connie’s Cookhouse – take-out Chinese food eaten by Jade, Kandy, and Warner in Dowser 4. Great lunch specials!
Xoxolat (CLOSED) – mentioned in multiple books as a place to buy unique chocolate bars from all over the world. Specifically, in Dowser 1, Hudson buys some very expensive bars for a date with Jade that never ends up happening.
Fable – Jade takes Kandy to the restaurant for her birthday in Dowser 4, specifically for the S’mores’ dessert.
Bishop’s Restaurant (CLOSED 😰) – Wisteria (and Kett) dine there in Reconstructionist 1

General places to visit:

Kitsilano – specifically the sea wall highlighted in Dowser 2 and Dowser 7
Stanley Park
Granville Island (and Fisherman’s Wharf for fresh prawns). I recommend wandering around the market, putting together a picnic lunch, and eating it outside on the benches.
Capilano Cemetery, West Vancouver – Reconstructionist 1
Mountain View Cementary – Dowser 7, Dowser 8.5 – where Mory hangs out

Hotels:

Pan Pacific Vancouver – mentioned in Reconstructionist 1, where Wisteria stays.

Okay! I’ll try to add to this completely incomplete list as other locations and recommendations occur to me. If you see any that are mentioned in the books that I missed please let me know in the comments.