Serene views of the Pacific Ocean.

Vancouver’s Lift Restaurant holds prime real estate on the Coal Harbour shoreline. The contemporary patio features wood floors and striped lounge chairs for a nautical look that echoes the West Coast setting.

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A sleek space in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

The Roof at Chicago-style steakhouse Black & Blue is Vancouver’s newest see-and-be-seen summer hangout. A modern wood bar, statement chandeliers and a glass fireplace that spans the back of the room add drama to the rooftop patio. Zebra-print pillows and fun, colourful accents give the space a young, trendy feel.

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Chrome chairs have an indoor feel.

A communal Corian table steps through the al fresco dining room at Toronto’s Scarpetta restaurant, which is set within a modern black pergola. Bring the flavour home with this Scarpetta pasta recipe.

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Low hedges create a sense of enclosure while still allowing for views out.

Located on Vancouver’s picturesque Granville Island, Dockside‘s patio has a California feel with its white wicker lounge furniture. Still, the space is equipped for crisp Canadian nights with a massive open fireplace and gas heaters. 

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Oversized light fixtures create an opulent effect.

In Toronto’s Victorian-era Distillery District, the Boiler House restaurant has installed a Miami-style patio. It’s black, white and tan colour scheme looks all the more striking against the Distillery’s red brick walls.

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Multiple levels help make a large courtyard terrace feel more intimate.

When it's rainy or the sun is blindingly bright, giant canvas sun shades cover the courtyard patio at Montreal's Jardin Nelson restaurant.

Giant glass doors create a seamless, indoor-outdoor space.

The lounge on top of Toronto’s exclusive Thompson Hotel has beautiful wood decking, black-and-white striped loungers and cool blue ottomans.

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Simple black planters make a garden feel more modern.

In downtown Vancouver, the terrace at Joe Fortes seafood restaurant overlooks a rooftop lawn dotted with evergreen shrubs, tall grasses and pretty flowers.

A bold outdoor fireplace softened by lush greenery.

Clean-lined wicker furniture and a grand-but-modern fireplace make the rooftop terrace at Vancouver's Joe Fortes feel sophisticated.

Bright yellow pops against sedate black, white and grey cushions.

A graphic, abstract mural by Balint Zsako and a wall of hanging garden pots contrast against the clean-lined loungers of the Drake Hotel’s Sky Yard bar.

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A mix of industrial metal and tropical bamboo chairs create an eclectic look.

An outdoor movie theatre and tiki bar are among the quirky, whimsical features of the Drake Hotel's rooftop Sky Yard.

A quaint container garden at Montreal’s celebrated Joe Beef restaurant.

Is there anything more enjoyable than sitting in an intimate back patio, overlooking the very vegetable garden where your food was grown? Try Joe Beef recipes, too.

A gazebo creates the illusion of a cosy room.

The Sinclair Terrasse at Le Saint-Sulpice hotel in Montreal is a tranquil place to have lunch — the all-black, wicker furniture is easy on the eye, and the bubbling fountain offers a soothing respite from the hustle and bustle of the city’s busy streets.

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