Prospect Point
Stanley Park
The highest point of Stanley Park, this area is under
the Lions Gate Bridge. Be sure to take you camera to
capture the outstanding view of the North Shore Mountains
and Burrard Inlet. It also has a Gift shop, a restaurant
and coffee shop.
Capilano
Suspension Bridge
Phone: 604-985-7475
Just 10 minutes from downtown, this suspension bridge
hangs more than 200 feet above the beautiful Capilano
River.
BC
Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
777 Pacific Blvd S., Gate A
Phone: 604-687-5520
Open Daily 10 - 5
Admission charged
Inside this complex one can test their own sprinting,
rowing, climbing and throwing abilities in the high-tech
participation gallery. The museum features British
Columbia's celebrated athletes.
Chinatown
Downtown Eastside, Vancouver
Largest in Canada, and third largest on the continent,
Vancouver's Chinatown is a brilliantly colored, exotic
adventure in dining, shopping and sightseeing.
Lighthouse
Park
Located in West Vancouver near Horseshoe Bay, this
park has 75 hectares of virgin temperate rain forest
to hike through. It also has some of the largest Douglas
Firs in the area. Marine Drive at Beacon Lane
Musuem
of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Drive
Phone: 604-822-3825
Featuring Indian artifacts from the original inhabitants
of the area, a traditional longhouse and mortuary
chamber.
Robson
Street
Downtown Vancouver
Funky boutiques, high-end retail shops, unique artistic
goods and hip cafes draw many visitors to this "hot
spot."
Vancouver
Art Gallery
750 Hornby Street
Phone: 604-682-4700
Four centuries of Canadian art are featured here along
with contemporary exhibitions of painting, sculpture,
graphic arts, photography and video.
Vancouver
Aquarium Marine Science Centre
Stanley Park, Downtown
Phone: 604-659-3474
Open July - Sept 4: 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sept 5 - June: 10:00 a.m - 5:30 p.m.
Admission charged
Huge tanks populated with Orca and Beluga whales and
sea otters have large windows for underwater viewing.
Learn about the West Coast aquatic world, explore
a tropical Amazon and enjoy daily feeding shows.
9
Oclock Gun
Phone: 604-257-8400
While in Stanley Park, be sure to check out the 9
Oclock gun. Cast in England in 1816, this cannon fires
at 9PM each night at Brockton Point. The gun was used
in the 1800's to remind the ships of their fishing
time limits. You'll also enjoy the view of downtown
and the North Shore Mountains.
Vancouver
Maritime Museum
The famous St. Roch RCMP boat is moored inside. Also
a collection of boats from around the world can be
viewed behind the museum at Heritage Harbour. Vanier
Park 1905 Ogden Avenue Phone: 604-257-8300 Open Mid
May - Aug: Daily 10 - 5 Sept - Mid May: Tues - Sat
10 - 5, Sun 12 - 5 Admission charged
Vancouver Museum
1100 Chestnut Street Phone: 604-736-4431 Open July
- Aug: Daily 10-5 Sept - June: Tues - Sun 10 - 5 Admission
charged
Located on the beautiful waterfront of Vanier Park,
this museum features life size replica of a trading
post, Victorian Park and an 1897 Canadian Pacific
Railway passenger car. There are many unique exhibitions
and programs for the entire family to enjoy.
Grouse
Mountain
6400 Nancy Green Way, North Vancouver
Phone: 604-984-0661
Skytram departs every 15 minutes, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00
p.m. every day.
The peak of Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is fun for
everyone all year long. In the winter you can take
the family skiing, snowboarding or ice-skating. During
the summer the mountain remains open for continued
sports activities such as biking and hiking. Ride
the Skytram 3700 feet to the top of the mountain and
enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of the city,
sea and mountains.
Lynn
Canyon Ecology Centre
Phone: 604-981-3103
Inside this 600 acre park are 100 year old Douglas
firs, a rainforest, Twin Falls, a 30 foot crystal
clear rock pool and a suspension bridge hanging 20
stories over the Canyon.
H.R.
MacMillan Space Center
Phone: 604-738-7827
Always dreamed of being an astronaut? Get your chance
at the virtual reality Cyberwalk and kinetic space-ride
simulator. See the galaxy at the Star Theatre or catch
a laser/rock concert.
Granville
Island
1318 Cartwright Street
Phone: 604-666-5784
Open late May till early September Farmer's market
with fresh food and fish, street musicians and unique
shops.
Capilano
Salmon Hatchery
Phone: 604-666-1790
Owned by the Federal Government this hatchery allows
visitors to view the life cycle of the Pacific salmon.
Royal
Hudson Steam Train/MV Britannia Boat Trip
Call Harbour Cruises
Phone: 604-688-7246
Steam engine train ride to Squamish and return trip
of the on the MV Britannia. This trip takes you through
some breathtaking scenery.