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Vancouver Lookout! at Harbour Centre
Spectacular 360 degree observation deck high atop the tower features glass elevator, hourly guided
tours and cappuccino. Free tours are conducted hourly by energetic and informed on-site guides.
Included with your admission – tours last 25 – 40 minutes – highlighting
Vancouver’s sites and attractions visible from the top – including interesting facts and
trivia. It’s a great way to get to know Vancouver better. Special group and fit programs
available year round.
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Vancouver Science World
Enter a whole world of wonder and fascination with Science World at TELUS World of Science.
Experience interactive displays, hands-on experiments and live demonstrations. This summer,
don’t miss Grosssology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body. Sometimes it’s stinky;
sometimes it’s crusty; and sometimes it’s slimy. Explore why your body produces mushy,
oozy, crusty, scaly and stinky gunk at Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body.
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The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is a public aquarium located in Stanley Park in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition to being one of the largest and most important
aquariums, it is a well respected centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal
rehabilitation. It is a major tourist attraction for Vancouver and is often referred to as VA
or Vanaqua by visitors.
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Explore the cultural complexity and elegance embodied by a Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese
garden. The only Chinese garden created in the last century, this Yi Yuan or Garden of Ease is
characteristic of the private spaces within a Ming scholar's residence. The Scholar's Garden web
site will walk you through the philosophical principles and concepts that went into creating this
full-scale Chinese garden.
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Grouse Mountain
Visit the 'Peak of Vancouver' and ride North America's largest areal tram-way to the top of the
mountain where you can take in amazing views from across vancouver and beyond. Checkout
their amazing mountain-top restaurant, enjoy skiing in the winter, or hiking in the summer.
Grouse Mountain is rated as Vancouver's top attraction.
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Harbour Cruises
Harbour Cruises is one of Vanouver's favourite boat
sightseeing option. They offer tour options such as the original sunset dinner cruise, tours of
Vancouver's inner harbour, and an Indian arm luncheon cruise.
The Vancouver harbour tour is a 1 1/4 hour scenic journey through Canada's "Gateway to the
Pacific", the Burrard Inlet. Cruise past Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge, the busy cruise
ship terminals, the spectacular city skyline, and the North Shore Mountains.
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Burnaby Village Museum
This living snapshot of Burnaby as it might have looked in 1925 features costumed townsfolk,
historic buildings and self-guided tours. Enjoy a ride on the 1912 C.W. Parker Carousel,
traditional entertainment, demonstrations, hands-on activities and exhibits from the early 1900s.
On holidays and special weekends, staff organize extra events that you won't want to miss..
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
The Suspension Bridge spans 450 feet across and 230 feet above North Vancouver's spectacular
Capilano River. But don't worry, even though it sways and creaks, it's very, very strong. Strong
enough to support the weight of ten heavy-duty military fighter planes. Strong enough to handle
the 850,000 visitors each year. Even strong enough to handle a classroom full of kindergarten
students! Walking across the Bridge, you will cross over Capilano River and enter the spectacular
"wild side" which features the Living Forest display.
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CN IMAX Theatre at Canada Place
Vancouver's CN IMAX Theatre uses IMAX technology to deliver a variety of films on a giant screen.
The screen extends beyond your peripheral vision, giving the audience a sense of being
right in the middle of the action. The screen is about eight stories high, large enough that
a whale will appear life-size.
In addition to the giant screen, Vancouver's IMAX theatre uses some 40 speakers, concealed behind
the screen panels, to further make the audience feel like they are part of the action.
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Stanley Park
Vancouver's first park and one of the city's main tourist attractions, Stanley Park is an
evergreen oasis of 400 hectares (1,000 acres) close to the downtown core. Its natural west coast
atmosphere offering a back drop of majestic cedar, hemlock and fir trees embraces visitors and
transports them to an environment rich in tranquility. The park abounds in wildlife and its
features appeal to the naturalist, the plant lover or one who would do nothing more than relax in
beautiful surroundings.
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Chinatown Vancouver
This is North America's second biggest Chinatown, after San Francisco's. Mandarin and Cantonese
are the mother tongues in 30 per cent of Vancouver homes, which makes Chinese the largest
"minority" ethnic group. There are lots of interesting markets with many varieties of
fresh and dried seafood and mushrooms. You'll also find inexpensive houseware and traditional
Chinese medicine.
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Queen Elizabeth Park
Queen Elizabeth Park occupies the site of a former quarry, and is located at one of the highest
points in the city. It has splendid views of the city, sea and mountains.
The real attractions, however, are the carefully manicured gardens. Flower beds burst with colour,
the grass is tidily mown, and a small stream falls down a waterfall and gently trickles under a
picturesque bridge, often occupied by newlyweds having their picture taken.
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General Motors Place
Since it opened on September 17, 1995, (The hockey home opener was against the Detroit Red Wings
on October 9, 1995 ) General Motors Place has attracted the biggest names in show business to its
stage and has welcomed more than 10 million visitors through its doors. In addition, GM Place is
home to the Vancouver Canucks and the Vancouver Ravens. General Motors Place is one of the most
active entertainment venues in North America.
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BC Place Stadium
BC Place Stadium is Canada's first domed stadium and is the largest air-supported stadium in the
world. It is located on the north side of False Creek in Vancouver, British Columbia, and home to
the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League and the region's largest consumer shows, trade shows
and special events. It is owned and operated by PavCo (BC Pavilion Corporation), a Crown
Corporation of the government in the Province of British Columbia. BC Place is to be the host of
the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Olympic games.
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Plaza of Nations
The Plaza of Nations was the heart of the 203-acre 1986 World Exposition in Vancouver. Expo '86
featured fifty-two participating nations, provinces, territories, and states, and the Fair
attracted more than 22 million visitors from around the globe over 5 months, firmly establishing
Vancouver as a world-class city. Originally built by the provincial government, the Plaza of
Nations has been privately owned since 1990.
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Whistler Blackcomb Mountains
Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, rise up a mile out of the valley with 5,280 vertical feet and
more than 8,100 acres of prime terrain. They have 12 alpine bowls, three glaciers and more than
200 marked trails. Average annual snowfall is 360 inches. Whistler/Blackcomb will host a variety
of events for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Mount Seymour Provincial Park
The park is located on Mount Seymour Road just north of the parkway, 15 km north of Vancouver,
just off of Hwy 1 in North Vancouver. Outside of the ski centre, this is a wilderness area just 30
minutes from Vancouver. The park is diverse in its topography, so a wide array of recreational
activities are possible. In total the park encompasses 3,508 hectares.
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Cypress Mountain
Cypress Mountain is a ski area in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, located in the
southern section of Cypress Provincial Park. The ski resort is just a short 20 minutes drive north
of Vancouver, and has 51 named alpine ski runs (many accessible for night skiing) and 19 km cross
country tracks. Snowshoeing tours are also popular.
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Gastown
The Vancouver district known as Gastown, situated at the northeast corner of the downtown area, is
considered to be the birthplace of this city. Most of the major events that have occurred since
Vancouver's story began, happened in or within blocks of Gastown.
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Granville Island
Granville island is a magical place and a must see for any visitor to Vancouver. It is considered
to be part of downtown Vancouver, along with areas such as Gastown, Chinatown, West End, Stanley
Park, Canada Place and Robson Street. All are within a mile of the corners of Georgia and
Granville streets the centre of the downtown core of Vancouver.
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HR MacMillan Space Centre
Have a blast at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre! Fly to adventure in B.C.'s first Virtual
Voyages(TM) Full Motion Simulator ride, take in a 20-minute live, interactive space science
demonstration in the GroundStation Canada Theatre, spend time exploring the spacey hand's-on
exhibits and games in the Cosmic Courtyard and sit back and immerse yourself in one of our
45-minute multimedia Star Theatre productions in the Planetarium.
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