Vancouver

Host to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver is spiffed up and spectacular with great outdoor activities as well as all the sophistication of a major city. You can ski at Cypress Mountain, bike or walk in Stanley Park in Vancouver, or hike or take an aerial tram to the top of Grouse Mountain. There are little ferries that will whisk you over to Granville Island so that you can visit the indoor farmer market, micro-brewery, and interesting shops and restaurants. For high end shopping, or window shopping, you will want to make your way to Robson Street in downtown Vancouver. And for old-world charm, take a walk through Gastown.

Top Attractions in Vancouver

Capilano Suspension Bridge
Since 1889, the Capilano Suspension Bridge has thrilled visitors, crossing a gap of 136 metres (446 feet) at a height of 70 metres (230 feet). A suspended boardwalk takes its pedestrians through a unique habitat, a rainforest comprised of Canadian Evergreens. The walkway has been expanded and now offers seven more suspension bridges branching off the Capilano, providing further breathtaking journeys hundreds of feet above the forest floor, as well as Cliffwalk, a cantilevered walkway going deeper into the forest.

Vancouver Aquarium
The Vancouver Aquarium is home to over 70,000 fascinating creatures from the Arctic to the Amazon. Be sure to catch daily beluga whale, dolphin and sea otter shows, and take advantage of the tours offered by the Vancouver Aquarium’s tours where marine biologists explain the what goes in within the Pacific Ocean.

Stanley Park
Stanley Park is an oasis from hectic city life while still within the city. It features 400 hectares (1000 acres) of majestic cedar, hemlock and fir trees, as well as featuring a beautiful Totem Pole area. Family attractions are also present with the Miniature Train, Vancouver Aquarium, picnic sites, playground and beaches. There are several options for food and you can check them out as you cycle the seawall trail on your rented bicycle.

Granville Island
A charming public market overflowing with fresh produce, breads, seafood and a bounty of other goods is reason enough to visit Granville Island. Be sure to also stroll the narrow lanes of the island to check out its unique shops and photo-worthy views of downtown across False Creek. Good place to grab a quick fresh lunch to eat there or take home.

Vancouver Lookout
Located in the downtown Harbour Centre, the Vancouver Lookout, at a height of 168 metres (553 feet), is the perfect place to survey the city and plan – or reflect upon – your day. Ride from the ground to the top in just forty seconds inside a glass elevator. Your pass is good all day so enjoy a great view of Vancouver during the day then return at night to see the sun set over the ocean and the city light up.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
A sanctuary in the heart of the city, these incredibly manicured gardens were the first authentic classical Chinese gardens ever built outside of China. Walk along the peaceful paths and admire the harmonious elements designed in rock, water, plants and architecture. Called the bridge to Pacific trade, Vancouver becomes alive with thousands of plants from across the ocean, culminating here in this tranquil place.

Vancouver Art Gallery
The Vancouver Art Gallery, has only 3% of its collection on display at any given time. This says more about the size of the collection than the size of the gallery. With over 10,000 works under its roof, the Gallery’s focus on contemporary, First Nation and Canadian work offer a distinct view for art lovers.

Vancouver’s Punjabi Market
Vancouver’s Punjabi market is a celebration of Canada’s multicultural tapestry and the early trades of British colonials with East India across the Pacific. Now, Indo-Canadians flourish in this community, where the smell of tandoori and samosas intermingle with other traditional East Indian cuisine, and Indo-Canadian artisans present a cultural display woven within two heritages.

Fort Langley National Historical Site
The Hudson’s Bay Company was the first trading company to establish itself in the New World, and was instrumental in the North American fur trade. Fort Langley, a reproduction of the company’s west coast trading post, celebrates its past with actors in period costumes, a petting zoo and various boutiques and museums.

Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain is located just 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver and is a four season destination for entertainment and unspoiled nature. The Skyride is North America’s largest aerial tram system and takes you up more than a mile above sea level for a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. Two ways to get your heart pounding in the spring, summer or fall are the Grouse Grind, an hour and half run up the mountain, or a ride on the zip line. In winter you can ski, snowboard, snowshoe, skate or take in a sleigh ride.

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