Vancouver, one of the
world's most spectacular cities, welcomed the world
as host city of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympics
Winter Games.
Named "Top City of the
Americas" in Condé Nast Traveler magazine's
2009 Readers' Choice Awards, the world's "Most
Liveable City" by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
in 2005, and a Top 100 World Destination pick in
Trip Advisor's 2008 Traveler's Choice Awards,
Vancouver offers travelers both outstanding
opportunities for outdoor adventure and the
sophisticated amenities of a world-class city.
Vancouver, British
Columbia
http://www.hellobc.com/en-CA/RegionsCities/Vancouver.htm
http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/
In & Around Downtown
(25 minutes or less walking distance from the hotel)
Vancouver Art Gallery (5 minute walk from the hotel)
www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
A
world-class art encounter waits at the Vancouver Art
Gallery. Open 365 days a year and located just steps
from vibrant Robson Street in downtown Vancouver.
Stanley Park & Seawall (25 minutes walking or 5
minutes drive from the hotel)
http://vancouver.ca/parks/parks/stanley/
Stanley Park is recognized around the globe as one
of the great parks of the world! 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.
Seawall (15-20 minutes walking distance from the
hotel)
http://vancouver.ca/parks/parks/stanley/seawall.htm
The
seawall refers to the 22km (13.7 miles) walking,
jogging, cycling and inline skating path that lines
Vancouver's waterfront from the convention centre on
Burrard Inlet (Coal Harbour), around Stanley Park
and False Creek, past Granville Island and ending at
Kitsilano Beach Park. It is the most popular
recreational facility in Vancouver and is on the "to
do" lists of many visitors.
Vancouver Aquarium (25 minutes walking or 5 minutes
drive from the hotel)
www.vanaqua.org
The
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is a
self-supporting, non-profit association dedicated to
effecting the conservation of aquatic life through
display and interpretation, education, research, and
direct action.
English Bay Beach (25 minutes walking or 5 minute
drive from the hotel)
http://vancouver.ca/parks/rec/beaches/english.htm
This is the downtown
core's most populated beach attractive to people of
all ages.
False Creek
(Most are about a 20 minute drive from the hotel,
allow 30 minutes by transit)
Granville Island (10-15 minute drive or about 20
minutes by transit)
www.granvilleisland.com
A
living, breathing urban oasis filled with fine
waterfront restaurants, theatres, galleries,
studios, unique shops, cafes and the most
spectacular fresh food market you’ve ever seen.
Vanier
Park
www.vanierpark.com
Located on the south side of English Bay, near
Granville Island, Vanier Park is home to the HR
MacMillan Space Centre and the Vancouver Maritime
Museum.
False
Creek Ferries
www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca
For
sightseers the ferries offer a unique ride with
beautiful views of local scenery.
Science World (10-15 minute drive or by skytrain)
www.scienceworld.ca
Science World British Columbia is a non-profit
organization which engages British Columbians in
science and inspires future science and technology
leadership throughout our province.
Near UBC
(20-30 minutes drive from the hotel or 10 minutes
from UBC main campus)
Museum
of Anthropology at UBC
www.moa.ubc.ca
The
Museum of Anthropology at the University of British
Columbia is world-renowned for its collections,
research, teaching, public programs, and community
connections. It is also acclaimed for its
spectacular architecture and unique setting on the
cliffs of Point Grey.
Van
Dusen Botanical Gardens
http://vancouver.ca/parks/parks/vandusen/website/
This
spectacular 22-hectare (55-acre) garden in the heart
of Vancouver has matured into a botanical garden of
international stature since opening to the public in
1975.
Jericho Park & Beach
http://vancouver.ca/Parks/rec/beaches/jericho.htm
Known
for its naturally sandy beaches this park combines
high activity choices with naturally treed copses
and ponds. Jericho beach is on the Seaside Seawall
system.
North Vancouver
Outdoor Experiences
(Allow at least 30 minutes driving time outside of
rush hours)
Lynn
Valley Canyon and Suspension Bridge
http://lynncanyon.ca/
Lynn
Canyon Park features a suspension bridge that sways
50 meters above the canyon. It was built privately
in 1912 when the park opened. Lynn Canyon also
offers a selection of walking and hiking trails that
connect to other parks in the region such as Lynn
Headwaters, Rice Lake, and Inter River Park.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
www.capbridge.com
Follow
in the footsteps of the millions of visitors who
have crossed Capilano Suspension Bridge since 1889.
In addition Treetops Adventure is the first venue of
its kind in North America, offering a squirrel's eye
view of a thriving coastal forest.
Grouse
Mountain
www.grousemountain.com
Grouse
Mountain is 'The Peak of Vancouver'. Known for the
challenging Grouse Grind during the summer and for
skiing & snowboarding in the winter there are also
many attractions open year-round including: Skyride,
Theatre in the sky, Scenic Chairlift Rides, and the
Wildlife Refuge.
