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Place Stadium
Visit the world's largest air-supported domed stadium, home
to CFL's 2006 Grey Cup champion B.C. Lions, and host to
major international events, concerts, trade and consumer
shows.
Beaver
Lake and Lost Lagoon
Resting places for hundreds of migratory birds
such as Canada geese, swans, and ducks.
Capilano Suspension
Bridge
Could visiting a bridge be this much fun? Yes! The 100-year-old
Capilano Suspension Bridge is one of Vancouver area’s
most entertaining attractions.
Vancouver
Chinatown
Vancouver, with its strong Asian influence, has an energetic,
lively Chinatown. This is the second-largest Chinatown in
North America, next to San Francisco’s.
Little
Italy - Commercial Drive
The area from 1st Avenue south to about 12th Avenue is a
colorful melting pot of Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and
Latin American people. Commercial drive is full of diverse
shops, tempting bakeries and ethnic restaurants.
Edgemont
Village
While you’re sightseeing near Grouse Mountain and
after your walk across the precarious Capilano Suspension
Bridge, stop in Edgemont Village for even more delight.
Edgemont village is home to many unique shops, galleries
and restaurants.
Gastown
Visit the Vancouver Tower for beautiful panoramic views
of the city. The Vancouver Tower was built and opened in
1968. At 626 feet in height, this was once the tallest building
in Vancouver's skyline.
General
Motors Place
Opened on September 17, 1995, GM Place hosts approximately
170 events each year, ranking it among the busiest facilities
in North America. GM Place will host the ice hockey events
in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games which are being held in
Vancouver.
Granville
Island
Granville Island is an oasis in the middle of the city where
you’ll find renovated warehouses that have been transformed
into theatres, artists' studios, craft shops, and a thriving
public market.
Grouse
Mountain
Visitors flock to Grouse Mountain on Vancouver’s North
Shore throughout the year; they ski in the winter, hike
in the summer and sightsee year-round. This was the area’s
first ski mountain and its ski runs overlook the metropolis.
Harbour
Centre Tower - Vancouver Lookout
It will seem like you’re on top of the world when
you go to the lookout in Harbour Centre Tower soaring above
the skyline. You'll step aboard the glass Vancouver Lookout!
Elevator to take a 50 second ride up to the lookout, then
you’ll be amazed by the display from the full-circle
windows.
Kitsilano
West Fourth Avenue from Burrard, all the way west to the
University of British Columbia, is broken up into clusters
of colorful shops and restaurants with international menus.
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Lions
Gate Bridge
Lions Gate Bridge connects mainland Vancouver with the North
Shore and is approximately the halfway point around the park's
perimeter. It is the longest suspension bridge in Western
Canada, and is 364 feet high.
Prospect
Point Lookout
Go to this landmark to get the best views of the North Shore
Mountains, the Lions Gate Bridge and the Burrard Inlet. The
Prospect Point Lookout is "A Vancouver Tradition"
at the highest point in Stanley Park
Robson
Square
When this plaza was designed, the intention was that is would
be the gathering place of downtown Vancouver. You’ll
understand that concept when you visit Robson Street and find
a fashionable collection of stores and restaurants.
Science
World British Columbia
If you want a great place to take your family, visit Science
World, This hands-on science center in Vancouver offers entertaining
and educational experiences.
Stanley
Park
This huge greenspace, just blocks from downtown, is a central
heartbeat of the city filled with 14 major attractions, good
restaurants and food concessions and various biking and walking
trails. Expect to spend at least an entire day to be able
to see everything Stanley Park has to offer.
Storyeum
This is a museum that allows you to become part of the story!
British Columbia’s history comes to life via live theatre
in this underground attraction.
Vancouver
Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium is a marvel for all ages to enjoy and is
the largest aquarium in Canada. More than 8,000 creatures
from the depths of the sea call the Vancouver Aquarium home.
See beluga whales, jellies, the red-gilled sea slug or a wolf-eel.
Vancouver
Art Gallery
Though filled with an amazing array of art, most visitors
to the Vancouver Art Gallery bypass floors 1-3, excited to
get to the 4th floor gallery.
Vancouver
Maritime Museum
Immerse yourself in history and discover rich maritime traditions
of the Pacific Coast. Step back in time to 1944 on board St
Roch, Canada’s celebrated RCMP schooner.
Vancouver
Museum
Overlooking spectacular English Bay, the Vancouver Museum
holds an eclectic collection of this city’s rich cultural
heritage.
Greater
Vancouver Zoo
The Greater Vancouver Zoo is the largest zoo in British Columbia,
and is considered one of the best B.C. attractions. The Greater
Vancouver Zoo has over 800 animals on 120 acres of parkland.
Yaletown
At the eastern edge of downtown, Yaletown's rambling brick
warehouses are undergoing a renaissance as elegant storefronts
and artists' studios. Who lives here - the young and the fashionable?
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