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in Vancouver, BC
If you can dream it, you can buy it in Vancouver.
9 O'clock Gun
Phone: 604-257-8400
Check out the 9 o'clock gun while in Stanley Park. Cast in England in 1816, this
cannon fires at 9:00 p.m. each night at Brockton Point. The gun was used in the
1800's to remind the ships of their fishing time limits. The location offers a
great view of downtown and the North Shore Mountains.
BC Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
777 Pacific Blvd S., Gate A
Phone: 604-687-5520
Open Daily 10 - 5
Admission charged
The museum features British Columbia's celebrated athletes AND a high-tech
participation gallery where you can test your sprinting, rowing, climbing and
throwing abilities.
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.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Phone: 604-985-7475
This suspension bridge hangs more than 200 feet above the beautiful Capilano
River; about 10 minutes from downtown.
Chinatown
Downtown Eastside, Vancouver
The largest in Canada, and third largest on the continent, Vancouver's Chinatown
is a mysterious adventure in dining, shopping and sightseeing.
Historic
Gastown
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.
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.
While not quite the world class slopes of nearby Whistler, the peak of Grouse
Mountain offers skiing, snowboarding. 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.
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.
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
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.
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Drive
Phone: 604-822-3825
Featuring First Nations artifacts from the original inhabitants of the area and
a traditional longhouse and mortuary chamber.
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. Gift shop, restaurant and coffee shop.
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.
Robson Street
Downtown Vancouver
Funky boutiques, high-end retail shops, unique artistic goods and hip cafes draw
many visitors to this "hot spot."
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Science World
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.
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. 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. |
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