Major Attractions
Grouse Mountain: Skiing & More
Join the 1.2 million people who visit Grouse Mountain annually! Located just 15 minutes from downtown, Vancouver’s premier attraction offers the perfect destination for a variety of cultural, educational and outdoor adventures. With 26 ski and snowboard runs, 14 night runs, 4 chairlifts, 2 terrain parks plus the Cut
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Beaty Biodiversity Museum
Fall in love with the diversity of life as you explore 20,000 square feet of exhibits, visit the Allan Yap Teaching Lab, and stare through the jaws of the largest creature ever to live on Earth—the blue whale. The museum puts UBC’s natural history collections, with more than two million
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The Railway Museum of BC
The Railway Museum of BC portrays a typical railway facility of the mid-20th century. You can tour authentic railway equipment in various restoration stages, ride with Thomas the tank engine during the “Day Out With Thomas”, take a fun ride on the mini rail, check out the Squamish Rotary Garden,
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Vancouver Art Gallery
The Vancouver Art Gallery hosts cutting-edge exhibitions featuring contemporary art and internationally renowned artists, houses work of historical artists, including a very extensive collection of Emily Carr works. An impressive permanent holding of over 10,000 artworks, makes the VGA a major player in the Canadian art world. The Gallery provides
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Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre has informative, interactive displays about the plants and animals of the temperate rainforest and environmental issues. There’s a kids exploratorium and tons of interactive displays. Best of all? This attraction is by donation ($2 suggested) so it won’t break the bank! Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
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Vancouver Lookout
Come to the top of the Harbour Centre complex, to the Vancouver Lookout! Enjoy intimate views of cosmopolitan Vancouver, historic Gastown and bustling Coal Harbour. Look beyond for enchanting views of our stunning natural landscape including world famous Stanley Park, the Pacific Ocean, the majestic North Shore Mountains and the
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Fort Langley National Historic Site
Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada is the exact location where, a century and a half ago, a huge fur trade organization called the Hudson’s Bay Company established a small post to trade with the First Nations of the West Coast. The enterprise grew, evolved, and influenced history, leading
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English Bay in Vancouver
Attractive to all ages, English Bay is the downtown core’s most populated beach. Located on the Stanley Park Seawall, this beach has a concession, Cactus Club Cafe, kayak rentals and storage, bbqs are permitted, has a swimming raft, two sand volleyball courts and is life-guarded Victoria Day (late May) to
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Commodore Bowling and Billiards
There is a ton of entertainment waiting at the Commodore Bowling and Billiards. With 12 lanes of 5-pin bowling, 20 billiards tables, an arcade and fooseball tables, a virtual dart game and much more, you will be entertained for hours. Commodore Bowling and Billiards: When: 7 days a week Time: 11am
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Vancouver Aquarium
With over 50,000 amazing aquatic creatures at the Vancouver Aquarium, what will you see today? Stop by and say hi to the adorable sea otters, or come see the mesmerizing jellyfish. Make sure to visit the Treasures of the BC Coast gallery to discover the unique and breath-taking animals that
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