ATTRACTIONS in VANCOUVER
Stanley Park – Vancouver's oldest, largest, and most popular park is one of the city's main tourist attractions. You can take a bicycle or roller skate ride around the Stanley Park seawall. The flat, paved path is 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) in length and circles the entire park. It offers spectacular views of the North Shore Mountains and Lions Gate Bridge. Pedal beneath the giant trees in the park.
Map: https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/Stanley-Park-Map-Guide-2012.pdf
Aquarium in Stanley Park: over 50,000 captivating creatures, you can experience 4D Experience Theatre, which combines the high-definition excitement of a 3D film with thrilling sensory effects. Enjoy dolphin & beluga whale shows, sea otter feeds, shark dives & the free-roaming animals found in the popular Amazon Gallery.
Address: 845 Avison Way, Vancouver
More info: https://www.vanaqua.org/
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.
More info: https://www.granvilleisland.com/
Vancouver Lookout: 360-degree view of cosmopolitan Vancouver, the North Shore Mountains and even Vancouver Island. Located in the downtown Harbour Centre, at a height of 170 metres (430 feet), is the perfect place to survey the city. Admissionticket(s) valid throughout the day and evening, enjoy the view by day and by night.
Address: 555 Hastings St West, Vancouver
More info: https://www.vancouverlookout.com/
Historic Gastown: The historic district of Gastown is Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood, and is the birthplace of the city of Vancouver. The most famous landmark that lies within Gastown is the steam-powered clock that is located on the corner of Water and Cambie Street. Famous clock runs on electricity to support the steam mechanism.
More info: www.seegastown.com
Capilano Suspension Bridge: stretches 137 metres (450 feet) across a canyon and the Capilano River 70 metres (230 feet) below.
Address: 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver
More info: https://www.capbridge.com/
Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge: a pedestrian bridge located within Lynn Canyon Park, 50 metres (160 ft) high from the bottom of the canyon. The bridge is shorter and not as high as the Capilano Suspension Bridge, but it is narrower and moves around more when people walk on it. It is free to cross.
More info: https://lynncanyon.ca/
Science World: discover the wonders of science at Science World at TELUS World of Science. You can experience interactive displays, inspirational feature exhibitions, jaw-dropping live science demonstrations at Centre Stage, and larger-than-life films in the OMNIMAX Theatre.
Address: 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver
More info: https://www.scienceworld.ca/
Robson Street: the shopping mecca of downtown Vancouver. Premier retails stores and restaurants are located on this street.
Address: Robson Street, Vancouver
More info: https://www.robsonstreet.ca/
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden: based in Chinatown, known for giving its visitors peace of mind and a tranquil experience, as well as beautiful photos to take home. Nature lovers, philosophers, cultural enthusiasts and sightseeing fans are commonly found walking through the lush gardens.
Address: 578 Carrall St, Vancouver
More info: https://vancouverchinesegarden.com/
Chinatown: largest Chinatown in Canada, the biggest minority ethnic community in Vancouver - 30% of Vancouver families. Chinatown is filled with markets that provide dried and fresh seafood, vegetables, mushrooms, Chinese medicines and cheap house ware items.
Vancouver Art Gallery: four floors of inspirational art pleasures including Canada’s largest collection of beloved artist Emily Carr’s work, to ever-changing world-class exhibitions.
Address: 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver
More info: https://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/
Grouse Mountain: 15 minutes from downtown, panoramic views of the city, sea and surrounding mountains unfold, culminating with a summit altitude of 1 249.68 meters (4,100 feet).
Address: 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver
More info: https://www.grousemountain.com/
Canada Place: made up of the Port of Vancouver, Five Sails restaurant, IMAX theatre and Pan Pacific Hotel. This attraction looks like one huge sailing ship and it has loads of meeting and convention space. You can take beautiful panoramic photos of the North Shore Mountains and Burrard Inlet.
Address: Unit 504, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
More info: https://www.canadaplace.ca/
Greater Vancouver Zoo: over 600 different animals to discover in 120 acres of wide open spaces in the Fraser Valley. Lions, tigers, giraffes, hippos and so much more!
Address: 5048 - 264 Street, Aldergrove
More info: https://www.gvzoo.com/
Queen Elizabeth Park: famous for being the highest point in Vancouver (152 m above sea level), which makes for spectacular views of the park, downtown Vancouver, and the mountains that line the North Shore.
Address: 4600 Cambie St, Vancouver
More info: https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/queen-elizabeth-park.aspx
Lighthouse Park: variety of trails through the park that take you past old growth Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir trees. At the southernmost tip of the peninsula is Point Atkinson with an impressive landmark lighthouse built in 1875 ,contains the largest uncut, coastal-elevation trees in the Lower Mainland.
Address: West Vancouver, British Columbia
More info: https://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/lighthouse-park/
For more information about attractions, events and tourism in Vancouver, you can visit Vancouver Tourist information centre:
https://www.tourismvancouver.com/vancouver/travel-tips-tools/our-visitor-centre/
Address: Plaza Level, 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver
More information about tourism in Vancouver:
https://www.tourismvancouver.com/