Vancouver Maritime Museum

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Lonely Planet review

The final member of the triumvirate - it's a five-minute walk west of the Vancouver Museum - this library-quiet attraction combines dozens of intricate model ships with some detailed recreated boat sections and a few historic vessels. The main draw is the St Roch , a 1928 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Arctic patrol sailing ship that was the first vessel to navigate the legendary Northwest Passage in both directions.

The A-frame museum building was actually built around this ship and evocative free tours of the vessel are offered. The Children's Maritime Discovery Centre has hands-on displays where kids can dress up and pretend to be pirates.