Must-see attractions in Vancouver

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    Stanley Park

    Vancouver

    One of North America’s largest urban green spaces, Stanley Park is revered for its dramatic forest-and-mountain oceanfront views. But there’s more to this…

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    Science World

    Vancouver

    Under Vancouver's favorite geodesic dome (OK, it's only one), this ever-popular science showcase has tonnes of hands-on galleries and a cool outdoor park…

  • Roedde House Museum

    Vancouver

    For a glimpse of what the West End looked like before the apartment blocks, visit this handsome 1893 Queen Anne–style mansion, now a lovingly preserved…

  • The Arbutus Greenway is transformed from historic rail corridor to a nature walkway for people to do cycling, rolling and strolling, in Vancouver BC Canada.

    Arbutus Greenway

    Vancouver

    A former disused urban rail line that's being transformed by the city into a cool linear park, this 8.5km-long flora-fringed walking and cycling route is…

  • VANCOUVER - APRIL 12, 2014: Founded in 1931, Vancouver Art Gallery is the fifth-largest art gallery in Canada. Neoclassical building was designed by F. Rattenbury and  is located at 750 Hornby Street.
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    Vancouver Art Gallery

    Vancouver

    Combining blockbuster international shows with selections from its striking contemporary collection, the VAG is a magnet for art fans. There are often…

  • Granville Island Public Market
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The view of Granville Island from Granville street bridge.

    Granville Island Public Market

    Vancouver

    Granville Island's highlight is the covered Public Market, a multisensory smorgasbord of fish, cheese, fruit, teas and bakery treats (near-legendary Lee's…

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    Marine Building

    Vancouver

    Vancouver's most romantic old-school tower block, and also its best art-deco building, the elegant 22-story Marine Building is a tribute to the city's…

  • Along seawall near Third Beach and Siwash Rock, Stanley Park.

    Stanley Park Seawall

    Vancouver

    Built between 1917 and 1980, the 8.8km seawall trail is Vancouver's favorite outdoor hangout. Encircling the whole of Stanley Park, it offers spectacular…

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    Museum of Anthropology

    Vancouver

    Vancouver's best museum is studded with spectacular indigenous totem poles and breathtaking carvings – but it's also teeming with artifacts from cultures…

  • Sunset on  Second Beach, Olympic National Park

    Second Beach & Third Beach

    Vancouver

    Second Beach is a family-friendly area on Stanley Park's western side, with a grassy playground, an ice-cream-serving concession and the Stanley Park…

  • Lost Lagoon inVancouver's  Stanley Park

    Lost Lagoon

    Vancouver

    This rustic area near Stanley Park's entrance was originally part of Coal Harbour. But after a causeway was built in 1916, the new body of water was…

  • Visitors interract with Vancouvwer's A-maze-ing Laughter art installation

    A-maze-ing Laughter

    Vancouver

    Created by Yue Minjun, one of Vancouver's most-photographed public artworks is just a few steps from English Bay Beach. Expect to see groups of smiling…

  • Kitsilano Beach

    Vancouver

    Facing English Bay, Kits Beach is one of Vancouver's favorite summertime hangouts. The wide, sandy expanse attracts buff Frisbee tossers and giggling…

  • Jericho Beach

    Vancouver

    An activity-lover's idyll, Jericho is great if you just want to putter along the beach, clamber over driftwood and catch stunning views of downtown. It's…

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    University of British Columbia

    Vancouver

    The giant University of British Columbia is more than just your average college campus; it's also home to some of the city's best visitor attractions…

  • Beaty Biodiveristy Museum exterior

    Beaty Biodiversity Museum

    Vancouver

    A family-friendly museum showcasing a two-million-item natural-history collection including birds, fossils and herbarium displays. The highlight is the…

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    UBC Botanical Garden

    Vancouver

    You'll find a huge array of rhododendrons, a fascinating apothecary plot and a winter green space of off-season bloomers in this 28-hectare complex of…

  • English Bay Beach in Vancouver's West End neighbourhood

    English Bay Beach

    Vancouver

    Wandering south on Denman St, you'll spot a clutch of palm trees ahead announcing one of Canada's best urban beaches. Then you'll see one of Vancouver's…

  • Engine 374 Pavilion exterior

    Engine 374 Pavilion

    Vancouver

    May 23, 1887, was an auspicious date for Vancouver. That's when Engine 374 pulled the very first transcontinental passenger train into the fledgling city,…

  • Space Center in Vancouver

    Museum of Vancouver

    Vancouver

    The MOV serves up cool temporary exhibitions alongside in-depth permanent galleries of fascinating First Nations artifacts and evocative pioneer-era…

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    Vancouver Public Library

    Vancouver

    This dramatic Colosseum-like building must be a temple to the great god of libraries. If not, it's certainly one of the world's most magnificent book…

  • HR MacMillan Space Centre exterior

    HR MacMillan Space Centre

    Vancouver

    Focusing on the wonderful world of space, admission to this kid-favorite museum includes a gallery of hands-on exhibits (don't miss the Mars section where…

  • Exterior of the Stanely Park Nature House

    Stanley Park Nature House

    Vancouver

    Illuminating the breathtaking array of flora and fauna just steps from the busy streets of the West End, this charming nature center is a great…

  • Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Place Stadium along False Creek

    BC Place Stadium

    Vancouver

    Vancouver's main sports arena is home to two professional teams: the BC Lions Canadian Football League team and the Vancouver Whitecaps soccer team. Also…

  • The statue of Lord Stanley, looking out on the celebrated park named after him in Vancouver

    Lord Stanley Statue

    Vancouver

    A 1960 bronze commemorating Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, the man who gave his name to the park plus the National Hockey League's top trophy, the Stanley…

  • Pacific Museum of Earth

    Vancouver

    Across from the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, this sparkling little attraction has really upped its game in recent years. The cabinets of shimmering minerals…

  • Nitobe Memorial Garden

    Vancouver

    Exemplifying Japanese horticultural philosophies, this is a delightfully tranquil green oasis of peaceful pathways, small traditional bridges and a large,…

  • Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art

    Vancouver

    Showcasing detailed carvings, paintings, jewelry and more from Canada's most revered Haida artists and others around the region, this open-plan gallery…

  • BC Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

    Vancouver

    Inside BC Place Stadium, this expertly curated attraction showcases top BC athletes, both amateur and professional, with an intriguing array of galleries…

  • Canada Place

    Vancouver

    Vancouver's version of the Sydney Opera House – judging by the number of postcards it appears on – this iconic landmark is shaped like sails jutting into…

  • Burrard Bridge

    Vancouver

    Lions Gate Bridge gets all the kudos and much of the postcard space, but that's arguably due to being bookended by Stanley Park and the looming mountains…

  • Robson Street

    Vancouver

    Locals, tourists and recent immigrants – count the number of accents you catch as you stroll here – throng the shops and restaurants of Robson St,…

  • City Farmer

    Vancouver

    Home of the Vancouver Compost Demonstration Garden, this fragrant, flower-strewn urban horticulture site is just a two-block walk from W 4th Ave. It's…

  • Old Hastings Mill Store Museum

    Vancouver

    Built near Gastown in 1865, this gabled wooden structure is Vancouver’s oldest surviving building. Originally a store for sawmill workers, it made it…

  • Coal Harbour Seawall

    Vancouver

    An idyllic 2km waterfront stroll from Canada Place to Stanley Park, this is a perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon. En route you'll pass the landmark…

  • Vanier Park

    Vancouver

    Winding around Kitsilano Point toward Kits Beach, waterfront Vanier Park is more a host than a destination. Home to three museums, it's also the venue for…

  • Rogers Arena

    Vancouver

    This large multipurpose stadium hosts the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks. On game nights, when the 20,000-capacity venue heaves with fervent…

  • Christ Church Cathedral

    Vancouver

    Completed in 1895 and designated as a cathedral in 1929, the city's most attractive Gothic-style church is nestled incongruously alongside looming glass…

  • Wreck Beach

    Vancouver

    Follow Trail 6 into the woods and down the steep steps to find Vancouver's only official naturist beach, complete with a motley crew of counterculture…

  • Chung Collection

    Vancouver

    Leave your photo ID at the front desk of the lower level of UBC's main library building, and then wander around a roomful of exhibits chronicling the…

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