Must-see attractions in Vancouver

  • West 4th Avenue

    Vancouver

    This strollable smorgasbord of stores and restaurants may have your credit cards whimpering for mercy after a couple of hours. Since Kits is now a bit of…

  • Spanish Banks

    Vancouver

    This tree-backed public beach is a popular locals' hangout; they're the ones jogging past in Lululemon outfits. It's also a good spot to unpack a picnic…

  • Pacific Spirit Regional Park

    Vancouver

    This stunning 763-hectare park stretches from Burrard Inlet to the North Arm of the Fraser River, a green buffer zone between the UBC campus and the city…

  • Greenheart TreeWalk

    Vancouver

    One of the best ways to commune with nature is to pretend you're a squirrel. While costumes are not required for this cool canopy walkway (you may win a…

  • David Lam Park

    Vancouver

    A crooked elbow of landscaped waterfront at the neck of False Creek, Yaletown's main green space is sometimes used for free alfresco summer movie…

  • Contemporary Art Gallery

    Vancouver

    A flexible three-room space, often with a different show in each, this smart, white-walled gallery exhibits striking, sometimes complex works in a wide…

  • Or Gallery

    Vancouver

    A small, contemporary, artist-run gallery with a loyal in-the-know following; check out the ever-changing, often abstract shows here, from photography to…

  • FlyOver Canada

    Vancouver

    A breathtaking movie-screen simulator ride that makes you feel as if you're swooping across the entire country, waggling your legs over grand landscapes…

  • Railspur Alley

    Vancouver

    Seemingly far from the madding crowds of the Public Market – at least on summer days when every tourist in town seems to be there – this back-alley strip…

  • Kids Market

    Vancouver

    A kaleidoscopic mini shopping mall for under-10s (there's even a special child-size entrance door), the Kids Market is crammed with 25 family-friendly…

  • Jack Poole Plaza

    Vancouver

    Recalling Vancouver's 2010 Olympic Winter Games, this handsome waterfront public space is the permanent home of the tripod-like Olympic Cauldron. The…

  • Offsite

    Vancouver

    The Vancouver Art Gallery's outdoor installation space next to the Shangri-La Hotel, the sometimes esoteric but always thought-provoking exhibits here are…

  • Grandview Park

    Vancouver

    The Drive's grassy alfresco neighborhood hangout is named after the sterling views peeking between its trees: to the north are the looming North Shore…

  • Equinox Gallery

    Vancouver

    One of Vancouver's oldest established private galleries, Equinox pioneered this area's arty new credentials by being one of the first big names to move…

  • Nine O'Clock Gun

    Vancouver

    An old British canon that was installed in Stanley Park to help locals keep time over a century ago, this near-legendary gun is still fired off at…

  • Monte Clark Gallery

    Vancouver

    Joining its arty, white-walled brethren here in 2013, Monte Clark is well worth a look. Past exhibitors have included photography by local-boy-made-good…

  • Totem Pole

    Vancouver

    Almost hidden in a quiet corner of Granville Island, this 17m-high pole was erected in 1999 and was carved via the joint efforts of more than 800 people…

  • Waterpark

    Vancouver

    One of Stanley Park's biggest lures for kids, this free-use summer-long attraction is the perfect way to cool down on hot days. Jets and pools keep the…

  • Totem Poles

    Vancouver

    This handsome collection of totem poles clustered at Brockton Point is one of Stanley Park's busiest visitor lures. Arrive early or late on summer days to…

  • Macaulay & Co Fine Art

    Vancouver

    One of the area's top smaller galleries represents a stable of brilliant, newer artists who may be the next big thing. Look out for eye-popping…

  • Nelson Park

    Vancouver

    A West End park beloved of local dog-walkers, this is also where you'll find the summer-long West End Farmers Market.

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    Vancouver Lookout

    Vancouver

    Expect your lurching stomach to make a bid for freedom as the glass elevator whisks you 169m to the apex of this needle-like viewing tower in just 40…

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum exterior

    Vancouver Maritime Museum

    Vancouver

    Teeming with salty seafaring artifacts, dozens of intricate ship models and a couple of walk-through recreated boat sections, the prize exhibit at this…

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    Vancouver Aquarium

    Vancouver

    Stanley Park's biggest draw is home to 9000 critters – including sharks, wolf eels and a somewhat shy octopus. There's also a small, walk-through…

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    Morris & Helen Belkin Art Gallery

    Vancouver

    This ever-intriguing gallery specializes in contemporary and often quite challenging pieces, with chin-stroking new exhibitions opening in its high…

  • Pendulum Gallery

    Vancouver

    A creative use for a cavernous bank building atrium, this gallery offers a varied roster of temporary exhibitions. It's mostly contemporary art and can…

  • Olympic Village

    Vancouver

    Built as the home for 2800 athletes during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, this glassy waterfront development became the city's newest…

  • RBC Royal Bank

    Vancouver

    This main Vancouver branch of one of Canada's biggest bank chains has a huge hidden artwork on its 2nd floor. Head up the escalator just inside the…

  • HMCS Discovery

    Vancouver

    The historic naval station located on Stanley Park's Deadman's Island (actually a peninsula) has a long history as both a First Nations' burial ground and…

  • Lumberman's Arch

    Vancouver

    A chunky wooden structure erected here in 1952 to recognize BC's logging industry; the nearby grassy swathe is an ideal spot for picnics.

  • Cricket Pavilion

    Vancouver

    Brockton Oval's historic cricket pavilion ensures this pocket of Stanley Park will forever feel like an English country village.

  • Playland

    Vancouver

    Combining traditional rides and thrill-making coasters, this is Vancouver's main fairground attraction.

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