Vancouver
Attractions & Things to Do
MINIATURE RAILWAY & CHILDREN’s FARMYARD
Stanley Park
Phone: 604-257-8531
Call for seasonal times of operation.
Admission charged.
Child-size steam train for kids and adults. Ride through the woods and then visit an entire farmyard of animals.
KITSILANO BEACH
Phone: 604-738-8535
One of the city’s busiest beaches. Open only during the summer. Lifeguard on duty, concession stands, playground and heated pool.
VANCOUVER MARITIME MUSEUM
Vanier Park
1905 Ogden Avenue
Phone: 604-257-8300B
Open: MidMay – Aug: Daily 10 am – 5 pm
Sept. – MidMay: Tues-Sat 10 am – 5 pm, Sun 12 – 5
Admission charged.
Half of the mueseum is completely devoted to kids. Plenty of hands-on displays such as a pirate ship, tugboat and underwater robot.
SCIENCE WORLD
1455 Quebec Street
Phone: 604-268-6363
Open: July – Aug: Daily 10 am – 6 pm
Sept – June: 10 am – 5 pm weekdays, 10 – 6 weekends
Admission charged.
The attraction is easy to find with its huge dome built over the Omnimax Theatre that hosts a 3D-laser show. Lots of hands-on and interactive activities for the kids.
GROUSE MOUNTAIN (see pictures below)
6400 Nancy Green Way, North Vancouver
Phone: 604-984-9661
Skytram departs every 15 minutes, 9 am – 10 pm daily.
The peak of Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is fun for everyone all year long. In the winter you can take the family skiing, snowboarding or ice-skating. During the summer the mountain remains open for continued sports activities such as biking and hiking. Ride the Skytram 3700 feet to the top of the mountain and enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of the city, sea and the mountains.
LYNN CANYON ECOLOGY CENTRE
Phone: 604-981-3103
Inside this 600 acre park are 100 year old Douglas firs, a rainforest, Twin Falls, a 30 foot crystal clear rock pool and a suspension bridge hanging 20 stories over the Canyon.
H.R. MacMILLAN SPACE CENTER
Phone: 604-738-7827
Always dreamed of being an astronaut? Get your chance at the virtual reality Cyberwalk and kinetic space-ride simulator. See the galaxy at Star Theatre or catch a laser/rock concert.
GRANVILLE ISLAND
1318 Cartwright Street
Phone: 604-666-5784
Open year-round.
Features Farmer’s Market with fresh food and fish, street musicians and unique shops.
PROSPECT POINT
STANLEY PARK
The highest point of Stanley Park, this area is under the Lions Gate Bridge. Be sure to take your camera to capture the outstanding view of the North Shore Mountains and Burrard Inlet. It also has a Gift Shop, a restaurant and a coffee shop.
CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE
Phone: 604-985-7475
Just 10 minutes from downtown, this suspension bridge hangs more than 200 feet above the beautiful Capilano River.
BC SPORTS HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM
777 Pacific Blvd. Sout, Gate A
Phone 604-687-5520
Open Daily 10 – 5
Admission charged . Inside this complex one can test their own sprinting, rowing, climbing and throwing abilities in the high-tech participation gallery. The mueseum features British Columbia’s celebrated athletes.
CHINATOWN
Downtown Eastside, Vancouver
Largest in Canada, and third largest on the continent. Vancouver’s Chinatown is a brilliantly colored, exotic adventure in dining, shopping and sightseeing.
LIGHTHOUSE PARK
Located in West Vancouver near Horseshoe Bay, this park has 75 hectares of virgin temperate rain forest to hike through. It also has some of the largest Douglas Firs in the area. Marine Drive at Beacon Lane.
MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
6393 NW Marine Drive
Phone: 604-822-3825
Featuring Indian artifacts from the original inhabitants of the area, a traditional longhouse and mortuary chamber.
ROBSON STREET
Downtown Vancouver.
Funky boutiques, high-end retail shops, unique artistic goods and hip cafes draw many visitors to this “hot spot”.
VANCOUVER ART GALLERY
750 Hornby Street
Phone: 604-682-4700
Four centuries of Canadian art are featured here along with contemperary exhibitions of painting, sculpture, graphic arts, photography and video.
VANCOUVER AQUARIUM MARINE SCIENCE CENTRE
Stanley Park, Downtown
Phone: 604-659-3474
Open: July – Sept. 4: 9.30 am – 7.00 pm
Sept. 5 – June 10.00 am – 5.30 pm
Admission charged.
Huge tanks populated with Beluga whales and sea otters have large widnows for underwater viewing. Learn about the West Coast aquatic world, explore a tropical Amazon and enjoy daily feeding shows.
9 0clock GUN
Phone: 604-257-8400
While in Stanley Park, be sure to check out the 9 Oclock gun. Cast in England in 1816, this cannon fires at 9 pm each night at Brockton Point. The gun was used in the 1800’s to remind the ships of their fishing time limits. You’ll also enjoy the view of downtown Vancouver and the North Shore Mountains.
VANCOUVER MUSEUM
1100 Chestnut Street
Phone: 604-736-4431
Open: July – Aug Daily 10 am – 5 pm
Sept – June Tuesday – Sunday 10 am – 5 pm
Admission charged.
Located on the beautiful waterfront of Vanier Park, this mueseum features life size replica of a trading post, Victorian Park and an 1897 Canadian Pacific Railway passenger car. Ther are many unique exhibitions and programs for the entire family to enjoy.