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Interesting places in Vancouver:Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. The city is named after Captain George Vancouver, an English explorer. A resident of Vancouver is called a "Vancouverite." Vancouver is part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District metropolitan area. With a population of 2,208,300 (2005 estimate), it is the largest metropolitan area in western Canada and the third largest in the country.^ The population of Vancouver proper is 583,267.^ Vancouver has a very ethnically diverse population: more than half of its residents have a mother tongue other than English.^ The city is growing rapidly, and the metropolitan population is projected to reach 2.6 million by 2020.^
Some of the highlights include:
Parks
The totem poles of Stanley Park
- Stanley Park, in is one of the big draws in Vancouver, and is in fact an extension of the downtown peninsula
- Van Dusen Botanical Gardens, 5251 Oak St., ☎ +1-604-878-9274, [31]. Open 10AM to around sunset. Van Dusen, in the south of the city, has a very large collection of plants in the outdoor gardens. More details in .
- Queen Elizabeth Park, includes the highest point in the City of Vancouver with a view of the entire city. There are a number of gardens within the park as well as the domed Bloedel Floral Observatory with tropical plants and birds.
- Pacific Spirit Park, is a relatively undeveloped and heavily forested park with many kilometres of trails and beaches (including Wreck Beach , the renowned nude or "clothing optional" beach). It's the closest thing to wilderness in the city, and only a 25-minute bus ride from downtown near .
Must See Attractions
Watch out for the Splash Zone at the Vancouver Aquarium
- Vancouver Aquarium. The world class Vancouver aquarium is famous for its marine life research and rehabilitation.
- Vancouver Lookout! Harbour Centre Tower. has a fantastic 360-degree view of cosmopolitan and Greater Vancouver, the majestic North Shore Mountains.
- The Capilano Suspension Bridge. The 136 metres long bridge crosses the Capilano river 70 metres above the river. In addition to the bridge there is also a large park, rainforest ecotours, North America's largest private collection of First Nations story poles and the Treetops Adventure which is a series of bridges that link between trees as high as 30 metres above the forest floor.
- The Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge. Also on the , the Lynn Valley Bridge is similar to the Capilano Bridge, only free of charge, with fewer people and with several lovely trails.
- Grouse Mountain. Take the skyride to Grouse Mountain or hike up for free, to enjoy breathtaking views of the city from the North Shore. This is truly the peak of Vancouver.
The Capilano and Lynn Valley Suspension Bridges and Grouse Mountain are on the The North Shore.
Museums
- The Museum of Anthropology, located at the University of British Columbia . One of Vancouver's most impressive museums houses the world's largest collection of West Coast Native artifacts. Tuesday evenings are entry by donation. The 44 bus will get you there from downtown.
- Vancouver Art Gallery, in the ,. The gallery is pay by donation on Tuesday evenings 5PM - 9PM. The recommended donation is $5, but the amount that people actually donate varies widely.
- Telus Science World. Located in the landmark geodesic dome building at the end of False Creek.
- H.R. MacMillan Space Centre. Features includes exhibits dealing with space artifacts, the feeling of being in space, astronomy, space explorations, and a space-flight simulator.
- The Vancouver Museum. This museum focuses on Vancouver's history. It is located in the same building as the Space Centre.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum. One of the major maritime museums on the West Coast of North America.
Landmarks/Points of Interest
- Canada Place. Venture over to the cruise boats ready to depart and you can converse with the lucky passengers about to embark on 'inside passage' tours through Alaska. CP has an IMAX theatre as well. CP is located adjacent to the Pan Pacific Hotel.
- The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. The first full-sized classical Chinese garden outside China. It is located in China town on the edge of downtown Vancouver.
- International Buddhist Temple. The most authentic example of traditional palatial Chinese architecture in North America. It is an edifice straight out of the Chinese past, as it resembles any authentic temple that can be found along the banks of the Yangtze River, where one of the world’s oldest civilizations originated. Come explore traditional Chinese art, culture, and the Buddhist philosophy inside this magnificent place. Free admission.
- This Campus has streets lined with trees and stretching over an area encompassing a small city, the UBC campus offers much to see and much to do. You can attend free lectures, relax at clothes-optional Wreck Beach , or see a show at the Chan Centre for Performing Arts . The UBC Libraries form the second largest library collection in all of Canada (second only to University of Toronto). A must for cash-strapped visitors: UBC often hosts free events, such as seminars, theatrical performances or student concerts.
- . Vancouver's famous public market. Along with the large market there are also numorus local art galleries, restaurants and even a brewery.
- Gastown. Vancouver's historic district, there are many tourist shops, restaurants and pubs in this area.
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The Burrard Street Bridge is a six lane, Art Deco style bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia. The bridge spans across False Creek connecting downtown to Kitsilano. The bridge is embellished with sculptural details and imposing concrete towers creating a torch-like entrance of pylons. Unifying the parts are heavy concrete railings, originally topped by decorative street lamps. Busts of Captain George Vancouver and Sir Harry Burrard jut out from the bridge’s superstructure (a V under Vancouver’s bust, a B under Burrard’s). The architect was G.H. Thornton Sharp and the engineer, John R. Grant. The Burrard Street Bridge was opened on July 1, 1932. (Wikipedia) Additional Bridge Photos and a Bridge Blog at www.Bridgepix.com
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