Local Attractions
- Stanley Park: Offering biking, outdoor pools, beaches, Native American totem pole displays, the Vancouver Aquarium and more
- Floatplane Tours: Excursions are available for panoramic tours of Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Glacier Tours or seasonal Whale Watching.
- Robson Street: The city's commercial shopping mecca for premier fashion stores, coffee houses and dining
- Alberni Street: The Rodeo Drive of Vancouver
- Vancouver Art Gallery: Standing in the centre of a city recognized as a nurturing ground for artistic talent. The Gallery also houses the magnificent works of significant historical artists, including the most extensive collection of the work of Canada's beloved Emily Carr. The permanent holdings number more than 10,000 artworks, making the Gallery among the most valuable collections in Canada.
- VanDusen Botanical Garden: A spectacular 22-hectare (55-acre) garden in the heart of Vancouver that has matured into a botanical garden of international stature. There is always something interesting to see, no matter what the season
- Granville Island: Featuring a farmer's market, brewery, street buskers, artisan studios and live theatre
- Grouse Mountain: Offering breathtaking panoramic vistas reached by tram or foot
- UBC Museum of Anthropology: World-renowned for its collections and acclaimed for its spectacular architecture and unique setting on the cliffs of the University of British Columbia
- Bill Reid Gallery: Vancouver's newest public gallery offering 40 pieces of Bill Reid's gold and silver jewelry, Reid's bronze masterpiece Mythic Messengers, several of Reid's works that are featured on the Canadian $20 bill and a full-scale totem pole, carved by James Hart of Haida Gwaii
- Vancouver Lookout: Situated high above Vancouver, the Lookout is the perfect first stop for visitors and locals alike and provides a fascinating bird's-eye-view of the city. Glass elevators whisk visitors 130 meters (430 feet) skyward from street level to the Observation Deck in a mere 40 seconds.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge: Just minutes from the bustle of downtown Vancouver, Vancouver's oldest tourist attraction stretches 450 feet (137m) across and 230 feet (70m) above Capilano River. Much has been added to the 27-acre park. Of the many things to do, Treetops Adventure, the park's newest attraction, boasts seven suspension bridges through the evergreens that take one up 100 feet (30m) above the forest floor.
- BC Place: The host stadium for the Winter Olympic's opening and closing ceremonies and proud home of the BC Lions Football Club and the Vancouver Whitecaps Soccer team featuring a retractable roof that transforms the stadium into an open-air field in about 20 minutes.
- Rogers Arena: Home to the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL, Rogers Arena is one of the premier sports and concert facilities in North America.
- Eclectic bars and dining in Yaletown and Gastown: Ethnically distinct, edgy and divine
- Day trips to explore the North Shore Mountains, Fraser Valley, Sea to Sky Country or Sunshine Coast
- Winter Recreation: Back-country, cross-country, downhill and heli skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing
- Water Recreation: Cruising, kayaking, rafting, sailing, fishing, diving, swimming and skiing
- Golf at University Golf Club or Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club
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