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Vancouver Tourist Info Centre Downtown source for tourists

200 Burrard Street Plaza Level Vancouver, BC V6C 3L6 +1 604 683 2000 http://www.tourismvancouver.com Vancouver Tourist Info Centre

Mansion Elegant Victorian manor

1523 Davie Street (West End) Vancouver, BC V6G 3A2 Mansion

Library Square Bustling landmark

350 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1 +1 604 331 3603 http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca Library Square

West End A lively community

Stanley Park to Burrard Street (Between Georgia Street & English Bay) Vancouver, BC V6G 2L8 +1 604 683 2000 (Tourist Information Centre) http://www.seethewestend.com/ West End

Seawall Walk with an ocean view

P.O. Box 5167 (Outside of Stanley Park) Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2 Seawall

Maple Tree Square Gastown landmark

Intersections of Carrall, Powell, Water and Alexander Streets Vancouver, BC V6B Maple Tree Square

CN IMAX Theatre Mega-screen marvels

201-999 Canada Place Vancouver, BC V6C 3C1 +1 604 682 4629 / +1 604 682 4629 http://www.imax.com/vancouver/ CN IMAX Theatre

Holy Rosary Cathedral Gothic revival church

646 Richards Street Vancouver, BC V6B 3A3 +1 604 682 6774 http://hrc.rcav.org/ Holy Rosary Cathedral

Science World A family destination

1455 Quebec St (Near National) Vancouver, BC V6A 3Z7 +1 604 443 7443 http://www.scienceworld.bc.ca/ Science World

HR Macmillan Space Centre State-of-the-art fun

1100 Chestnut St (Vanier Park) Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 +1 604 738 7827 http://www.hrmacmillanspacecentre.com/ HR Macmillan Space Centre

Stanley Park Massive urban park

West end of Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2 +1 604 257 8400 (Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation) http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/parks/stanley/ Stanley Park

Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre Biggest in Canada

845 Avison Way Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2 +1 604 659 3474 http://www.vanaqua.org/ Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre

Sunset Beach Sandy downtown beach

Off of Burrard Street and Beach Avenue Vancouver, BC V6E 1X9 +1 604 738 8535 Sunset Beach

Granville Island Culture, fun and food

1661 Durnaleau St (Under the Granville Street Bridge) Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3 +1 604 666 5784 http://www.granvilleisland.bc.ca/ Granville Island

Alcan Omnimax Theatre Huge dome screen

1455 Quebec Street Science World Vancouver, BC V6A 3Z7 +1 604 443 7443 http://www.scienceworld.bc.ca/whats_on/alcan_omnimax_theatre/overview.htm Alcan Omnimax Theatre

West Coast Express Fast and comfortable commuter rail

601 West Cordova Street Suite 295 Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1 +1 604 488 8906 / +1 800 570 7245 (Toll Free) http://www.westcoastexpress.com West Coast Express

Children's Farmyard Educational petting zoo

2099 Beach Avenue (Stanley Park) Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4 +1 604 257 8531 http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks Children's Farmyard

Gastown Oldest architecture in city

145 - 332 Water Street (Gastown Society) Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6 +1 604 683 5650 http://www.gastown.org/ Gastown

Lookout 360-degree view of the city

555 West Hastings Street Harbour Centre Tower Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6 +1 604 689 0421 http://www.vancouverlookout.com/ Lookout

SkyTrain Quick and efficient inter-city transport

1050 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6E 3S7 +1 604 739 4783 SkyTrain

B.C. Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Provincial sport history

777 Pacific Boulevard BC Place Stadium, Gate A Vancouver, BC V6B 4Y8 +1 604 687 5520 http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com/ B.C. Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

Vancouver Police Centennial Museum "Discover mystery, history and intrigue"

240 East Cordova Street Vancouver, BC V6A 1L3 +1 604 665 3346 http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/police/museum/ Vancouver Police Centennial Museum

Granville Island Sport Fishing, Model Ships and Trains Museum Small-scale wonderland of history

1502 Duranleau Street Vancouver, BC V6H 3S4 +1 604 683 1939 http://www.modeltrainsmuseum.ca/ Granville Island Sport Fishing, Model Ships and Trains Museum

Vancouver Public Library Architectural and educational wonder

340 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1 +1 604 331 3603 http://www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/ Vancouver Public Library

Vancouver International Children's Festival Fun family outing

402 – 873 Beatty St Vancouver, BC V6B 2M6 +1 604 708 5655 http://www.childrensfestival.ca Vancouver International Children's Festival

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Haven of serenity

578 Carrall Street Vancouver, BC V6B 5K2 +1 604 662 3207 http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com/ Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

Chinatown Night Market Vibrant night excitement

Keefer Street & Main Street (Between Main & Columbia Streets) Vancouver, BC V6A 1X4 +1 604 953 3333 (SkyTrain and Bus Schedules) Chinatown Night Market

Vancouver International Jazz Festival Large Musical Celebration

316 W 6th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K9 +1 604 872 5200 http://www.coastaljazz.ca/ Vancouver International Jazz Festival

Explore BC! Guided tours for every taste

1524 Duranleau Street (Granville Island) Vancouver, BC V6H 3S4 +1 604 689 1805 http://www.explore-bc.com/ Explore BC!

Forest Alliance of B.C. Visitor's Centre The forestry industry's perspective

1055 Dunsmuir Plz Vancouver, BC V7X 1L3 +1 604 685 7507 Forest Alliance of B.C. Visitor's Centre

Marine Building City's first skyscraper

355 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 2G8 +1 604 683 8604 http://www.execu-suites.com/building.html Marine Building

Roedde House Museum Victorian restoration

1415 Barclay Street Vancouver, BC V6G 1J6 +1 604 684 7040 http://www.roeddehouse.org/ Roedde House Museum

Chinatown Second largest in North America

508 Taylor Street Vancouver, BC V6B 6M4 +1 604 632 3808 http://www.vancouver-chinatown.com/ Chinatown

Robson Street Fashionable shopping utopia

Robson Street (From Granville to Denman Streets) Vancouver, BC n/a +1 604 669 8132 http://www.robsonstreet.ca/ Robson Street

Yaletown Hippest shopping district

Mainland Street (Between Pacific Boulevard, Homer and Nelson Streets) Vancouver, BC V6B 2T9 +1 604 683 2000 (Tourist Information Center) Yaletown

Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre Spectacular exhibition space

999 Canada Place, Suite 200 Vancouver, BC V6C 3C1 +1 604 689 8232 http://www.vanconex.com/ Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre

Westin Bayshore Yacht Charters Sail around the city

1601 Bayshore Drive Vancouver, BC V6G 2V4 +1 604 691 6936 http://www.westinbayshoreyachts.com Westin Bayshore Yacht Charters

Rocky Mountaineer Railtours Rocky Mountaineer Railtours

101 - 369 Terminal Avenue Vancouver, BC V6A 4C4 +1 604 606 7245 http://www.rockymountaineer.com Rocky Mountaineer Railtours

Gaoler's Mews The city's original jail

12 Water St Vancouver, BC V6B 1A5 Gaoler's Mews

Absolute Spa at the Century Sumptuous coddling

1015 Burrard Atreet Century Plaza Hotel Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y% +1 604 684 2772 / +1 604 684 2775 / +1 877 684 2772 (Toll Free) http://www.absolutespa.com/ Absolute Spa at the Century

Versailles Spa Revive your body

1838 West 1st Avenue Vancouver, BC V6J 1G5 +1 604 685 0411 Versailles Spa

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare in the great outdoors

Vanier Park Kits Point at the Foot of Whyte Avenue Vancouver, BC V6H 1G2 +1 604 739 0559 (Box office) http://www.bardonthebeach.org/about.html Bard on the Beach

LotusLand Tours Inc. Kayaking and barbecues

1251 Cardero Street, Suite 2005 Vancouver, BC V6G 2H9 +1 604 684 4922 http://www.lotuslandtours.com/ LotusLand Tours Inc.

Emily Carr Institute Contemporary art

1399 Johnston Street Granville Island Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 +1 604 844 3800 / +1 800 832 7788 (Toll Free) http://www.eciad.bc.ca Emily Carr Institute

Fitness World 24-hour fitness center

Cambie and 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6E 4E6 +1 604 876 1009 http://www.fitnessworld.ca/ Fitness World

The Yuquot - Centre of our World First Nations Beauty &History

1100 Chestnut St Vancouver Museum Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 +1 604 736 4431 http://www.vanmuseum.bc.ca/ The Yuquot - Centre of our World

Vancouver Canucks Hockey Club Professional ice hockey

800 Griffiths Way Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1 +1 604 899 7400 http://www.canucks.com/ Vancouver Canucks Hockey Club

Skoah Skin deep

1011 Hamilton Street Vancouver, BC V6B 5T4 +1 604 642 0200 / +1 877 642 0200 http://www.skoah.com/ Skoah

Model Ships & Trains Museum Model-Makers Paradise

1502 Duranleau Granville Island Vancouver, BC V6H 3S4 +1 604 683 1939 http://www.sportfishingmuseum.bc.ca/ Model Ships & Trains Museum

Silver Springs Medical Spa The natural way

1582 Robson Street between Nicola and Cardero Street Vancouver, BC V6G 2L6 +1 604 687 1887 http://www.silverspringsspa.com/ Silver Springs Medical Spa

Chinatown Millennium Gate Commemorating the Millennium

Pender and Taylor Streets Vancouver, BC V6A 1T7 http://vancouverchinatown.ca/ Chinatown Millennium Gate

Victory Square Memorial Park

200 W Hastings Street Cross Street: Cambie Vancouver, BC V6B 1H2 http://vancouver.ca/parkfinder_wa/index.cfm?fuseaction=FAC.ParkDetails&park_id=31 Victory Square

Spa at The Wedgewood Hotel Fragrant healing

845 Hornby Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 1V1 +1 604 608 5340 http://www.wedgewoodhotel.com/thespa.html Spa at The Wedgewood Hotel

Simon Fraser University Simon Fraser University

8888 University Drive Vancouver, BC V5A 1S6 +1 778 782 3111 / +1 778 782 5000 / +1 778 782 7500 http://www.sfu.ca Simon Fraser University

Downtown All the action is here

Alberni Street-West Pender Street Vancouver, BC http://www.downtownvancouver.com/ Downtown

Vanier Park Fun and relaxing beachfront paradise

1100 Chestnut Street Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 +1 604 257 8400 (Board of Parks and Recreation) http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parkfinder_wa/index.cfm?fuseaction=FAC.ParkDetails&park_id=120 Vanier Park

English Bay Beach Downtown sun-worshipper's Mecca

Beach Avenue between Denman and Bidwell Streets Vancouver, BC V6G 1Y9 +1 604 257 8400 (Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation) http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/rec/beaches/english.htm English Bay Beach

Cathedral Square Relaxing oasis amid downtown chaos

690 Burrard Street At Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6C 2L1 +1 604 682 3848 http://www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca Cathedral Square

Christ Church Cathedral Gothic stained glass

690 Burrard St (At Georgia Street) Vancouver, BC V6C 2L1 +1 604 682 3848 http://www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca Christ Church Cathedral

186 Barclay Heritage Square Late 1800s parksite

1416-40 Haro Street Vancouver, BC V6G 1G2 +1 604 665 3331 http://vancouver.ca/nmi_wac/nmi.exe/Detail?ID=186 186 Barclay Heritage Square

English Bay Diverse Downtown Neighbourhood

Denman and Davie Streets Vancouver, BC V6G 1Y9 http://www.englishbay.com English Bay

B.C. Place Stadium World's largest air-supported dome

777 Pacific Boulevard Vancouver, BC V6B 4Y8 +1 604 669 2300 http://www.bcplacestadium.com/ B.C. Place Stadium

General Motors Place City's newest stadium

800 Griffiths Way Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1 +1 604 899 7400 http://www.canucks.com/subpage.asp?sectionID=180 General Motors Place

Cathedral Place Award-winning office tower

1118-925 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3L2 +1 604 669 3312 (Shon Group Realty) http://www.925westgeorgia.com/ Cathedral Place

Aquabus Ferries Convenient little ferry commuter service

1617 Foreshore Walk Vancouver, BC V6H 3X3 +1 604 689 5858 http://www.aquabus.bc.ca Aquabus Ferries

Chinese Cultural Centre Museum & Archive Only Chinese Canadian museum

555 Columbia St Vancouver, BC V6A 4H5 +1 604 658 8880 http://www.cccvan.com Chinese Cultural Centre Museum & Archive

Vancouver Museum Vancouver Museum

1100 Chestnut Street Vanier Park Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9 +1 604 736 4431 http://www.vanmuseum.bc.ca Vancouver Museum

Canada Place Our five-sailed landmark

780-999 Canada Place Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1 +1 604 775 7200 http://www.canadaplace.ca/ Canada Place

Sam Kee Building World's Narrowest Building

8 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1R5 Sam Kee Building

Gastown Steam Clock The world's first steam clock

Corner of Cambie and Water Streets Vancouver, BC V6B 1B9 Gastown Steam Clock