Words like 'spectacular' and 'amazing' fall short of describing the Vancouver Aquarium in the famous Stanley Park. Orcas, dolphins, black caimans, giant starfish, exotic fish, and beluga whales, everything swims, slides, and shuffles past. Feel free to reserve an entire day for this outing, because the complex is home to more than 70,000 fascinating animals from nature.
845 Avison Way, Vancouver
The biggest tourist attraction in Vancouver is the Capilano Suspension Bridge. And with good reason, because it is an amazing wonder of the natural world! If you suffer from a fear of heights, you’ll have a hard time crossing this footbridge, dangling nearly 460 feet (140 meters) above the spectacular Capilano River at a dizzying height of 230 feet (70 meters). Strong enough to take it? The rainforest attraction supports the weight of 850,000 visitors every year…
The city hosts various festivals throughout the year, varying from special theater productions during Bard on the Beach to the authentic folk music of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival. The beautifully decorated boats in the Christmas Carol Ship Parade present an amazing spectacle in December. And for the past 30 years there’s naturally also been the Vancouver Pride Parade. The city hosts various festivals throughout the year, varying from special theater productions during Bard on the Beach to the authentic folk music of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival. The beautifully decorated boats in the Christmas Carol Ship Parade present an amazing spectacle in December. And for the past 30 years there’s naturally also been the Vancouver Pride Parade.
The permanent collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery comprises more than 9,000 objects and paintings, including 200 exceptional works by Emily Carr (1871-1945), the Canadian artist/writer who was as famous as she was progressive. Other exhibits to admire include the illustrations of Marc Chagall and paintings by the Group of Seven, whose work was widely discussed in the 1920s.
750 Hornby St, Vancouver
The port of Vancouver is one of the most important links in international shipping. The Vancouver Maritime Museum is more than appropriate here. The high point of the various exhibitions is the St. Roch, the vessel of exploration built in Vancouver in 1928, which was the first ship to sail around North America.
1905 Ogden Avenue, Vancouver