Bau-Xi Gallery has been committed to Canadian contemporary art since 1965. View works by Canadian artists such as Jack Shadbolt, Sylvia Tait and Tom Smith.
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Buschlen Mowatt Gallery features works by contemporary Canadian and international artists. It was the recipient of Vancouver's Best Gallery Award from Vancouver magazine.
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The Marion Scott Gallery is a comfortable gallery with an international flavour, specialising in the arts of the Canadian Inuit and featuring Northwest Coast Native Art. Exclusive agents to British Columbian sculptors Alexander Schick.
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Celebrating over 30 years of business, the gallery features one of Vancouver's widest and most dynamic collections of select 17th-century to early 20th-century antiques and fine art, including landscape, still life, portrait and genre paintings by noted European and North American artists.
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The fine arts of past and present centuries are on year-round exhibit in Vancouver's most beautiful heritage building. Located at Robson Square in the heart of Vancouver, the Vancouver Art Gallery's exterior is a 19th-century architectural jewel. The architecturally distinguished four-level gallery features regularly changing exhibitions of paintings, drawings, graphic arts, photography, sculpture and video addressing both historical and contemporary issues. A portion of the permanent collection is always on show, together with paintings and drawings by Canadian artist Emily Carr. Regular tours, lectures and family workshops are available, and the gallery is wheelchair accessible.
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Follow in the footsteps of millions of visitors who have ventured across the Capilano Suspension Bridge since 1889.
The bridge sways 135 metres (450 feet) above the Capilano Canyon and 90 metres (295 feet) above the river. It has frequently been featured in movies, advertisements and magazines. This attraction offers breathtaking views, nature trails, history and forestry exhibits, native carvers, a gift store and food services.
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The provincial government declared Chinatown a "historic area" in 1971. Its buildings and unique character have been preserved and enhanced, giving Vancouver one of the largest Chinatowns in North America, second only to San Francisco. It features a commercial and market section, many different Chinese restaurants, and the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Gardens.

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Several blocks of superbly restored buildings, cobblestone streets, the world's only steam-powered clock and many other charming features make Gastown a popular destination for shoppers and diners. A good place to find West Coast Native arts and crafts as well as a wide variety of Canadian items.
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Centrally located, Granville Island is a shopper's paradise. The pleasant appeal of the bustling covered market and the presence of some of British Columbia's finest arts, crafts and dining make this island a favourite "people place." The island also has studios, galleries, playgrounds, water parks (summer only), marinas, museums and more, all within walking distance of each other.
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Grouse Mountain, also known as "The Peak of Vancouver," is located only 25 minutes from downtown and offers a host of mountain-top experiences for locals and vacationers. The Skyride Gondola whisks you to a vantage point of 1,128 metres (3,700 feet) for a superb view of the city. Throughout the winter months, skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and sleigh-riding join skiing and snowboarding as winter fun for everyone. Visit the Hiwus feast house for an authentic Native cultural experience, go for a helicopter tour, visit the Theatre in the Sky or have a bite to eat in one of the restaurants. During the summer months, see the grizzly bears at the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife Shelter, watch a lumberjack show or try tandem paragliding.
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Here you will find Vancouver's last stand of old-growth forest. Climb the rocky beach, explore tidal pools and take in the enormous ancient trees.

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Includes a Multiplex theatre and shopping for kids and teens.
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The Pacific Centre offers a central downtown experience that touches every way of life, from fashion to food, with boutique-style stores that stretch over three city blocks. Boutiques, restaurants and specialty stores include Holt Renfrew and over 100 other stores. It is located directly beneath the Hotel at the centre of the city.
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The Centre features live and audiovisual demonstrations, leading-edge technology, interactive exhibitions and multimedia programming.
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This is the highest geographic point within Vancouver. Take in the public gardens nestled in a former quarry, explore the geodesic conservatory and eat at Seasons in the Park. Try a round of pitch and putt or frisbee golf (bring your own frisbee).
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Robson Street's elegant stretch of stores is every shopper's dream. The Vancouver Art Gallery is on Robson Square between Hornby and Howe Streets. Walking is the best way to view this exciting and bustling stretch of shops and restaurants, which is a meeting place for culture, food and fashion. Boutiques include Zioni, Fila, Swatch, Saatchi & Saatchi, Aritzia, Banana Republic, Zara, A/X Armani Exchange, BCBG, Danier Leather, Club Monaco, Guess, XXYY, Buffalo and Thyme Maternity. Hours vary; please see the Concierge for details.
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Try it! That's the invitation from Science World British Columbia. Touch a tornado. Step on sound and see exploding zucchinis. Lose your shadow. Find a beaver lodge. Stretch your mind in a distorted room and talk back to yourself in an echo tube. In addition, experience an awesome OMNIMAX film on the world's largest domed screen.
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Located on Granville Street between 6th and 17th Streets, South Granville offers high-end shopping and world-class dining, and showcases Vancouver's fine art.
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Stanley Park, one of the largest and finest inner-city parks, covers 400 hectares (1,000 acres) of woodlands and offers nature trails, gardens, picnic sites and playing fields . Bordered by a 10-kilometre (6-mile) seawall that provides cycle and pedestrian paths, Stanley Park has three beautiful beaches, as well as miniature train rides, tennis courts, a petting zoo, pitch and putt, Native totem poles, fantastic restaurants and the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre. Ask the Concierge about renting bikes, trailers, tandems or roller blades.
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The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, located in Stanley Park, is the home of beluga whales, dolphins, seals, sea otters and seabirds. Daily presentations and unparalleled underwater views provide an exciting glimpse into the lives and behaviour of these engaging animals. See colourful crowds of bustling coral reef fish and circling sharks in the tropical galleries. Experience the sights and sounds of the walk-through Amazon rainforest, complete with lazy sloths, free-flying birds and small lizards and toads.
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Yaletown’s rambling brick warehouses and loading docks are undergoing a renaissance – many are being transformed into storefronts, artists’ studios, spas, cafés, bistros and restaurants. Quickly becoming Vancouver’s most diverse shopping district, Yaletown offers upscale home furnishings and decorations, restaurants, fashions, jewellery, art, books, gourmet foods and a supermarket. Walking time from the Hotel is approximately 20 minutes.
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The capital of British Columbia is a must for visitors, particularly because of the well-known Butchart Gardens – located 40 minutes from the city, they are open year-round, offering 24 hectares (59 acres) of dazzling colour. The city has an intimate inner harbour, where you'll find the Parliament Buildings and the Royal BC Museum. Take a peek into the opulent lifestyle of Victoria's richest and most famous turn-of-the century family at Craigdarroch Castle, built in the 1890s.

Children will enjoy the Butterfly Museum or the unusual Bug Zoo. During the summer, many go by boat or Zodiac to spot whales, sea lions and other wildlife.

As travel time by car and ferry will take approximately 3.5 hours each way, we suggest you plan an entire day for this trip. An organized tour will take approximately 13 hours. Consider travelling by floatplane or helicopter instead, and reach Victoria in just 35 minutes. Please contact the Concierge for details.
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The B.C. Sports Hall of Fame and Museum houses British Columbia's most extensive collection of artifacts and archival materials chronicling the province's professional and amateur sports and recreation history. Multimedia exhibits showcase the province's Olympic, Commonwealth, Stanley Cup and Grey Cup champions. The heroic journeys of B.C. disabled athletes Terry Fox and Rick Hansen are commemorated in dedicated galleries. Hands-on exhibits allow visitors the chance to test their skills at climbing, throwing or racing like the pros.
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The Museum of Anthropology is an exciting comprehensive display of the unique and powerful art and icons of the West Coast Native peoples. It features a large collection of Haida and Kwakiutl carvings and totem poles, along with a collection Asian and Pacific artifacts.
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The excitement and history of marine activity on the coast of British Columbia and in the Port of Vancouver are recreated at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Permanent and temporary exhibitions highlight exploration, sailing, fishing, maritime art and the development of the port. This museum is a must-see attraction for any model ship enthusiast. Climb aboard the St. Roch, one of Canada's first ice-breakers, and learn what was involved in navigating the Arctic.
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The Vancouver Museum specializes in permanent and travelling exhibitions depicting the history of Vancouver, the history and art of Canada's Native peoples, and the decorative arts of Asia, Europe and North America.
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Off the coast of Vancouver, there are many beautiful secluded islands. For a wonderful half-day trip, Bowen Island can be reached in a half-hour ferry trip. There are only three main roads on Bowen Island, all branching out from Snug Cove, so how you spend your day depends on whether you are travelling by car, bike or foot.
You can drive or bike to Killarney Lake to swim, canoe or kayak, but the 75-minute trail around the lake is only for hikers. The boardwalk that crosses a marsh at one end is an excellent vantage point to view mink, grouse, ravens, eagles, herons, cormorants and deer. Fabulous sea-kayaking is also available at Bowen Island Sea Kayaking, where one can explore 37 kilometres (23 miles) of coastline and many nearby islands.
Mount Gardiner is Bowen's highest point and the view of surrounding islands and the Lions peaks are well worth the all-day hike. A number of local artists, such as Sam Black, open their studios to the public and this can make for a pleasant tour. See the Concierge for further details.
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Located just off the Sea-to-Sky Highway, Shannon Falls is the seventh-highest waterfall in North America. Surrounded by parkland and near the well-known climbers' haven, Chief Mountain, this is an easy and beautiful half-day excursion.
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B.C. Place Stadium is home to the Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions from June to late October. It also hosts many annual events and occasional entertainment productions.
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General Motors Place is host to the Vancouver Canucks. Fans of the Canucks enjoy the facility, described as the most advanced of its kind in North America. Other entertainment events are also scheduled here.
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Thoroughbred races are held at Hastings Park Racecourse from April to October.
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The North Shore's Cypress Mountain, located about 25 kilometres (16 miles) from downtown Vancouver, is a ski area cradled between two mountains: Mount Strachan to the north and Black Mountain to the south. The two peaks soar above Vancouver, offering spectacular views of Howe Sound by day and the city lights by night. Cypress Mountain features 38 beginner, intermediate and advanced runs and 533 metres (1750 feet) of vertical – the highest of Vancouver's North Shore Mountains.
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Located just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Mount Seymour is renowned for its ski and snowboard school. Thousands of beginners have learned the ropes on Seymour's gentle terrain at the hands of certified ski and ride instructors. Mount Seymour is home to 340 metres (1115 feet) of vertical, with 21 runs and three chairlifts.
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The spectacular natural setting of Whistler/Blackcomb offers a bounty of activities that make the resort an ideal getaway for people of all ages and interests. Skiing and snowboarding, of course, top the list. The sheer abundance of glades, bowls, steeps and powder keeps skiers and riders of every ability returning year after year. Now that both Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains are effectively one resort, the combined statistics are staggering: 29 square kilometres (11 square miles) of skiable terrain; 200-plus runs; an hourly high-speed lift capacity of 54,000 skiers and North America's highest vertical drop – 1,609 vertical metres (5,280 vertical feet). But skiing and snowboarding are only one part of the overall Whistler/Blackcomb experience. The uniquely Canadian ambience of Whistler village is a stellar draw for all winter visitors, with its great shopping, non-stop nightlife, superb restaurants and tremendous variety of activities. As skiing is available all year round on the glacier, Whistler – home of the 2010 Winter Olympics – has become a year-round destination. Imagine skiing in the morning and playing a round of golf in the afternoon at one of their three incredible golf courses. Or enjoy their brand-new mountain bike park, a ziptrekking tour or helicopter ride. You can reach Whistler/Blackcomb in two hours by following the spectacular "sea-to-sky highway," or contact the Concierge to book a flight by helicopter or floatplane for quicker access.
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The Arts Club Theatre Company on Granville Island offers dinner-theatre packages, as well as a popular licensed lounge with live bands and an outdoor patio.
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Bard on the Beach is a Shakespeare festival during the summer months held in giant tents in Vanier Park, overlooking picturesque English Bay.
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Since its opening in the spring of 1997, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts has earned an international reputation for its design and acoustics. Located on the University of British Columbia's campus, this cylindrical, multi-faceted facility has become a well-known landmark. It offers a variety of events, year round – from opera to jazz to world music.
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Completely restored and refurbished in 1976 with first-class acoustics, the Orpheum is one of the North America's finest heritage theatres. The permanent home of the highly acclaimed Vancouver Symphony, the Orpheum is also host to a variety of pop, classical, choral and chamber concerts.
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Built in 1959, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre boasts one of the largest stages in Canada, approximately 730 square metres (7,900 square feet). Equipped with ultra-modern electronic lighting and acoustically tuned to distribute sound equally throughout the theatre, it is a perfect facility for Broadway shows, pop and rock concerts, operas and dance.
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Recently renovated, the Stanley Theatre is a quaint, art-deco style theatre, originally built in the late 1920s. It is the home of many vibrant, small, innovative productions. Contact the Concierge for details of current plays.
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Designed by internationally acclaimed Canadian architect Moshe Safdie, this awe-inspiring venue is considered to be one of the premier centres for the performing arts in western Canada. Originally named the Ford Centre for Performing Arts, this 1800-seat theatre offers uncompromising sightlines and impeccable acoustics.
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The Vancouver Playhouse is a 647-seat theatre that adjoins the larger Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Established in 1962, the company has a rich history of premiering original Canadian plays.
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