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At Four Seasons, you enjoy a unique vantage point from which to explore the sights, sounds and experiences around you. We hope the highlights of local attractions below help simplify your planning. Please let us know how else we can assist you. Attractions on this page Walk A central downtown experience that touches every aspect 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. Pacific Centre is located directly beneath the Hotel at the centre of the city.
Located just one block from the Hotel, Alberni Street is quickly becoming Vancouver's hub for elite fashion, retail and restaurants. Notable haute couture retailers include Hermes, Burberry, Betsey Johnson, Calvin Klein, Brooks Brothers and Tiffany & Co.
Bill Reid Gallery
Promoting Northwest Coast Art, the Gallery primarily collects and exhibits works of contemporary Northwest Coast Aboriginal artists. Also featured are other Canadian and international artists focusing on Aboriginal arts.
Orpheum
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.
The diverse stretch of stores is every shopper's dream. 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. Retailers include Zioni, Fila, Swatch, Saatchi & Saatchi, Aritzia, Banana Republic, Zara, A/X Armani Exchange, BCBG, Danier Leather, Club Monaco, Guess, and Buffalo. Hours vary; please see the Concierge for details.
Vancouver Art Gallery
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.
B.C. Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Home to 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.
Marion Scott Gallery
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.
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Built in 1959, the 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.
The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts
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.
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.
B.C. Place Stadium
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.
Gastown
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.
Home to the Vancouver Canucks, fans can enjoy the facility, described as the most advanced of its kind in North America. Other entertainment events are also scheduled here.
The rambling brick warehouses and loading docks have been transformed into a vibrant part of the city with its unique storefronts, artists’ studios, spas, cafes, bistros and restaurants. Yaletown is becoming Vancouver’s most diverse shopping district with home furnishings and decorations, fashions, jewellery, art, books, gourmet foods and a supermarket.
Chinatown
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.
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.
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Arts Club Theatre Company
Located on Granville Island, it offers dinner-theatre packages, as well as a popular licensed lounge with live bands and an outdoor patio.
Edgewater Casino
Located overlooking Vancouver's waterfront, Edgewater Casino offers gaming, dining and entertainment from sporting to red carpet events.
A Shakespeare festival during the summer months held in giant tents in Vanier Park, overlooking picturesque English Bay.
Bau-Xi Gallery
Committed to Canadian contemporary art since 1965, spectators may view works by Canadian artists such as Jack Shadbolt, Sylvia Tait and Tom Smith.
Buschlen Mowatt Gallery
The Gallery features works by contemporary Canadian and international artists. It was the recipient of Vancouver's Best Gallery Award from Vancouver magazine.
Centrally located, this shopper's paradise offers the pleasant appeal of a 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.
Science World
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 exhibit or show on the OMNIMAX domed screen.
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.
Stanley Theatre
A quaint, recently renovated 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.
Uno Langmann Limited
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.
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
Located in Stanley Park, it 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.
Vancouver Maritime Museum
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.
Vancouver Museum
The Museum specialises 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.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
The Centre features a planetarium, virtual simulator, observatory and laser show, as well as live and audiovisual demonstrations, leading-edge technology, interactive exhibitions and multimedia programming.
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.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Follow in the footsteps of millions of visitors who have ventured across the Capilano Suspension Bridge since 1889.
Metropolis at Metrotown
Includes a Multiplex theatre and 450 retails stores, and is only 20 minutes from the Hotel via the skytrain.
This is the highest geographic point within downtown 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).
Native and exotic plants are displayed among rolling lawns, tranquil lakes and woodlands. Children and adults alike will enjoy the Elizabethan hedge maze. Bird-watchers will appreciate more than 60 species of birds that live within the Garden premises.
Grouse Mountain
Also known as "The Peak of Vancouver," it 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.
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
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.
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.
Thoroughbred races are held at Hastings Park Racecourse from April to October.
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.
An exciting and 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.
Located near Vancouver's International Airport and downtown core, River Rock Casino offers a taste of Las Vegas while visiting Vancouver. In addition to over 1,000 slot machines and 89 table games, the casino features the largest poker room in Canada. A variety of dining options and live entertainment are also available. The Casino is also accessible via Canada Line.
Lighthouse Park
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.
Located just off the Sea-to-Sky Highway, Shannon Falls is the third-highest in the provence. Surrounded by parkland and near the well-known climbers' haven, Chief Mountain, this is an easy and beautiful half-day excursion.
Home to Whistler and Blackcomb, consistently regarded as the best ski mountains in North America, and a summer paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, Whistler offers alpine scenery on a breathtaking scale. The ski and snowboard season lasts from November to mid-July. The mountains offer over 200 marked trails, with 12 magnificent bowls and each with a vertical drop exceeding 1,524 metres (5,000 feet).
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). The world record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK gondola offers a spectacular method of travel between the peaks of Whistler/Blackcomb, featuring breathtaking 360-degree views of the stunning peaks, seasonal changes and wildlife habitat.
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 year-round 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 approximately two hours by following the spectacular "sea-to-sky highway," or contact the Concierge to book a flight by helicopter or float plane for quicker access.
Nestled between the Cascade and Olympic mountains, on the shore of Puget Sound, Seattle capitalises on its unique position, offering urban sophistication in a stunning natural environment. This emerald gem bustles with eclectic neighbourhoods, a vibrant waterfront, extensive green space for walking or biking and an active cultural community.
Birthplace to several well-known coffee establishments, Seattle is still a Mecca for coffee lovers, with hundreds of independent cafés dotted throughout the city. Pike Place Market, one of the oldest farmers’ markets in the country, hints at the culinary leanings of the city, which are echoed in a strong restaurant scene that showcases the bounty of the Pacific Northwest.
Drive and boat ride Featuring over 80 vendors, specialty shops and restaurants, the Market also includes a children's section complete with a play area. The Market is accessible via SeaBus, a pedestrian ferry that crosses between downtown Vancouver and the North Shore.
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.
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