Activities in Vancouver
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Absolute Spa
Every treatment on the menu at this full-service spa lists a duration time—so you’ll know exactly how much pampering you can squeeze in before your... More -
Alexander Lamb Exotic World Museum
Created in the style of a traditional European "cabinet of curiousities," the back room of Alexander Lamb's Wunderkammer Antiques displays unique m... More -
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
The largest professional Shakespeare festival in Western Canada, Bard on the Beach was founded by artistic director Christopher Gaze in 1990. Every... More -
Bayshore Bike Rentals
Located just two blocks from the park entrance, this West End rental shop gears up sightseers for two wheeled adventures through the trails of Stan... More -
BC Place Stadium
From sporting events to summer festivals, this year-round, open-air facility touts the biggest cable-supported retractable roof in the world. Origi... More -
Canada Place
The iconic “five sails” of this waterfront, multi-use complex welcome thousands of arriving cruise-ship passengers on summer days—and also serve as... More -
Celebration of Light
Vancouver’s enviable natural setting places this annual fireworks “competition” above most others in the world. International teams light up the sk... More -
Coast Salish Spindle Whorl
A spindle whorl is a stone disc that serves as a weight to maintain the momentum of a spindle in a spinning wheel. This one, carved out of Canadian... More -
Commodore Ballroom
Young music lovers and older fans of Art Deco architecture share an affinity for this restored, historic (built in 1929) venue in the middle of the... More -
Cypress Mountain
Olympic Pedigree: Snowboarding and freestyle skiing in 2010, and site of Shaun “Flying Tomato” White’s likely total domination of the half-pipe à l... More -
Douglas Reynolds Gallery
The namesake owner of this 1995-opened gallery is passionate about the First Nations artists whose work he carries. Some of the finest modern work ... More -
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden
This classically designed 'scholars' garden in Vancouver's Chinatown was the first of its kind built outside of Asia. Named in honor of Dr. Sun Yat... More -
Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre
A single- or two-person sea kayak paddle around False Creek is a terrific way to spot some of Vancouver’s landmarks—including the still-under-const... More -
Eugene Choo
Girly dresses, fitted tees, tailored suits, and even, on occasion, handmade shoes, from Canadian designers pepper the racks in this Mount Pleasant ... More -
First Flight Paragliding
Instead of hiking up north Vancouver’s infamous Grouse Grind, First Flight Paragliding offers a more adventerous alternative: soaring 4,100 feet ab... More -
George Ultra Lounge
A well-dressed, 40-is-the-new-30 crowd gathers nightly at this slick lounge, set along Yaletown’s trendiest shopping strip. The doorman stationed o... More -
Gifts of the Raven
This Vancouver International Airport (YVR) shop is located pre-security on level three in the international departures wing. The open-air retail sp... More -
Granville Island Ferry
Operating in False Creek since 1982, this ferry service is the original one providing transport aboard its fleet of 10 vessels, which includes four... More -
Granville Island Shops
Many of Granville Island’s most interesting shops are actually located outside the boundaries of the Public Market. Among our favorites are Artisan... More -
Gravity Pope Tailored Goods
Housed in the historical Crawford Block building in Edmonton, Gravity Pope has supported local fashion designers and collections since 1992. The 18... More -
Great Canadian Book Company
A pleasant alternative to the ubiquitous newsstands of airportland, this shop has a sizable stack of fiction by Canadian authors (including Carol S... More -
Great Wave Wall
Canadian artist Lutz Haufschild created this 131-foot-long stained glass panel inspired by the iconic Hokusai painting The Great Wave off Kanagawa.... More
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