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Annual Events: Illuminaries Lantern Festival - Cancelled for 2008
Apr14One of the most magical events on the Vancouver calendar, the Illuminaries Lantern Festival, sees thousands of Vancouverites descend upon Trout Lake at dusk, for an evening of wonder, beauty and community. Staged mid-summer by the non-profit Public Dreams Society, the lantern procession requires the public to bring their own hand-made paper lanterns, lit from within by single candles. Some are ...
Annual Events - Gay Pride Weekend - Aug 3, 2008
Apr14The Vancouver Pride Society celebrates the city's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community, and those that love them the last weekend of every July. With performances, seminars, educational events, demonstrations and of course, a gigantic parade, Vancouver Pride Weekend draws hundreds into the city every year, particularly to the gay-friendly areas of Davie Village (In the West End) a...
Annual Events Pacfic National Exhibition/Playland
Apr14For those visitors to Vancouver for whom mere natural beauty isn't thrill enough, we present Playland at the PNE, Canada's oldest amusement grounds, located on the border on Burnaby and Vancouver in the Hasting-Sunrise area. Hastings-Sunrise, one of Vancouver's oldest neighbourhoods, was originally intended by developers in the mid-1800's to be a resort town, for vacationers from New Westmin...
Annual Events- HSBC Celebration of Light, Weds. & Sats. July 23- Aug 2
Apr11One of the largest annual events in the city, this annual fireworks competition is staged over the two weeks ending July and beginning August. Featuring four nights of dazzling displays from the world's best fireworks companies,the Celebration of Light draws over half a million locals and tourists to beaches, balconies, and other lookouts each year. As the fireworks are launched from a barge an...
Things to Do: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden
Apr10A one-of-a-kind Vancouver attraction the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden was the first authentic Ming Dynasty-style garden outside of China. Built in 1986 by fifty-two artisans from Suzhou, the Garden City of the People's Republic of China, it incorporates design elements and traditional materials from several of Suzhou's centuries-old private gardens. No power tools, screws or nails were u...
Things to Do: Capilano Suspension Bridge
Apr10The famous Capilano Suspension Bridge crosses 230 feet above the beautiful Capilano River to the serenity of West Coast rainforest trails. Built in 1889, the 450-foot long bridge was originally constructed of hemp rope and cedar planks, but was rebuilt with wire cable in 1903. In 1956, it was reinforced with 11.3 tonnes of concrete on either side. Admission to the bridge includes access to...
Things to Do: Minter Gardens
Apr10A beautiful attraction filled with fragrant flowers and blazing colours, this slice of paradise is just 90 minutes east of Vancouver. The world-class Minter Gardens is a 32-acre floral masterpiece that dazzles the senses through 11 themed gardens, including Alpine, Japanese, Fern and Lake Gardens. The Garden also has two great restaurants and a gift & plant shop. Minter Gardens are ope...
Things to Do: Science World at TELUS World of Science
Apr09Science World is more than just a Vancouver attraction, it is a city landmark, its geodesic dome shape standing out from Vancouver's angular skyline. Featuring hands-on, interactive displays, an OMNIMAX theatre with one of the world's largest curved screens, and an ever-changing presentation of touring exhibits, Science World is a great place to spend the day. The dome is located at 1455 Que...
Things to Do: Vancouver Art Gallery
Apr09The Vancouver Art Gallery building is one of the most prominent buildings in the city. Built in 1905, the building first served as a provincial courthouse, before the Gallery took over the space in 1983. The neo-classical architecture of the building's facade stands out against much of its surroundings - modern shops and glassy highrises - and so the Gallery is often a great meeting point for ...
Top 5 Day Trips- A Day In Stanley Park
Apr09Stanley Park is a glorious natural oasis amidst the bustle of cosmopolitan Vancouver. This 1,000-acre park is criss-crossed with trails, ringed by the famous Seawall and filled with more than enough attractions to fill a day. Getting there: By car: Stanley Park is located on the western edge of downtown Vancouver. Drive westbound on Georgia St. and follow the signage for Stanley Park. You w...
Top 5 Day Trips - The North Shore
Apr02Getting to the North Shore is a pleasant journey by itself. If you're driving, head over the scenic Lion's Gate Bridge for a breathtaking view of the Burrard Inlet, and English Bay. If you're taking transit, the Seabus, departing from Waterfront Station in Downtown Vancouver is a pleasant and scenic way to get to North Vancouver. Among many exciting things to do on the North Shor...
Top 5 Day Trips - Whistler/Blackcomb
Apr02One of British Columbia's most famous attractions, the Whistler/Blackcomb resort is a luxurious slice of paradise just two hours drive from Downtown Vancouver. Follow the scenic Sea-to- Sky Highway up from the ocean to the mountains, and you'll be in one of the world's top ski and snowboard resorts, catering to celebrities and the jet set, but still accessible to the average vacationer. V...
Top 5 Day Trips - The Sunshine Coast
Apr02Truly one of the best things about British Columbia is its extensive ferry system, with dozens of routes running along the inside coast (between Vancouver Island and landlocked British Columbia). From Vancouver, there are two major ferry terminals, both under an hour's drive outside Vancouver. From there, you can go to a multitude of destinations – Vancouver Islands, any of th...
Top 5 Day Trips - Whale Watching
Apr02With Vancouver on the shores on the Pacific Ocean, tourists who want to see great pods of Orcas, gray whales and humpbacks have tons of companies competing to take them out on the water. Generally speaking, May through October is the best time to book a whale watching tour. Costs and packages vary wildly depending on how close you want to get and how much luxury you want. Some companies, l...
