Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Vancouver & Victoria Highlights
Fringed by the Pacific Ocean's sandy beaches, with a backdrop of the
Coast Mountain range, Vancouver is among the most beautifully located
metropolises on earth. Also feted as the world's most livable city, this West
Coast gem has a lively cultural scene and superb restaurants and hotels.
On Vancouver Island, a short ferry ride away, Victoria offers visitors a
pleasantly peaceful sojourn. The city is an excellent starting-off point from
which to explore the many natural wonders of the island.
Stanley Park
Created in 1886, Stanley
Park is North America's third-
largest urban park. It juts into
Burrard Inlet, offering an enticing
combination of forest, ocean, and
beaches, and an encircling seawall
pedestrian loop
(see pp8-11)
.
Devonian
Harbour
Park
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Stanley
Park
Canada Place
Built for Expo '86,
Canada Place is now an
outstanding convention
and hotel complex
overlooking Vancouver
Harbour. Cruise ships
dock alongside an inviting
promenade
(see pp12-13)
.
West End
Alexandra
Park
Nelson
Park
Capilano
Suspension Bridge
Teetering over a wooden
bridge high above the
Capilano River is perhaps the
most thrilling ex
perience at
this
sight; walking along a boardwalk
up into the treetops a close sec-
ond. Learn about local history,
forest ecology, and First Nations
culture as you enjoy the beauti-
ful surroundings
(see pp14-15)
.
English Bay
Vanier
Park
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Granville
Island
Sutcliffe
Park
Storyeum
In an underground bunker
beneath Victorian-era Gastown,
multi-media exhibits take visitors on
a fascinating tour of BC history. Live
actors perform their historic roles
with gusto
(see pp16-17).
Vancouver Art Gallery
From the swirling raincoast forests
of famed BC artist Emily Carr to radical
conceptual installations, the gallery
features the best of West Coast and
international art
(see pp18-19)
.
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