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mall, which incorporates cascad-
ing fountains and a three-story
waterfall. Restaurants and take-
aways dot the concourse.
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609
Granville St with entrances via Robson,
Dunsmuir & W Georgia sts
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Map K3
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604 688 7235
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Open 10am-7pm
Mon-Wed, 10am-9pm Thu-Fri,
9:30am-6pm Sat, 11am-6pm Sun
BC Sports Hall of Fame
and Museum
Twenty galleries showcase BC's
sports history from the 1860s
onward in a 20,000 sq ft (1,858
sq m) space located in BC Place
Stadium
(see p42)
. Interactive
displays provide fascinating details
of the lives of famous athletes
such as skier Nancy Green and
sprinter Harry Jerome. The Par-
ticipation Gallery is especially fun
for kids.
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777 Pacific Blvd S, Gate A
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Map L4
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604 687 5520
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Adm
Fountains at the Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver Art Gallery
When the Court House was
erected in 1912, designed by
Francis Rattenbury, one of BC's
flashiest architects, its solid form
symbolized the British Empire at
its peak. Another controversial
architect, Arthur Erickson, super-
vised the redesign of the building
when it became the Vancouver Art
Gallery in the mid-1980s. Inside,
the Emily Carr collection is Cana-
da's largest. Contemporary
photoconceptual work also has a
prominent place
(see pp18-19).
Science World
The striking geodesic dome
housing Science World's many
interactive galleries and travelling
exhibitions was built for Expo '86.
Visitors can play with magnetic liq-
uids, touch animal skin and bones,
and check out exhibits on motion,
and energy, as well as laser
shows. The Alcan OMNIMAX
Theatre's giant screen fits into
the dome's curves
(see pp22-3)
.
Pacific Centre
Quality department stores
The Bay and Sears anchor the
host of smaller shops in this huge
Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope
Born in Winnipeg in 1958, Terry Fox
grew up in a Vancouver suburb.
When just 18 years old, he was
diagnosed with bone cancer and
had his leg amputated. Three years
later, in 1980, Terry dipped his arti-
ficial leg into the Atlantic Ocean,
beginning his Marathon of Hope
across Canada to raise money for
cancer research. After 143 days and
3,339 mi (5,373 km), Terry stopped
his run. Cancer had spread to his
lungs. He died in 1981, shortly after
realizing his dream of raising $1
for every Canadian - over $24 mil-
lion. Annual Terry Fox runs world-
wide continue Terry's mission.
Interactive display, Science World
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