Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ENTERTAINMENT
Granville Island is home to several theaters and a hotbed of performance
art and theatrical festivals.
GRANVILLE ISLAND STAGE
THEATER
(
www.artsclub.com
; 1585 Johnston St; 50)
Vancouver's leading theater company, the
Arts Club, has two stages: the large Granville Island Stage hosts bigger productions -
including musicals - while across the street the Revue Stage hosts smaller, more intim-
ate plays, often by local playwrights. Either way, there's usually something worth see-
ing during the September to June main season. Be sure to check
www.ticketstonight.ca
for day-of-show half-price tickets.
If you're curious about West Coast theatrics, look out for plays by Morris Panych,
one of BC's favorite playwright sons.
BC LIONS
FOOTBALL
(
www.bclions.com
;
BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Blvd; tickets $32-112; Jun-Nov; Stadium-
Chinatown)
The Lions are Vancouver's team in the Canadian Football League (CFL),
which is arguably more exciting than its US NFL counterpart. They've had some de-
cent showings over the past few years, winning the all-important Grey Cup champion-
ship most recently in 2011. Tickets are easy to come by - unless the boys are laying in-
to their arch enemies, the Calgary Stampeders.
The team relies on its jump-out-of-your-seat offense, and catching a game at the sta-
dium includes plenty of schmaltzy razzamattaz, from cheerleaders to half-time shows.
It's family friendly and a lot cheaper than catching an NHL hockey game.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS
SOCCER
(
www.whitecapsfc.com
;
BC Place Stadium, 777 Pacific Blvd; tickets $25-150; Mar-Oct;
Stadium-Chinatown)
Now using BC Place Stadium as its home, Vancouver's leading soc-
