Travel Reference
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Multicultural Vancouver
Long-regarded as Canada's most multicultural metropolis, Vancouver offers un-
countable ways to dive into the food, traditions and artistic side of nations near
and far. For many visitors, this rich international accessibility is a highlight of
their trip.
Festivals
From giant Chinese New Year parades to grass-roots events such as Greek Day,
Italian Day, Caribbean Days Festival and the Japanese-themed Powell Street Festiv-
al, it's hard not get swept up in Vancouver's heady mix of great cultural events.
Dive right in, and be sure to eat as much as you can.
Chinatown
Canada's largest historic Chinatown is as vibrant as ever. But it's not just about the
visuals of dragon-topped street lamps and terracotta-tiled heritage buildings. The
bustling grocery stores show that this neighborhood is grounded in tradition, while
its newly reinvented summertime night market indicates it's still evolving.
Aboriginal Art
The region's first inhabitants have a rich heritage of creativity, which visitors have
many opportunities to discover. From thrilling carvings at UBC's Museum of An-
thropology to a stunning collection at the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art,
you'll also find aboriginal public art studding the streets and buildings around the
city.
Commercial Drive
Coffee is a way of life on the Drive, where generations of Italian families have been
serving the city's best java since arriving in the 1950s. Here you'll find elderly Itali-
an grandparents rubbing shoulders with hipsters; they're all after the same thing -
that perfect cup to see them through the day.
