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exhibitions on the history of the dif-
ferent peoples who have inhabited the
region.
The museum's Orientation Gallery
boasts an eclectic collection, including
items from all over the world amassed
by Vancouverites and a photograph
of Engine 374, which pulled the fi rst
transcontinental train into Vancouver,
on May 23, 1887. Children love this gal-
lery, which features a collection of toys,
thoughtfully displayed in child-height
glass exhibit cases. Finally, the museum
offers some wonderful views of the
West End and Stanley Park.
Vancouverites are proud of the beaches
and parks that border English Bay:
Kitsilano Beach
is the perfect spot
for a relaxing day in the sun; Jericho
Beach Park
encompasses both a
vast green space and a beach; Spanish
Banks Beach
offers a breathtaking
view of Vancouver and the north shore,
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Jericho Beach Park.
© iStockphoto.com /
Anthony Rosenberg
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Totem poles in the Museum of Anthropology.
© UBC Museum of Anthropology / Bill McLennan
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