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If you don't have transportation but don't want to stay downtown, the Lonsdale Quay
Hotel (123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver, 604/986-6111 or 800/836-6111,
www.lonsdalequayhotel.com ,from$245sord)isagoodchoice.Itenjoysanabsolutewa-
terfront location above lively Lonsdale Quay Market and the SeaBus Terminal, making it
just12minutestodowntownbywater.Eachofthe70roomsisequippedwithmodernfur-
nishings and amenities that normally only come with a more expensive downtown room,
such as free wireless Internet, a daily newspaper, and granite bathrooms. Hotel guests are
also provided with a fitness center, a sauna and whirlpool, covered parking, and a compli-
mentaryNorthShoreshuttle.Thehotelhasarestaurant,butdownstairs,spreadthroughout
the market, are waterfront cafés, restaurants, and lounges. The standard rooms and exec-
utive rooms have limited views, but upgrade to a spacious Waterfront Executive suite and
you'll have a stunning view across Burrard Inlet to the panorama of downtown.
CAMPING
You won't find any campgrounds in the city center area, but a limited number dot the sub-
urbs along the major approach routes. Before trekking out to any of them, ring ahead to
checkforvacancies.Commercialandprovincialparkcampgroundsarelistedintheinvalu-
able Accommodations guide, a free publication produced by Tourism British Columbia
(250/387-1642 or 800/435-5622, www.hellobc.com ). Unless otherwise noted, the camp-
grounds listed here are open year-round.
The closest campground to downtown is Capilano RV Park (295 Tomahawk Ave.,
North Vancouver, 604/987-4722, www.capilanorvpark.com , $55-69). To get there from
downtown, cross Lions Gate Bridge, turn right on Marine Drive, right on Capilano Road,
and right again on Welch Street. From Highway 1/99 in West Vancouver, exit south on
Taylor Way toward the shopping center and turn left over the Capilano River. It's about
an hour walk to downtown from the campground, over Lions Gate Bridge and through
Stanley Park. Amenities include a 13-meter (43-foot) pool, a big hot tub, a TV and games
room,andalaundryfacility.Sitesareequippedwith15-and30-amppoweraswellassew-
er, water, cable, and telephone hookups. This campground is very popular in summer, so
even though there are more than 200 sites, you'll need to book well ahead to ensure a site.
Most provincial parks that surround Vancouver offer camping, but none offer hookups
and all are seasonal. They also fill up fast, especially on weekends. Reserve a spot by
calling BC Parks' Discover Camping (519/826-6850 or 800/689-9025) or book online
( www.discovercamping.ca ) . Reservations are taken between March 15 and September 15
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