Vancouver attractions
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The following are attractions in and around Vancouver highlighted by local members of the risk management and insurance community. Fees are noted where appropriate in Canadian dollars.
Capilano Suspension Bridge & Park
LONGER AND HIGHER than the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge, the Capilano Suspension Bridge is located in a park whose other attractions include a totem pole park and treetops adventure, a tour that gives visitors a “squirrel's-eye view” of the forest. $29.95 ADULT ADMISSION.
Furry Creek Golf & Country Club
SHOOT 18 HOLES on this scenic golf course, perched on Pacific Ocean cliffs and located just off the Sea-to-Sky Highway. $79 GREENS FEE.
www.golfbc.com/courses/furry_creek
Granville Island
IN THIS “ISLAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY,” visitors can browse the public market for fresh seafood, produce and home-baked goods, visit quaint art galleries, and catch a matinee performance at a local theatre company.
Grouse Mountain
FOR LATE-SEASON SKIING, hiking or just to enjoy the view from 4,000 feet above Vancouver, Grouse Mountain also features a wildlife refuge and lumberjack show for children. GENERAL ADMISSION ADULT $39.95.
Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge
TEST YOUR COURAGE on this swaying, 99-year-old pedestrian bridge. For visitors with a fear of heights, there are pristine swimming holes and hiking trails in this North Vancouver park.
North Shore
ACROSS THE BURRARD INLET FROM DOWNTOWN, Vancouver's North Shore is where urban dwellers can escape to the great outdoors. Top destinations such as Grouse Mountain, the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Lonsdale Quay bring visitors to the scenic area.
Pacific Centre
LOCATED AT THE CORNER of Georgia and Howe near the Four Seasons Hotel, Pacific Centre mall offers high-end shopping adjacent to the Robson Street shopping district and the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Robson Street
A WORLD-RENOWNED DOWNTOWN DISTRICT, Robson Street boasts three blocks of upscale boutiques and fine dining between Jervis and Burrand.
Sea-to-Sky Highway
FROM VANCOUVER, HEAD NORTH toward Whistler on this breathtaking stretch of Highway 99 that hugs the coastline and was named by Britain's Guardian newspaper as one of the world's best road trips.
South Granville
ALSO KNOWN AS “GALLERY ROW,” this fashionable shopping district along Granville Street between 5th Avenue and 16th Avenue boasts trendy restaurants and a bustling nightlife after dark.
Stanley Park
MORE THAN 1,000 ACRES of forested area close to the downtown core, Stanley Park's main attraction is the sea wall—a paved path that stretches 13.7 miles from the Vancouver Convention Centre, through Stanley Park and ends at Kitsilano Beach Park.
www.vancouver.ca/parks/parks/stanley/index.htm
Vancouver Art Gallery
WITH A PERMANENT COLLECTION boasting more than 10,000 works, the gallery also features several exhibitions at a time, ranging from historic masters to up-and-coming local artists.
