Travel Guide to Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver is a coastal city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. The city had an estimated population of 2 328 000 in July 2009.

What to see:

• Cananda Place -- Vancouver waterfront -- amazing landmark and focus of downtown
• Stanley Park -- Scenic gardens and largest city park in Canada.
• Capilano Suspension Bridge -- Most spectacular suspension bridges (for the adventurous)
• Grouse Mountain -- Skiing, nature trails and Birds in motion demonstrations
• Historic Gastown -- Birthplace of Vancouver with many art galleries & studios etc
• The Vancouver Aquarium -- 60 000 exotic and fascinating creatures from around the world
• Granville Island -- Markets, Theaters, Restaurants, Bars and Farmers market
• Robson Street - Shopping for leading brands (fashion and retail industry)
• Chinatown -- Markets with fresh seafood, vegetables, Chinese medicines etc
• Dr. Sun Yat Set Gardens -- Lush gardens, a living treasure with a gift shop

Things to do:

• Abbotsford Air Show -- Largest Air Show in Canada
• Comedy Festival -- 7 days of the best comedy in the world
• Crankworx Mountain Bike Fest -- Free-ride mountain bike playground
• Festival Vancouver -- 14 Days of outstanding classical, jazz and world music concerts in venues across the city
• Harmony Arts -- Free exhibitions, demonstrations, studio tours, theatre, concerts, markets and hands-on activities
• Jazz Blues Weekend -- Jazz and blues music, indoors and outdoors.
• Okanagan Wine Festival -- One of the Top 100 Events in North America
• Pride Week -- Celebrating the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) community
• Symphony of Fire -- Several nights of world class Fireworks displays and competitions.
• Theatre under the Stars -- Summer musical theatre productions in the pastoral outdoor setting of historic Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park.

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