Vancouver International Airport 1 hr 31
Stanley Park (1 hr) Vancouver's largest urban park boasts beaches, trails, scenic seawall & family-friendly attractions. Burrard Inlet (58 min) Formed during the last Ice Age, this coastal fjord is a busy spot for viewing marine life & sunsets. Museum of Anthropology (1 hr 26) Large Arthur Erickson–designed museum at UBC devoted to cultural artifacts from around the world. Pacific Spirit Regional Park (1 hr 24) Dog-friendly park offering 73km of trails amid old-growth trees & a bog with interpretive boardwalk. Nitobe Memorial Garden (1 hr 27) Serene Japanese manicured park with water features plus traditional tea ceremonies at the teahouse. English Bay (1 hr 9) Urban oceanfront area featuring a public swimming beach & an annual fireworks competition. Whytecliff Park | West Vancouver (51 min) Rocky swimming beach & popular scuba diving spot featuring walking trails, a cafe & mountain views. Kitsilano Beach (1 hr 14) Popular urban beach offering sandy shores, a playground, volleyball courts & a huge saltwater pool. Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver (1 hr 5) Rugged-terrain forest with groomed trails, old-growth cedar & fir trees, a lighthouse & city views. Lost Lagoon, Stanley Park (1 hr 9) Freshwater lagoon in Stanley Park, home to Jubilee Fountain & a variety of birds. Jericho Beach Park (1 hr 23) Sandy beach & grassy picnic fields on English Bay, with sports courts & the Jericho Sailing Centre. UBC Botanical Garden (1 hr 27) A vast botanical garden with plant life from local rainforests, Asia & global alpine regions. Cypress Mountain (1 hr 8) Large year-round destination for skiing, snowboarding & tubing, plus hiking, biking & more. Lions Gate Bridge (58 min) Landmark suspension bridge offering sweeping city views & a pedestrian walkway. Spanish Banks Beach (1 hr 23) Bustling sandy beach offering tidal flats for skimboarders & kitesurfers, plus volleyball courts. |