Tourism Vancouver - Official Visitors' Guide

2019/2020

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tourismvancouver.com | 53 Vancouver Aquarium 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, Vancouver 604.659.3474, vanaqua.org Visit over 50,000 amazing aquatic creatures at one of the world's top aquariums. Minutes from downtown in Stanley Park. Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby St, Vancouver 604.662.4700, vanartgallery.bc.ca Discover the city's top cultural experience, featuring four floors of historic and contemporary art, open 7 days a week. Vancouver Lookout 3300–555 W Hastings St, Vancouver 604.689.0421, vancouverlookout.com 360°view of the city, harbour and mountains,it is the BEST FIRST STOP to learn about Vancouver. Same day return ticket. Vancouver Police Museum 240 E Cordova St, Vancouver 604.665.3346, vancouverpolicemuseum.ca Chronicles local policing through case histories, real evidence and fascinating displays in a one-time morgue. VANCOUVER Beaty Biodiversity Museum Department of Science, University of British Columbia, 2212 Main Mall, Vancouver 604.827.4955, beatymuseum.ubc.ca Experience the wonders of nature with more than five hundred exhibits including a 26m long blue whale skeleton. WALKING TOURS Historical Chinatown Tours 160 E Pender St, Vancouver 604.418.8560, 604.418.8560, chinatowngirl.ca My tours explore the interiors of heritage buildings, area businesses, and visit with elders from the community. Mystery Town Tours 11–107 Boulder Cres, Canmore, AB 833.609.0989, mysterytowns.com A clue-solving adventure that transforms cities, towns and spaces into a real-life puzzle board, where you and your friends become the game pieces! Tour Guys, The 206–680 W 7th Ave, Vancouver 800.691.9320, tourguys.ca Tour Guys operate Vancouver's famous FREE walking tours daily from April to October. Private tours available year round. Vancouver Experience Ltd. DBA Forbidden Vancouver PO Box 2548 Vancouver Main, Vancouver 604.839.3126, forbiddenvancouver.ca Explore Vancouver's most shocking history and most iconic buildings. Dramatic walking tours led by daring storytellers. Vancouver Mysteries W Hastings St, Vancouver 778.707.1962, vancouvermysteries.com Got what it takes to solve a murder? Your chance to play detective on the streets of Downtown Vancouver. Vancouver Toonie Tours 800 Robson Sq, Vancouver 778.871.3930, vancouvertoonietours.ca Learn our history. See our present. Build our future. Walk with us. For every 10 toonies ($20) we collect, we donate 1 toonie (2$) to a local charity with a focus on the Downtown Eastside. ATTRACTIONS & MUSEUMS DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, The Gate 'A', BC Plc Stadium, Vancouver 604.687.5520, bcsportshalloffame.com Explore, Experience, Be Proud, Be Inspired. Tour the new Vancouver 2010 Gallery & Hall of Champions. Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art 639 Hornby St, Vancouver 604.682.3455, Billreidgallery.ca Public gallery features works by Haida artist Bill Reid alongside changing exhibits of contemporary Northwest Coast Art Canada Place 999 Canada Plc, Vancouver 604.665.9000, canadaplace.ca Located on Vancouver's donwtown waterfront, Canada Place is a national landmark celebrating Canada and our port city. Christ Church Cathedral 690 Burrard St, Vancouver 604.682.3848, cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca Built in 1889 this is the oldest stone church in the Lower Mainland. Beautiful Gothic-style with stained glass windows. Contemporary Art Gallery 555 Nelson St, Vancouver 604.681.2700, contemporaryartgallery.ca Vancouver's only FREE public art gallery representing the best in contemporary art from Vancouver, Canada & abroad. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden 578 Carrall St, Vancouver 604.662.3207 x 204, vancouverchinesegarden.com First and only classical Chinese garden in Canada. Modeled after the Ming Dynasty scholar's home. Hand-made. FlyOver Canada 201–999 Canada Plc, Vancouver 855.463.4822, flyovercanada.com Soar coast to coast on a breathtaking journey across Canada. Roedde House Museum 1415 Barclay St, Vancouver 604.684.7040, roeddehouse.org A perfectly restored Victorian heritage house museum in the heart of the West End. Open year round. Hours vary. St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church 100–1022 Nelson St, Vancouver 604.683.4574, standrewswesley.com This heritage church is famous for world class windows, progressive Christian theology, jazz, classical & gospel music. WISCOMPTON (DR. SUN YAT-SEN)

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