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KITSILANO PARK LANE AVE. McNICOLL AVE. OGDEN A VE. WHYTE AVE. GREER AVE. CHESTNUT ST. WALNUT ST. LABURNUM BURRARD ST. CYPRESS ST. MAPLE ST. ARBUTUS ST. YEW ST. VINE ST. BALSAM ST. LARCH ST. TRAFALGAR ST. STEPHENS ST. 2ND AVE. 1ST AVE. 3RD AVE. 4TH AVE. 5TH AVE. 6TH AVE. 7TH AVE. YORK AVE. CORNWALL AVE. 8TH AVE. BROADWAY 10TH AVE. 11TH AVE. 11TH AVE. 13TH AVE. 14TH AVE. PT. GREY RD. to UBC English Bay Beach Kitsilano Point Kitsilano Park Kitsilano Beach Kitsilano Beach Pool Connaught Park H I C D E F G 1 2 M C N I C O C R E E L M A W T H A V W N D A V A R B U T U S S T Y O R K A V W S T A V W H Y T E W R D A V W T H A V V I N E S T M A P L E S T M A P L E S T Y E W S T W T H A V W T H A V W T H A V W • T H A V W T H A V W T H A V W B R O A D W Hadden Ferguson Point Kitsilano Point K I T S I L A N O E Second Beach Kitsilano Beach Park 1 1 A B C D E F G H To North Shore, Horseshoe Terminal & through Highway To University of British Columbia (UBC) GOOD TO KNOW: For a more detailed introduction to the city's built legacy, join a summer walking tour led by the Architectural Institute of British Columbia. 3 Vancouver Lookout: Spot the circular observation deck of Vancouver Lookout perched above Harbour Centre, which offers views of city, mountains and sea. Make a pitstop at the Top of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant and take in the 360-degree panorama. 12 W H AT T O S E E , D O A N D E X P E R I E N C E TVAN (CONVENTION CENTRE), JEFF VINNICK/VANCOUVER CANUCKS (TREVOR LINDEN), TVA/NELSON MOUELLIC (GASSY JACK), KENNY LOUIE/FLICKR (VANCOUVER LOOKOUT) See the city on foot Take a self-guided walking tour and hit the highlights G etting to Vancouver is easy and exhilarating. You'll land at the airport (filled with First Nations art), cruise into into the harbour or arrive along rural and urban roads. Choose your own walkable adventure, whether you have a few hours to explore or more. DOWNTOWN LANDMARKS Take in a sampling of the city's iconic buildings and squares, all within a short walk of the Visitor Centre. 1 Vancouver Convention Centre/Jack Poole Plaza: Start with a stroll to the Vancouver Convention Centre. This modern, glass-fronted, waterfront building has Canada's largest living roof, home to some 400,000 native plants and 240,000 bees. Look for the Olympic Cauldron in Jack Poole Plaza outside. Trevor Linden LOCAL INTEL The retired ice hockey player spent 16 seasons with the Vancouver Canucks and is now president of hockey operations for the team. A fitness enthusiast, he shares some of his favourite outdoor locales. • CYCLING: My favourite ride is from Vancouver to Horseshoe Bay – amazing views. • CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING: Callaghan Valley is my favourite spot to cross-country ski. My favourite trail is Norwegian Woods to How It Goes. • FUN FOR KIDS: A must-see attraction for kids is the Vancouver Aquarium. • RELAX: Kitsilano Pool is the best afternoon spot to hang out and relax. Do a few laps and enjoy the view. ON SCREEN: The street outside the Convention Centre doubled as Mumbai during filming of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. 2 Canada Place: Make your way east to Canada Place's iconic five sails with cruise ships anchored in front. For a full-on visceral experience, head inside to FlyOver Canada, a virtual flight ride over spectacular landscapes. 4 Gastown icons: For a longer stroll, head east into Gastown, pausing for selfies (use the #veryvancouver hashtag) at the Steam Clock on Water St. and the statue of John "Gassy Jack" Deighton where Water and Carrall streets converge. 5 Skinny structure: Venture south to Chinatown on Carrall St. to Pender St. The Sam Kee Building here is the world's narrowest office building, less than 1.5 metres deep.