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Bloedel Conservatory and Queen Elizabeth Park
Centrally located in Vancouver Queen Elizabeth Park is built in the most elevated spot of Vancouver. Queen Elizabeth Park is home to some of the most beautiful and well maintained gardens in the world. With tennis courts, hockey boxes, basketball courts you will get to see Downtown Vancouver with a very impressive view. While at the park kids can check out the Bloedel Conservatory a domed lush paradise located in Queen Elizabeth Park atop Vancouver’s highest point. Tropical birds, koi fish, and over 500 exotic plants thrive within its temperature-controlled environment.
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Discover a world of stunning natural beauty, fascinating history and family-friendly activities. Cross the legendary Suspension Bridge, walk through a rainforest canopy with Treetops Adventure, experience an adrenaline-pumping walk above the canyon with Cliffwalk and do so much more! There’s a reason Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is BC’s most popular attraction. Just minutes away from the hockey rink. The suspension bridge is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Vancouver.
Jack Poole Plaza - Coal Harbour
An absolute must for out of town. The Jack Poole Plaza is a large open-air plaza next to the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre in downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada. It is home to the 2010 Winter Olympic Flame Cauldron and the Digital Orca sculpture. Two great photo spots, taking home a photo from the Olympic Cauldron with the Mountains in the background is an unforgettable photo. Watch Seaplanes take off from the ocean to air, experience a number of great restaurants, and you can check out Fly Over Vancouver. Experience absolute awe at Flyover, located at Canada Place. Explore the world's most spectacular locations — all without leaving Vancouver. Guests sit in chairlift-style seats and are elevated before a large, spherical screen. The visuals are enhanced by special effects, including wind and scents, to create the illusion of actually flying over the landscape. There are also a few Restaurants right on the plaza.
Kitsilano Beach - Vancouver
Kitsilano Beach is the most popular beach in Vancouver, especially in the warm summer months. Located at the north edge of the Kitsilano neighborhood, the beach faces out onto English Bay. Within walking distance of Kits beach is the maritime museum and the Gordon Southam Observatory to big hits for kids. With unbelievable views and fun activities for the kids, Kits beach is a great photo spot for your team, or family.
North Vancouver - The Shipyards
The Shipyards is an active public space on the City’s beautiful waterfront, offering year-round events and activities, and places to shop, dine and play. The Shipyards are an amazing spot for any hockey team. Getting there is easy less than 10 minutes from the hockey rink. The Shipyards Splash Park is a perfect way for kids and families to cool off during the summer months. Pack a lunch and enjoy the water views from one of the picnic tables, or grab food at any of the restaurants or shops located in the Shipyards. Washroom facilities are available on-site. The Splash Park is part of Shipyard Commons, offering year 'round seasonal fun.
Olympic Village Vancouver
Olympic Village's location in False Creek means it has both nice scenery and fun things to do along the water. Kayaks can be rented from Creekside Kayaks to explore the waterway from May to October. Launching from the Olympic Village docks, some paddlers go all the way out to English Bay and Stanley Park. Located in Southeast False Creek, the Olympic Village was built for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, to house athletes and Olympic officials coming from across the world. You can walk the seawall to the Canucks Arena and Team Store, visit Science World the biggest hit for kids, or jump on a aqua bus and take a trip to Granville Island Market.
Sea To Sky Gondola - Squamish
The Sea To Sky Located 45 minutes from Vancouver along the beautiful Sea to Sky highway, the 10-minute gondola ride up to our summit provides sweeping views of Howe Sound, the majestic coastal forest, and surrounding mountains. Every gondola cabin is stroller and wheelchair accessible and has a maximum capacity of 8 passengers. Purchase tickets online prior to your visit.
Stanley Park - Downtown Vancouver
Stanley Park is a world renowned park and tourist attraction in Vancouver, Canada. Stanley Park is a 405-hectare public park in British Columbia, Canada, that makes up the northwestern half of Vancouver's Downtown peninsula, surrounded by waters of Burrard Inlet and English Bay. Explore the 400-hectare natural West Coast rainforest and enjoy scenic views of water, mountains, sky, and majestic trees along Stanley Park's famous Seawall. Discover kilometres of trails, beautiful beaches, local wildlife, great eats, natural, cultural and historical landmarks, along with many other adventures. The park offers a wide range of unforgettable experiences for all ages and interests, including Canada’s largest aquarium.
Trestle Bridge at the Mountain Path - West Vancouver
A trestle bridge has been built in West Vancouver near Cypress Bowl Road that connects the Mountain Path trail network and offers scenic views of the city. The inspiration for the impressive looking bridge has been taken from several other trestle bridges throughout the Province, including those along the Kettle Valley. The trestle bridge opened in December 2021 and is part of the larger plan to expand the Mountain Path trail network to connect several neighbourhoods in upper West Vancouver. The path begins at the Cypress Pop-up Village just before the first hairpin corner of the Cypress Bowl Road. The hike to the trestle bridge is a roughly 2km, uphill walk along a gravel path. The trail begins alongside the Eagle Lake Access Road. The path begins at the Cypress Pop-up Village with a fun restaurant spot with a stunning view just before the first hairpin corner of the Cypress Bowl Road. There’s ample parking and a great view from this location, however the hike to the trestle bridge is a roughly 2km, uphill walk along a gravel path. The trail begins alongside the Eagle Lake Access Road.
Whistler Village
Whistler is a town north of Vancouver, British Columbia, that's home to Whistler Blackcomb, one of the largest ski resorts in North America. This is a 90 minute drive up from Vancouver on the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway. Besides skiing and snowboarding, the area offers snowshoeing, tobogganing and ski jumping at the Olympic Park, a venue for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. The hub of Whistler is a compact, chalet-style pedestrian village at the base of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. Whistler may be renowned for its skiing and snowboarding, but we can confirm that Whistler offers just as much fun during the summer months. You could still see mountain peaks capped with snow, but it's lush, green, and idyllic all season long in the Valley. If you make the trip to Whistler stretch your legs 20 minutes before Whistler Train Wreck. A part of Whistler's historical and cultural identity, the Train Wreck site is a popular attraction and is located near the Cheakamus River just south of Whistler. The short hiking trail follows the Sea To Sky Trail and crosses a suspension bridge, offering scenic views of the Cheakakmus River rushing below before arriving at the colourfully painted box cars, which have sat in the forest since 1956.