VancouverYVR

What to do

• Stanley Park 400-hectare old-growth forest
• Granville Island Public Market
• Gastown cobblestone neighborhood
• Whistler ski resort 2 hours away
• Capilano Suspension Bridge. 137m pedestrian bridge 70m above the canyon floor, surrounded by ancient Douglas firs and old-growth cedar just 15 minutes from downtown

Getting downtown

Downtown is 25 minutes from the airport by metro.

Out in the city

• Culture

  Gastown Food Tour

  A guided walking food tour through Gastown, Vancouver's oldest neighborhood, with tastings at local eateries. Stops pass landmarks such as the Steam Clock and Waterfront Station.

  GastownBooking required

• Night market

  Granville Island Public Market

  An indoor public market on Granville Island with produce, seafood, bakery, and artisan food vendors. It operates daily year-round with free entry.

  Granville IslandFree

• Fitness

  Stanley Park

  A 405-hectare public park on Vancouver's downtown peninsula with forest trails, beaches, gardens, and the seawall path. Entry is free year-round.

  Stanley ParkFree

• Craft

  Museum of Anthropology

  A museum at the University of British Columbia focused on Indigenous art and cultural objects, including Northwest Coast carvings. Adult admission is published by the museum.

  University of British Columbia$19