Deze bekroonde glas en betonnen structuur bevat één van de grootste kunstverzamelingen van de wereld van de Noordwest Kust Eerste Naties. Dit Universiteit van Brits Columbia museum mag u niet missen. Geschiedenis, cultuur en kunst worden er tentoongesteld in een sfeer van rust en licht. Bekijkt de totempalen, kano's, sculpturen in zilver, goud en hout. Er is ook een geschenkenwinkel en er zijn rondleidingen. Kijk op de website voor meer details.
Get a 360-degree view of Vancouver and its outlying areas from one of British Columbia's tallest buildings at the Harbour Centre. Its observation deck gives an unobstructed view of the city, Burrard Inlet, the North Shore mountains, Burnaby Mountain, West Vancouver and Bowen Island. Getting there is a fun experience in itself; glass elevators whisk you up 168 meters (553 feet) in just 40 seconds. There are multilingual guides available for those who are interested.
Het Museum van Vancouver maakt deel uit van het complex van musea in het Vanier Park en is gekoppeld aan het Macmillan Planetarium van het Pacific Ruimtecentrum. Het bestaat sinds 1894 en de meeste tentoonstellingen en presentaties zijn gericht op de geschiedenis van de stad en de omliggende streken. Er zijn veel dingen te zien en te ontdekken maar het is vooral bekend voor zijn verzameling over natuurlijke geschiedenis, etnologie, archeologie en Aziatische artefacten.
Considered one of the best such facilities in North America, this structure has had many transformations. Aside from the planetarium and observatory, H.R. MacMillan Space Center also features the Cosmic Courtyard hands-on gallery, a Virtual Voyages full-motion simulator, Ground-station Canada exhibits and multimedia and popular laser shows. Its overnight adventures and space camps are popular. Don't forget to visit the gift shop with space-related souvenirs. Check the website or call ahead for timings of the evening laser shows. Admission prices mentioned are applicable throughout the day.
De Golf van Georgia Conservenfabriek brengt bezoekers terug tot 1894, toen deze kleine fabriek het grootste deel van de ingeblikte zalm in British Columbia produceerde. Geniet van de rondleidingen en video van de conservenfabriek en ontdek het belang ervan in de Canadese geschiedenis van de 20ste eeuw. De conservenfabriek sloot in 1979 en werd heropend als een park en museum in 1994. Het park is alleen geopend van februari tot oktober.
The gardens, located at UBC are composed of five cultivated areas spread over 70-acres of land. The Asian Garden is where rarities like the blue Himalayan poppy blooms. It also has magnolias, roses and 400 types of rhododendrons. Meanwhile, the BC Native Garden displays over 3,500 plants naturally found in the province. The Alpine Garden grows high-elevation plants from Australia, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Tours are available from April to October. Admission by donation.
For an evening of laughter and merriment, visit Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club, nestled in Downtown Vancouver. This, chain of comedy clubs created in 1977 by Mark Breslin, a stand-up comedian, is one of Canada's prime places for a laughter riot. A line up of events by popular names like Sean Cullen, Nikki Payne and various artistes from New York, leaves the audience in splits of laughter. Yuk Yuk's is one of the best places to drop by when you are gloomy. After a show take home a memorabilia from Yuk Yuk's; you can choose from sweatshirts, tank tops, bags, hats and more. Visit the store and check out their collection.
This massive domed theater, one of the largest in the world, transports its visitors to a myriad of spectacular locations. It's a 400-seat theater with a five-story screen and 28-speaker digital sound system. And as if that wasn't impressive enough, Omnimax Theatre shows award-winning science and nature films from around the globe.
The Great Northern Way Campus is a business and education complex that caters to digital media. The grounds house a number of facilities for various uses. See website for more information.
This hall of fame museum features a large display gallery, tons of great feature exhibits and a hands-on participation space where you can "go ballistic." There is a climbing wall, rowing machines and bikes. Test your ball-throwing skills for speed and accuracy and race against the clock and computers. The Hall of Fame has exhibits on two of Canada's greatest heroes, Terry Fox and Rick Hansen.
This trigonometric dome sits on the highest point of the city, in Queen Elizabeth Park. Enter a miniature world of waterfalls and bamboo bridges. You can talk to parrots or watch 50 species of birds fly around 500 plant species, in climates ranging from lush tropics to deserts. Colorful fish swim in an indoor pond. The huge conservatory is also home to seasonal garden displays.
Dit is de enige volledige klassieke Chinese tuin buiten China. De oude technieken van de Ming Dynastie worden er toegepast door de sereniteit van de berg, stromen, valleien en heuvels te condenseren in een stedelijk heiligdom. Elke niche en boog van de tuin is zorgvuldig aangelegd. Elke plant, steen en stuk architectuur is geselecteerd voor haar symbolische betekenis en stemming. De Chinese tekst aan de ingang betekent "Tuin van de rust". Een plek vol met weelderig groen gras en stilte. Gelieve de website te raadplegenvoor de openingsuren want ze veranderen volgens het seizoen.