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Vanier Park
Vanier Park is one of Vancouver's most scenic parks. Vanier Park has waterfront views, walking paths and a launching ramp; it's also home to the Vancouver Museum and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.

Stanley Park for Kids - Children's Farmyard & Miniature Train
The Stanley Park Children's Farmyard and Stanley Park Miniature Train are two of the great kids' attractions at Vancouver's most famous park. The Stanley Park Children's Farmyard and Stanley Park Miniature Train are also integral parts of the park's holiday events: Halloween's Ghost Train and the winter holidays' Bright Nights.

Kitsilano Beach
Vancouver's Kitsilano Beach is one of the most popular in the city. On hot summer days, it’s crowded with sunbathers and swimmers by the water, volleyball players on the sand, tennis players in the courts, and Frisbee players on the grassy lawn.

Trout Lake & John Hendry Park
It's all about the kids and dogs at the family-friendly John Hendry Park and Trout Lake, one of the most popular outdoor spots in East Vancouver. Situated just south of Commercial Drive, John Hendry Park and Trout Lake are home to jogging trails, a miniature beach, playgrounds, and practically every kind of sports amenity imaginable.

Queen Elizabeth Park
Queen Elizabeth Park is one of Vancouver's most beautiful public spaces. Home to the Bloedel Floral Conservatory, gorgeously-landscaped quarry gardens, fabulous scenic vistas, dancing fountains, and 1,500-tree arboretum, Queen Elizabeth Park is one of the Vancouver's premiere outdoor destinations.

Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden & Park
Situated in Vancouver's Chinatown, just minutes from Downtown, the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden Vancouver is an oasis of serenity and classical Chinese garden elements in the heart of the city.

VanDusen Botanical Garden
The VanDusen Botanical Garden Vancouver is a botanical oasis in the heart of Vancouver, BC. The VanDusen Botanical Garden Vancouver has 255,000 plants from around the world, lily-pad covered ponds, tranquil walkways, and an old-fashioned hedge maze.

Bloedel Floral Conservatory
The Bloedel Floral Conservatory sits atop Queen Elizabeth Park and is home to a lush variety of tropical and desert plants as well as over 100 birds.

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