Vancouver History & Landmarks
Vancouver’s attractions aren’t just for tourists. Explore the city’s landmarks and learn more about Vancouver’s rich history and cultural diversity.
Vancouver Aquarium
Home to 70,000 animals--including Beluga whales, dolphins and sea lions--the Vancouver Aquarium is Canada's largest aquarium and one of the city's landmark destinations.
Home to 70,000 animals--including Beluga whales, dolphins and sea lions--the Vancouver Aquarium is Canada's largest aquarium and one of the city's landmark destinations.
Totem Poles at Stanley Park
Stanley Park is home to a wide variety of monuments, but there are none more visited than the totem poles at Brockton Point. In fact, these totem poles are the most-visited tourist attraction in all of BC!
Stanley Park is home to a wide variety of monuments, but there are none more visited than the totem poles at Brockton Point. In fact, these totem poles are the most-visited tourist attraction in all of BC!
Vancouver Museums & Galleries
Is it raining again? Explore Canada and Vancouver's art, history, people and environment at the city's many world-class museums and galleries.
Is it raining again? Explore Canada and Vancouver's art, history, people and environment at the city's many world-class museums and galleries.
Chinatown Walking Tour
Historic, vibrant and diverse, Chinatown Vancouver is one of the western hemisphere's largest Chinatowns and one of Vancouver's best neighbourhoods for strolling, exploring, shopping, and--of course--eating.
Historic, vibrant and diverse, Chinatown Vancouver is one of the western hemisphere's largest Chinatowns and one of Vancouver's best neighbourhoods for strolling, exploring, shopping, and--of course--eating.
Granville Island Walking Tour
Vancouver's Granville Island is one of the city's most famous landmarks. Situated on False Creek with views of downtown Vancouver, the island is home to shops, restaurants, theatres, and the Granville Island Public Market.
Vancouver's Granville Island is one of the city's most famous landmarks. Situated on False Creek with views of downtown Vancouver, the island is home to shops, restaurants, theatres, and the Granville Island Public Market.
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.
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.
Granville Island Market Walking Tour
Granville Island's Public Market, home to over 100 vendors, is Vancouver's epicurean centre and the heart of Granville Island. The market is home to a wealth of fresh produce and seafood as well as specialty foods from around the world.
Granville Island's Public Market, home to over 100 vendors, is Vancouver's epicurean centre and the heart of Granville Island. The market is home to a wealth of fresh produce and seafood as well as specialty foods from around the world.
Vancouver Maritime Museum
The Vancouver Maritime Museum is Canada's premiere Pacific Coast maritime museum and home to the fully-restored St. Roch, a 1928 schooner that traversed the Northwest Passage and circumnavigated North America.
The Vancouver Maritime Museum is Canada's premiere Pacific Coast maritime museum and home to the fully-restored St. Roch, a 1928 schooner that traversed the Northwest Passage and circumnavigated North America.
Museum of Vancouver
The Museum of Vancouver is home to permanent displays, exhibitions and educational programs about the natural, cultural and human history of the Vancouver region, from First Nations to industrialization to today.
The Museum of Vancouver is home to permanent displays, exhibitions and educational programs about the natural, cultural and human history of the Vancouver region, from First Nations to industrialization to today.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
One of Vancouver's best-known attractions, the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is part space and science museum, part planetarium, and part observatory.
One of Vancouver's best-known attractions, the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is part space and science museum, part planetarium, and part observatory.
Museum of Anthropology at University of British Columbia
UBC's Museum of Anthropology (MOA) is home to 535,000 ethnographic and archaeological objects, many of which originate from the Northwest Coast of British Columbia. The MOA's long-term displays include massive totem poles, carved boxes and magnificent, large-scale sculptures.
UBC's Museum of Anthropology (MOA) is home to 535,000 ethnographic and archaeological objects, many of which originate from the Northwest Coast of British Columbia. The MOA's long-term displays include massive totem poles, carved boxes and magnificent, large-scale sculptures.
Vancouver Public Library - The Historical Photographs Collection
Vancouver Public Library (VPL) has thousands of historic photographs and images of Vancouver available online. This portal has links to the VPL's Canadian Pacific Railway Collection, Artray Photograph Collection: Vignettes of Postwar Vancouver, and Vancouver's Golden Years: 1900 - 1910.
Vancouver Public Library (VPL) has thousands of historic photographs and images of Vancouver available online. This portal has links to the VPL's Canadian Pacific Railway Collection, Artray Photograph Collection: Vignettes of Postwar Vancouver, and Vancouver's Golden Years: 1900 - 1910.