Outdoors Vancouver BC Canada
The Lower Mainland is a region of south western British Columbia, which extends from Horseshoe Bay south to the U.S. border and east to Hope. It is home to about two million people. Vancouver is located in this area, and is the largest city on Canada's West Coast with a population of approximately 600,000 In this area blessed with an abundance of natural settings, many opportunities exist for outdoor enjoyment.
Airport Vancouver International
BC Ferries
Canada Post
Cruise Ship Info
Public Library
Transit Info
After deciding upon your vacation destination, the next step is to choose how best to get there, where to stay when you arrive, and having a car available there for you. Expedia, Travelocity, or Orbitz...which service shall you use?
One of your concerns will be what the weather will be like upon arrival, and over the next few days. The weather office will provide you with that useful information.
To find out "how to get there from here", a good map site will be the place to answer that question. Yahoo's map site is quite good.
How about the most reasonable place to gas up? Vancouver Gas will tell you!
If you are one of our many visitors from abroad, or south of the border, a good currency converter will be handy. This one is from YAHOO! FINANCE.
Parks
False Creek...This is where eagles soar, and people stroll, boaters boat, canoers canoe, and sailors sail. Come and enjoy...
A ride on the Aqua Bus across False Creek to Downtown is not to be missed!
Pacific Spirit Regional Park...From a walk in a deep lush forrest, to a picnic by the sea, Pacific Spirit Park offers this, and more.
With the University of British Columbia at it's north east, and the "clothing optional" Wreck Beach at it's west, varied recreational and educational opportunities abound!
Queen Elizabeth Park...A flower lover's delight! This 52 hectare (130 acre) park is the highest point in the city, at 167m (505 ft) above sea level.
Check out the various lookout points for a 360 degree view of the city.
The Bloedel Conservatory... definately worth a visit. It is home to many colourful birds and exotic plants from around the world.
Stanley Park...Walk, hike, drive, cycle, roller blade, jog... you can do it all in Stanley Park!
The Aquarium will bring out the fish lover in you!
Vanier Park...Enjoy a leisurely stroll, a more vigorous walk or a jog, a visit to the Planetarium and the Vancouver Museum, or fly a kite! All this, and more, awaits you.
The Maritime Museum will bring out the seafarer in you!
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