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Attractions
Capilano Suspension Bridge Phone: 604-985-7475 Just 10 minutes from downtown, this suspension bridge hangs more than 200 feet above the beautiful Capilano River.
BC Sports Hall of Fame & Museum 777 Pacific Blvd S., Gate A Phone: 604-687-5520 Open Daily 10 -5 $6.00 per person Inside this complex one can test their own sprinting, rowing, climbing and throwing abilities in the high-tech participation gallery. The museum features British Columbia's celebrated athletes.
Lighthouse Park Located in West Vancouver near Horseshoe Bay, this park has 75 hectares of virgin temperate rain forest to hike through. It also has some of the largest Douglas Firs in the area. Marine Drive at Beacon Lane
Musuem of Anthropology 6393 NW Marine Drive Phone: 604-822-3825 Featuring Indian artifacts from the original inhabitants of the area, a traditional longhouse and mortuary chamber.
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre Stanley Park, Downtown Phone: 604-659-3474 Open July - Sept 4: 9:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sept 5 - June: 10:00 a.m - 5:30 p.m. $12.00 per person Huge tanks populated with Orca and Beluga whales and sea otters have large windows for underwater viewing. Learn about the West Coast aquatic world, explore a tropical Amazon and enjoy daily feeding shows.
9 Oclock Gun Phone: 604-257-8400 While in Stanley Park, be sure to check out the 9 Oclock gun. Cast in England in 1816, this cannon fires at 9PM each night at Brockton Point. The gun was used in the 1800's to remind the ships of their fishing time limits. You'll also enjoy the view of downtown and the North Shore Mountains.
Grouse Mountain 6400 Nancy Green Way, North Vancouver Phone: 604-984-0661 Skytram departs every 15 minutes, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. every day. The peak of Vancouver, Grouse Mountain is fun for everyone all year long. In the winter you can take the family skiing, snowboarding or ice-skating. During the summer the mountain remains open for continued sports activities such as biking and hiking. Ride the Skytram 3700 feet to the top of the mountain and enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of the city, sea and mountains.
H.R. MacMillan Space Center Phone: 604-738-7827 Always dreamed of being an astronaut? Get your chance at the virtual reality Cyberwalk and kinetic space-ride simulator. See the galaxy at the Star Theatre or catch a laser/rock concert.
Capilano Salmon Hatchery Phone: 604-666-1790 Owned by the Federal Government this hatchery allows visitors to view the life cycle of the Pacific salmon.
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