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16 15 NORTH POINTS OF INTEREST SCIENCE WORLD SHIPPING CONTAINER DOCK 13 Not-for-profit organization dedicated (PORT METRO VANCOUVER) Canada’s largest and most diversified 14 12 to engaging British Columbians in 5 science and inspiring future science and port, a dynamic gateway for domestic 17 technology leadership. and international trade and tourism, and a major economic force that strengthens BC PLACE STADIUM the Canadian economy. Multi-purpose stadium located at the north side of False Creek. BURRARD With over 80 specialty shops and INLET YALETOWN services, Lonsdale Quay Market and Trendy and upscale renovated Shops is the premier destination for warehouse district. This fresh urban tourists and locals alike. STANLEY neighbourhood is just an easy walk from 6 the centre of downtown. SEASPAN SHIPYARD PARK Conveniently located to serve the WEST END BEACHES Pacific Northwest's marine industry, The southern edge of the West our full-service shipyards have a solid End neighbourhood has two of the reputation for the design, construction most attractive waterfront urban and maintenance of all types of vessels. environments - English Bay and Sunset LOST Beach. SULPHUR PILE The powder like substance is extracted LAGOON SIWASH ROCK from natural gas and though once A Squamish first nation legend has it, considered a waste product is now that as a reward for putting the needs used readily in fertilizers. Up to 35% of BEACH AVE of his family first, a young swimmer was the world’s trade in sulphur is passed 7 transformed into Siwash Rock. through the Port of Vancouver. COAL VANCOUVER 8 9 HARBOUR 11 HARBOUR 1,001-acre public park that borders the Opened in 1938, officially known as the 4 downtown of Vancouver and is almost First Narrows Bridge, is a suspension W GEORGIA ST entirely surrounded by waters of the bridge that crosses the first narrows 10 Pacific Ocean. of Burrard Inlet and connects the City WEST HASTINGS W WATERFRONT RD ENGLISH BAY ST SEAPLANE TERMINAL of Vancouver with the North Shore World's largest multi-user terminal municipalities. DOWNTOWN displaying coastal workhorses, such as CAPILANO RIVER MOUTH VANCOUVER the Single Turbine Otter, Beavers, and The Capilano River offers some of the Cessnas, all serving the 800 mile coast best salmon fishing opportunities in the of BC. Lower Mainland. VANCOUVER CONVENTION OFFSHORE FREIGHTERS CENTRE These freighters come from around 18 The award-winning Vancouver the world, and transport Potash, fuel, BURRARD ST Convention Centre is a green-designed, sulphur, coal, cargo and much more. state-of-the-art facility on the waterfront 2 MARITIME MUSEUM CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL 19 GRANVILLE ST Devoted to presenting the maritime 3 The Cruise Ship Terminal at Canada history of Vancouver, , Place welcomes upwards of 256 and the Canadian Arctic. 1 sailings and 900,000 passengers each year. BURRARD ST. BRIDGE FALSE CREEK Five-lane, Art Deco style, steel truss HELIJET & SEABUS TERMINALS bridge constructed in 1930-1932. KINGSWAY The Seabus is Vancouver's water based public transit between the northshore Reservations: 604.633.6413 and downtown Vancouver. 1666 Duranleau Street, Vancouver BC CAMBIE ST On across from GRANVILLE ISLAND Once a maze of warehouses and factories which boomed during WWII, Granville Island now Bridges restaurant provides amenities such as a large public market, many fine eateries, an extensive marina, and a boutique hotel. This is also the hub for whale watching departures in Vancouver. seavancouver.com N