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attractions | Dining | shopping | events | MAPS Visitors’ ChoiCe Vancouver British Columbia Spring 2016 visitorschoice.com complimentary Vancouver vvisitorschoice.comc Visitors’ ChoiCe VanCouVer is created and published five times annually by Visitors’ EvEnts Choice (Vancouver) Inc. as part of a series of visitor map books produced for What’s happening? 12 communities across British Columbia. For further information on Visitors’ Choice, please visit us online at visitorschoice.com FEATUREs or email us at [email protected] publisher: Randy Vannatter highlights 6 Sales: Katharine Wilson travellers’ tips 11 editor & Designer: Annette Spreeuw president & CEO: Randy Vannatter Arts & Culture 16 chairman: Rick Fisher Get outside! 42 editorial contributors: Parks & Gardens Guide 45 Al Harvey, Annette Spreeuw, Artisan Sake Maker, Brad Kasselman, Capilano Suspension Family Fun 46 Bridge Park, Claire Baxter, Clayton Perry, PLAY Vancouver 49 Coast Mountain Photography, Commercial Drive Business Society, Cycle City Tours, Beyond Vancouver 57 Dannielle Hayes, Dasha Petrenko, Dominic Attractions & Activities Directory 58 Schaefer, Dragon Images, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Downtown Vancouver Business Fun Facts 61 Improvement Society, FlyOver Canada / Jonathan Evans, Hamid Attie, Jeff Whyte, John Sinal, Lijuan Guo, Lissandra Melo, Maplewood Farm, Max Lindenthaler, Michael Maps Song, Muskoka Photos, Rogers Arena, Rupi Sood, Sam Chadwick, Sea Vancouver / B. Map 1 - Downtown Vancouver 32 Caissie, Shutterstock, Stephen Chung, Map 2 - Vancouver 34 Steve Rosset, Suzanne Rushton, Tallulah, Ted Baker London, Thinkstock, Tourism Map 3 - Lower Mainland 36 Richmond, Tourism Vancouver, Tourism Victoria, University Golf Club, Vancouver Airport Authority, Vancouver Aquarium / Jeff Vinnick, Vancouver Biennale, Vancouver shopping Cherry Blossom Festival Society, Vancouver Foodie Tours, Vancouver Parks Board, Vancouver Finds 20 Wave Break Media Neighbourhoods 23 cover image: Tourism Vancouver / shopping & services Al Harvey Directory 60 choice is a member of tourism Map a - stanley Park 29 Vancouver, tourism richmond, the Downtown Vancouver Business Map B - Gastown 30 improvement association (DVBIA) Map C - Granville island 38 and the canadian inbound tourism association (asia pacific) CITAP. Copyright® 2016 by Visitors’ Choice (Vancouver) Inc. No part of this publication Dining may be duplicated or reproduced in visitorschoice.com | Good eats 50 any manner without the prior written permission of the publisher. All efforts Dining Directory 59 have been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this publication; however, pring 2016 s the publisher accepts no responsibilities Entertainment for errors or omissions. ancouver Head office: 150 - 200 Granville Street v After Dark 56 Vancouver, BC V6C 1S4 tel: 604-568-0095 Sales email: [email protected] editorial email: inFoRMation [email protected] publisher’s email: Getting Around 18 [email protected] Currency Guide 59 Proudly printed in British tipping tips 59 Columbia using vegetable- based inks on recyclable important Numbers 62 paper products. 2 YOU DIDN’T COME ALL THIS WAY TO GO TO A MALL. TREETOPS ADVENTURE. CLIFFWALK. THE LEGENDARY SUSPENSION BRIDGE. You came all this way, now go beyond at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Drive, take transit or the FREE SHUTTLE from Canada Place. 604.985.7474 CAPBRIDGE.COM CAPILANO: MALL AD SIZE: 5.125X8.125 IN (TRIM) LIVE AREA: 4.375 X 7.5 IN - BLEED: 5.375 X 8.375 IN PUBLICATION: VISITORS CHOICE 24 go v highlights ancouver ancouver boasts activities Vand attractions to keep you entertained throughout your stay this spring! Here are some of the best city highlights to help you plan your trip: image: tourism vancouver / canadian tourism commission (CTC) vancouver lookout Take a thrilling, glass-elevator ride to the top of Vancouver’s rotating tower for breathtaking 360-degree views of the city. Not sure what you’re seeing? Staff members offer free “guided tours” of major monuments and landmarks. 555 West hastings street | 604.689.5447 vancouverlookout.com (Map 1, c9) image: tourism vancouver / sea vancouver / B. caissie vancouver aquarium Dolphins, belugas, sea turtles, otters and visitorschoice.com | jellyfish – oh my! Canada’s largest pring 2016 aquarium, with s its biggest-ever expansion now ancouver v open, teaches the importance of aquatic-life conservation through interpretive galleries and underwater exhibits. For a full-sensory experience catch a 4-D movie with mist, wind, bubbles, scents and vibrating seats! 845 avison Way | 604.659.3521 visitvanaqua.org (Map a, F4) image: tourism vancouver / coast Mountain photography 6 Capilano suspension Bridge Tremble as you cross this 137-metre (450-foot) span teetering 70 metres (230 feet) above the rushing Capilano River. Other “heightened” activities include a Treetop Adventure, which teaches about coastal rainforests, and Cliffwalk, a chain of narrow walkways 91 metres (299 feet) above undisturbed vegetation. 3735 capilano road, north vancouver | 604.985.7474 capbridge.com (Map h, c4) image: tourism vancouver / capilano suspension Bridge park Did you know? Capilano suspension Bridge, which celebrated its 125th birthday in 2014, has been featured in many TV shows, including MacGyver, Sliders and Psych. More fun facts at facebook.com/capilanosuspensionbridgepark grouse Mountain Ride the mile-long Skyride, witness jaw- dropping views from the Eye of the Wind turbine, check out grizzly bears and grey wolves at the refuge for endangered wildlife or take a guided eco-walk to learn about Grouse’s geological history. Top it off with a decadent meal on the mountain’s peak. 6400 nancy greene Way, north vancouver | 604.980.9311 grousemountain.com (Map h, a4) image: tourism vancouver / coast Mountain photography v ancouver s BC place pring 2016 With its cable- supported | roof structure visitorschoice.com (the largest of its kind in the world), this stadium transforms into an open-air facility in just 20 minutes! Perfect for taking in a game year-round, don’t miss the BC Sports Hall of Fame for the full story on your favourite sports’ heroes! 777 pacific Boulevard | 604.669.2300 | bcplacestadium.com (Map 1, e11) photo: tourism vancouver / clayton perry 7 see v highlights ancouver Whale Watching Whale watching with a local tour provider can’t be beat! Getting close enough to these majestic creatures often starts in the historic fishing village of Steveston (in Richmond) or from downtown Vancouver. Within minutes of either point of departure, you’ll find yourself exploring the Strait of Georgia, Fraser River Delta and Gulf Islands, home to these mighty mammals. You’ll also get a chance to spot harbour seals, sea lions, porpoises and a variety of marine wildlife that call these coastal waters home – don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime experience! image: sam chadwick Dr. sun Yat-sen Classical Chinese garden This garden in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown was named No. 1 city garden in the world in 2011 by National Geographic. Stroll through magnificent arrangements of rocks, plants and jade-green water, and take your own bit of the garden home with an exquisite Chinese collectible from the Eight Treasures gift shop. 578 carrall street | 604.662.3207 vancouverchinesegarden.com (Map 1, c11) image: tourism vancouver / Dr. sun Yat-sen garden Flyover Canada @ visitorschoice.com | Canada place FlyOver Canada is a family- friendly flight-simulation ride like pring 2016 s no other. Take a seat and “take off” into a huge dome screen with ancouver v the latest in projection and ride technology creating a true flying experience, complete with wind, scents and mist. You’ll soar east to west over some of the most spectacular scenery Canada has to offer – without ever leaving the ground! 201-999 canada place | 604.620.8455 | flyovercanada.com (Map 1, B8) image: tourism vancouver / Flyover canada / Jonathan evans 8 Museum of vancouver Events, exhibitions and education make this museum so much more than just a great place to check out everything “Vancouver.” With recent and ancient artifacts, the city comes vividly to life. Permanent collections include Ancient Vancouver, Made in Vancouver, Hippie Vancouver and Neon Vancouver displays. 1100 chestnut street 604.736.4431 | museumofvancouver.ca (Map 1, J6) image: tourism vancouver / al harvey granville island This “island” under the Granville Street Bridge boasts a brewery, public market and maritime museum, plus dozens of artisans, specialty food retailers and a Kids Market. Stay past sundown for dinner and a show at one of Granville Island’s many restaurants and theatres. 1661 Duranleau street 604.666.5784 | granvilleisland.com (Map 1, J8-9) image: tourism vancouver / clayton perry tourism vancouver visitor Centre The Tourism Vancouver Visitor Centre across v from Canada Place includes a “living wall” with ancouver more than 600 plants, plus giant digital walls showcasing videos and images of inspiring tourism experiences. 200 Burrard street | 604.683.2000 (Map 1, B7) image: tourism vancouver / suzanne rushton s pring 2016 stanley park | Spanning 400 hectares (1,000 visitorschoice.com acres) in downtown Vancouver, this city park is home to a variety of wildlife and tree species including hemlock, fir and cedar. Hit one of many forest trails or stroll around the spectacular, 22-kilometre (13.7-mile) seawall. Visit the Stanley Park Nature House on Lost Lagoon to learn about Stanley Park’s ecology systems. vancouver.ca/parks/parks/stanley (Map a) image: claire Baxter