Vancouver is home to world-class parks, shopping and recreation. You’ll find all of the following located within a short distance of the BC International Media Centre.
Robson Street
Robson is Vancouver’s most famous shopping district and is located in the downtown core. The three block stretch between Burrard and Jervis is a commercial mecca featuring premier fashions stores, fine dining, and all the amenities one might need.
www.robsonstreet.ca
GM Place – Canada Hockey Place
Vancouver’s premier sports and entertainment venue, GM Place is home of the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks, and is where the Olympic Ice Hockey events will take place.
www.generalmotorsplace.com
BC Place – 2010 Olympic Opening & Closing Ceremonies
Nestled in the heart of Vancouver, BC Place is where the community comes to live its dreams. Already home to some of the greatest moments in BC sports history, BC Place will witness more as it hosts the 2010 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
www.bcplacestadium.com
Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre – Main Press Centre
Built over land and water, with floor-to-ceiling glass throughout, guests are treated to phenomenal harbour and mountain views. The newly added West Building is a masterpiece of design, inspiration and sustainability.
www.vancouverconventioncentre.com
Canada Place
Canada Place, a mixed-use commercial facility, is home to the Vancouver Convention Centre, The Pan Pacific Hotel, Port Metro Vancouver Corporate Offices, Cruise Ship Terminal (Operated by Port Metro Vancouver), The IMAX Theatre, World Trade Centre Office Complex and VINCI Park parking facility.
www.canadaplace.ca/cpc/
Pacific Centre
A mecca of high-end fashion stores including Holt Renfrew, Harry Rosen and much more.
www.pacificcentre.com/home/index.ch2
Stanley Park
Stanley Park is recognized around the globe as one of the great urban parks of the world! Vancouver’s first park is one of the city’s main tourist attractions, an evergreen oasis of 400 hectares (1,000 acres) close to the downtown core.
vancouver.ca/parks/parks/stanley/
The Vancouver Aquarium
The Vancouver Aquarium is Canada’s largest aquarium. It is also a non-profit organization continually dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life through display, interpretation, education, research, and direct action.
www.vanaqua.org
Grouse Mountain
Just 15 minutes from downtown is Vancouver’s premier four-season attraction. Your adventure begins aboard the Grouse Mountain Skyride as you embark on a one-mile journey to the mountaintop.
www.vancouverattractions.com/attractions/grouse.html
Vancouver Lookout
Take your sightseeing to the next level. Be whisked 50-storeys above the street level to see a 360° view of one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
www.vancouverattractions.com/attractions/lookout.html
IMAX Theatre at Canada Place
IMAX films provide people of all ages with larger-than-life-experiences that entertain, educate and inspire. Most films are 45 minutes in length.
www.vancouverattractions.com/attractions/imax.html
English Bay
This is the downtown core’s most populated beach, attractive to people of all ages.
vancouver.ca/parks/rec/beaches/english.htm
Yaletown
Once a rundown warehouse district, Yaletown is now home to some of the trendiest boutique stores and eateries in the city.
www.myyaletown.com
Vancouver Art Gallery
Located in the centre of a city commonly recognized as a nurturing ground for artistic talent, the Vancouver Art Gallery is home to cutting-edge exhibitions, featuring the work of leaders in the field of contemporary art and Vancouver’s internationally renowned artists, serving as a portal for their remarkable achievements while furthering British Columbia’s artistic legacy.
www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
Granville Island
Nestled in the centre of Canada’s most beautiful city is a breathtaking island oasis that will steal your heart and seduce your senses. This gathering spot for both locals and tourists draws 10.5 million visitors each year. Embracing the surrounding metropolitan bustle, Granville Island’s ambiance is matchless; its gritty, industrial past is proudly displayed in today’s people-friendly, artistic, and energetic incarnation.
www.granvilleisland.com