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From Gastown and Granville Island to Stanley Park and Science World, there's always something to see in Vancouver. Our city is the first choice for many international students to come to a language school to learn English. But when the school day ends or the weekend arrives, it's time to see the sights.

Vancouver's mild climate allows residents to enjoy the most active lifestyle in Canada. From swimming and kayaking to skiing and golfing, visitors can enjoy sports all year round. Just make sure you bring comfortable shoes and get plenty of sleep because this city has a lot to offer.

Places to See in Vancouver

Stanley Park

Take a stroll through Vancouver's beautiful Stanley Park, the largest city park in Canada. Hundreds of acres of lush green forest, pristine lakes and grassy meadows. Described by one local writer as a "thousand-acre therapeutic couch", it began as a military reserve established in the mid-1800s to guard the entrance to Vancouver harbour.

Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre

Vancouver Aquarium has sharks and whales to tropical fish, sea otters and snakes. For the adventurous visitor who loves animals, this is one of Vancouver's premier attractions.

Lions Gate Bridge

Walk across the beautiful Lions Gate Bridge and stop midway for a bird's-eye view of Burrard Inlet and the North Shore mountains. The bridge was built and paid for by the Guinness Brewing Company in order to give people access to the North Shore and property owned by the Guiness family.

High above the Lion's Gate Bridge, to the north, are two distinct mountain peaks, resembling a camel's back, overlooking Vancouver's harbour. These are The Lions, named as a remembrance of statues of two lions in London's Trafalgar Square.

Burrard Inlet

Vancouver has the largest and busiest port in Canada and on North America's West Coast. Take a ride across Burrard Inlet on the SeaBus, and view the cargo ships up close.

A hundred years ago it was so quiet on Burrard Inlet you could holler across to call a ferry to come over and get you. Back then, the "ferry" was actually a rowboat.

Queen Elizabeth Park

Queen Elizabeth Park is Canada's first civic arboretum-a botanical garden devoted to trees.

Science World

This is Vancouver's number one destination for science education for children and adults. In addition, it is one of Vancouver's most recognizable landmarks.

Gastown

The Gastown area of Vancouver was named for a talkative Yorkshire-born saloon owner, John Deighton, nicknamed Gassy Jack. Gassy Jack showed up with a barrel of whisky on the south shore of Burrard Inlet, and told the mill workers there they could have all the whisky they could drink if they helped him build his saloon-which they did. It only took 24 hours.

You can hear the Gastown Steam Clock whistle every hour on the hour. It is the only one of its kind in the world.

Granville Island

Granville Island is the place to spend a leisurely afternoon. Part farmers market, part artist studio and part magnet for the creative and flamboyant-it's one of the busiest spots in Vancouver.

Sports in Vancouver

Whistler Resort

Whistler Resort is a ski lover's paradise. The number one ski resort in North America is just a 2.5-hour drive from Vancouver. If you prefer to try another hill, the Vancouver area has more than 16 downhill ski resorts within a five-hour drive of the city limits. Some are as close as 15 minutes - right over on the North Shore.

Vancouver residents are the most active and healthy people from across Canada. We've got everything from biking along the seawall to golfing at Stanley Park's pitch and putt to kayaking in False Creek. With our mild climate and accessible sports venues, you can be active all year round.

Biking

You never forget how to ride a bike. And that's a good thing because you may want to jump on one and tour around during your visit. Bikes are commonplace in this city and Vancouver has numerous cycle paths and bike routes, ranging from easy, flat terrain around Stanley Park to over-night trips around the Gulf Islands. Cycling is perhaps the best way to explore Vancouver and the superb natural beauty.

Vancouver's moderate climate makes it possible to cycle almost year round. If you choose to tour around by bike, please be advised that Vancouver has a mandatory helmet law.

Boating and Fishing

There's no better place for the boating and fishing enthusiast than Vancouver with its stunning coastline and endless waterways. Charter a boat from any number of charter boat companies and head out for the open water. The largest concentrations of these charter companies are located at Granville Island, Horseshoe Bay and Coal Harbour. They can also advise you where the fish are biting.

Golf

Vancouver's natural beauty and mild climate are a perfect fit for duffers and pros alike. The Greater Vancouver area boasts a number of excellent golfing facilities from pitch and putt to C.P.G.A.-rated golf courses. Most golf courses are easily accessible and daily transfers are available for those who want to venture out a little further. The golf season typically runs from April to October but many are open year-round.

Hiking

Vancouver's dramatic profile is Mother Nature's own, as towering mountains soar thousands of vertical feet above the city at water's edge. The summits of The Lions, Mount Hollyburn, Grouse Mountain, Mount Seymour, Golden Ears, Cypress Mountain and Garibaldi Provincial Park are all accessible to healthy, relatively experienced hikers who can follow instructions from a trail guide and are fit enough to carry a daypack containing the "ten essentials" of mountain safety.

Rollerblading

One of the fastest growing sports today is in-line skating and Vancouver has jumped on the bandwagon in a big way. Stanley Park has become the most popular destination for skaters. The more adventuresome, however, are drawn to North Vancouver's Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. In-line skates can be rented at numerous locations.

Running

There is no finer place to pound the pavement than Vancouver's picturesque Stanley Park seawall. The flat, 10-kilometre (6.2 mile) path goes around the circumference of the park. On hot summer days, however, the cool shade of the towering Douglas Fir and cedar trees in the interior trails provides a welcome shade from the heat. Other favorite spots for running include the University of British Columbia Endowment Lands and Pacific Spirit Regional Park, the seaside bicycle route, and Central Park in nearby Burnaby.

Scuba Diving

Most people think of the tropics when they think of scuba diving but Vancouver has some of the best cold water scuba diving in the world. Scuba divers plunge the frigid waters between Vancouver Island and the mainland to view spectacular marine species like wolf eels and octopus, as well as a brilliant red coral found few other places in the world. Cates Park in Deep Cove and Whytecliff Park near Horseshoe Bay are popular diving sites, and many Vancouver scuba enthusiasts get their feet wet here first.

Sea Kayaking

Any day of the week on the water of Burrard Inlet you will find, among the cruise ships and freighters, sea kayaks gliding along the shores. Sea kayaks are the smallest and most maneuverable craft on the water.

Vancouver's two most popular paddling destinations are equally unique. The placid waters of False Creek, ringed by bustling Yaletown to the north and Fairview Slopes and Granville Island to the south. On the North Shore, kayakers paddle from Deep Cove to explore Indian Arm.

Skiing

Even though Vancouver has a mild climate and snow seldom falls in the city, Vancouverites enjoy some of the best downhill and cross country ski facilities in North America. Step out your back door and gaze at the twinkling lights of Grouse Mountain, Cypress Bowl and Mount Seymour.

Ski hills so close you can almost reach out and touch them, just minutes from downtown. Many of the city's residents strap on snowboards or skis and flee the stresses of urban life. You can leave work early and get a few runs in or hit the slopes after dark for a few hours of night skiing.

Swimming

The Vancouver Park and Recreation Board operates nine indoor pools, seven outdoor pools, and employs lifeguards throughout the summer months on the city's half dozen beaches.

Tennis

Bring your racket along for the trip. Have a match on any of the 180 free public courts in the city. The outdoor courts are open all year and are run on a first-come, first-serve basis, with a 30-minute maximum time limit if someone is waiting to play.

White Water Rafting

Looking for a wild adventure? The Thompson, the Nahatlatch, the Squamish, the Elaho and the Chilliwack Rivers are calling your name. Ride the roaring current in a rubber raft. Get your feet wet and the adrenaline pumping. It'll be the most fun you've had in a long time. West Coast salmon run the rapids, why shouldn't you?

Windsurfing

Would you like to learn how to windsurf? Vancouver is a good place to learn because it doesn't have consistent winds. Try English Bay or Jericho beaches where beginners can rent windsurfers and take lessons.