Celebrating its 20th Anniversary Season in 2009, Bard on the Beach is one of Canada's largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festivals. Presented in a magnificent setting on the waterfront in Vancouver's Vanier Park, the Festival offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas, and several special events in two performance tents from June through September.
Janeane Garofalo, Patton Oswalt, Greg Behrendt, 24's Mary Lynn Rajskub and lots more!
More than a market - a community institution. This market was established in 1995 & features a great selection of organic & conventionally grown produce, nursery items as well as meat, cheese, seafood & prepared foods. High quality local craft available & perfect for last minute gifts. Enjoy entertainment by acoustic musicians; kids can have their face painted or get a balloon animal from our resident balloon sculptor. On-site hot food & coffee available. Make a day of it & visit beautiful John Hendry Park complete with an off-leash dog (Trout Lake) park & beach with picnic area.
Founded in 1982, the festival's mandate is to encourage the understanding of other nations through the art of cinema, to foster the art of cinema, to facilitate the meeting in British Columbia of cinema professionals from around the world, and to stimulate the motion picture industry in British Columbia and Canada.
Stanley Park's Ghost Train is one of Vancouver's most beloved traditions. A ride on The Ghost Train is a perfectly spooky way to kick off your Halloween festivities.
Writers Festival attracts the world's best writers to Vancouver. Internationally renowned & undiscovered authors mingle with 12,000 readers of all ages in intimate, interactive & informal settings on Granville Island, an urban oasis in the heart of Vancouver.
Vancouver's multiculturalism is reflected in this burgeoning film festival highlighting the work of Asian filmmakers from around the world, now in its 13th year.
Welcome to the 36th Annual Market which will take place November 11-15, 2009 under the sails of the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre. Shoppers & attendees will find gorgeous clay work, the newest & hottest of Canadian fashion & jewellery design, stunning glass work, handmade candles & soaps, unique clothing & toy items for children & an assortment of amazing home décor items.
It will be hard to avoid feeling the Christmas spirit amidst the over 1 million twinkling lights that transform the forest, train & Children's Farmyard. Explore the woodland paths leading to enchanting, animated displays & holiday sounds. This event is a fundraiser for the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund. Closed Christmas Day.
The largest city-owned park in Canada. Major attractions include the forest, seawall, aquarium, golf course, and children’s farmyard. http://www.vancouver.ca/parks/parks/stanley/index.htm
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison Way Vancouver, B.C. Canada, V6G 3E2 Admission: Yes
On top of being one of the largest and most important aquariums, The Vancouver Aquarium is a well respected center of marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation. Buy your tickets through Clipper Vacations, today! http://www.vanaqua.org/home/
Grouse Mountain 6400 Nancy Greene Way North Vancouver, BC Admission: Yes A Ski area and tourist attraction in North Vancouver, and home to the "Cut", one of Vancouver's most well-known ski runs. The Ski Grouse Mountain package and Mountains & Vistas tour are both excellent ways to visit Grouse Mountain. http://www.grousemountain.com/
Capilano Suspension Bridge 3735 Capilano Rd. North Vancouver, BC Admission: Yes The bridge is 136 meters long and 70 meters above the Capilano River. Other attractions include nature tours and exhibits, a gift shop, and Treetops Adventure, a new attraction consisting of seven suspension bridges, 30 meters above the evergreens. If this sounds like fun, the Mountains and Vistas tour will take you there! http://www.capbridge.com/
Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7 Admission: Yes The fifth largest art galley in Canada with over 9,100 permanent pieces of art. http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
Vancouver Lookout 555 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6V 4N6 Admission: Yes Enjoy an amazing 360° view of Vancouver from this recently renovated observation deck. This is a must-see for anyone visting Vancouver! http://www.vancouverlookout.com
With a population of 2 million and growing, Vancouver is by far British Columbia's largest city. Surrounded on three sides by water and the Coastal Range to the west, Vancouver, BC offers a temperate climate and innumerable activities and recreation options for the millions of tourists who visit every year. A Vancouver vacation combines natural beauty, parks and a bustling city center!
