Gastown is a national historic site in Vancouver and is the city's oldest neighborhood. Stroll along Water Street on foot and enjoy the cobblestones, the steam clock, and the vintage lampposts.

Olympic Cauldron/Canada Place/Convention Center: An iconic landmark and venue for world-class events and inspirationally Canadian experiences.

There are over 40 workshops and galleries. Granville Island is one of Vancouver's most important cultural districts, with theaters, artisan workshops, and craft studios.

The most populated beach area is in Vancouver's downtown area.

Stanley Park's 1000-acre rainforest sits just north of downtown Vancouver. Enjoy 27km of forest trails, scenic vistas, and the 9km-long seawall, a popular bike trail beside the water. Stop for quick photos at the totem poles and Propect Point.

The bridge spans 450 feet and suspends visitors 230 feet above the Capilano River. At Tree Tops Adventure, trek through a series of 7 mini suspension bridges through the rainforest from one Douglas fir tree to another.

See the interpretive center and self-guided tour while learning about the life cycle of salmon.

Many consider Robson Street to be a shopper's Mecca. You'll find a wide range of world-class designer shops and local boutiques here.

Grouse Mountain rises 4100 feet (1,250 meters) above Vancouver and is just 15 minutes from the downtown core. There are a variety of things to do at all times of the year. In the summer, you can go ziplining, visit the wildlife refuge, watch a film at the Theatre in the Sky, or catch jaw-dropping views in the Eye of the Wind (a large wind turbine with the world’s first elevator accessing a viewPOD observation area). In the winter, there’s skiing and snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice skating, sleigh rides, and more.