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About 10 minutes from downtown Vancouver is the area's most famous attraction, the Capilano Suspension Bridge, which sees some 800,000 visitors each year. The original bridge was built in 1889, and although it's been replaced since then, there's been a bridge here ever since. Swaying 230 feet above the Capilano River, the plank and cable bridge stretches 450 feet from one side to the other. Other attractions at the park include the world's largest privately owned collection of totem poles, totem carving demonstrations, hiking trails, two restaurants and a gift shop.
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This popular West End beach is a favorite of swimmers and sunbathers. An international fireworks exhibit, Symphony of Fire, is held each summer, and the park hosts the Polar Bear Swim on New Year's Day. On Sunday afternoons when the weather is fair, a band plays in the gingerbread-style bandstand.
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Kitsilano Beach
Cornwall Ave and Arbutus St, Bordering English Bay, Vancouver, BC
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KITSILANO. Kits Beach, as it is known to the locals, is a favorite of swimmers, sunbathers, volleyball players, joggers and dog walkers. An enormous swimming pool is filled with saltwater each spring and accommodates large numbers of serious swimmers and splashers alike. Adjacent to the pool is the Kitsilano Showboat, where dance troupes and performers provide free entertainment. For more pool information, call 604-731-0011
(during pool season only).
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This rugged, forested park, which is located along West Vancouver's Marine Drive and 20 minutes from downtown, features several trails that lead to tidal pools. In order to keep impact on the environment to a minimum (and to avoid getting lost – a not uncommon occurrence), you'll want to stick to the designated paths. The trail from the parking lot to the lighthouse viewpoint is steep – wear your hiking boots and be prepared for a strenuous return back up to your car.
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This stunning piece of shoreline offers views of North Shore Mountains, Howe Sound, Stanley Park, Bowen Island, Vancouver's skyline, passing cruise ships and spectacular sunsets. Both beaches have large sandy shorelines, as well as grassy areas ideal for picnicking. Jericho Beach has windsurfing boards for rent, and Locarno is a designated "quiet beach." Lifeguards are generally on duty 11:30am-8:30pm daily from mid-May through Labour Day.
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Located on the city's highest point, this gem of a park features spectacular views of the North Shore, the mountains and Vancouver's skyline. Nature is at its finest amid the multitude of flowers, quiet ponds, ducks, wild birds and butterflies. The silver-domed conservatory features numerous climactic zones, including a desert area and a simulated tropical forest, with plants, birds and fish from South America, Mexico and Africa. The park also features a gift shop, restaurant, mini golf, tennis courts and Frisbee golf.
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Stanley Park is a city treasure and is one of the largest urban parks in North America. Enjoy the park's many attractions, including the formal Rose Garden, Lost Lagoon, Malkin Bowl (an outdoor theater), totem poles at Brockton Point, Lumberman's Arch, Beaver Lake, Vancouver Aquarium, the Vancouver Rowing Club, the Lions' Gate Suspension Bridge, Siwash Rock, Ferguson Point, a water park and beaches. During the summer months, a free shuttle bus travels through the park, stopping at some of the most popular attractions.
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Wreck Beach
Point Grey, Musqueam Reserve to Spanish Bank, Vancouver, BC · 604-273-6950
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This well-maintained three-and-a-half-mile beach spans portions of the Fraser River, the Strait of Georgia, and English Bay. A unique mix of sun worshipers and beachgoers enjoys this nude beach (basic etiquette rules apply, such as no staring and no rude or lewd comments). Vendor's Row, situated in a center stretch of the beach, is home to an outdoor food court. The southern stretch features beach volleyball, boogie boards, Frisbee football, and even chess tournaments. The summer sees all sorts of fun contests and activites, including sand castle building, volleyball, fun runs, concerts, and festivals. Wreck Beach has no lifeguard on duty.
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