About Vancouver
We offer an effortless parking solution to Cruise ship passengers who plan on visiting the beautiful sites of Vancouver before or after their cruise. There are countless travel guides for visitors to our beautiful city. Books, brochures, web sites, leaflets and pamphlets give hundreds of options for a variety of things to do and see. Confused? Visit Tourism Vancouver located right at Canada Place which will offer some personal suggestions from the eyes and ears of the locals. Enjoy.
For more visitor information, visit www.tourismvancouver.com
While your in Vancouver
AquaBus to Granville Island
Rain or shine, the rainbow-coloured Aquabus Ferries continuously criss-cross Vancouver's scenic False Creek, carrying both foot passengers and cyclists. Vancouver's downtown neighbourhoods, parks, attractions and hotels are all within walking distance of an Aquabus ferry dock stopping at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, Maritime Museum, Stamps Landing in False Creek, Science World and Granville Island. Make Granville Island your last stop and have lunch on the patio at the Public Market or The Sandbar. Caught on a rainy day? Take a Trolley Tour instead. Park up, hop on the bus and let them do the hard work. Many Impark locations are near to Trolley Tour stops.
Kitsilano
Long considered one of the city's trendiest shopping and dining districts, Kitsilano's West 4th Avenue is Vancouver at its most genuine and down to earth - a true treasure - a place to relax and explore. It's a vibrant neighbourhood shopping area with a unique collection of one-of-a-kind shops, niche boutiques, sports stores and restaurants. It is constantly changing and evolving, but never losing the essence, makes it a totally unique and special place.
Set against a backdrop of the most incredible city and mountain views and just blocks from the famed Kitsilano Beach, West 4th Avenue maintains a friendly, neighbourhood feel, with an energy and identity all its own. It is real, colourful and modern - never fancy, made up or pretentious. The nonchalance and sophistication of West 4th Avenue would almost seem European . . . if it wasn't so uniquely and totally West-Coast Canadian!
Yaletown
In the early 20th century, Yaletown became Vancouver's warehouse district, evident today in the historic warehouses that house architectural, accounting, consulting firms and law offices as well as galleries, hair salons, restaurants and home furnishing stores.
At the moment, Yaletown has the feel of a work in progress. Fashionable boutiques and high end restaurants mingle with high tech companies, shops on their way in or out of business, dramatic high rise residential buildings, some of them under construction and Opus, the most fashionable new hotel in town
English Bay Beach
The glass and concrete of Denman, Davie and Beach Avenue and the natural beauty of Stanley Park come crashing together on the shores of English Bay, one of the most delightfully schizophrenic convergences around. Is it any wonder that these beaches are always packed with sun worshippers and curio seekers who hit the end of Denman and decided to stare? Always busy but never rushed.
Staying a little longer?
Whistler
Home of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Whistler's biggest attraction is its natural outdoor setting. Whistler has all the conveniences of a city right in the Village, but just a few steps away is untamed wilderness.
One of the most sought-after summertime experiences is to see a bear. The best way to is to join a nature tour where you will learn about their habitat and the local ecology. Although, sometimes you might see a bear by chance, just sauntering along.
Ambleside Park
When salmon are running in the Capilano River in September, you can count on seeing dozens of small pleasure craft drift-fishing just offshore. Upstream at such times, residents of the Capilano Indian Reserve, on whose land Ambleside Park and the north end of the Lions Gate Bridge are located, will also be fishing along the riverbank. Tidal currents ripple the surface of First Narrows, but the water at Ambleside’s sandy beach is predictably calm. Skip a stone, toss a stick, talk to your neighbour: it’s that kind of park.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Your pulse quickens as you step onto the swaying planks of Vancouver's first visitor attraction. Breathe in the cedar-scented rainforest air as you make your way across Vancouver's famous landmark. Only minutes away from downtown Vancouver, Capilano Suspension Bridge takes you to the natural splendour of rainforest trails through magnificent evergreens and the unique perspective of Treetops Adventure, a walk high in the trees.
Deep Cove
Once just a community of summer cottages, the beautiful little village of Deep Cove is a hidden treasure at the entrance to Indian Arm, off Burrard Inlet on the North shore of Vancouver.
Beautiful, quiet and full of surprises, Deep Cove features a fine selection of restaurants, pubs, select and unique shops, hiking trails, beautiful waterfront parks and the most relaxing scenery you'll find anywhere.
The charming and growing waterfront community, surrounded by mountains, forests and ocean, is just a 20-minute drive from Vancouver.
