Vancouver in One Day

Vancouver's sail-roofed waterfront landmark and cruise ship terminal on Burrard Inlet — worth the walk around its promenade for harbour, mountain and ship views, and as the home of Flyover.

Vancouver's original downtown core, presented by its BIA as a compact 12-block district of cobblestone streets mixing design studios, fashion boutiques, galleries, speakeasy-style bars, live music venues and restaurants.

Vancouver's first and largest urban park is a 400-hectare West Coast rainforest on the downtown waterfront. Walk or cycle the Seawall and forest trails past beaches, gardens, totem poles and other cultural and natural landmarks.

Canada's largest aquarium, in Stanley Park, home to over 65,000 animals across some 120 indoor and outdoor exhibits, with a strong marine rescue and conservation story behind the displays.

Described by the City as the most populated beach area in downtown Vancouver, this West End beach sits beside the Stanley Park Seawall. It has a swimming raft with a large slide, two sand volleyball courts, kayak rentals and seasonal lifeguards, and hosts the New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim.