Stanley Park has been called the soul of the city and the envy of the world. At 400 hectares (1,000 acres) it's slightly bigger than New York's Central...

If only for the view of the snow-capped mountains across Burrard Inlet, the Steamworks Brewing Company watering hole is destination enough. But inventive,...

The UBC Botanical Garden is a somewhat hidden (but sizeable) jewel at the intersection of SW Marine Drive and W16th Avenue. The garden sprawls over 110...

Despite public qualms over the display of captive marine mammals no one seems to care much for the feelings of fish. The regular beluga show (three daily)...

In a city of great vistas, the Lookout tower offers a bird's-eye view. On a clear day you can see for miles, and this is the best vantage point to admire...

The central Library Square branch offers a well-stocked children's section downstairs, with multimedia computer stations, listening stations, internet...

Downtown may have Stanley Park on its doorstep, but the West Side boasts the highest concentration of spectacular public gardens in Canada, including the...

The Yaletown Brewing Company's pub makes its home in a vast, dilapidated warehouse. Its range of beers is ambitious, including a Yippee IPA, a Downtown...