Catriona Jeffries is Vancouver's most important contemporary gallery and one of a handful in the city - some would say the only one - to boast an international reputation....

So much trouble in so few years. Designed by Moshe Safdie, this 1,850-seat, $27-million venue opened as the Ford Theatre in 1995, as part of Garth Drabinsky's chain for Livent...

The cylindrical, zinc-panelled exterior of the Chan Centre is striking, but it's the sonorous interior of the Chan Shun Concert Hall that has thrilled Vancouver audiences since...

Located in the heart of downtown, the Commodore is the music scene's crown jewel. Having recently celebrated its 75th birthday, the 900-capacity venue has a renowned history...

Constructed in 1986 using traditional methods - no nails or power tools - this magnificent garden features rare rockery and architectural materials, horticulture similar to...

If you really must see the likes of Coldplay or Gwen Stefani, this will be the place to do it. While popular opinion states that the 21,000-seat arena (built in 1995) betters...

Grouse Mountain is easily accessible, a 25-minute drive over the Lions Gate Bridge from the city centre, or a short bus ride from Lonsdale Quay. There's a car park at the foot...

Canada's largest teaching museum, and arguably Vancouver's only truly world-class cultural institution, the Museum of Anthropology began life in the 1920s in the basement of...

Once the largest theatre on North America's Pacific Coast, this is an incredible venue for a live rock show. While unassuming from the exterior, inside its vaulted ceiling,...

Built in 1959 by the City of Vancouver, the 2,900-person capacity Queen E is the home of Vancouver Opera and Ballet British Columbia. Its somewhat uneven acoustics are...

Impossible to miss, the huge silver golf ball that is Science World is a significant part of the Vancouver skyline. It's also one of the best destinations on a rainy day for...

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 Park, making it the...

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) is the most popular...

The VAG is still best known for its extensive collection of works by the 1920s modernist Emily Carr, Canada's most celebrated female artist, who willed more than 150 paintings...