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Vancouver at a Glance

Lively and livable, Vancouver is a young city with an eclectic
sense of identity. The city’s passion for the outdoors began
with Stanley Park when it opened in 1888, and the love
affair continues. The art and culture of coastal First Nations
people is a source of pride, with totem poles and other
artwork evident in the park and throughout the city.
The cityscape reflects both old and new, from the historic
buildings of Gastown to Science World’s geodesic dome,
built for the 1986 world exposition. As the gateway to
the Pacific Rim, Vancouver has a large Asian population; Vancouver Art Gallery
its Chinatown is the second largest in North America, Emily Carr’s works are featured
after that of San Francisco. in the gallery, which has a lovely
flower garden on its north side
(see p215).
WATERFRONT,GASTOWN
AND CHINATOWN
(See pp202–9)

WEST GEORGIA STREET
WEST HAS TINGS STREET

VANCOUVER
SOUTH GRANVILLE HOWE STREET DOWNTOWN MAIN STREET
(See pp210–17)
AND YALETOWN SEYMOUR STREET
(See pp218–25) PACIFIC BOULEVARD
Vanier Park
Across English Bay from downtown,
Vanier Park features a planetarium
and two museums. Restored boats
GRANVILLE STREET
are docked in nearby Heritage
Harbour (see pp224–5).

Granville Island Public Market
Bustling and bright, this former industrial site is a
must-visit for its fresh produce stalls, baked goods, Yaletown
and arts-and-crafts tables. Enjoy a snack or meal here, Funky restaurants, brewpubs, and shops
accompanied by live entertainment provided by the make Yaletown a great destination day
market’s numerous buskers (see p223). or night (see pp224–5).
The city of Vancouver, its lights reflected in the harbor waters

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