When visiting, we always enjoy the numerous shopping opportunities in Vancouver. Here are a select few: Chinatown Eaton's is located at 701 Granville Street in the large Pacific Centre. This Centre includes over 200 stores. Gastown - besides being known for its shopping, Gastown is the birthplace of Vancouver in 1867. Gastown was originally called Gassy's, named after saloon owner Gassy Jack Deighton. The town site was nicknamed … [Read more...]
Vancouver, Canada – Galleries Museums
Note: all phone numbers listed in this section are in the 604 area code. In this day and age of quickly accessible information via the Internet, take some extra time to pickup the phone and talk to someone. These are all museums - show some interest in art or culture during your phone call and you might just make a new friend :) Contemporary Art Gallery is located at 555 Hamilton Street. Phone Number 681-2700. Fort Langley National … [Read more...]
Vancouver, Canada – Helpful Conversions
Like most of the countries on the planet, Canada uses kilometers as a measure of distance, kilograms as a measure of weight and Celsius as a measure of temperature. 1 kilometer = 0.6 mile 1 mile = 1.6 kilometers 1 meter = 1.1 yards 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds 0 degrees C = 32 degrees F 10 degrees C = 50 degrees F 20 degrees C = 68 degrees F 30 degrees C = 86 degrees F 20 mph = 30 kph … [Read more...]
Vancouver, Canada – Attractions
Bloedel Conservatory is located on a hill overlooking the entire city of Vancouver. The observatory is surrounded by lush gardens. This is a great spot to bring the family for a picnic lunch. The observatory contains a diverse garden of tropical plants and birds. During the dead of the winter months this can be an enjoyable outing to escape the frigid temperatures. For example, one can come up here and dream they are in Costa Rica or some other … [Read more...]
Vancouver, Canada – Average Highs
For optimum conditions (assuming you enjoy drier and warmer weather), Vancouver's best months are July and August. The city typically receives plenty of rain from November through April (on average the city experiences some 150 days of rain each year). Weeks can go by with gloomy skies and rain every single day. During particularly cold and rainy years, Vancouver may not experience a day above 80F until the end of June with daytime high … [Read more...]
Vancouver, Canada – Annual Events
While these events are annual, the specific dates may change. It is best to visit the website or call for information. The area code for all phone numbers is 604. January -Polar Bear Swim Phone Number: 732-2304 February -Chinese New Year Celebration Phone Number: 687-0729 -Chutzpah Festival: www.chutzpahfestival.com -Lunar Fest - contemporary expression of Asian arts & culture: www.lunarfest.org -Push, … [Read more...]
Vancouver, Canada – Golf Courses
Due to Vancouver's more mild weather, as compared to the rest of the country, one can play a round of golf almost all year round. Three primary golf courses in the Vancouver area are: Fraserview Golf Course is located at 7800 Vivian Drive. Phone Number (604) 327-3717 Langara Golf Course is located at 290 West 49th Ave. Phone Number (604) 321-8013 McCleery Golf Course is located at 7170 MacDonald Street. Phone Number (604) … [Read more...]
Vancouver, Canada – Restaurants
Seafood is abundant in Vancouver. Fresh fish galore, how much do you want to spend?! With a large Asian population Vancouver has excellent Asian restaurants including dimsum. We list merely a sampling of restaurants from this cuisine rich city. Chartwell's is located at 791 W. Georgia Street in the Four Seasons Hotel. They serve continental cuisine and are rated four stars. Their prices range from $21 to $30. Closed Sundays. Reservations … [Read more...]
Vancouver, Canada – Hotels
Prices below are in Canadian dollars. We have tried to highlight some of the cheaper hotels along with the expensive ones in order to provide variety for various budgets. Prices range from the lowest (the off season rates) to the highest (holidays and weekends/ double person. Phone numbers are all in the 604 area code unless otherwise specified. Prices are *subject* to change. 2400 Motel is located at 2400 Kingsway Street. Their prices … [Read more...]
Vancouver, Canada – Victoria
Victoria is accessible via ferry from Vancouver or from select areas in the state of Washington. Victoria is the capital of British Columbia. It is a very quaint city. It also has among the more mild climates in Canada, and often times when the rest of Canada is covered with snow, Victoria is cold, but free of snow. The ferry ride from Vancouver to Victoria takes about 2 hours. It is a beautiful ride especially in the summer months and on a … [Read more...]