Main Street Gem Guide to Vancouver
Sightseeing
Cycle all the way around an old growth forest, visit ancient Aboriginal village sites, steal a tan at the beach, lounge around a rose garden. There are a handful of bicycle rental spots at the base of Denman Street, and its the best way to get around the park.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdCycle all the way around an old growth forest, visit ancient Aboriginal village sites, steal a tan at the beach, lounge around a rose garden. There are a handful of bicycle rental spots at the base of Denman Street, and its the best way to get around the park.
The Granville Island Public Market acts as a hub of activity, but it’s also one of the city’s most important cultural districts with theatres, artisan workshops and craft studios.
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Granville eyja
The Granville Island Public Market acts as a hub of activity, but it’s also one of the city’s most important cultural districts with theatres, artisan workshops and craft studios.
Always fun to people watch the mix of joggers, families, and volleyball players. Enjoy the wrap-around views of the city, ocean and mountains. Great local fare close by on Yew street.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StAlways fun to people watch the mix of joggers, families, and volleyball players. Enjoy the wrap-around views of the city, ocean and mountains. Great local fare close by on Yew street.
This stretch of sand is a wonderful retreat for those who wish to escape from the pace of city life. This is the perfect place for skim boarding.
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Spanish Banks
This stretch of sand is a wonderful retreat for those who wish to escape from the pace of city life. This is the perfect place for skim boarding.
In summer, English Bay becomes a jumping off point for rollerblading adventures, strolling for ice cream, and picnics.
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English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueIn summer, English Bay becomes a jumping off point for rollerblading adventures, strolling for ice cream, and picnics.
A very popular jaunt is Quarry Rock in Deep Cove (careful, it can get busy!)
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Grjóthóll Rock
Baden Powell TrailA very popular jaunt is Quarry Rock in Deep Cove (careful, it can get busy!)
Whytecliff Park
7102 Marine DrBeautiful views from West Vancouver.
City/town information
Great for the outdoor enthusiast. Made famous in the 2010 Winter Olympics, most popular activities include skiing in the winter and mountain biking and hiking in the summer.
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Whistler
Great for the outdoor enthusiast. Made famous in the 2010 Winter Olympics, most popular activities include skiing in the winter and mountain biking and hiking in the summer.
A small town on the way to Whistler. Quickly becoming a popular spot for young families and outdoor enthusiasts. Hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing are the most popular sports here.
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Squamish
A small town on the way to Whistler. Quickly becoming a popular spot for young families and outdoor enthusiasts. Hiking, mountain biking, and rock climbing are the most popular sports here.
Take a day trip to Bowen Island via the little ferry at Horseshoe bay. An idyllic destination in the middle of Howe Sound, just a 20-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay, it’s a welcome escape from the stresses of city life.
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Bowen Island
Take a day trip to Bowen Island via the little ferry at Horseshoe bay. An idyllic destination in the middle of Howe Sound, just a 20-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay, it’s a welcome escape from the stresses of city life.
Located at the southern end of the Sunshine Coast, just north of Vancouver, Gibsons is a quaint town of artists and fishing boats. Perched on a hillside, there are plenty of beautiful spots to visit including lakes, trails, and parks.
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Gibsons
Located at the southern end of the Sunshine Coast, just north of Vancouver, Gibsons is a quaint town of artists and fishing boats. Perched on a hillside, there are plenty of beautiful spots to visit including lakes, trails, and parks.
The city is filled with gardens and seafront parks, stately hotels and museums, bohemian eateries, and craft brewers. A destination for food and wine touring, whale watching, and ocean adventures of all kinds. It is also the gateway to southern Vancouver Island, a destination for food and wine touring, whale watching, and ocean adventures of all kinds.
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Victoria
The city is filled with gardens and seafront parks, stately hotels and museums, bohemian eateries, and craft brewers. A destination for food and wine touring, whale watching, and ocean adventures of all kinds. It is also the gateway to southern Vancouver Island, a destination for food and wine touring, whale watching, and ocean adventures of all kinds.
Neighbourhoods
Also known as Mount Pleasant, this primarily residential area has become very popular. A lot of the appeal of South Main is in hanging out with the locals, strolling the neighborhood with a coffee from a local roaster in hand. Science World is a recommended stop for those with families. Two blocks east of Main at East 8th Avenue, you’ll find “Dude Chilling Park,” named by locals after the site’s modernist wooden sculpture of a figure in repose. During the summer it’s full of hipsters on picnic blankets as well as home to outdoor yoga and a Sunday farmer’s market. Continue up to East 15th Avenue for the grand Main Street Heritage Hall, which was at times both a post office and used by the RCMP. At East 33rd Avenue, head west a few blocks to get to Nat Bailey Stadium, an old-fashion 1950s ballpark which home to the minor league Vancouver Canadians baseball team. Right across the street is Queen Elizabeth Park, the city’s highest point, boasting spectacular public gardens.
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Main Street
Main StreetAlso known as Mount Pleasant, this primarily residential area has become very popular. A lot of the appeal of South Main is in hanging out with the locals, strolling the neighborhood with a coffee from a local roaster in hand. Science World is a recommended stop for those with families. Two blocks east of Main at East 8th Avenue, you’ll find “Dude Chilling Park,” named by locals after the site’s modernist wooden sculpture of a figure in repose. During the summer it’s full of hipsters on picnic blankets as well as home to outdoor yoga and a Sunday farmer’s market. Continue up to East 15th Avenue for the grand Main Street Heritage Hall, which was at times both a post office and used by the RCMP. At East 33rd Avenue, head west a few blocks to get to Nat Bailey Stadium, an old-fashion 1950s ballpark which home to the minor league Vancouver Canadians baseball team. Right across the street is Queen Elizabeth Park, the city’s highest point, boasting spectacular public gardens.
This spot is home to some of Vancouver’s best family-friendly attractions including the Museum of Vancouver, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, and the Vancouver Maritime Museum, as well as being the venue for the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare festival from June to September each year. Continue along the waterfront and you’ll hit Kitsilano Beach, which is a hotspot during summer, complete with volleyball tournaments, picnicking families, lots of the beautiful people on parade, and the mammoth Kitsilano Pool – an outdoor saltwater public pool right by the beach. The neighbourhoods also host a number of community festivals over the course of the summer including Greek Days on West Broadway, and the Khatsalano Festival centered around West 4th Avenue.
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Kitsilano
This spot is home to some of Vancouver’s best family-friendly attractions including the Museum of Vancouver, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, and the Vancouver Maritime Museum, as well as being the venue for the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare festival from June to September each year. Continue along the waterfront and you’ll hit Kitsilano Beach, which is a hotspot during summer, complete with volleyball tournaments, picnicking families, lots of the beautiful people on parade, and the mammoth Kitsilano Pool – an outdoor saltwater public pool right by the beach. The neighbourhoods also host a number of community festivals over the course of the summer including Greek Days on West Broadway, and the Khatsalano Festival centered around West 4th Avenue.
A gateway to Stanley Park, the neighborhood is bordered by the park on one side, as well as English Bay, Granville and Robson Streets. It’s an incredibly diverse area, home to the city’s gay community (centred around Davie Village), heritage homes, and around 40,000 people living in high-rise apartments. The parks and beaches are the main attractions, but the people-watching and dining come in close behind.
Biking through the neighborhood, along the Seawall, and into the park is a favorite pastime—bicycles are easily rented along Denman Street, and it’s easy to get around with dedicated bike lanes crisscrossing the West End. If you have a taste for outdoor adventure, rent a kayak or try stand-up paddle boarding right on English Bay. Continuing east along the Seawall, you’ll find Vancouver’s famous inukshuk statue, which inspired the logo for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
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West End
A gateway to Stanley Park, the neighborhood is bordered by the park on one side, as well as English Bay, Granville and Robson Streets. It’s an incredibly diverse area, home to the city’s gay community (centred around Davie Village), heritage homes, and around 40,000 people living in high-rise apartments. The parks and beaches are the main attractions, but the people-watching and dining come in close behind.
Biking through the neighborhood, along the Seawall, and into the park is a favorite pastime—bicycles are easily rented along Denman Street, and it’s easy to get around with dedicated bike lanes crisscrossing the West End. If you have a taste for outdoor adventure, rent a kayak or try stand-up paddle boarding right on English Bay. Continuing east along the Seawall, you’ll find Vancouver’s famous inukshuk statue, which inspired the logo for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood, Gastown grew from a single tavern founded by John ‘Gassy Jack’ Deighton back in 1867. Today, the district retains its historic charm and independent spirit. Victorian architecture houses a thriving fashion scene, impeccably curated décor boutiques, one-of-a-kind galleries and some of the best culinary fare in Vancouver. It’s a gathering place for stylish locals and an ideal neighbourhood to explore on foot. Gastown lies along the north of the downtown Vancouver peninsula, from Richards east to Main Street, and south to Hastings Street.
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Gastown
Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood, Gastown grew from a single tavern founded by John ‘Gassy Jack’ Deighton back in 1867. Today, the district retains its historic charm and independent spirit. Victorian architecture houses a thriving fashion scene, impeccably curated décor boutiques, one-of-a-kind galleries and some of the best culinary fare in Vancouver. It’s a gathering place for stylish locals and an ideal neighbourhood to explore on foot. Gastown lies along the north of the downtown Vancouver peninsula, from Richards east to Main Street, and south to Hastings Street.
Established back in the 1890s, Vancouver’s Chinatown has been humming busily for more than a century with vivid colors, exotic cuisine and a vibrant culture. Vancouver’s Chinese population originally made the journey to work in local mines and build the Trans-Canada railway. Rich in history and architecture, this area east of downtown boasts North America's third-largest Chinatown after New York and San Francisco.
You’ll find plenty of classic Asian specialty stores, with their wares piled by the sidewalk for perusing, as well as dim sum restaurants, apothecaries, and quiet oases offering calm respite from the bustle. While there are many traditional finds in Chinatown, you’ll also see a burst of modern retail thanks to some young entrepreneurs who have set up shop in the neighborhood, especially along Pender between Columbia and Main streets.
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Chinatown
Established back in the 1890s, Vancouver’s Chinatown has been humming busily for more than a century with vivid colors, exotic cuisine and a vibrant culture. Vancouver’s Chinese population originally made the journey to work in local mines and build the Trans-Canada railway. Rich in history and architecture, this area east of downtown boasts North America's third-largest Chinatown after New York and San Francisco.
You’ll find plenty of classic Asian specialty stores, with their wares piled by the sidewalk for perusing, as well as dim sum restaurants, apothecaries, and quiet oases offering calm respite from the bustle. While there are many traditional finds in Chinatown, you’ll also see a burst of modern retail thanks to some young entrepreneurs who have set up shop in the neighborhood, especially along Pender between Columbia and Main streets.
The waterfront parks are a big draw in Yaletown. The city’s seawall runs right along the water, connecting two of the biggest green spaces: David Lam Park and George Wainborn Park. Walk, jog, bike or inline skate along the Seawall and you’ll find plenty of locals doing the same and enjoying the excellent public art sprinkled along the waterfront. The neighborhood’s historical roots are also evident in the form of Engine 374, pulled the first transcontinental passenger train into the city in 1887, on display at the Roundhouse Community Centre.
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Yaletown
The waterfront parks are a big draw in Yaletown. The city’s seawall runs right along the water, connecting two of the biggest green spaces: David Lam Park and George Wainborn Park. Walk, jog, bike or inline skate along the Seawall and you’ll find plenty of locals doing the same and enjoying the excellent public art sprinkled along the waterfront. The neighborhood’s historical roots are also evident in the form of Engine 374, pulled the first transcontinental passenger train into the city in 1887, on display at the Roundhouse Community Centre.