The Vancouver Traveler

The Festival of Lights creates a magical wonderland throughout Vancouver’s VanDusen Botanical Garden.
Thousands of twinkling lights illuminate just about everything in the park and the Christmas carols that play in the backgound set the tone for the Dancing Light show.
But the highlight for everyone (especiallly the children) will be the stories told by Santa himself in his very own cozy living room, followed by special appearances by Christmas Elves or by the great Magician David Wilson.

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The Festival of Lights will be running from December 5 until January 4 from 4:30pm til 9:30pm.
The VanDusen Botanical Garden will be closed Dec.25
Cost for addmission is adults $11; …read more

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It’s been a long while since I made a post about the amazing scuba diving that can be found in British Columbia.  What scuba diving??  I know everyone thinks us Crazy Canucks all live in igloos…and hunt polar bears!!  But needless to say, that is a little off the mark!!
 
So, today was the great adventure day!  Up early to catch the first ferry to Sechelt BC, where we met up with the guys from Suncoast Diving.  With the boat all loaded up, we got on our way up the inlet to dive on the sunk destoyer HMCS CHAUDIERE.  The Chaudiere, …read more

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Start – Canada Place
Finish   – Maple Tree Square
Time – 2 to 4 hours; not including shopping, eatting and sightseeing stops
Best time – Anytime during business hours, but Chinatown in particulary active in the morning. If you arrive between noon and 2pm you can enjoy some delicious dim sum at many of the restaurants.
Worst time – Chinatown is pretty much closed after 6pm. Except on weekends in the summer when a few streets are closed down to accomodate a night market from 6:30 to 11pm.
Chinatown and Gastown are two of Vancouver’s most facinating neighborhoods. Gastown has history and the kind of old-fashioned …read more

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Looking up at the Capilano Suspension Bridge.
The suspension bridge is the longest in North America and is located in North Vancouver.
photo credit – sxc.hu

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The Greater Vancouver Zoois located in the Fraser Valley community of Aldergrove, just off the Trans-Canada Highway.
Hundreds of animals from all over the world are on exhibit including lions, tigers, hippos, leopards, giraffes and zebras. There is a North American exhibit with grizzlies, Vancouver Island wolves, bison, moose, elk and the world’s only albino black bear.
You can hop aboard the Safari Express Train which will give you a 15 minute full narrated tour of the park, and is great fun for the entire family.
It is easy to spend the entire day here and there is something that will excite every …read more

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June 2nd, from 6pm – 9pm, The Little Campbell River, is full of history dating back to the early 1900’s. Running through the Semiahmoo First Nations Reserve provides a glimpse of the local area prior to urbanization.
The bans of the Little Campbell are a home of many shorebirds, kingfishers and eagles. This river is tidal influenced and the spawning grounds for a variety of species of salmon.
Experience Level required: Novice
For more information call 604.535.7985 or visit www.kayak.bc.ca
Photo Credit: sxc.hu

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Here is a list of my Top 10 Places to Visit in Vancouver.
There is so much to see and do in Vancouver, I would love to hear some of your favorites!
1. Vancouver Aquarium – Much more to see and do then look at exotic fish
2. Science World – A definite must-see; an interactive museum for the whole family
3. Museum of Anthropology – West Coast Canadian history and Aboriginal art
4. Vancouver Art Gallery – Features displays and traveling exhibits from a wide range of Canadian and international artists
5. H.R. Macmillan Space Center – Explore your sense of wonder about the …read more

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The Richmond Night Market is a multi-cultural Asian market event!
The market contains rows of open stalls with a huge array of items for sale including clothing, books, jewelry, purses, electronics, car accessories and Asian DVDs.
My favorite reason for going to the market is the unbelievable variety of ethnic foods including dim sum, imitation shark-fin soup, Taiwan-style bubble tea, Korean rice rolls and Japanese takoyaki, just to name a few!
The food is simply amazing and is well worth the hassles of trying to find parking and the crowds you have to maneuver your way through. I highly recommend getting there …read more

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The Quay is one of Vancouver’s most popular destinations…and personally my favorite! Located on the shore of North Vancouver, which of course boosts a fabulous view of Vancouver’s Skyline and harbour. This is a multi-level complex which is home to more then 90 shops and services.
Lonsdale Quay Market has an amazing fresh Market, beautiful boutique shops, and international cuisine to eat-in or take-out. There is something for all ages, even a play area for the kids and specialty kid’s only shops.

Hours of Operation:
Market Level:
Open Daily 09:30 am to 06:30 pm
Retail Level:
Open Daily 10:00 am to …read more

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Granville Island is a magical place and a must see for any visitor to Vancouver.
Located on the bustling, picturesque waterfront of False Creek, Granville Island’s is a people-friendly, artistic, and magnetic destination for locals and visitors.
It currently attracts more than 10-million people a year. You will find an amazing sprawling and colorful Public Market, the only one in Canada to win North America’s Great Markets Great Cities award.
Among the island’s other ediverse tenans are a celebrated West Coast art school, dozens of specialty shops and restaurants, theaters, art and craft galleries, and, of course, those friendly pubs. All of this is …read more

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