<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>The Vancouver Traveler &#187; gardens</title> <atom:link href="http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com/tag/gardens/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com</link> <description>Discouver the beautiful Vancouver area.</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:00:52 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title>Queen Elizabeth Park</title> <link>http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com/2008/02/queen-elizabeth-park/</link> <comments>http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com/2008/02/queen-elizabeth-park/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:30:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Attractions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Family Fun]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Great Places to Unwind]]></category> <category><![CDATA[B5media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[British-Columbia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Family]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gardens]]></category> <category><![CDATA[parks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vancouver]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com/queen-elizabeth-park/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth Park, also know as Little Mountain, is Vancouver city&#8217;s highest point. You can walk through and enjoy the parks beautiful gardens, as well as the magnificent views of Vancouver, the Harbour and the North Shore mountains. On top of Queen Elizabeth Park you can also experience the fascinating sights and sounds of the jungle in Vancouver&#8217;s only tropical garden at the Bloedel Floral Conservatory. You can enjoy year round floral displays, free-flying exotic birds and colourful Koi fish. The outdoor gardens may not be at their best during the winter months, but it is a great escape to visit [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com">The Vancouver Traveler</a></p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://b5media_b4.s3.amazonaws.com/59/files/2008/02/quarry.jpg" title="Queen Elizabeth Park quarry"><img src="http://b5media_b4.s3.amazonaws.com/59/files/2008/02/quarry.jpg" title="Queen Elizabeth Park quarry" alt="Queen Elizabeth Park quarry" align="right" border="0" height="111" width="154" /></a><strong>Queen Elizabeth Park</strong>, also know as <em>Little Mountain</em>, is Vancouver city&#8217;s highest point.<br /> You can walk through and enjoy the parks beautiful gardens, as well as the magnificent views of Vancouver, the Harbour and the North Shore mountains.<br /> On top of Queen Elizabeth Park you can also experience the fascinating sights and sounds of the jungle in Vancouver&#8217;s only tropical garden at the <em>Bloedel Floral Conservatory</em>. You can enjoy year round floral displays, free-flying exotic birds and colourful Koi fish.</p> <p><a href="http://b5media_b4.s3.amazonaws.com/59/files/2008/02/bloedeleveningsmall.jpg" title="Queen Elizabeth Park evening"><img src="http://b5media_b4.s3.amazonaws.com/59/files/2008/02/bloedeleveningsmall.jpg" title="Queen Elizabeth Park evening" alt="Queen Elizabeth Park evening" align="left" border="0" height="111" width="154" /></a></p> <p>The outdoor gardens may not be at their best during the winter months, but it is a great escape to visit the Bloedel Floral Conservatory and imagine you are somewhere tropical and warm!<br /> Queen Elizabeth Park is located at Cambie and West 33 Ave.<br /> For more information you can contact them at 604-257-8596 or check out the website at <a href="http://vancouver.ca/parks/parks/queenelizabeth/" title="Queen Elizabeth Park" target="_blank">http://vancouver.ca/parks/parks/queenelizabeth</a>/</p> <p>Photo Credits: <a href="http://http://vancouver.ca">www.vancouver.ca</a></p> <p>Post from: <a href="http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com">The Vancouver Traveler</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com/2008/02/queen-elizabeth-park/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>