| Parks and Beaches |
Meetings
in Vancouver
Catering to any interest it's all waiting for you in Vancouver.
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Shopping in Vancouver
to meet any taste
from Malls to Boutiques. Begin downtown, check out trendy Robson street
or hip and funky Yaletown |
Golfing in Greater
Vancouver
Vancouver offers many great Golf Courses. With mild winters keeps golf
course open year round. |
Grouse Mountain
Vancouver's #1 attraction in
Winter and Summer, take the Gondola ride to the top enjoy the activities |
Vancouver Aquarium
In Stanley Park featuring Beluga whales, Dolphins, seals and huge
aquariums with fish from around the world. |
Gastown
Vancouver's historic area with shopping, sightseeing and entertainment. |
Robson Street
Vancouver's favourite place to shop trendy stores unique restaurants and
lots of people watching. |
Granville Island
Across the Burrard street bridge from Downtown Vancouver
strolling entertainment, market place galleries, shops and boats. |
Stanley Park
1000 acre Park in downtown Vancouver walk the famous seawall rated as
one of the most scenic jogs in the world. |
Vancouver Casinos
One way to pay for your trip to Vancouver! |
Whistler
Just 2 hours north of
Vancouver,
lies Whistler Mountain, a charming Boutique and cafe lined alpine
village, and home to the
2010 Winter
Olympics. |
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Victoria
Is a scenic hour and a half ferry ride away from Vancouver on Vancouver
Island come stroll Victoria's Inner Harbor |
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Vancouver Airport
- is located in the City of Richmond. about a 25 min ride to downtown
Vancouver. |
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VanDusen Gardens |
| This spectacular 22-hectare (55-acre) garden in the heart
of Vancouver has matured into a botanical garden of international stature since
opening to the public in 1975.
There is always something interesting to see, no matter what the season!
The mild Vancouver climate allows the cultivation of an outstanding plant
collection which is a delight any time of the year. VanDusen boasts over 255,000
plants representing more than 7,300 taxa from around the world.
Our plant collections represent ecosystems that range from tropical South
Africa, to the Himalayas, to the Canadian Arctic, as well as plants native to
our own Pacific Northwest.
The garden design features displays of plants in picturesque landscape settings.
Specific garden areas are planted to illustrate botanical relationships, such as
the Rhododendron Walk, or geographical origins, as in Sino Himalayan Garden.
These areas are set amidst rolling lawns, tranquil lakes and dramatic rockwork
with vistas of the mountains and Vancouver cityscape.
Hours of operation
Open 7 days a week (except Christmas Day)
January & February 10am - 4pm
March 10am - 5pm
April 10am - 6pm
May 10am - 8pm
June, July & August 10am - 9pm
September 10am - 7pm
October 10am - 5pm
November & December 10am - 4pm
The garden is located in the heart of Vancouver at 5251 Oak Street at the corner
of 37th Ave, between Oak & Granville Streets.
Travel time by car or bus from downtown Vancouver or Vancouver International
Airport is 10 minutes. |
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