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Queen Elizabeth Park: A Serene Oasis in the Heart of Vancouver

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Queen Elizabeth Park ⭐is a 52-hectare (130-acre) park located in the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia. It is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions, offering stunning views of the city skyline, a variety of gardens and walking trails, and several recreational facilities. A Serene Oasis in the Heart of Vancouver (YouTube link ) Things to Do Here are some of the things you can do at Queen Elizabeth Park:  Visit the Bloedel Conservatory. The conservatory is home to a variety of plants and flowers from around the world, including orchids, bromeliads, and cacti.  Take a stroll through the Quarry Gardens. The Quarry Gardens are a series of interconnected gardens that were created in a former quarry. They feature a variety of plants, flowers, and sculptures.  Enjoy the view from the top of Little Mountain. Little Mountain is the highest point in Vancouver, and it offers stunning views of the city skyline, the North Shore mountains, and the Burrard Inlet....

Vancouver―Museum of Anthropology at UBC

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The Museum of Anthropology  (MOA) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is renowned for its displays of world arts and cultures, in particular works by First Nation band governments of the Pacific Northwest. [1] As well as being a major tourist destination, MOA is a research and teaching museum, where UBC courses in art, anthropology, archaeology, conservation, and museum studies are given. MOA houses close to 50,000 ethnographic objects, as well as 535,000 archaeological objects in its building alone. [2] Vancouver―Museum of Anthropology at UBC (YouTube link ) Photos Below pictures were taken on 12/29/2017, which was a rainy day. References Museum of Anthropology The Collections of MOA 11 THINGS TO DO ON VANCOUVER ISLAND

VanDusen Botanical Garden—Festival of Lights 2017

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Video 1.  VanDusen Festival of Lights (2017; YouTube link ) Festival of Lights 2017 at VanDusen Botanical Garden⭐ —This annual holiday event was run from December 1, 2017 through to January 7, 2018. You can also view the companion article if you plan to visit the Garden in the Summer: Vancouver Travel—VanDusen Botanical Garden Photos Below photos were taken on 12/29/2018, which was a rainy day.

Mt Seymour: Vancouver's Winter Playground Awaits

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Why visiting Mt Seymour for a ski season?  Personally, I have the following reasons: Mount Seymour is one of the ski resorts that you can reach without driving your car If you're 60+ years old, you can enjoy a discount If you're single, there is a separate line for singles, which usually moves faster.  But, eventually, you will be paired with 3 other persons from another line to share a 4-person lift chair. In this article, we will cover two topics: How to get there without driving your car What to expect  Video 1.  What's New & How To | Mt Seymour, Vancouver, BC (YouTube link ) How to Get There Let's assume you will travel from YVR Airport , you can take the following connections to get to Rupert Station on the Millennium Line by riding  SkyTrain : YVR Airport Station → [Canada Line] → Waterfront Station  Waterfront Station → [Expo Line] → Commercial-Broadway Station Commercial-Broadway Station → [Millennium Line] → Ru...

From Steveston to the Strait: Whale Watching in Vancouver

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Based on Google Search results, the following two locations near Vancouver are top whale watching spots in North America: Vancouver Island , British Columbia An estimated 85 orcas live in the waters around southern Vancouver and the southern Gulf Islands . San Juan Islands , Washington Later I have watched the below video and found out about  Vancouver Whale Watch  located in Richmond, British Columbia. According to Google Search, two of the best whale ‑ watching destinations near  Vancouver  are: Vancouver Island, British Columbia Roughly 85 orcas are believed to inhabit the waters around southern Vancouver and the southern Gulf Islands. " Vancouver Whale Watch " in Richmond, BC The company offers exciting 3 –5 hour tours from Steveston Village, with chances to see orcas, humpbacks, sea lions, seals, eagles, and more in the Gulf Islands and Strait of Georgia—boasting a 98% sighting rate . Whales and Bears of Vancouver Island with Campbell River Whale W...