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Tourist in Your Own City
Vancouver Maritime Museum
WHERE. 1905 Ogden Ave. Vancouver, BC V6J 1A3
WHEN. Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Statutory Holidays (excluding Christmas): 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m COST. Adult: $13.50 Seniors & students : $11.00 Youth (ages 6-18): $10.00 Children 5 and under: FREE Family Pass (includes 2 adults and 4 children): $38.00 Individuals who self-identify as Indigenous: FREE CONTACT (604) 257-8300 The Vancouver Maritime Museum is located in Vanier Park.
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Vancouver Art Gallery
WHERE. Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby Street See Map
WHEN. Tuesdays from 5pm to 9pm COST. By Donation CONTACT (604) 662-4700
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Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
When: First Friday of the month
Time: 2pm - 5pm Where: 639 Hornby Street [just behind Christ Church Anglican Cathedral and across the street from the Burrard Street SkyTrain Station]. Cost: Free Exhibits:
Tel: 604 682 3455 ext. 221 |
Combine Images of Then and Now - Free Vancouver Walking Tour App
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The On This Spot app:
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Langara College Theatre Performances
Langara College has a theatre program that offers public performances of their shows at a discounted rate of $12.50 on Tuesday nights during the run of each show.
Location is Langara College, 100 West 49th Avenue [map to theatre]. Check out the lineup of shows via the button below. |
Little Free Libraries
When: Any time
Where: Eleven Locations in Downtown Vancouver Cost to borrow books: Free Details:
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Chinese Gardens in Vancouver
What: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Where: 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is open at different times and costs throughout the year. Admission rate:
Tel: 604-662-3207 What: Dr Sun Yat-Sen Park
Cost: Free The Sun Yat-Sen Park is a Chinese garden that is open to the public for free.
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See the Night Sky up Close at Vancouver's Space Observatory
When: Friday and Saturday evenings
Time: Winter and summer hours are different (eg. operating hours at the observatory in the winter are 7pm to 11pm (September to June)) To confirm observatory openings, please call (604) 738-2855 or guest services at (604) 738-7827 ext 240 after 8:00 pm. Where: Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver How to get there: transit/other directions Cost: By donation The Gordon Southam Observatory, located next to the Museum of Vancouver, is open for stargazing.
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Winter Free Garden Admissions
When: Mid-November until Mid-March
Times: UBC Botanical Garden: 9:30am - 5pm weekdays Nitobe Memorial Garden: 10am - 2pm weekdays Where: Maps and directions to both gardens here Cost: By donation UBC’s Botanical Garden
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Beaty Biodiversity Museum
When: Every third Thursday evening
See upcoming dates here Time: 5pm - 8:30pm Where: See directions here Cost: By donation You may be familiar with the Museum of Anthropology, but did you know there's another museum at UBC? Come by for a night at the museum! Every month, in a program called Nocturnal, the museum will stay open late offering activities until 8:30pm. Admission by donation, all ages welcome. Activities include:
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Stanley Park Nature House
Where: The Nature House is located under the viewing plaza at the north end of Alberni Street (at the East end of Lost Lagoon).
When:
Stanley Park Nature House
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Museum of Vancouver
Where: Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
See this page for Google map, and transit / ferry options When: The last Thursday of every month, 5pm-8pm. January 1st, 2023 10 am - 5pm Cost: By donation The Museum of Vancouver
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Bloedel Conservatory
Price: $ 6.50
Where: The main entrance to the Bloedel Conservatory is located off 33rd Avenue between Cambie and Main Streets. To get directions to the conservatory by foot, bike, public transit, and to see hours, click here. The Conservatory
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VPL Inspiration Pass
Welcome to the Vancouver Inspiration Pass.
The Incredible Deal
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