Things to Do

Things to Do in Vancouver

There are 41 attractions in Vancouver. Stanley Park, urban park featuring seawall, trails, and totem poles, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Stanley Park
1
Stanley Park
Urban park featuring seawall, trails, and totem poles
Park
Rocky Mountaineer
2
Rocky Mountaineer
Railroad
Science World (Vancouver)
3
Science World (Vancouver)
Geodesic-domed science centre with interactive exhibits
Museum
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
4
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Anthropology museum showcasing Indigenous art and artifacts
Museum
University of British Columbia
5
University of British Columbia
Major Canadian research university in Vancouver
Area
Surrey
6
Surrey
Major suburban city in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia
Area
BC Place
7
BC Place
Covered stadium in Vancouver hosting sports and concerts
Stadium
Delta, British Columbia
8
Delta, British Columbia
Coastal municipality in Metro Vancouver with farmland areas
Area
Vancouver Art Gallery
9
Vancouver Art Gallery
Major art museum exhibiting Canadian and international works
Museum
Bowen Island
10
Bowen Island
Small coastal island near Vancouver with arts community
Island
Gastown
11
Gastown
Historic Vancouver neighbourhood featuring the famous steam clock
Historical Site
12
Swangard Stadium
Community stadium in Burnaby hosting soccer and events
Stadium
Grouse Mountain
13
Grouse Mountain
Recreational mountain near Vancouver with ski slopes, views
Mountain
Shannon Falls Provincial Park
14
Shannon Falls Provincial Park
Park in British Columbia featuring a towering waterfall
Park
Holy Rosary Cathedral (Vancouver)
15
Holy Rosary Cathedral (Vancouver)
Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral in downtown Vancouver
Church
Mayne Island
16
Mayne Island
Gulf Islands island with rural communities and beaches
Island
Queen Elizabeth Park, British Columbia
17
Queen Elizabeth Park, British Columbia
Vancouver park featuring quarry garden and arboretum
Park
Granville Island
18
Granville Island
Cultural and market peninsula in Vancouver, British Columbia
Area
Sam Kee Building
19
Sam Kee Building
Vancouver's famously narrow heritage commercial building
National Park
Vancouver Aquarium
20
Vancouver Aquarium
Large aquarium in Vancouver specializing in marine conservation
Zoo
Buntzen Lake
21
Buntzen Lake
Reservoir lake near Vancouver, popular for recreation
Lake
Lulu Island
22
Lulu Island
Island comprising much of Richmond in British Columbia
Island
Gambier Island
23
Gambier Island
Large Gulf Islands island with rural communities
Island
Peace Arch Park
24
Peace Arch Park
International park straddling Canada–US border at Peace Arch
Park
Hillcrest Park
25
Hillcrest Park
Urban Vancouver park with sports fields and gardens
Park
Cypress Provincial Park
26
Cypress Provincial Park
Coastal provincial park near Vancouver with hiking trails
Park
Apodaca Provincial Park
27
Apodaca Provincial Park
Provincial park on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast
Park
Bellhouse Provincial Park
28
Bellhouse Provincial Park
Small island provincial park popular for kayaking
Park
29
Burrard Inlet 3
Coastal Indian reserve on Burrard Inlet, British Columbia
Reservation
Marpole
30
Marpole
Vancouver neighbourhood with residential and industrial history
Area
Minoru Park
31
Minoru Park
Small community park with sports fields and pond
Park
Mount Seymour Provincial Park
32
Mount Seymour Provincial Park
Near-city mountain park offering skiing, trails, and viewpoints
Park
Murrin Provincial Park
33
Murrin Provincial Park
British Columbia park with granite cliffs and bouldering
Park
Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park
34
Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park
Small marine provincial park popular for boat anchorage
Park
Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park
35
Say Nuth Khaw Yum Provincial Park
Provincial park protecting coastal fjord and islands
Park
Semiahmoo Indian Reserve
36
Semiahmoo Indian Reserve
Semiahmoo First Nation reserve near U.S. border
Reservation
Stawamus Chief Provincial Park
37
Stawamus Chief Provincial Park
Park surrounding massive granite monolith popular with climbers
Park
38
Tsawwassen Lands
Coastal lands and Indigenous territory in Tsawwassen
Reservation
Snug Cove
39
Snug Cove
Harbour village on Bowen Island, British Columbia
Area
40
Bowen Island National Park Reserve
Island reserve near Vancouver protecting coastal ecosystems
National Park
41
Komagata Maro Memorial
Memorial to Komagata Maru incident in Vancouver
Monument