Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Vancouver
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Vancouver with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Vancouver area
This Vancouver map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Vancouver and surroundings
Canada - moving around the country
The railway system in the country has an extensive structure, so the train can be accessed anywhere in the country. The system of early booking is available for railway tickets, which is very convenient if the tourist has accurately determined the route and the date of his trip. In Canada, there is a well-developed network of bus services. Buses are available in almost all areas of the country. Therefore, this type of transport is considered to be the best for travelling. The buses are very comfortable, furnished with comfortable seats and air conditioning. As in many European countries, there is a system of benefits, both for pensioners and for students. For the latter, these benefits are provided in the form of discounts upon the early booking of a ticket. Buses run in strict accordance with the schedule. Bus tickets can be bought at kiosks, shops, and directly from the driver. The ticket has a time limit, not more than two hours from the time of boarding. You can travel with the ticket on any bus routes. There is also an option to vary the period of validity of the ticket as much as up to one month. A one-day ticket costs about five dollars, but a monthly one will cost 10 times more. … OpenOverview of festivals and celebrations in Canada
FrancoFolie de Montreal is the largest francophone festival in the world. It takes place in the middle of June and gathers musicians performing in different styles - rock, chanson, pop, country, folk, punk, and hip-hop. Over the course of two weeks, more than 250 performances are given in Montreal. Another famous music festival takes place in Quebec in July in the open air. The program of the festival consists of three concert venues in different places of the city: for pop stars, for ethnic music and for different genres. The largest film festival in the country is the Toronto festival. It is one of the largest in the world. Stars of American and European cinema gather in Toronto in September to receive a prestigious award. … OpenPhotogallery of Vancouver sights
Our guide to Vancouver
Festivals and events in Vancouver
Gourmets meet in mid-January at the event known as Dine Out Vancouver Festival. The festival lasts until the beginning of February. A special menu is offered by many (more than 250) Vancouver restaurants. During this time, you can attend master classes from renowned chefs, taste local cuisine. There are also art exhibitions and a street food festival where visitors are shown gastronomy movies. Raine Reynolds' … Open
Hotels for romantic escape
One of the very beautiful and remarkable historical buildings in Vancouver houses Times Square Suites, which is also ready to offer couples several lovely rooms featuring a romantic design. All the rooms are elegantly furnished in the style of the mid 20th century and decorated with interesting paintings; an electric fireplace makes their atmosphere especially romantic. The hotel's roof is equipped with an … Open
Active recreation
Those who prefer golf will not feel lost in Hayden Christensen's hometown. The best institutions of this kind for them would be University Golf Club, Langara Golf Course, Musqueam Golf Club, and Rupert Park Pitch & Putt. Here, besides playing your favorite game, you cannot ignore the splendor of the natural landscapes instilling airiness in the heart of everyone who is lucky enough to admire them. A visit to … Open
Advices for travellers
4. Currency can be exchanged in banks or special exchange offices, which can be easily found in any district of the city. As a rule, exchange offices located in hotels and near the train station offer the most unfavorable exchange rate. 5. Many restaurants and shopping centers accept non-cash payments for goods and services. Such credit cards as American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted … Open
Hotels with history of Vancouver
An old building housing prestigious The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver looks more like a huge fairy-tale castle with an acute-angled blue roof and slender turrets towering skyward. The hotel building is really impressive with its scale, equipped with over 555 elegant rooms for travelers. Each of them features priceless antique furniture items: huge colonial-style beds, leather chairs, tables or bed tables with carved … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
Lovers of luxury clothing and accessories prefer Sinclair Center. It is one of the most recognizable and marketable in Vancouver. Beautiful historical buildings became its location, now they are stores of the world's most popular brands. Amateurs of Escada, Leone and Dorothy brands will enjoy shopping here. If shopping interests are not limited to clothes only, come to Harbour shopping Center. There are very … Open