| There are lots of attractions to see and enjoy when | | | | Conservation Area and Simon Fraser University on |
| you travel to Vancouver. Many of these charge for | | | | top of Burnaby Mountain. You can enjoy exploring |
| admission, however there are also many things you | | | | the architecture of the University Campus and then |
| can enjoy and do for free. By using Vancouver's | | | | take a short hike to the Conservation Area where |
| public transit system to get around and see the | | | | you can view the city and Burrard Inlet from a |
| sights and attractions you can keep the cost of your | | | | vantage point 1200 feet above sea level. You will also |
| family vacation to a minimum. | | | | find west coast totem poles, a rose garden and a |
| For getting around Vancouver you can ride the | | | | playground there. |
| SkyTrain and Seabus from which you will enjoy some | | | | Lynn Canyon Park in North Vancouver features a |
| great views of the city and mountains for the cost | | | | 'people only' suspension bridge built in 1912 that joins |
| of a bus ride. For only $9.00 or $7.00 (at time of | | | | trails 50 meters above the Canyon. |
| writing) for children or seniors you can purchase a | | | | Cleveland dam in Capilano River Regional Park is a |
| day pass and ride the system all day long. The | | | | spectacular sight during the wet season when water |
| SkyTrain, which is the world's longest fully automated | | | | cascades through it's spillway. |
| light rapid transit system, runs mostly on raised | | | | Lighthouse park offers some trails through rugged |
| tracks above the streets and also over bridges | | | | west coast terrain culminating at a rocky point with a |
| offering some great views of Metro Vancouver. | | | | lighthouse and expansive views. |
| Vancouver has many parks which you can spend | | | | Kitsilano Beach Park features a sandy beach, an |
| days exploring without cost. The following parks are | | | | outdoor salt water swimming pool which is the |
| all easily accessed by public transit. | | | | longest pool in Canada, volleyball and basketball courts |
| Stanley Park, one of the largest urban parks in the | | | | and a playground. |
| world, is located on a peninsula extending from | | | | You may like to explore some of Vancouver's historic |
| downtown Vancouver. It features a seawall that you | | | | neighborhoods. Historic Gastown features a |
| can walk along for miles enjoying stunning views of | | | | steam-clock and a statue of 'Gassy" Jack in an very |
| downtown Vancouver, the surrounding waters and | | | | European setting of cobblestone streets. Chinatown |
| mountains. There are also many trails through the | | | | features many colorful stores and restaurants and |
| park's forest and there is a large outdoor swimming | | | | the Millennium Gate straddling Pender Street. |
| pool overlooking English Bay at Second Beach. | | | | Two public markets, Lonsdale Quay at the north |
| Queen Elizabeth Park which features a beautiful | | | | terminal of the Seabus and and Granville Island south |
| quarry garden sits on top of a hill providing some | | | | of downtown Vancouver, are interesting places to |
| great views towards downtown Vancouver and the | | | | explore. The Vancouver Public Library in downtown |
| mountains beyond. | | | | Vancouver is worth a trip just to see its spectacular |
| Deer Lake Park in Burnaby is a picturesque and quiet | | | | design and architecture. |
| retreat in the center of Burnaby where you can stroll | | | | All of the above activities are free of any admission |
| around a peaceful lake. | | | | charges. |
| One of my favorites is Burnaby Mountain | | | | |