May-June Issue #40 4Guys | Page 188

VANCOUVER

6 . Lynn Canyon

Opened to the public since 1912 , Lynn Canyon Park is located in Lynn Valley and a great place for a family picnic , a hike , or a refreshing swim in one of the many swimming holes . In its early years , the park consisted of 12 acres but today covers 617 acres of forest with most trees being between 80 and 100 years old . Featured in the park is a privately built suspension bridge swaying 50 meters over the canyon . There are also a selection of walking and hiking trails which will take you to other parks like Lynn Headwaters , Rice Lake and Inter River Park . For some historical information about the park , buy some souvenirs or watch a puppet show , you can visit the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre at the start or finish your adventure . Since the park is open year-round , it ’ s a great destination whenever you plan to travel .
Located in Stanley Park , Vancouver Aquarium , officially known as Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is a public aquarium and science center for marine research and marine animal rehabilitation . They proudly publicize the fact that they do not capture cetaceans from the wild for display , but only use animals that were born in an aquarium or were rescued and deemed unable to live in the wild by an appropriate government authority . There are many exciting exhibits and programs at the aquarium as well as their regular aquarium inhabitants . Some exhibits include , Canada ’ s Arctic , Tropic Zone , Penguin Point , Treasures of the B . C . Coast and more . One of the visiting exhibits featured here is called “ Sea Monsters Revealed ” featuring some of the world ’ s most incredible sea creatures . Some programs activities include Animal Encounters , Behind the Scenes Tours , Birthday Parties and even Sleepovers . You can spend more than just a few hours exploring here .

5 . Vancouver Aquarium

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