EntErtainmEnt
QUANTUM: The Exhibition (Jan 19-Feb
26). 1455 Quebec St. 604-443-7440.
www.scienceworld.ca Map 1: E7
sea to sky GoNdola The adventure
begins with a 10-minute ride on a cable
suspended 885 m (2,903 ft) above
Squamish. Take in views of Howe
Sound from viewing platforms, refuel in
Summit Lodge, traverse the suspension
bridge, or use the ride up as a jumpingoff point for backcountry adventures
(year-round). Off the Sea-to-Sky Hwy
(Hwy 99), 2 km south of Squamish.
Special event: Valentine’s Day Dinners
(Feb 14). 5 and 6:30 pm. Daily shuttle
service from Vancouver. Toll-free
1-855-732-8675. www.seatosky
gondola.com Map 2: B8
What happens when you combine food, acrobats and
intimacy? You get Cuisine & Confessions (page 54), which
tumbles into the Vancouver Playhouse from Jan. 25 to 29. In
this meld of dance, theatre and circus, an acrobatic troupe
takes over a giant kitchen to craft a meal. Bodies bend, fold
and fly as utensils pass around the room and ingredients are
creatively mixed. Amidst the culinary gymnastics, acrobats
share family recipes, childhood memories and other personal recollections, making the night one to remember.
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across nations. Granville Island Stage,
1585 Johnston St. 604-687-1644.
www.artsclub.com Map 6: B3
Feb 19 BuBBle Guppies live! Ready
to Rock Molly, Gil and the whole
gang search every corner of their
underwater world for their missing
friend, in a show that features rockin’
music, comedic hijinks and audience
participation. 2 pm. $25.50-$40.
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton St. www.brownpapertickets.com
Map 1: C6
ATTRACTIONS
capilaNo suspeNsioN BRidGe
Vancouver’s oldest attraction has
thrilled visitors since 1889. Cross the
swaying planks of the bridge suspended above the Capilano River and
wander among towering evergreens
in a West Coast rainforest (yearround). Free shuttle from downtown
Vancouver. Open daily. 3735 Capilano
Rd., North Vancouver. 604-985-7474.
www.capbridge.com Map 4: B4
iNteRNatioNal BuddHist teMple
North America’s largest Buddhist
temple delivers Eastern philosophies to
the Western world through meditation,
traditional ceremonies and Chinese
craftsmanship. Visitors can learn about
Buddhism while exploring the majestic
temple grounds, which are home to
beautiful sculptures, paintings and
horticulture. 9160 Steveston Hwy,
Richmond. 604-274-2822. www.budd
histtemple.ca. Partial Map 2: F2
scieNce WoRld at telus WoRld
oF scieNce Explore interactive exhibits, watch live science demonstrations,
catch a show in the Science Theatre
and immerse yourself in the domed
OMNIMAX Theatre (year-round).
Open Tu-Su. Special events: Power
of Ideas Tour (Jan 19-24). Innovation
Festival: Vancouver (Jan 19-Feb 3).
vaNcouveR aQuaRiuM Home to
more than 50,000 strange and wonderful creatures from the Arctic, Amazon, Tropics and Canada’s wild West
Coast. Sign up for Animal Encounters
to get up close to dolphins, otters, penguins, sea lions and sea turtles (yearround). Open daily. Special event: Hugs
& Fishes (Feb 11). Located in Stanley
Park, walking distance from downtown.
845 Avison Way. 604-659-3474.
www.vanaqua.org Map 5: B5
vaNcouveR lookout at HaRBouR ceNtRe Sightseeing atop a
169-m (553-ft) tower on the edge of
Gastown. Reached via glass elevators,
the observation deck offers spectacular
360-degree views of the city, harbour
and mountains. Admission tickets
are valid all day and evening, allowing
same-date return visits (year-round).
Open daily. 555 W. Hastings St. 604689-0421. www.vancouverlookout
.com Map 1: C6
MUSEUMS
MuseuM oF vaNcouveR Visiting
exhibitions and displays highlight local
heritage (year-round). Exhibition:
Vancouver in the Seventies Focuses on
the city’s coming of age in a time of
protest, political upheaval, economic
prosperity and cultural blossoming
(to Feb 26). Open Tu-Su. 1100 Chestnut St. Parking. 604-736-4431. www.
museumofvancouver.ca Map 1: D2
PARkS
staNley paRk Vancouver’s 400-ha
(1,000-acre) park was named for Lord
WE’RE #1 Just in time for our sesquicentennial, Lonely Planet has named Canada the top
country in the world to visit in 2017. Find out more at www.lonelyplanet.com.
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