It’s only a short ride on the Canada Line to Bridgeport, where visitors
find the River Rock Casino Resort (top R) and Asian-inspired fare
at the Richmond Night Market (L and bottom R)
Exploring metro Vancouver by Skytrain this
summer is a fast, fun, and family-friendly way
to go beyond the downtown core.
the city’s light rapid transit system
launched in 1986 for Expo ’86, the legendary
World’s Fair. the original Expo line whisks
you southeast to the diverse communities
of Burnaby, new Westminster and Surrey.
the 2002-built millennium line travels east
through Burnaby, coquitlam and port moody.
and the canada line, completed for the 2010
Winter olympics, is your gateway to south
Vancouver, richmond, and Vancouver inter-
national airport (yVr).
Whether you’re aiming to save the planet or
save a buck, Skytrain offers an environmentally
friendly alternative to rental cars and taxis. Just
hop off and visit the area around each station
on foot. From casinos, cinemas and craft beer
to shopping, swimming and strolling, these are
the perfect stations for you to check out, with
travel times from downtown. ready to ride?
Bridgeport
Canada Line 17 minutes
from Vancouver City Centre
this bustling station connects directly to the
river rock casino resort (page 90). the glitzy
venue by the Fraser river has six kinds of poker,
more than 1,200 slot machines, and table
games like baccarat, blackjack and roulette.
the 960-seat show theatre features clas-
sic singers like diana ross and Julio iglesias.
comedians such as chris rock and kathy griffin
and pay-per-view sporting events are also on
tap. at tramonto (page 111), river rock’s best
restaurant, dine on seared haida gwaii halibut
or slow-roasted lamb rack.
For another delicious food scene on weekends,
amble over to the richmond night market (page
41), burgeoning with asian specialties. Some 100
food stalls hawk dragon’s beard candy, grilled
squid and bubble waffles. Shop for hello kitty
phone covers, beaded sandals and other knick-
knacks, and enjoy live musical performances.
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