vAnCOUvER AqUARiUM home
to more than 50,000 strange and
wonderful creatures from the arctic,
amazon, tropics and canada’s wild
west coast. watch shark feedings
and sea otter playtimes. sign up for
animal Encounters to get up close to
otters, penguins, sea lions, sea turtles
and resident dolphin helen. Visit the
frog exhibit to learn why amphibians
are disappearing in the wild (year-
round). Exhibition: Vortex celebrated
local author/artist douglas coupland
explores the plastic-pollution crisis
in oceans around the globe and the
evolving human relationship with plas-
tic in a provocative and inspirational
way (to spring 2019). open daily.
$38, s/s and 13-18 $30, 4-12 $21,
under 4 free. located in stanley park,
walking distance from downtown.
845 avison way. 604-659-3474.
www.vanaqua.org X Map 5: B5
vAnCOUvER lOOkOUT AT HAR-
bOUR 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. $17.50, senior $14.50,
student $12.50, 6-12 $9.50, under 5
free. 555 w. hastings st. 604-689-
0421. www.vancouverlookout.com
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mUSEUmS
bC SpORTS HAll OF FAME & MU-
SEUM houses 1,400 sq m (15,000 sq
ft) of interactive exhibits showcasing
bc’s sport history from the 1900s to
present day. have fun in the sports
participation gallery with a climbing
wall, running track and bubble-hockey
game. see inside 54,500-seat bc place
stadium. the terry Fox and rick han-
sen galleries pay tribute to homegrown
heroes. see olympic memorabilia in
the Vancouver 2010 Gallery (year-
round). $15, s/s $12, 6-17 $12, under
5 free, family $40. Gate a, bc place
stadium. 604-687-5520. www.bc
sportshalloffame.com X Map 1: d6
bURnAbY villAGE MUSEUM Explore
this 1920s village at your own pace.
period-costumed interpreters welcome
guests and give demonstrations in
the homes, businesses and shops.
popular stops include the blacksmith,
the general store and the garden at
the farmhouse. Visit the restored
interurban tram and ride on the vintage
c.w. parker carousel (to Sep 3). tu-su.
Free. carousel ride $2.65. 6501 deer
lake ave., burnaby. 604-297-4565.
www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca X
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MUSEUM OF vAnCOUvER Visiting
exhibitions and displays highlight local
heritage (year-round). Exhibitions:
Wild Things: The Power of Nature in
Our Lives delves into the life stories of
local animals and plants (to Sep 2019).
cesna?em, the city before the city this
groundbreaking exhibition digs deep
into local First nations history (ongo-
ing). Neon Vancouver/Ugly Vancouver
Examines the explosion of neon signs
in the 1950s to 1970s and their later
near-eradication from Vancouver
streets (ongoing). tu-su. $15, s/s and
12-18 $11, 5-11 $5, under 5 free. 1100
chestnut st. in Vanier park. parking.
604-736-4431. www.museumofvan
couver.ca X Map 1: d2
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