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BEATY BIODIVERSITY MUSEUM
Houses the University of British
Columbia’s biological collections,
including specimens of insects, mam-
mals, birds and invertebrates, as well
as fossils and plants (year-round).
$14, s/s $12, 5-12 $10, under 5 free,
family $45. University of British
Columbia, 2212 Main Mall. 604-827-
4955. www.beatymuseum.ubc.ca
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Inventive Exhibit
What do the Wonderbra, egg carton and goalie mask
have in common? They were all invented by inquiring
Canadian minds. Find out more about the True North’s
innovative spirit—and get creative yourself—at Science
World’s interactive Made in Canada exhib it (to Sep. 4;
page 73). Kids of all ages can build and create 3D art,
design a fast (or slow) bobsled and learn about local
inventions in this hands-on exhibition. Ready, set, invent!
—Jill Von Sprecken
Amazon, Tropics and Canada’s wild
West Coast. Watch shark dives and
sea otter feeds. Sign up for Animal
Encounters to get up close to dolphins,
otters, penguins, sea lions and sea
turtles. Visit the frog exhibit to learn
why amphibians are disappearing in
the wild (year-round). Open daily. Lo-
cated in Stanley Park, walking distance
from downtown. 845 Avison Way.
604-659-3474. www.vanaqua.org
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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 spectacu-
lar 360-degree views of the city, har-
bour and mountains. Admission tickets
are valid all day and evening, allowing
same-date return visits (year-round).
Open daily. $16.25, senior $13.25,
student $11.25, 6-12 $8.25, 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 1,860 sq m (20,000 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 60,000-seat BC
Place Stadium. The Terry Fox and
Rick Hansen galleries pay tribute to
homegrown heroes. See Olympic
memorabilia in the Vancouver 2010
Gallery (year-round). $15, s/s $12,
6-17 $12, under 6 free, family $40.
Gate A, BC Place Stadium. 604-687-
5520. www.bcsportshalloffame.com
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BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM Explore
the 1920s village at your own pace.
Period-costumed interpreters wel-
come 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 in-
terurban tram and ride on the vintage
C.W. Parker Carousel (to Sep 4). Open
Tu-Su. Free admission. Carousel ride
$2.65. 6501 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby.
604-297-4565. www.burnabyvillage
museum.ca Map 2: D4
FORT LANGLEY NATIONAL HIS-
TORIC SITE OF CANADA Built by the
Hudson’s Bay Company in 1827 on
the Fraser River, Fort Langley is an ex-
ample of an original fur trading post—
a mix of reconstructions and original
buildings, plus interactive displays and
activities. In 1858, rumours of gold on
the Fraser River caused an influx of
Americans. To guard against annexa-
tion by the US, BC was proclaimed a
Crown Colony on this site by James
Douglas in 1858. Info available in 8
languages (year-round). Open daily.
$7.80, senior $6.55, 6-16 $3.90, fam-
ily $19.60. Free admission throughout
2017 for Canada’s 150th birthday.
Located 47 km (29 mi) east of
Vancouver via the TransCanada Hwy
(232nd St. N.). 23433 Mavis Ave.,
Fort Langley. 604-513-4777. www.
pc.gc.ca/fortlangley Map 2: E7
GULF OF GEORGIA CANNERY NA-
TIONAL HISTORIC SITE Located in the
historic fishing village of Steveston, 30
minutes from Vancouver, the cannery
chronicles the rich history of the West
Coast fishing industry through mul-
timedia exhibits, interactive displays,
guided tours, machine demonstra-
tions and a film in the Boiler House
Theatre (year-round). Extensive gift
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TREE-MENDOUS According to Treepedia, a website that measures and compares cities’
green canopies, Vancouver has the most trees of any major city in the world.
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