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EntErtainmEnt 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  Map 4: D1 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  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 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  Map 1: C6 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  Map 1: D6 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 Continued on page 78 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. 74 where.ca June 2017