Canada Idea Vacation

by Drew
(Seattle)

Vancouver, British Columbia, is a great idea for a Canadian vacation. A cosmopolitan city only 2 hours north of Seattle, Washington, Vancouver boasts a beautiful skyline, world-class restaurants, and a tremendously developed system of parks. It also has tremendous natural beauty, as it is surrounded by waterways, islands, and steep mountains.

For tourists, Stanley Park is a magnet. A huge urban park, measuring 1,000 acres (larger than New York’s Central Park) it is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. It also offers opportunities for bicycling, running, tennis, and other sports. It is also home to an aquarium.

The famous Lion’s Gate Bridge connects the tip of Stanley Park to North Vancouver. In close proximity to downtown Vancouver is the imposing summit of Grouse Mountain, which offers skiing just 20 minutes from downtown.

For those wishing to see concerts, B.C. Place offers opportunities to see worldwide headline performers throughout the year. Vancouver offers a cosmopolitan city in a beautiful natural setting unlike anywhere else in Canada.

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