What to do in Vancouver
The following attractions may be of interest during your visit. Click on the attraction's header to learn more.
4 min by car, 17 min by foot from Westin Bayshore
Founded in 1931, the Vancouver Art Gallery hosts innovative exhibitions and extensive public programming. It works to advance scholarship in the visual arts, particularly with regard to the historical and contemporary art of British Columbia. Special emphasis goes to the achievements of First Nations artists and the art of the Asia Pacific region. Check back later for information on upcoming exhibits.
3 min by car, 7 min by foot from Westin Bayshore
Stanley Park is Vancouver's oldest and largest park, featuring 400 hectares of West Coast rain forest, trails, paved pathways, and beautiful views of the ocean, sky, and North Shore mountains. The seawall pathway system wraps around Stanley Park and extends west all the way to Spanish Banks (near the University of British Columbia.) In total, it includes 28km of uninterrupted pathway. A loop around Stanley Park is 5.5 miles or 9km.
10 min by car, 17 min by foot from Westin Bayshore
The Vancouver Aquarium is an OceanWise initiative, and home to thousands of ocean species. Scientists, educators, and conservation experts work to protect our oceans and to inspire visitors to become responsible custodians of the environment. Innovative programming, superlative animal care, and a commitment to aquatic research have earned the Aquarium an international reputation for excellence.
25 min by car from Westin Bayshore; 1 hour via the 44 bus from downtown
The Museum of Anthropology is "a place of world arts and cultures," with a special emphasis on First Nations peoples and other cultural communities within British Columbia. Through innovative programming and partnerships with local and global communities, the MOA aims to promote awareness and understanding of culturally diverse ways of knowing.
25 min by car from Westin Bayshore; 1 hour via the 44 bus from downtown
The UBC Botanical Garden was established in 1916. Originally, its mission was to research the native flora of British Columbia. Now, that mission has broadened to include education, research, conservation, community outreach, and public display of temperate plants from around the world.
