Official site of the City of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. Access City services, sign up for recreation programs, and learn about City projects.
Vancouver’s city motto is By sea, land, and air; we prosper – so it’s only fitting to pay tribute to the sea by taking Vancouver’s best boat tours. And we’ve got some pretty insane options: harbour cruises, wildlife boat tours, whale watching tours, dinner cruises, sunset excursions and more.
Your official guide to Vancouver, BC—events, attractions, neighbourhoods, restaurants, and seasonal highlights to help you experience the city your way.
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While crossing the Capilano Suspension Bridge is an iconic experience, it's just one of many unique things to do in Vancouver. Find the city's best attractions here.
The city was incorporated in 1886 under the name "Vancouver", and was named after a British naval captain George Vancouver, who explored the area around Vancouver and Vancouver Island in the 1790s.
Downtown Vancouver is the city centre of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Situated on the northwestern shore of the Burrard Peninsula in the Lower Mainland region, it occupies most of the north shore of the False Creek inlet, which cuts into the Burrard Peninsula creating the Downtown Peninsula, where the West End and Stanley Park are located.
Notable attractions include the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, the Museum of Vancouver, and the Vancouver Maritime Museum—all in or alongside Vanier Park—as well as the Vancouver Art Gallery (1931), which has an important permanent collection of work by British Columbia artist Emily Carr.
Explore top things to do in Vancouver, BC, Canada including food, culture, events, attractions, and outdoor activities. Adventure or retreat, follow your nature.
Vancouver was originally called K'emk'emeláy, which means “a place of many maple trees”, and is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples.