Best Activities for a Rainy Day in Vancouver
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Granville Island
19,539 reviews
"The public market is amazing, the sights, smells and colours are breathtaking selling everything from fruit and veg (all expertly displayed), to flowers, soaps, local crafts and the dessert counters WOW AMAZING.""Great market, great water sports (Vancouver Water Adventures), Loved the boat ride that we took with Andrew from this company!! Exciting and educational and great scenery."
Zoos & Aquariums
Vancouver Aquarium
8,447 reviews
"... the octopus, seahorses, many different species of jellies with amazing colors, and the 4_D theater and finished your day with a great view of the Stanley Park and eat a really good meal around the Dave street.""Great whale shows, excellent aquariums in side to view local and tropical sea life, they also have a Amazon jungle area with monkeys and other exotic animals, this is a perfect place for kids or even taking a date..."
Shopping
Granville Island Public Market
1,931 reviews
"Loved Granville Island market... great selection of little shops and the food market is incredible with a huge selection of dining options ... lovely way to spend an afternoon listening to the various busking musi...""The food court is part of the main market, where you will find some of the best delicacies to take home: fresh meats, fruits, veggies, bagels, pastries, soups, pickles, etc."
Museums
Museum of Anthropology
3,772 reviews
"Here, you will find totem poles, historical and contemporary Indigenous art, a 600-piece ceramics collection from the 16th-19th centuries, thousands of objects from around the world, an enormous and stunning Bill...""The amazing collection of art from indigenous peoples from around the region is breathtaking and the building it self is a unique architectural experience."
Fun & Games
FlyOver Canada
5,310 reviews
"We then "ride" through clouds and are whisked off on a coast to coast plane ride (without the plane) taking in mountains, forests, zooming through valleys and the whole effect is quite breathtaking.""It is truly an Awesome experience as you sit, suspended, feet dangling, before a huge screen with special effects, including wind, mist and scents, combining to create an adrenaline-charged 8-minute journey across..."
Nature & Parks
Bloedel Conservatory
815 reviews
"Once inside, the tropical conservatory with its beautiful bird species and amazing tropical plants is a wonderful experience.""Took my grand daughter here and we both loved it, from the warm, lush, tropical plants to the delightful sounds of many species of birds, along with the sound of water trickling we were whisked away for an hour to..."
Sights & Landmarks
Rogers Arena
690 reviews
"we visited rogers arena on a recent trip to canda - and wanted to experience a hockey game - the arena seemed to be great - easy to navigate and get in, tons of food and drink options with tons of atmosphere! seat...""Great game and got lucky to see a fight right in front of us :) Super fun and highly recommended!"
Traveller Resources
Vancouver Public Library (Central Library Branch)
1,283 reviews
"... web, borrow musical instruments, partake in artistic modes of expression in Library Square, dine and, yes, even enjoy the cityscape of Vancouver amongst the plants on the VPL’s rooftop garden (opened in 2018).""The library is well worth a visit just to admire the sheer size of it and the number of books kept there."
Sights & Landmarks
Marine Building
458 reviews
"Located downtown this build has an amazing history and is a well preserved Art Deco building a rarity in Canada it is worth goign during the day to see the detail on the ceiling of the lobby and explore some of th...""Stained glass, beautiful woods and veneers, marbled flooring, even the lifts and lift indicators are perfect."
Museums
Bill Reid Gallery
398 reviews
"Well worth visiting this gallery for its brilliant collection of work by Bill Reid, worldwide renowned Haida artist, Beautiful sculptures and jewellery on display and excellent Haida culture information.""Excellent exhibition on the history and signifigance of body tattoing, which was informative and thought provoking, as well as introducing me to new First Nations artists."
Museums
Vancouver Art Gallery
1,235 reviews
"We're glad we took a quick look at the paintings of Emily Carr the landscape painter whose bold strokes recorded the forests of British Columbia.""Top floor was all Emily Carr - Victoria, BC born & Canadian treasure, the paintings of hers on exhibit were beautiful as well ... mainly forest - B.C. Typical :) Would recommend - all well done $24 entrance fee fo..."
Sights & Landmarks
Waterfront Station
185 reviews
"The Waterfront Station is the hub for the Canada Line (transporation from Vancouver to Richmond and to the Vancouver Airport).""This is the place you will catch the sea bus to Lonsdale Quay, the West Coast Express (commuter train for working people coming and going from Mission) and the sky train for the Canada line."
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Commercial Drive
308 reviews
"When visiting Vancouver you must enjoy a fine Italian Restaurant, and experience Little Italy on Commercial Drive on the East side of Vancouver.""Now the Drive is amazingly popular for a variety of food experiences, restaurants, coffee haunts, food produce funky shops and still some of the best pizza in the city."
Shopping
CF Pacific Centre
255 reviews
"It has all the brand name Canadian stores, free wifi, all stores are indoors, easily accessible by the subway line from within the mall, very clean washrooms - all sign-posted, adequate resting seats/sofas for tir...""We were struck with the beauty of this modern mall located under ground in downtown Vancouver which is home to over 100 stores."
