Places worth the detour in Vancouver
71 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Vancouver, Canada, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (24). Best known: Stanley Park. 66 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 71
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 11 are on the map and on the Canada pages.
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1.Stanley Park
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Notable
Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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2.Cypress Mountain Ski Area
Fun & leisure · Notable
Ski resort in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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4.Capilano Suspension Bridge
Built landmarks · Notable
Suspension bridge in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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5.Vancouver Public Library
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Public library system in British Columbia
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9.Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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10.Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary, Vancouver
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Catholic cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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11.Queen Elizabeth Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
City park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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12.Nitobe Memorial Garden
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Traditional Japanese garden located at the University of British Columbia
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13.Vancouver Aquarium
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public aquarium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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14.Lulu Island
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Island of the Fraser River in British Columbia, Canada
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15.Alex Fraser Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge across the Fraser River in British Columbia
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17.Christ Church Cathedral
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Cathedral church in Vancouver, British Columbia
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19.Horseshoe Bay
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Bay and human settlement in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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20.VanDusen Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
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22.Brockton Point
Nature & landscapes · 19th century · Hidden gem
Peninsula in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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23.Cambie Bridge
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Bridge spanning False Creek in Vancouver, British Columbia
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24.Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge across the Burrard Inlet at Vancouver, British Columbia
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25.Burrard Bridge
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Bridge across False Creek in Vancouver, British Columbia
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26.Museum of Vancouver
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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27.Orpheum (Vancouver)
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Performing arts building and former movie theatre in Vancouver, Canada
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28.Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Classical Chinese garden located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; adjacent to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
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31.Siwash Rock
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Submerged rock in Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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32.Arthur Laing Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge carrying Grant McConachie Way over the North Arm of the Fraser River between Vancouver and Richmond
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33.Robson Square
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Civic centre and plaza in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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34.Beaty Biodiversity Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Natural History Museum in British Columbia, Canada
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35.Science World
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Science museum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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36.Third Beach
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Beach in Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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37.St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church building in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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38.Point Atkinson Lighthouse
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in British Columbia, Canada
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39.Oak Street Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge across the North Arm of the Fraser River in British Columbia
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40.Granville Street Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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41.Pattullo Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Bridge across the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia
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43.UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden at the University of British Columbia in Canada
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45.Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church building in Vancouver, BC, Canada
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49.Bloedel Conservatory
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Conservatory and aviary in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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52.Vanier Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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53.Holy Trinity Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral in New Westminster, British Columbia
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54.Brockton Point Lighthouse
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in British Columbia, Canada
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56.The Polygon Gallery
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art gallery in North Vancouver, Canada
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58.Lighthouse Park
Parks & cemeteries · 18th century · Hidden gem
Park and national historic in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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60.Celebrities Nightclub
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Gay bar and nightclub in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
