Thread: favourite things to do in Vancouver/Victoria?

Mom and I leave for Vancouver/Victoria B.C. in a couple of weeks and I was curious what your favourite things there to do are?


My must do list is:
Vancouver:
Stanley Park
The Aquarium
China Town
Gas town
Ikea ( we dont have one here )
The Bridge

Victoria:
The BC Museum
Butchart Gardens
the rink personal deal there LOL
Theres a great coffee place that I havent been to in years that is right downtown that I will have to go to.
The Empress ( though I will pass on the Tea this time around $55. YIKES!)


So what are your favourite things to do in Vancouver/Victoria?

It looks like you've got Vancouver covered but in Victoria, they've got a wax museum right there on the water by that underwater sub or whatever that thing is, I can't remember. Also the Capilano Suspension Bridge is a WAY COOL place to go. Also, if you like good (and I mean GOOD) wool clothing there are several stores in Victoria. They sell beautiful wool suits and even capes!

Ok Wax museum... maybe if I can convince Mom


Submarine? No way on Gods green earth or under it!


You will never find me in one of those sardine cans of death!!!

Binny, I think Chudley was using the submarine as a landmark to find the museum, not as one of the things to do. But, she would have to tell you that herself.

I do want to thank you for posting this thread. I know none of this info, so I am very interested in finding this out as well. And now I know that I need to go to these places!!!

Originally Posted by Binny

Ok Wax museum... maybe if I can convince Mom


Submarine? No way on Gods green earth or under it!


You will never find me in one of those sardine cans of death!!!

MC was right and it's not really a sub anyway, it's an underwater garden or something. The Wax Museum is very good and close to everything, right across from the Empress and left on the water. You didn't mention the suspension bridge.....chicken...?

Chicken? me? nope. At least not of bridges. Submarines are my only phobia, strange isnt it?

DH tried to get me to take one in Hawaii and there was NO WAY I was getting on one!

I dont know what it is, I just have this fear of enclosed spaces under water. I can scuba, I can snorkel, Im not afraid of the water at all I love the water! But I think Ive seen too many WW2 movies with submarines being attacked or something.


sardine cans of death Im telling you!




YW Mc. Vancouver and Victoria have a LOT to offer!

My dad used to take me to the "Totem Pole Farm" in Stanley Park when I was little. At least thats what I called it LOL. The Aquarium is actually quite good as well.

Were doing 4 night in Vic and 2 nights in Van then one in Seattle. Just me and my mom

I love hearing about what other people like to do. I know what *I* like but Im always open to other ideas ( as long as they dont include submarines! ).

Thanks Chudley for the ideas too

Your welcome Binny, You need to go to the suspension bridge then, you'll love it and there's a lot of good history there

The horse drawn carriage ride in Stanley Park is good.

Originally Posted by GFL

The horse drawn carriage ride in Stanley Park is good.

Mike thanks, I forgot about that and there is one in Victoria also. They are fun

I would love to do that, just once, anywhere!!