What can you expect when you step into Bloedel Conservatory; this lush, tropical garden that stays green all year round? Its triodetic dome consists of 1,490 glass bubbles that light up during the night and houses an impressive selection of more than 500 imported plants, colourful koi fish, and even a desert zone with succulents and cacti. Over 100 birds of various species live within the dome and are allowed to fly free above your head. This place truly is unlike any other we’ve in Vancouver.
Meeting a number of joggers running down the street in the early morning is no rare sight in Vancouver — people in Canada are very proud of their active lifestyle and passionate about running. No wonder one of the largest road races in Northern America takes place every year in Vancouver, attracting more than 50,000 runners to this event!
Strathcona is Vancouver, British Columbia’s oldest residential neighbourhood with more than 8,000 residents to the day.
During the fall the burning red, bright yellow, and many shades of orange can change familiar urban scenes into some very dramatic images!
An island in the middle of a city, the Granville Island is a perfect example of a successful urban redevelopment.
When you head East of North Vancouver, you will find yourself in a community of the Deep Cove, also affectionately called “The Cove” by locals.