# Stanley Park 7 
Adjacent to Downtown Vancouver this extraordinarily beautiful and extensive park is surrounded on three sides by water.
The park features a rainforest with giant trees, mountains, scenic coastlines with beaches, the famous park’s Seawall, and a collection of totem poles at Brockton Point.
Park Land Area: 4.05 km2 / 1,001 acres
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# Granville Island 6 
The highlight of lively Granville Island is its public market, one of the best in North America.
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# UBC Museum of Anthropology (⚠️closed, reopens in late 2024) 6
Housed in an iconic building concrete building this museum focuses on Native American artifacts and artwork such as ornately decorated canoes, ritual masks, and totem poles. Furthermore, it is home to an impressive collection of global art and artifacts.
Museum Completed: 1976
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# VanDusen Botanical Garden 5 
This beautiful public botanical garden features a hexagonal Korean Pavilion, a lovely pond, a stone garden, large stone sculptures, totem poles, and an award-winning modern Visitor Center inspired by the form of a native orchid leaf.
Botanical Garden Surface: 55 acres / 22 hectares | Opened: 1975
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# Harbour Centre with Lookout 5
This skyscraper in the central business district features a 360-degree viewing deck on the 55th floor.
Skyscraper Observation Deck: 147 m / 482 ft
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# Science World 5
Housed in a futuristic silver dome, this family-friendly interactive museum features live science shows and a giant-screen OMNIMAX Theatre.
Science Museum Established: 1977
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# Vancouver Aquarium 4 
Located on the eastern edge of Stanley Park this aquarium features sea otters, and African penguins. Even though it is not ranked among the thirty best aquariums in the world, it is still worth a visit.
Aquarium Biggest Tank: 260,000 liters | Tunnel: None | Established: 2013 | Rank in Our List of the Best 30 Aquariums in the World: Unranked
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# Library Square with Public Library 4
Library Square, located in Vancouver, showcases an impressive architectural design that seamlessly combines contemporary elements with classic charm, featuring the renowned Public Library that entices book enthusiasts and inquisitive individuals to explore its vast collection of knowledge.
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# Canada Place 4
Designed in the form of a giant sailing ship with five white sails this architecturally remarkable convention center along the shoreline is home to the cruise ship terminal, the FlyOver Canada film experience, as well as various stores and restaurants.
Modern Building Opened: 1986
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#10 | Vancouver Art Gallery 4
Housed in a former provincial courthouse, Vancouver Art Gallery is one of Canada’s most significant art galleries. It displays international artworks as well as paintings by Canadian artists (such as Emily Carr).
Museum Most famous painting: "Night Ferry Vancouver" by Frederick H. Varley (1937)
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Butchart Gardens 6 
Butchart Gardens, located in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia, covers 55 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. Highlights include the Sunken Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, and the Italian Garden, each offering unique floral displays.
Park Distance from Vancouver: 102 km
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