Vancouver, British Columbia
Activities Guide

Festivals and Events

adidas Vancouver International Marathon. PO Box 3213, Vancouver, BC V6B 3X8. Phone: 604-872-2928; Fax: 604-872-2903.  E-mail

Taste Of The Nation.  P.O. Box 4008, Vancouver Main, Vancouver, BC V6B 3Z4.  Phone: 604-691-7764.  E-mail

More than 50 Vancouver chefs, vintners, brewers, coffee roasters and tea purveyors annually donate their time and talent through food and drink for charity.

The Vancouver International Children�s Festival. Mailing Address:
#402 � 873 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2M6.  Phone: 604-708-5655; Fax: 604 708-5661. E-mail

The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival.  160 W. 1st Avenue, Vancouver BC V5Y 1A4.  Phone: 604-872-6622; Fax: 604-872-6632.

Offers wines from around the world, special events, wine tasting, wine-and-food pairing and more.

Fishing

Vancouver Sportfish Centre.  Guided charter boat operator.

Skiing

Cypress Bowl
Two mountains of sky runs and one mountain and valley for cross country skiing, just 30 minutes northwest of downtown Vancouver. Hiking and walking all year around. Attracts the ‘young’ set from Vancouver.
Phone: 604-926 5612.  Snow phone: 604-419-7669 (SNOW).

Grouse Mountain

Mount Seymour
A mountain of family fun. Good viewing from the car park in the center of things, just 30 minutes northeast of downtown Vancouver. Popular with families and learners.  Phone: 604-986 2261; Snow phone: 604-718-7771.

Skydiving

Vancouver Skydiving Centre.  102 - 1807 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC.  Phone: 604-731-5251; Toll-free: 604-327-5867. 

Tours

Canadian Nature Cruises.  Vancouver, BC.  Phone: 604-596-7077; Toll-free: 877-596-0701; Fax: 604-596-7703.  E-mail  

Captain Billy Magical Tours.  1423 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1R9.  Phone: 604-687-2220; Fax: 604-325-9150.  E-mail

Gray Line Vancouver.  255 East First Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 1A7.  Phone: 604-879-3363; Toll-free: 800-667-0882; Fax: 604-879-1105.  E-mail

Harbour Cruises.  #1 North Foot of Denman Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 2W9.  Phone: 604-688-7246; Fax: 604-687-5868.   E-mail

Pacific Spirit Tours.  P.O. Box 48903, Vancouver, BC V7X 1A8.  Phone: 604-683-0209; Toll-free: 888-286-8722; Fax: 604-683-6037.  E-mail

Princess Louisa Tours.  Operating from Gabriola Island, BC, and Lulu Island, Richmond, BC.  Phone: 604-581-1099; Toll-free: 1-866-581-1999.  E-mail

Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours.  P.O. Box 1134, Station A, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T1.  Phone: 604-681-5117; Fax: 604-681-5116.  E-mail

Vancouver City Sightseeing Tours.  Operated by Whistler Star Express Ltd.  328 Industrial Avenue, Vancouver, BC  V6A 2P3.  Phone: 604-685-5546; Fax: 604-685-5499.  E-mail

The Vancouver Trolley Company.  875 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6A 2M9.  Phone: 604-801-5515; Toll-free: 888-451-5581; Fax: 604-801-5557.  E-mail

West Coast City & Nature Sightseeing.  3945 Myrtle Street, Burnaby, BC V5C 4G3.  Phone: 604-451-1600; Fax: 604-451-4448.  E-mail

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