Popular Vancouver Attractions

If you're coming to spend some time in our amazing city, make sure you don't miss out on the chance to visit some of the great attractions around town. We have listed a few of our favourites below and each month we will list more exciting upcoming events. We're sure you won't run out of fun things to do anytime soon.

Smokey Robinson Coming to Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival

Deer Lake Park, Burnaby, BC

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

"The King of Motown, Smokey Robinson, will close the show at the Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival this summer, maybe the biggest act in the show’s 10-year history.

Smokey could fill a box set with just the hits he produced with the Miracles and on his own over the decades on the legendary Chess and Motown labels. How he keeps his show under four hours is a mystery."

-- Vancouver Sun

More Can't Miss Events in Vancouver This August!

Music Fest Vancouver

August 2-16, 2009

Their ninth great season offers 50 classical, world and jazz concerts in nine favourite Vancouver venues, with a special 2009 programming spotlight on the music and musicians of Germany. The full lineup showcases gifted artists from around the world and across Canada, appearing in morning, afternoon and evening concerts.

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The Odlum Brown Vancouver Open @ Hollyburn Country Club

August 1-9, 2009

The 2009 Odlum Brown VanOpen presented by Invesco Trimark is back for its 8th year. Many of the VanOpen Players recently competed in the French Open and Wimbledon. Women's prize money raised 50% to $75,000. Total tournament prize now $175,000 US. Hollyburn Country Club completes $13+ million in renovations for this years VanOpen.

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Abbotsford International Air Show

August 7-9, 2009

The Abbotsford International Airshow is held every year on the second or third weekend in August. Abbotsford is a medium sized town about 100 kilometers east of Vancouver in Beautiful British Columbia. Situated just 5 minutes north of the US border town of Sumas, WA and about 15 minutes north of old dutch town Lynden, WA. The show is a roaring success every year and attendence is mostly in the 100,000 area. This years show will be held on August 7, 8 and 9 - 2009 and will be the 47th time this event has been put on.

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Rod Stewart @ GM Place

August 8, 2009

With an estimated 250 million in album and single sales, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rod Stewart arguably possesses one of rock's greatest and most distinctive voices, and Spin Magazine has called him "the single greatest male singing voice of the rock era."

Don't miss an evening with Rod Stewart, when he rocks his greatest hits at General Motors Place August 8th, 2009.

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2009 Vancouver Celebration of Lights

Since 1990, Vancouver has been home to the Celebration of Light (originally known as the Symphony of Fire). This international pyro-musical fireworks competition has attracted the world’s leading fireworks designers and is seen as a highly prestigious event. The fireworks festival creates an exciting arena where spectators can enjoy each country’s representatives unveil their latest techniques and use the most innovative fireworks materials as they compete to be crowned the winner.

There are 4 separate shows this year:

  1. Canada Night - July 22, 2009
  2. South Africa Night - July 25, 2009
  3. UK Night - July 29, 2009
  4. Chine Night - August 1, 2009

For more information, visit http://celebration-of-light.com.


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Capilano Suspension Bridge

One of Vancouver, British Columbia's most popular tourist attractions with so many things to see and do! It offers a unique mix of adventure and culture making it a complete British Columbia experience.

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Stanley Park

Stanley Park is recognized around the globe as one of the great parks of the world! Vancouver's first park and one of the city's main tourist attractions, Stanley Park is an evergreen oasis of 400 hectares close to the downtown core.

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Harbour Cruises

A unique Vancouver experience offering unparalleled panoramic views of the city skyline, the surrounding Coastal Mountain range and many of the area's most famous landmarks.

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Vancouver Aquarium

Home to over 70,000 aquatic species, Canada's largest aquarium is open to visitors from around the world 365 days a year.

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Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain brings you uniquely British Columbian experiences that are ideal for the whole family, 7 days a week.

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Eco Tours

Come to Horseshoe Bay and discover spectacular Howe Sound, our Ocean Playground. Take an exciting high-speed Sea Safari wildlife eco-tour. Explore the islands and inlets in your own rental speedboat.

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