In May, 2017, I spent six days exploring the cultural and natural highlights of Vancouver in the province of British Columbia in Canada. The trip coincides with the 150th anniversary of Canada's Confederation in 1867.
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downtown
downtown
Downtown Scenery
After arriving in the city, I stayed in the Listel Hotel on Robson Street in the West End neighborhood. Downtown Vancouver is crowded with beautiful high-rise buildings containing offices and residences.
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Granville Island
Granville Island
Granville Island
Granville Island is a beautiful, vibrant, and busy place to enjoy local culture, shopping, and foods. The iconic Public Market offers food shopping. Restaurants and art studios offer plenty of opportunities to explore.
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Bloedel Conservatory
Bloedel Conservatory
Bloedel Conservatory
Bloedel Conservatory houses free-flying exotic birds and exotic plants. Opened in 1969, the environment is temperature-controlled inside a large acrylic dome. Three distinct habitats are maintained in the conservatory: tropical rainforest, subtropical rainforest, and desert.
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suspension bridge
suspension bridge
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
The very popular Capilano Suspension Bridge Park attracts hundreds of visitors on the weekday day I visited. It is a rather touristy experience, but still definitely worth a visit. The 450-feet long suspension bridge sways from side-to-side as people walk across it.
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aquarium
aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium
The Vancouver Aquarium, located inside Stanley Park, opened in 1956. Beside the exhibits, it performs research, conservation, rescue, and rehabilitation operations.Photographic Tools
- digital camera: Olympus OM-D E-M1.
- zoom lens: M.Zuiko ED 12-40mm f2.8 Pro.
- zoom lens: M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm f4-5.6 R.
- memory: SanDisk SD cards.
- camera bag: Lowepro Nova 4.
- photo processing: Olympus Viewer 3, GIMP.