3 Best Landmarks in Vancouver, BC

This library is impressive inside and out. It is an imposing structure, designed to resemble Colosseum and it spans over 9 levels with a garden courtyard on top. We came here at 10 am just in time for opening and were surprised to see a queue of people waiting at the front door. After spending over an hour here, we can understand why locals would be keen to come here. It has an enormous collection of books and reference material, including historical photographs and artifacts. There are numerous meeting rooms, computer facilities and study areas. There are free wifi, drinking water and clean bathroom facilities. They also host a range of events.

Bright, large and open, the building lends its indoor space upward and outward, inviting visitors to fully enjoy its environment. Friendly and helpful staff everywhere to assist in accessing its vast catalogue. Even with so much traffic, items are usually in good condition, kept neat and tidy on spacious shelves. Areas and floors are clean and quiet / group study areas can be found on the upper floors. Though this is not a close-by branch for me, it is by far the preferred one as it has more items available than the other cities' libraries and borrowed items may be returned at other libraries (of nearby cities). As the city grows and changes, this library is successful in adapting to meet the needs.

My son and I were visiting Vancouver, walking around the city, and we saw the public library. The building was fascinating and we had to go take a look inside. We didn't have a card since we weren't locals but no one seemed to mind. I loved that there was a string of food and drink places in the sheltered area across from the library's main entrance. It was beautiful and relaxing. The whole place had a warm inviting atmosphere where you felt welcome to browse or sit and read.

Had a great time with the kids and mommy learning about gravity and the fabric of time. Then watched a cool overhead movie presentation in the Auditorium. So much we know about our Universe and so much left we have yet to learn. Very awe inspiring presentation. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did!!

The ancestral tattoo exhibit and the mahogany project were so cool! The museum is also a great place to go to learn more about the history of greater Vancouver area pre-colonialism all the way up to the present day.

It was nice. I came wth a group of students, as a volunteer and they had a interactive class about the native people. Games and also a room where they could practice archeology.