3 Best Places To See in Vancouver, BC

“Vancouver Aquarium is dedicated to conserving marine biodiversity and houses more than 50,000 amazing aquatic creatures. Established in 1950, the Vancouver Aquarium was founded as the Vancouver Public Aquarium Association. The Vancouver Aquarium covers 9,000 square meters and features 9.5 million litres of water across 166 aquatic displays. Various galleries have been constructed at different stages in the Aquarium's history. Visitors can observe approximately 300 fish species, nearly 30,000 invertebrates, 56 amphibians and reptiles, and around 60 mammals and birds. Visiting the Vancouver Aquarium directly contributes to restoration efforts, raises awareness, and supports research initiatives.

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“Science World is a charitable science center that engages learners across the province in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). Science World's mission is to ignite wonder and empower dreams through science and nature. The iconic geodesic dome houses interactive, hands-on exhibits and galleries that foster discovery and inspire connections with natural, physical, and built environments. Additionally, the center introduces innovative and entertaining research to inspire future innovators. Science World offers free admission for children aged 2 and under.

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“VanDusen Botanical Garden serves as a scenic living museum of plants gathered from around the world. VanDusen Botanical Garden plays a significant role in maintaining global biodiversity by preserving and propagating many rare and endangered species. The garden's architecture showcases plant exhibits in picturesque landscape settings. The plant collections at VanDusen Botanical Garden contain habitats from tropical South Africa and the Himalayas to Latin America, the Mediterranean, Canada's forested areas, and the Great Plains, along with plants native to the Pacific Northwest, and free parking is available.

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