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Vancouver and the North Shore |
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Vancouver has so many things to see and do you could never do it in a
day or even two... Two of Vancouver's biggest attractions are located on the North Shore of Vancouver, getting there can be as much fun as your journey will take you through some interesting places. If you are staying in a Hotel in Downtown Vancouver check with the front desk as you are probably within walking distance from Canada Place or the Waterfront Terminal Station of Skytrain. Waterfront Station is also walking distance to many places of interest including: Stanley Park , Canada Place , Gastown , Robson Street and Granville Street . The Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver and the Waterfront Hotel Vancouver are located across the street from the terminal. From the station buy a ticket and hop on Vancouver's famous Seabus its part of the transit system and is the way many people get back and forth to work each day. The Seabus has seating up to 400 passengers. The trip across Vancouver's scenic Burrard Inlet from downtown Vancouver to the North Shore takes just 12 minutes. The Seabus arrives at the Lonsdale Quay Exchange in North Vancouver with the Lonsdale Quay Market being just a few steps away. Discover one of Vancouver's most popular destinations. Located on the shore of North Vancouver with a fabulous view of Vancouver's skyline and harbour; this multi-level complex is home for over 90 shops & services. Lonsdale Quay Market boasts a fabulous fresh Market, beautiful boutique shops, international cuisine to eat-in or take -out, a play area for kids and specialty kid's only shops, a first class Hotel the Lonsdale Quay Hotel and always an exciting atmosphere. From Lonsdale Quay there are bus connections to popular tourist destinations including: Grouse Mountain Capilano Suspension Bridge
All of these facilities are accessible from Capilano Road in North Vancouver. The Capilano River is considered to be the physical boundary between West Vancouver on the west and North Vancouver on the east. For general purposes the river begins as the overflow from Cleveland Dam which was built to create a municipal water reservoir that is part of a system that services the region. The river's true source is somewhere beyond the dam in the surrounding mountains that create this watershed. As the Capilano courses through the forest and canyons to Burrard Inlet it is part of a large regional park that incorporates many recreational opportunities. At Cleveland Dam, viewing areas, picnic grounds and walking trails serviced by public facilities and a free parking lot are open to public use. A short way downstream is the Salmon Hatchery with extensive educational displays covering many aspects of the salmon life cycle and the functioning of the hatchery. Viewing areas include a glass side to the fish ladder allowing visitors the opportunity to see the salmon migrate upstream to where they will be harvested of their eggs. The educational portion of the facilty is free to the public. As well more river viewpoints and trails are available for exploring. Depending on water levels a system of trails follows the river much of its distance to the inlet. Below are other Hotels in North Vancouver |
