Vancouver - City of Canada

Vancouver is one of the most charming and beautiful cities in Canada. Travelers from all over the world visit Vancouver for its major sightseeing places. Tourist Attractions in Vancouver are many and exotic. Vancouver is one of the liveliest cities in the world and has many galleries and museums in store for the foreigners. Tourist Attractions in Vancouver will provide you a scope to explore the wealth of the city in its fullest.

It is the largest city in British Columbia and in the Pacific Northwest region. Vancouver is named after Captain George Vancouver, a British explorer. The name Vancouver itself originates from the Dutch "van Coevorden", denoting somebody from Coevorden, an old city in The Netherlands.

The two major public universities in the Lower Mainland, the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University , have satellite campuses within the city, as does the British Columbia Institute of Technology, which provides polytechnic education and grants degrees in several fields. Vancouver Community College and Langara College, along with other colleges in surrounding communities, provide career, trade, and university-transfer programs for Vancouver residents. Emily Carr University of Art and Design grants certificates, diplomas, and degrees in art and design. Other arts schools include the Vancouver Film School and Studio 58, a program of Langara.

Prominent theatre companies in Vancouver include the Arts Club Theatre Company on Granville Island, the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company, and Bard on the Beach. Smaller companies include Touchstone Theatre, Studio 58, Carousel Theatre, and the United Players of Vancouver. Theatre Under the Stars produces shows in the summer at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. In addition, Vancouver holds an annual Fringe Festival and International Film Festival.

Larger performances are usually held at venues such as GM Place, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, BC Place Stadium or the Pacific Coliseum, while smaller acts are held at places such as the Plaza of Nations, the Commodore Ballroom, the Orpheum Theatre and the Vogue Theatre . The Vancouver Folk Music Festival and the Vancouver International Jazz Festival showcase music in their respective genres from around the world.

Vancouver Nightlife - Nelson and Granville St.Vancouver's large Chinese population has a significant music scene, which has produced several Cantopop stars. Similarly, various Indo-Canadian artists and actors have a profile in Bollywood or other aspects of India's entertainment industry.

Nightlife in Vancouver had, for years, been seen as restricted in comparison to other cities, with early closing times for bars and night clubs, and a reluctance by authorities to allow for further development. However, since 2003 Vancouver has experimented with later closing hours and relaxed regulations, and an effort has been made to develop the Downtown core even further as an entertainment district, especially on and around Granville Street.

Tourist Places in Vancouver:
Capilano Suspension Bridge
English Bay
Irving House
Jericho Beach
Queen Elizabeth Park
Rocky Mountains
Science World
Stanley Park
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
Vancouver Maritime Museum
Vancouver Museum
Whale Watching