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Vancouver
Sports
Vancouver is home to many sporting events. We are home to the BC Lions football team, Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team, Vancouver Giants Major junior hockey, Burnaby Express Tier 2 Junior hockey, the Whitecaps soccer (men’s or women’s) team and the Vancouver Canadians baseball team among other forms of sports. For pricing and availability of tickets for these events you can contact by phone or web sites:
Football - BC Lions 604-250-4400 (Ticketmaster)
Soccer - Whitecaps 604-669-9283
Baseball - Vancouver Canadians 604-872-5232
Casinos
Edgewater Casino located at 750 Pacific Boulevard, downtown Vancouver
Gateway Casino located at 611 Main Street, Chinatown area of Vancouver
Playland
Playland is open on weekends from April to June and then it is open seven days a week until mid August (start of the Pacific National Exhibition). Playland consists of rides, attractions and midway games. Tickets are approximately $30.00 for adults. For more information you can call 604-253-2311 or 604-252-3583
Live Theatre
Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Hamilton at Dunsmuir), Orpheum Theatre (Smithe at Seymour) and the Vancouver Playhouse (Hamilton at Dunsmuir) all have the same contact information of 649 Cambie St, (604) 665-3050
Arts Club Theatre 1585 Johnston St., 604-687-1644
Stanley Theatre 2750 Granville St., 604-7314687, same web site as Arts Club. Visit the web site for more details.
Bard on the Beach - Located in Vanier Park just over the Burrard Street Bridge at the corner of Chestnut and Whyte Ave
Sightseeing Events
Stanley Park - (North foot of Georgia Street) Stanley Park is recognized around the globe as one of the great parks of the world. Stanley Park is an evergreen oasis of 400 hectares (1,000 acres) close to the downtown core. During the summer, you can “dance at dusk” at Ceperley Meadow, see local artists’ work at Painters’ Circle, and enjoy outdoor theatre with Theatre Under the Stars at Malkin Bowl.
Family attractions include the Children's’ Farmyard, Miniature Train, Vancouver Aquarium, Second Beach Pool and the water park at Lumbermen’s Arch. Take a ride on the Horse & Carriage Ride or the free Shuttle Bus or rent a bike. Also, there is fine dining, gardens, and famous historical landmarks such as Prospect Point, the Lost Lagoon, etc.
Vancouver has many interesting items and areas to see such as:
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