Quick Facts
Setting: Urban
Population (core): 3.4M
Population (metro): 6.7M
Best time to visit: Year-round
Top Sights
Gastown Steam Clock
Built in 1977, this well-known, antique-style clock is powered by steam & whistles to tell the time.
FREE
More Sights
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Water, plants & rocks are arranged according to Taoist principles to create a serene space.
C$16.0
/ Adult
Victory Square
Parklike square centered on a solemn granite cenotaph dedicated to fallen WWI soldiers in 1924.
FREE
Vancouver Police Museum
Stalwart museum dedicated to law enforcement, with some 20,000 artifacts in its collection.
C$13.5
/ Adult
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
FREE
Sun Tower
This striking commercial building erected in 1912 features a beaux arts-style dome & cupola.
FREE
Chinatown Millennium Gate
3 ornate, tile-roofed arches in the traditional Chinese style, marking the entrance to Chinatown.
FREE
Sam Kee Building
1913 building noted for its uniquely shallow footprint, which measures 1.5m deep on the 1st floor.
FREE
Dominion Building
Local landmark building built between 1906 & 1910 & now housing a number of offices.
FREE
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