Vancouver Meeting Planners Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 92) Attractions & Museums Photography (left to right): The UBC Museum of Anthropology ©Artistic Visuals/Brett Shoaf; Vancouver Art Gallery ©Richard Cummins What’s New? Air Grouse Mountain Zipline The Air Grouse experience puts guests high above the alpine rainforest, careening through the air at speeds of more than 50 km/hour. The three-line adventure circuit gives them a unique perspective on the Blue Grouse Lake region of the mountain, combining heart-pounding thrills with an exploration of B.C.’s breathtaking oldgrowth forests. grousemountain.com/summer Vancouver is a multifaceted city of great itinerary options, including a wonderful offering of attractions and museums. Visions of Vancouver A visit to Vancouver Lookout is a must for 360-degree views of the city skyline. To see the city from the peak’s perspective, send your attendees to Grouse Mountain, where they can ride a gondola to the top for a truly awe-inspiring scene year-round. The Capilano Suspension Bridge leads visitors over a pristine canyon and offers a firsthand encounter with the wonders of British Columbia’s rain forests. Outside Vancouver, the Hell’s Gate Airtram takes visitors on a gripping descent into a wild river canyon. vancouverlookout.com grousemountain.com capbridge.com hellsgateairtram.com The UBC Museum of Anthropology In order to extend its role as a public and research institution, the museum is now embarking upon a major expansion, increasing their size by 50 per cent by 2009 and creating unprecedented opportunities for research, teaching and public enjoyment. Also envisioned are exciting new exhibit galleries, visitor amenities and state-ofthe-art educational and public programming spaces. The museum will be closed September 2, 2008, to March 3, 2009, for renovations and construction. moa.ubc.ca Gardens — Where Culture and Nature Meet You can find numerous sanctuaries where you can stroll among beautiful gardens and learn about nature. The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden offers serenity and provides educational opportunities through an extensive calendar of cultural events. For an educational opportunity of the scientific sort, go to the UBC Botanical Garden, which doubles as a plant research centre. VanDusen Botanical Garden is a spectacular 55-acre botanical paradise offering beauty in every season. Nestled against 7,000-foot Mount Cheam is Minter Gardens, one of the most magnificent display gardens in the world. This 32-acre garden features 11 themed gardens and is home to the largest collection of Penjing Rock Bonsai outside of the Peoples’ Republic of China. vancouverchinesegarden.com ubcbotanicalgarden.org vandusengarden.org mintergardens.com The Vancouver Art Gallery – Upcoming Exhibits In 2009, several new exhibitions are scheduled to appear at the Vancouver Art Gallery, including two especially anticipated blockbuster exhibits. Vermeer, Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art: Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam will showcase rarely seen European works February–June 2009. Later in the year, Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Mexican Modernism will feature the works of this famous, passionate and talented couple. It is scheduled for June–September 2009. vanartgallery.bc.ca Exceptional Museums If you are interested in the visual arts, get acquainted with the art of British Columbia’s First Nations peoples at the UBC Museum of Anthropology, with its towering totem poles and other stunning sculptures, or at the Bill Reid Gallery, which features the work of one of the most admired First Nations artists. The Vancouver Art Gallery has more than 7,900 works of art in its permanent collection. For an unbeatable introduction to the history of Vancouver, check out the Vancouver Museum and the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Learn about some of Vancouver’s most famous criminals and the men and women who enforce our laws at the Vancouver Police Centennial Museum. moa.ubc.ca billreidgallery.ca vanartgallery.bc.ca vanmuseum.bc.ca vancouvermaritimemuseum.com vancouverpolicemuseum.ca Vancouver Aquarium’s Frogs Forever? Frogs Forever? is a fascinating new exhibit at the aquarium that puts the spotlight on the plight of the world’s frogs, with tips on how we can all help save them. The new gallery features 26 species of amphibians and interactive activities that engage, amaze and inspire visitors to care for these important creatures of our natural world. vanaqua.org/frogs/ Hop-on/Hop-off Attractions Tour Loop Perhaps the best way to see Vancouver is aboard one of the myriad guided tours offered throughout the city. There are several hop-on/hop-off attraction tour companies to choose from, and many of these tours offer in-depth history and trivia on the region as they visit the city’s most spectacular attractions, parks, gardens and galleries. vancouvertrolley.com theaquabus.com falsecreekferries.com bigbus.ca 92 t o u r i s m va n c o u ve r. c o m http://www.tourismvancouver.com
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