Local Activities
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Restaurants
We curated a shortlist of places to eat while you’re visiting beautiful Vancouver ordered from least expensive to most expensive.
| Restaurant | What to order | Average price per entree (CDN) | Distance from Conference | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Trucks | It’s an adventure to find the food trucks and you can usually find something inexpensive to eat. | $3–$10 | Various locations downtown | |
| The Templeton | A diner that serves breakfast all day. Vegan-friendly. | $12 | 1.3 km | 1087 Granville St,Vancouver, BC |
| Marutama Ramen | Famous for its ramen in Vancouver. | $10–$20 | 2.3 km | 780 Bidwell St Vancouver, BC |
| The Flying Pig | The Flying Pig is famous for its poutine—a very Canadian comfort food. | $15–$30 | 450 metres | 102 Water St Vancouver, BC |
| Indigo Age | Probably the best vegan food you’ll find in Vancouver. | $20 | 130 metres | 436 Richards St Vancouver, BC |
| Steamworks | A standard pub, but it’s great for larger groups. | $20 | 75 metres | 375 Water St,,Vancouver, BC |
| Miku | Definitely order the salmon or any sushi item. | $45–120 | 300 metres | 200 Granville St #70 Vancouver, BC |
Too tired to eat out? Vancouver has a couple of food delivery services: Foodora and GrubHub.
Things to Do
Downtown Vancouver
Vancouver is a culturally-rich city with plenty of things to do in the evening and on weekends. The popular tourist attractions are listed below sorted by distance from the conference centre.
| Things to Do | Description | Price | Distance from Conference | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) | With over 11,000 works of art, the VAG has the most comprehensive resource for visual culture in BC. | $24 | 1 km | 750 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC |
| Stanley Park | Explore the 400-hectare natural West Coast rainforest and enjoy scenic views of the water, mountains, sky, and majestic trees along Stanley Park’s famous Seawall. | free | 2 km | Located on the far west end of downtown Vancouver. |
| A-maze-ing Laughter Sculpture | 14 bare-chested bronze men, each 8.5 feet tall and 550 pounds, and scattered around a small park triangle. (Artist: Yue Minjun) | free | 3 km | Morton Park, 1800 Morton Ave, Vancouver, BC |
| Granville Island | Peruse the famous public market and the shops of many of Canada’s best artists and designers. | free | 3 km | 1669 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC |
| Capilano Suspension Bridge | The Capilano Suspension Bridge stretches 450 feet (137m) across and 230 feet (70m) above Capilano River. | $55 | 9 km | 3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver, BC |
| Grouse Grind Hike | “Mother Nature’s Stairmaster”; There is also an option to buy a timer and be immortalized online. | $15 | 15 km | |
| Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge | The 50-meter high bridge stretches across a beautiful canyon boasting raging waters, waterfalls and deep pools below. | free | 15 km |
UBC Campus
| Things to Do | Description | Price | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum of Anthropology (MOA) | A place of world arts and cultures with a special emphasis on the First Nations peoples and other cultural communities of British Columbia, Canada. | $18 | 6393 NW Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC |
Need Other Recommendations?
Visit the Tourism Vancouver website or check out our map of crowd-sourced restaurants, grocery stores, and tourist attractions. Browse and find something incredible to do while you’re here!
Have a Medical Issue?
Download the Medimap app or visit the website to find a medical walk-in clinic near you with the shortest wait times.
