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JLACES TO GO...
THINGS TO DO...

A Special Feature
of the
North Shore News

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Urban adventure begins right
here in the Lower Mainland.
Explore a string of quays at
key points where land meets
water. Feed body and soul at
Lonsdale Quay Market in
North Vancouver at Burrard In-
let; Granville Island Public
Market in Vancouver at False
Creek; Westminster Quay
Public Market in New
Westminster and BriggePoint
Market in Richmond, both
situated on the Fraser river.

World-class shopping oppor-
tunities and sightseeing
highlights abound in Van-
couver. Step out into the
historic area of Gastown. Take
an oriental excursion to

Chinatown, North America’s
second largest. Stroll the
fashion strip, Robsonstrasse.
Visit Canada Place for a
knock-out view of the harbor
and a close-up !ook at a truly
unique architectural achieve-
ment. Play with nature’s
building blocks for hands-on
fun inside Science World at
False Creek.

Stanley Park beckons with
forested trails, a stupendous
seawalk, sandy beaches and
the Vancouver Aquarium. On
the west side of the city, the
UBC Museum of Anthropology
opens a breathtaking window
to the West Coasi aboriginal
culture. Queen Elizabeth Park
offers a destination
guaranteed to _ inspire
weekend horticulturists
everywhere ~— the Bloede!
Floral Conservatory and The
Sunken Gardens.

Cross the Burrard tnlet and
the sea gives way to moun-
tains. Take a trip up the
Grouse Mountain Skyride for
a view second to none. Make
time to take a walk across the
Capilano Suspension Bridge.
Bike and hike the many Iccal
parks to your heart’s content.
Set your destination farther
afield and discover exciting
day trips on all points of the
compass.

East up the Fraser Valley, city
bustle melts gently away. The
27-acre Minter Gardens, 75
miles east of Vancouver off the
Trans-Canada Highway,
dazzles with 11 different
gardens.

Follow the Sea To Sky
Highway along scenic Howe
Sound north to Whistler
Resort. This destination offers
alpine hiking and biking,
boating and water sports, goif,

skiing,/ sidewalk cafes, val
class hotels, and of course,
breath-taking vistas — a truly
unforgettable year-round
getaway experience.

And there’s much, much
more. Hop aboard a ferry,
plane or helicopter for a skip
across Georgia Strait to Van-
couver Island. Tour through
Victoria to visit the provincia!
parliament buildings. the
stateiy Empress Hotel, the pro-
vincia) museum and Butchart
Gardens.

A ferry trip to the Sunshine
Coast or to any of the many
Gulf islands dotting the strait
like so many jewels in the sea
wiil bring you home to the
West Coast at its relaxed best.
Browse through this special
travel supplement and let your
West Coast adventure begin.