What To Do Major Attractions
What To Do in Vancouver's North Shore
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Major Attractions
Some of Greater Vancouver's prime attractions are right here on Vancouver's North Shore. While we're happy to share with visitors, don't be surprised if that person next to you on the Capilano Suspension Bridge, riding the gondola up Grouse Mountain or swooning over the beautiful flowers in the Park & Tilford Gardens is a local resident. Strike up a conversation and you'll discover why we love living here.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge
- Cypress Mountain
- Grouse Mountain
- Capilano Salmon Hatchery
- Cleveland Dam
- Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak
- Lonsdale Quay Market
- Lighthouse Park & Point Atkinson Lighthouse
- Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve
- Maplewood Farm
- Park and Tilford Gardens
- Sewell's Marina
Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak
2156 Banbury Rd., North Vancouver
Phone: 604-929-2268
Located in picturesque Deep Cove on Indian Arm, the centre offers a range of options from straight-up kayak rentals, to lessons and guided day and weekend paddles. Ocean kayaks, canoes and surf skis can be rented are hourly, daily and multi-day.
Capilano Salmon Hatchery
Kid alert! Don't miss this remarkable fish hatchery complete with interpretive centre and self-guided tours. Depending on the season, you may see juvenile salmon and trout in the display aquaria, or mature returning salmon in the fish ladder. Coho salmon return over a long period between June and December. Learn about and see fish develop from eggs to juvenile stage which is when they are released to the river in spring. It's a colourful, fascinating process.
Cleveland Dam
This remarkable dam, built in 1954, sits atop the Capilano River Regional Park, and blocks Capilano Lake, which supplies about 40% of the Lower Mainland's fresh drinking water. Park at the Cleveland Dam parking lot to view water spilling over the dam. Capilano Lake and the peaks of the Lions provide a spectacular backdrop. There are also several short hikes and trails that lead to amazing views of the dam.
Maplewood Farm
405 Seymour River Place
Phone: 604-929-5610
A must-do for kids of all ages. This hands-on farm is the oldest remaining farm on the North Shore and has goats, rabbits, cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, and donkeys for petting, and ponies for riding, adding up to over 200 animals and birds. Make a day of it and bring a picnic to enjoy in the Picnic Shelter. Visit the Maplewood Farm website to see what's happening on the live web cam.
Park and Tilford Gardens
333 Brooksbank Avenue
Phone: 604-984-8200
There's something to see year-round at this beautiful three-acre garden. It's divided into eight specialty gardens like the Oriental Garden, the Rock Pool, the Display Garden and more. The Christmas light display is a must-see.
Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve
This is one on Vancouver's North Shore's best-loved recreational areas drawing enthusiasts from around the region, and plenty of visitors too. The paved 10 km Seymour Valley Trailway is a beacon for hikers, strollers, in-line skaters and road cyclists while off-road trails appeal to the area's extreme-style mountain bikers. Try fishing in Rice Lake, or kayaking and canoeing on the Seymour River.
Sewell's Marina
Want to rent a boat, go on a fishing charter, or a Sea Safari wildlife eco tour? Sewell's can fill the bill and has been doing just that for more than 75 years, which likely explains locals' long-time loyalty to this friendly, go-to Horseshoe Bay marine operator.
