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Takes place on the Sunday before the first Monday in August. The parade runs along Robson Street to Denman Street to Beach Avenue, with the festival happening at Sunset Beach. This is the largest celebration of its kind in Western Canada. Parties, arts and cultural events lead up to this colourful parade and beachside festival.
In Stanley Park near its eastern edge. Be sure to visit the Amazon River section for some truly unusual and extraordinary animals. The last weekend in April, there is a salmon release event where you can learn about the Aquarium's new salmon breeding program and get to release and name your own fish.
Stanley Park Railway
Who doesn't like to ride a miniature railway? At Christmas, there is a very popular light display for the miniature railway.
At the north tip of Stanley Park, Prospect Point affords stunning views of the Lions Gate Bridge and First Narrows. There is a concession and bathrooms here, and sometimes you may spot a large contingent of raccoons begging for food. Please don't feed them.
At the north-east tip of Stanley Park, Brockton Point affords stunning views of the Lions Gate Bridge, the North Shore, and Burrard Inlet.
Built so that mariners could set their chronometers. This gun has marked 9PM every night since 1894. Also a great place to take a picture of downtown Vancouver.