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Western Canada
Road TripsVancouver Sightseeing Opportunities to sightsee and watch bustling harbor activities are available from several vantage points in Vancouver. Seaplanes, barges, tugboats, cargo ships, ferries and the SeaBus can be observed from Granville Square at the foot of Granville Street; from Canada Place at the foot of Howe St.; from Lonsdale Quay at the foot of Lonsdale Ave.; and from Stanley Park. Breathtaking views of the city, sea and mountains are available at Cypress Bowl, Simon Fraser University atop Burnaby Mountain, Grouse Mountain and Queen Elizabeth Park.
Prince of Whales Whale Watching
Bus and Van Travel ToursWESTCOAST Sightseeing Ltd. features a hop-on, hop-off tour of Vancouver as well as narrated sightseeing trips of the city and its surrounding natural areas. Full-day trips to Victoria and Whistler also are available; phone (604) 451-1600 or (877) 451-1777. Contact your local AAA office or travel agency for information about vacation packages and other things to do at this destination.
Gray Line offers guided tours that include travel to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, Grouse Mountain, downtown Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler; phone (604) 451-1600 or (877) 451-1777.
WESTCOAST Sightseeing’s Hop-on, Hop-off Tour
Plane ToursAAA/Inspector 450
Another way to see Vancouver and its surroundings on your vacation is by air. Harbour Air offers flights lasting from 35 minutes to 1.25 hours plus day-long packages, including whale-watching or bus tours; departure is from downtown on Coal Harbour Road, one block west of Canada Place. A trip up in a private plane is one of the most romantic things to do for couples. Fares vary, and reservations are required; phone (604) 274-1277 or (800) 655-0212 for reservations.
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Rocky Mountaineer Vacations offers scenic, 2-day, all daylight, narrated rail tours between Vancouver or Whistler, British Columbia, and Banff, Calgary, or Jasper, Alberta. Westbound or eastbound departures are offered mid-April to mid-October, with winter rail trips available in December. Onboard meals and snacks as well as accommodations in Kamloops or Quesnel are included. A 3-hour trip on the Whistler Mountaineer also is available and runs between Vancouver and Whistler May through October. Phone (604) 606-7245 or (877) 460-3200, or (888) 687-7245 for information about Whistler trips.
Vancouver, BC
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The Westin Bayshore Vancouver1601 Bayshore Dr. Vancouver, BC V6G 2V4
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Hyatt Regency Vancouver655 Burrard St. Vancouver, BC V6C 2R7
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Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel1088 Burrard St. Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9
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603,502
Elevation
3 m/10 ft.
Sales Tax
British Columbia has a 5 percent goods and services tax (GST) and a 7 percent provincial sales tax (PST).
Emergency
911
Police (non-emergency)
(604) 717-3321
Time and Temperature
(604) 664-9010
Hospitals
Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, (604) 874-1141; St. Paul's Hospital, (604) 682-2344; Vancouver General Hospital, (604) 875-4111.
Visitor Information
200 Burrard St. Vancouver, BC V6C 3L6. Phone:(604)682-2222
Air Travel
Vancouver International Airport
Rental Cars
Hertz, with one location at Vancouver International Airport and three locations downtown at 1270 Granville St., 413 Seymour St. and 1150 Station St., offers discounts to AAA members; phone (604) 606-3700 for airport location or (800) 654-3080.
Rail Service
The Via Rail passenger train terminal is at 1150 Station St.; phone (888) 842-7245 in Canada or in the United States.
Buses
The Greyhound bus terminal is at 1150 Station St.; phone (604) 683-8133.
Taxis
Taxi fares start at $3.20-$3.25 for the first kilometre (.6 mi.), plus $1.84-$1.88 for each additional kilometre. Companies include Black Top & Checker Cabs, (604) 731-1111; MacLure's, (604) 831-1111; Yellow Cab, (604) 681-1111; and Vancouver Taxi, (604) 871-1111.
Public Transportation
TransLink offers bus service as well as SeaBus and SkyTrain service. See Public Transportation for details.
Boats
BC Ferries
As a AAA member, you'll save even more. Your AAA Travel Agent will check to see if AAA Vacations is combinable with other AAA member benefits, plus cruise and tour past passenger discounts and benefits.
