Vancouver Family

Times Square Suites is an increasingly popular collection of forty-two furnished suites and apartments in the vibrant heart of the West End, within a five minutes’ walk of Coal Harbour, Stanley Park, and Robson’s shops and restaurants. The property’s roomy two bedroom apartments are a popular choice for families and those on extended stays. An on-site business office is a nice touch for those in town on business, and the sunny rooftop patio is so relaxing that it’s easy to forget about the city below.

The Meridien is a small, elegant, all-suite hotel a mere thirty seconds walk from False Creek and ferries to Granville Island. Well-equipped kitchens contain stoves and dishwashers, ideal for nights you decide to use those fresh ingredients from Granville Island market. Open balconies or enclosed solariums and comfortable sitting areas make suites practical for longer stays. Rooms are cozy and some have glimpses of False Creek and English Bay. Bustling Granville Street and the restaurants and bars of Davie Street are within ten minutes’ walk, while the shops along Robson Street are just a few blocks further.

Vancouver’s most-visited spot is perfect for acquiring gourmet picnic ingredients at the island’s public indoor market, visiting the Kids Only Market, or catching an outdoor performance.

Adored by locals, Stanley Park covers 1,000 acres of Vancouver’s downtown peninsula. Trails, totem poles, pebbly beaches, an open-air pool, teahouses, and snack shacks account for its draw.

A watery wonderland in Stanley Park; young and old delight in the antics of thousands of sea and river creatures, from beluga whales to Amazonian snakes.

Tracing the history of B.C.’s First Nations peoples, the architecturally inspiring M.O.A. sits amid totems and forest at the brink of the university grounds on the Point Grey cliffs.

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This beautiful Chinese garden offers a restorative escape from Vancouver’s historic, if somewhat down-at-heel, Chinatown. Constructed without the use of power tools, the authentic gem is divided in two; one half offers free admission, while the other, quieter half, charges $10 and offers more opportunities for solo reflection. Both sides provide a pleasant spot to while away a sunny afternoon.