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Lions Gate Bridge
Vancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
2 km · about 5 min drive
British Columbia, Canada · North America
West Vancouver works well as a base: 38km from Shannon Falls.
West Vancouver is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 45,487, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, West Vancouver sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Vancouver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add West Vancouver to your route.
The West Vancouver Art Museum is dedicated to building awareness of diverse forms of contemporary and historical art, architecture and design. It is established in 1994 and housed in the historic Gertrude Lawson house in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Through its exhibitions, programs and communityRead more
initiatives, the Museum engages audiences with ideas and visions that resonate both within the local community and the broader cultural conversations. Its permanent collection includes work by B.C. Binning, Gordon A. Smith, Jeff Wall, Takao Tanabe, Emily Carr, Selwyn Pullan and John Fulker. Recent exhibitions at the Museum include Patkau Architects: Matter Made Material and Continuing the Ceremony: Chief Dr. Janice George and Students.
West Coast Modern Week, from its early West Coast Modern Home Tours established in 2006 to the current expanded program, features an extensive lineup of events, including lectures, panels, exhibitions and tours. The Home Tour has featured more than 70 notable architectural projects across West Vancouver, engaging the community with design innovations ranging from mid-century modernism to contemporary architecture, including homes designed by prominent Canadian architects such as Arthur Erickson, Ron Thom, Paul Merrick, and others.
West Vancouver Art Museum is operated by the District of West Vancouver and is directed by curator, Pantea Haghighi. It was formerly directed by Darrin Morrison from 2005 to 2020 and by Hilary Letwin from 2021 to 2024.
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West Vancouver is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 49.3286 latitude, -123.1602 longitude.
West Vancouver has a population of approximately 45,487 people, making it a town in Canada.
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bridge
Vancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Collection of First Nations totem poles in Vancouver's Stanley Park, one of the most visited attractions in British Columbia.
4 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Canada's largest aquarium in Stanley Park dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life in the Pacific Northwest.
4 km · about 5 min drive
bridge
A 137 m footbridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in North Vancouver, with treetop walkways and a granite cliffwalk: one of BC's most visited attractions since 1889.
4 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stunning coastal and mountain highway from Vancouver to Whistler
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gondola beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Squamish, rising 885 m above Howe Sound to a summit lodge, suspension bridge and sweeping viewpoints over fjord, forest and the Stawamus Chief.
38 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
British Columbia's third-highest waterfall, immediately beside the Sea to Sky Highway near Squamish with a roadside car park.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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