Queen Elizabeth Park

In Vancouver Queen Elizabeth Park, located on Little Mountain, is the highest point in the city. The park features sunken gardens built in reclaimed rock quarrys, rose gardens, public art and the Bloedel Conservatory. In spring time the park is home to several varities of blooming cherry trees.

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Website: https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/queen-elizabeth-park.aspx

Location: 4600 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2Z1

Derby Reach Regional Park

Located on the banks of the Fraser River, Derby Reach Park has trails that wander past river and mountain views and through deeply shaded forest. Historic buildings, heritage apple trees and other reminders of pioneer days make this a memorable place.

The walking route known as the Fort To Fort Trail connects the Fort Langley National Historical Museum with the site of the original fort near Derby Reach Regional Park.

The route begins from the National Historic Museum but many people begin the route from the train crossing at Glover Road and Mavis Avenue. At the end of the Fort To Fort Trail, you can extend your route by following the Edgewater Trail or completing the Houston Trail loop in Derby Reach Regional Park before returning along the Fort To Fort Trail back to Fort Langley.

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Website: http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/parks/parks-greenways-reserves/derby-reach-regional-park

Location: 21801 Allard Crescent, Langley Twp, BC V1M 3W1

Tea Pot Hill Hike

Tea pot Hill is a short, popular hike in Cultus Lake Provincial Park, Chilliwack. The trail begins at a small parking lot beside Cultus Lake and heads up to a nice but obstructed overlook of the lake. Teapot Hill also offers a fun twist – there are dozens of teapots and teacups scattered and hidden throughout the hike. Teapot Hill is a great hike for children, or anyone visiting Cultus Lake.

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Location: Columbia Valley Rd, Cultus Lake, BC V2R 5A3

Octopus Tree and Cape Meares Lighthouse

Cape Meares features an 1890s lighthouse, and a mile-long walking trail that winds through old-growth spruce trees, including the uniquely-shaped "Octopus Tree".

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Website: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=131

Location: 3500 Cape Meares Loop, Tillamook, OR 97141, United States

Tillamook Air Museum and Blimp Hangar

The Tillamook Air Museum is housed inside a former World War II Blimp Hanger which housed K-class airships used for anti-submarine patrol and convoy escort. This hangar is almost 200 feet tall and is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

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Website: http://www.tillamookair.com/

Location: 6030 Hangar Rd, Tillamook, OR 97141, United States

Flood Falls

Hope Waterfall Flood Falls is an easy waterfall hike near Hope BC. Flood Falls spectacularly drops from high above onto the rocks near a small pool of water. This waterfall is quite high with a narrow band of water and it's just a short walk from the parking area, just off of Highway 1.

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Website: https://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/flood-falls/

Location: Flood Falls Trail, Hope, BC V0X 1L2

Kamloops Balancing Rock

Hiking to the Kamloops Balancing Rock and Hoodoos, a boulder balancing on a clay hoodoo overlooking Kamloops lake.

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Location: Q767+6X Copper Creek, British Columbia

HOPE SLIDE MEMORIAL

The Hope Slide Memorial was erected to remember the events of January 9, 1965 when four people were trapped beneath the mud and debris; The bodies of two of the victims have never been recovered. A further six people were killed on this site as the result of two separate plane crashes.

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Location: Hope, BC V0X 1L2

OTHELLO TUNNELS

The Othello Tunnels were abandoned after the Kettle Valley Railway stopped running in the 1960's. The Coquihalla Canyon provincial park was established to help preserve the tunnels and make them accessible to visitors, making this one of the most spectacular day trips in the Vancouver area.

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Website: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/coquihalla_cyn/

Location: Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park, Hope, BC V0X 1L1

ANNAND & ROWLETT HISTORIC FARMSTEADS

Exploring the Lochiel Schoolhouse and Annand/Rowlatt Farmstead historic sites in Campbell Valley Regional Park. The Southern end of the park is home to both the Rowlatt Farmstead and the historian Lochiel Schoolhouse. Both landmarks predate 1924. The Rowlatt Farmstead is occupied by a family and, although the fields and grounds are public, the fences lawn around the house is private. Lochiel schoolhouse is occasionally opened upon reservation.

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Website: https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=6019

Location: 710 204 St, Langley City, BC V2Z 1V5

REDWOOD PARK FAIRY TRAIL

Redwood Park was established by Peter and David Brown, deaf twin brothers born to one of Surrey’s earliest pioneering families. In 1881, their father gave them 80 acres of land for their 21st birthday. Instead of farming it, the brothers planted their favourite trees from all around the world, including the largest stand of Sierra Redwood trees north of California. and built a treehouse in the middle of the new forest where they lived until their deaths in 1949 and 1958. The Brown brothers’ treehouse has burned down more than once, but you can still see a replica of the original standing in the centre of the park.

Hidden away in the heart of the forest is an enchanted land full of fairy houses. Many fairy homes are painted in bright colours and decorated with ornaments fit for a fairy princess. Others are constructed from natural materials designed to blend in to the forest.

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Website: https://www.surrey.ca/activities-parks-recreation/parks/parks-in-south-surrey/redwood-park

Location: 17900 20 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 9V2

BRITANNIA MINE TOUR

The Britannia Mine Museum, located 55 km kilometres north of Vancouver, British Columbia on the Sea-to-Sky Highway, preserves and presents to the public information and artifacts related to British Columbia's mining industry.

The museum is the site of Mill 3, a20 story building, a gravity fed concentrator for ore processing, was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1987 an an important source of copper ore for almost 70 years and during the 1920s and 1930s it constituted one of the largest mining operations in Canada.

Visitors are given a mine tour including a train ride through an historic haulage tunnel, driven in 1914 to transport ore from the original mill buildings to the shore. The site is also a popular location for film and TV productions, most notably Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, the The X-Files, Okja, The Man in the High Castle and MacGyver

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Website: http://www.britanniaminemuseum.ca/

Location: 1 Forbes Way, Britannia Beach, BC V0N 1J0

PEACHLAND BC MUSEUM AND KETTLE VALLEY MODEL RAILWAY

The Peachland Museum has gathered hundreds of historical artifacts, photographs, newspapers and documents for display, offering a glimpse into the rich history of Peachland and its people. The upper floor of the Museum houses a scale model railway of the Kettle Valley Railway, as it existed between 1955 and 1965, built and maintained by the Central Okanagan Railway Company.

The Museum is housed in a unique 8-sided Peachland Baptist Church was constructed, mainly by volunteers, in 1910 and served as a place of worship until 1964. Over the years it has functioned as a temporary Municipal Hall, Parks and Recreation Office, Fire Brigade Hall and Public Library.

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Website: https://peachlandhistory.ca/

Location: 5890 Beach Ave, Peachland, BC V0H 1X7

Pacific Science Center

Pacific Science Center Seattle is an independent, non-profit science center in Seattle Washington with a mission to ignite curiosity and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking. The center's original buildings were the United States Science Pavilion designed for the 1962 World's Fair.

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Website: https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org

Location: 200 2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, United States

White Post Auto Museum

The White Post Auto Museum displays and stores classic, custom and special interest vehicles in their show room. Or, browse the field of dreams to find the perfect project car.

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Website: http://www.whitepostautomuseum.com/

Location: Trans-Canada Hwy, Tappen, BC V0E 2X0

Happy Little Accidents by Bob Ross

Bob Ross art exhibit, Happy Little Accidents, features 32 original paintings by the late artist best known for his upbeat and inspirational quotes and quick painting style.The exhibit was the largest exhibition and the first solo exhibition of Ross’ work in Canada.

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Website: http://www.pentictonartgallery.com/

Location: 199 Marina Way, Penticton, BC V2A 1H5

Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre

The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre is the first centre of its kind in Canada: two nations came together to celebrate and share their cultures with the world while creating meaningful employment opportunities for members of both the Sk̲wxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation, Coast Salish) and Líl̓wat7ul (Lil’wat Nation, Interior Salish) Nations.

Visitors to the SLCC experience cultural regeneration in action as workers share their rich cultures & traditions while refining their skills in drumming, carving, weaving, story telling, button blanket making and more.

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Website: http://slcc.ca/

Location: 4584 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V8E 0Y3

Vallea Lumina

Legends speak of a long-lost trail that leads to a secret valley. Vallea Lumina is a pathway through an old-growth forest that will take visitors of all ages on a magical night walk in pursuit of hidden wonders, telling a story that unfolds in chapters along the way.

Old stories tell of the wondrous things that happen near Whistler. Between the trees, in the shadow of mountains, people say there’s a hidden place where stardust falls from the night sky, filling all living things with its pure light. There’s a way to get there, but few know how to find it. The pathway is marked only by the lingering traces of two long-ago hikers. Join an evening excursion in search of a hidden valley that’s filled with unexpected enchantment. The legends hold that its beautiful mysteries stay with those who find it long after they leave.

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website: https://vallealumina.com

Location: 4293 Mountain Square #211, Whistler, BC V8E 1B8

Seattle Aquarium

Seattle Aquarium, opened May 20, 1977, promotes marine conservation to 800,000 visitors each year about their impacts on marine life.
The Seattle Aquarium Tour includes:

• Window on Washington Waters is a 120,000-US-gallon tank created as part of the 2007 expansion. It is meant to replicate the coastal waters of Washington state from about 5 to 60 feet, and feature native marine life including salmon, rockfish, and sea anemones. There are dive shows which take place several times a day. Divers wearing special masks are able to converse with visitors.
• The Crashing Waves Exhibit is a 40-foot wave tank that replicates Washington shores from the intertidal zone to a depth of about 5 feet.
• Life on the Edge was opened in 2002. Two large exhibit pools that include touch zones allow visitors to see the tidepool life of Washington's outer coast and of Seattle's inland sea.
• Life of a Drifter includes a 12-foot high glass "donut" where visitors can be surrounded by moon jellies, a multi-species display featuring the giant Pacific octopus, and a 13-foot touch table where visitors can view some of the area's drifters including juvenile rockfish, sea stars, and plankton.
• Pacific Coral Reef is a man-made coral reef in a 25,000-US-gallon tank that contains fish that live in and around reefs.
• Ocean Oddities is an exhibit displaying pinecone fish, cowfish, flying gurnards, potbellied seahorses, and short dragonfish.
• Birds and Shores consists of three separate areas. Northwest Shores is an area which shows birds in a variety of habitats of the coastal Northwest. Alcids has diving birds such as tufted puffins and common murres.
• The Marine Mammals area includes exhibits for harbor seals, Northern fur seals, sea otters, and river otters, as well as the Orca Family Activity Center. The Orca Family Activity Center is meant to educate visitors about orcas, particularly those belonging to the Southern Resident Community residing in Puget Sound.
• Puget Sound Fish is a three-part exhibit that contains fish from the Puget Sound. Fish included in the tank are grunt sculpins, Pacific spiny lumpsuckers, midshipman fish, canary rockfish, wolf eels, and decorated warbonnets.
• The Underwater Dome is an exhibit viewed from a mostly transparent spherical undersea room in a 400,000-US-gallon tank. It was built as part of the original construction and opened in 1977. The tank exhibits species that would be found in Puget Sound including salmon, Lingcod, sharks, sturgeon, skates, and rockfish.

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Website: http://www.seattleaquarium.org/

Location: 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101, United States

Science World

Ignite your mind and discover the wonders of science at the Vancouver Science Center: TELUS World of Science! Immerse yourself in interactive displays, inspirational feature exhibitions and jaw-dropping live science demonstrations.

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Website: https://scienceworld.ca/

Location: 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC V6A 3Z7