Walkabout
Trips II
-
courtesy
Tourism Vancouver with additional material from GayVancouver.Net
Looking for a great walk? Check out our walkabout trip
suggestions in and around Vancouver that make for a wonderful way to spend a day
outdoors.
Be sure not to miss our other articles in the series:
Walkabout
I - Stanley Park
Walkabout II - False Creek
Walkabout III - Point Grey & UBC
Walkabout IV -
North Shore
Walkabout V
- Deep Cove
False Creek
In
1859 a British surveyor discovered that a centuries-old fishing settlement that
he was interested in, did not connect to Vancouver's inner harbour. He was so
disappointed with his discovery that he dismissed the area as a "false creek".
Today it is lined with wonderful restaurants and waterfront condominiums on the
downtown/Yaletown side, and the fabulous markets, marinas and shops of Granville
Island on the other.
Begin your walk at the Main Street
SkyTrain station to take a look at the area's last remaining industrial
waterfront along First Avenue. Pass under the Cambie Street Bridge and over into
another world . . . parkland, seawall footpaths, marinas and enclaves of
charming houses and apartments. A short walk to
Granville Island and its famous public market. Or hop a ferry across the
creek to explore the other side of False Creek known as
Yaletown.
Granville Island
Known
for its public markets, fresh bakeries and unique stores, you can spend an
entire day exploring all that this area has to offer. After checking out all the
wonderful foods and fares of the market, navigate your way through the narrow
roads and lanes of
Granville Island, stopping to go through book stores, art exhibits, the
Kids Only centre and head to the walking paths along the water. Going East, you
can walk the beautiful False Creak Walk, continue to
Science World,
or even further to Yaletown.
Heading West you pass the marinas of Granville Island, more
enviable waterfront condominiums with views across False Creek to downtown
Vancouver, and eventually cross under the Burrard Bridge. Continuing along the
water and following the pathways eventually leads you to Vanier Park, which is
where the summer
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare festival and Children's Festivals are held
each year. The
Vancouver Museum and
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre are also located in this area, so if your
feet need a rest, stop in at these attractions.
Next Month: Point Grey & the University of
British Columbia!
