Vancouver, a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia, is among Canada's densest, most ethnically diverse cities. A popular filming location it's surrounded by mountains, and also has thriving art, theatre and music scenes.
Vancouver's main greenspace is Stanley Park, 1,000 acres of forest, trails, playgrounds, pools, beaches and the Vancouver Aquarium, all ringed by a pedestrian seawall. It's neighbourhoods range from vibrant ethnic centres such as Chinatown and Punjabi Market to historic Gastown, with it's famous steam clock, and Granville Island, known for it's shops, bars, theatres and big public market. Across Burrard Inlet in the North Shore is the 70m - high Capilano Suspension Bridge, dating to 1889, an the ski-and-snowboard destination Grouse Mountain, whose Skyride gondola offers panoramic views of the entire region.