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Bright Nights in Stanley Park 2011 – A Magical Ride Through A Holiday Wonderland

by Dana Lynch in Family Friendly on November 30, 2011

Bright Nights at Stanley Park

When it comes to holiday attractions for families and kids, Stanley Park’s Miniature Train always provides the perfect venue. At Halloween, the train, forest and grounds transform into the spooky Ghost Train; for Christmas and the winter holidays, the train and its environs transform again—courtesy of over two million twinkling lights—into the delightful holiday wonderland of Bright Nights.

Now in its 14th year, Bright Nights in Stanley Park is one of the top Vancouver Christmas Attractions for kids and their parents. Visitors hop aboard the Bright Nights train for a holiday-music-filled journey through the brightly-decorated woods, passing by animated and live action tableaux from the incredible Mortal Coil (the same folks who perform at the Ghost Train).

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Bright Nights in Stanley Park 2011 – A Magical Ride Through A Holiday Wonderland

Uncover Van’s Mushroom Bounty Nov. 6 at Stanley Park

by Taraneh in Events on October 31, 2011

Edible chanterelle mushroom by Flickr user K3ntFIN

Fungus is among us–lots of it. Macrofungi, a.k.a. mushrooms, thrive in B.C.’s soggy coastal rainforest climate. Seasoned mushroomers know that wild mushroom hunting is an ideal way to combine a forest nature walk with finding a meal that some people would pay oodles for. But finding and identifying edible mushrooms takes savvy, and that’s why you should enroll in a class like the popular “Fungus Among Us: Mushrooms Galore” run by the Stanley Park Ecology Society, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6. Continue reading:
Uncover Van’s Mushroom Bounty Nov. 6 at Stanley Park

Featured Attraction of the Week: Vancouver Aquarium (Free Tickets!)

by Inside Vancouver in Deals on October 24, 2011

Photo: Vancouver Aquarium

Welcome to Inside Vancouver’s new “Featured Attraction” series. Each Monday we’ll be featuring a different Vancouver attraction, and giving away free tickets to our readers. To be eligible you just need to post a comment or send a tweet!

From now until November 6th meet the Vancouver Aquarium’s family of rescued marine animals, including dolphins, harbour seals, sea otters and even a sea turtle. Learn about the unique stories behind their rescues and their extraordinary fight to beat the odds. Plus, find out about the dedication, perseverance and unwavering devotion of the hundreds of staff members and volunteers who cared for them.

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Stanley Park Versus Central Park

by Inside Vancouver in Outside on September 19, 2011

Image Credit: See Expedia.ca for Flights to Vancouver.

A Vancouver Experience

by Inside Vancouver in Town on September 13, 2011

photo credit: flickr/bkang83

The following article was submitted by Charles Duncombe, Director of UK holiday company Holidaysplease. Having heard so much about Vancouver he was determined to try and experience as much of it as possible…

I hate missing out on things. Whether it’s a party, a wedding…anything. You could probably trick me into doing the washing up just by saying that lots of other people have great fun doing it.

I was therefore determined not to miss out on anything that Vancouver had to offer.

I planned my trip with military precision. I chose to stay at the Fairmont Waterfront so I was near attractions in the North of the city such as Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium, Grouse Mountain and the Capilano Suspension Bridge. I even planned the direction of our driving to be against the flow of rush hour traffic!

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A Vancouver Experience

Bright Nights in Stanley Park 2011 – A Magical Ride Through A Holiday Wonderland

Uncover Van’s Mushroom Bounty Nov. 6 at Stanley Park

Featured Attraction of the Week: Vancouver Aquarium (Free Tickets!)

Stanley Park Versus Central Park

A Vancouver Experience

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