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Visitors cross the 450-foot-long (137-meter-long) Capilano Suspension Bridge for far-reaching vistas of Capilano Canyon and a trip through a West Coast rain forest.
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September 2000

This month TRAVELER turns its attention to Vancouver, Canada’s westernmost metropolis. Set on a peninsula against snowcapped mountains, Vancouver is a visitor’s delight, with great museums, green spaces, shopping, and much more. Explore the links below for a taste of this British Columbia city.

Listen to the “Sounds of Vancouver” for a true feel for this city.

Browse Vancouver TravelWise for links to a wealth of helpful travel information—accommodations, attractions, and more.

See our picks for the top five day trips within a hundred miles (161 kilometers) of Vancouver:

1.  Whistler
Swoosh over 7,071 acres (2,862 hectares) of skiable terrain.

2.  Harrison Hot Springs
Rejuvenate in a soothing, hot spring mineral pool.

3.  Nanaimo
Tour an 1850s defense arsenal in a historically-rich coal-mining city.

4.  Gulf Islands
Island-hop for artworks, diverse hiking trails, and more.

5.  Sunshine Coast
Take the ultimate outdoor excursion.

Also This Month

Online Extra:
Appalachian Trail: Not up for hiking the entire 2,167-mile (3,487-kilometer) trail? Check out our guide for 22 superb day hikes.

Online Departments:
Tourism Forum: Make a difference: Nominate a stewardship hero.

TravelWises: Check out our top links for travel to Madrid, the Appalachian Trail, Oregon wine country, and the Apostle Islands.

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