What to do and see in West End, Canada: The Best Sights & Landmarks

April 7, 2022 Mollie Coke

Vancouver was founded as “Gastown” by an Englishman with a penchant for beer and storytelling. Today Gastown is a historic section of the Canadian metropolis, and the lively pubs still reflect the area’s former status as a sort of community drinking center. The city’s forests, grand parks, and impressive suspension bridge beckon travelers to explore them, as do the city’s shops and museums. Relive the glory of the 2010 Winter Games with visits to Olympic venues and the marvelous Olympic Cauldron.
Restaurants in Vancouver

1. A-maze-ing Laughter

1800 Morton Ave Morton Park, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Excellent
52%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 357 reviews

A-maze-ing Laughter

Reviewed By Wanderering1 - Lake Macquarie, Australia

These larger-than-life sculptures gathered in a group make excellent photographic subjects: en mass or individually. When we were there there were several, like ourselves, testing angles or groups or catching the various shades of laughter. Well done Vancouver. A great celebration.

2. Ilanaaq Inukshuk

1700 Beach Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia BC V6E Canada
Excellent
40%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Ilanaaq Inukshuk

Reviewed By E492ZDchrisd - New Westminster, Canada

Whether it is my respect and appreciation for the ingenuity and talents of the Indigenous people who designed and built this, or the way it blends and enhances the natural setting in which it has been placed, I may never know; but it should be considered one of the hidden gems of Vancouver. Tourists may wonder about it's bona fides: inukshuks are directional devices, used in northern Canada for centuries as a sort of road map. This edifice was a gift to Vancouver as part of Expo 86, and became associated with the winter Olympics held here about ten years ago. And....great sunsets!

3. Robson Street

Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada +1 604-428-5866 http://www.robsonstreet.ca/
Excellent
36%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1,586 reviews

Robson Street

Vancouver's premier shopping boulevard is lined with restaurants serving food from all over the world.

Reviewed By 710hughn - Dublin, Ireland

Amazing shops all over the long street that is Robson St. Saw Chinese and Japanese shops/stores that I've never seen before. Lovely to stroll around in the evening after dark with the lights on the trees on both sides of the street.

4. Barclay Heritage Square

1440 Haro St (Bordered by Broughton, Barclay and Nicola Streets), Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 1G1 Canada
Excellent
11%
Good
61%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
6%
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4.0 based on 18 reviews

Barclay Heritage Square

Park containing nine historical houses.

5. Denman Street

Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Excellent
22%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
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4.0 based on 101 reviews

Denman Street

A shopping and dining street between Robson and English Bay.

Reviewed By ruwantha_lakshan - Düsseldorf, Germany

Denman street connects to the English Bay / Stanley park. There is a mall called Denman street mall which is very convenient and cheap comparing with other shops and super markets.

6. First Baptist Church

969 Burrard St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1Y1 Canada +1 604-683-8441 http://www.firstbc.org/
Excellent
32%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
32%
Poor
0%
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4.0 based on 19 reviews

First Baptist Church

7. St. Andrew's Wesley United Church

1012 Nelson St 100 1022 Nelson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 1H8 Canada +1 604-685-4574 http://www.standrewswesley.com
Excellent
38%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 32 reviews

St. Andrew's Wesley United Church

Reviewed By Andrenalini - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Beautiful building from outside, very impressive from inside. It is a beautiful sanctuary, a sacred place, place to pray for the faithful. A beautiful blessing to any one who enters this paradise. Amem!

8. The West End

Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 1M7 Canada [email protected] http://www.westendbia.com
Excellent
35%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
0%
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4.0 based on 34 reviews

The West End

The West End is perfectly situated between the city’s best-loved and most popular destinations. The world-famous Stanley Park is literally the our backyard, English Bay makes the Pacific Ocean accessible to everyone, and Downtown Vancouver is at our doorstep. Our enviable location has lead to high demand, amazing residential density and wonderful diversity of people, businesses and experiences.

Reviewed By D9239EBbillb

Vancouver's West End is right next to downtown and is therefore able to offer a unique combination of a clean, safe and attractive neighbor and close proximity to everything you could want from a big city. Because it's on a peninsula, you are always within easy walking distance of the surrounding water (English Bay, False Creek, Burrard Inlet). And it is also next to Stanley Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the world.

9. Engagement

1204 Beach Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 1V3 Canada
Excellent
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3.5 based on 2 reviews

Engagement

10. George Cunningham Memorial Sundial by Gerhard Class

Beach Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 0A8 Canada
Excellent
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100%
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3.0 based on 1 reviews

George Cunningham Memorial Sundial by Gerhard Class

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