CF Pacific Centre

CF Pacific Centre is downtown Vancouver's premier shopping mall, with tons of shops and major brands represented, as well as a vast selection of restaurants, cafés, entertainment venues, and even the Four Seasons Hotel.

• Web:

  shops.cadillacfairview.com/property/cf-pacific-centre

• E-mail:

  pccguestservices@cadillacfairview.com

• Address:

  701 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

• Phone:

  +1 604 688 7235

• Opening hours:

  Mon & Tue 10am–7pm, Wed–Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun closed

Chinatown

Vancouver is home to Canada’s largest Chinese population and a thriving Chinatown, full of authentic shopping experiences, leisure activities, and culture. During summer evenings, shoppers can browse handmade goods and authentic Chinese food stalls lining the streets of the Chinatown Night Market. This unique neighborhood is also a great place to stock up on inexpensive gifts and exotic ingredients.

• Web:

  www.vancouver-chinatown.com

Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery

Established in 1996, Coastal Peoples is a leading Gallery showcasing museum-quality Pacific Northwest Coast and Inuit artwork for curious newcomers as well as seasoned collectors. Recognized for representing First Nations' master artisans, the Gallery has earned a reputation for discovering a new generation of gifted talent who push the boundaries of this legendary art form. Ideally situated in the prime downtown location of Gastown by the waterfront — the Gallery is set in a historic warehouse space and focuses on representing an unparalleled collection of contemporary art identifying the distinct styles and diverse nations inhabiting both the communities of the Northwest coast and Arctic regions of Canada.

• Web:

  www.coastalpeoples.com

• E-mail:

  coastalpeoples@telus.net

• Address:

  332 Water Street, Unit 200, Vancouver

• Phone:

  +1 604 684 9222

• Opening hours:

  Daily 10am–6pm

Commercial Drive

Generations of immigrants and an artistic counter-culture scene have made “The Drive” one of the most diverse areas in Vancouver. After World War II the northern part of Commercial Drive came to be known as "Little Italy". The Drive is also home to sizable Portuguese, Asian and Latino communities. Today, it is the spot to score vintage clothing, vinyl records, smoking paraphernalia and unique books — not to mention, it is the ideal neighbourhood for sampling ethnic and vegetarian cuisine. Commercial Drive is where Vancouver's Car Free Day first took place in 2005. The initiative grew, and now regularly busy streets are closed to car traffic and used for day-long community festivals to promote active transportation, sustainability, and public spaces.

• Web:

  www.thedrive.ca

Fazakas Gallery

The Fazakas Gallery specializes in Contemporary Art, featuring work by Northwest Coast Native artists to more eclectic pieces from around the world. They offer a comprehensive approach to helping clients build their portfolios while reviewing existing collections to identify ways of bringing such work to a broader audience.

• Web:

  www.fazakasgallery.com

• E-mail:

  info@fazakasgallery.com

• Address:

  659 E Hastings Street, Vancouver

• Phone:

  +1 604 876 2729

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sat 11am–5pm, Sun closed

Gastown

You can see glimpses of Vancouver’s origins preserved in the Victorian buildings and cobblestone streets of this once bawdy frontier post. Today it’s an official historic area with antique street lamps, shops and bars, First Nations art galleries, and the famous 2-tonne Gastown Steam Clock, and it is packed with quaint boutiques and cutting-edge fashion.

• Web:

  www.gastown.org