By Roseanna Lane
According to the BBC and CBS News, Vancouver is one of the best cities to live. With its renowned music scene that includes many festivals, its artists' communities and numerous sport teams, there is always something to do in Vancouver. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Take in a Show at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company
Wine Tasting at the Vancouver Playhouse
Skip the movie and go see a live show. The well-established company features a variety of shows from Classic Drama to Broadway Musicals. Recent productions include Frost/Nixon, The Drowsy Chaperone and Top Girls. There is also the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival every spring, which features a variety of different exhibitions and events that include Wine and Food Grazing, Wine Seminars and different galas in the theater.
Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company
649 Cambie Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 2P Canada
(604) 736-9806
Explore the Arts at Vancouver Art Gallery
Exterior of Vancouver Art Gallery
With over 9,000 pieces of art in its permanent collection, the Vancouver Art Gallery houses the best of the British Colombian art world. In addition to yearly rotating galleries of new exhibitions, the museum houses a permanent collection that represents British Colombian artists and a notable contemporary photo collection. Make sure to check for upcoming events and lectures. Save time for an elegant lunch at the Gallery Cafe. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day, and until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. The gallery is closed on major holidays.
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7 Canada
(604) 662-4719
Cheer on the Vancouver Canucks
Official Logo of Vancouver Canucks
Take your date to a home game featuring this professional NHL team and get your adrenaline going. Grab some snacks as you watch the action unfold around you. For almost 40 years, the Canucks have been chasing the Stanley Cup --- why not be a part of it?
Vancouver Canucks
800 Griffiths Way
Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1, Canada
(604) 899-4600
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About the Author:
Roseanna Lane published her first poem in 1998, while still an undergrad. She has written a variety of articles for Demand Studios and has published work on both eHow and Travels.com. Lane has a Bachelor of Arts in English from New York University and a Master of Fine Arts in poetry from the University of Michigan.
