Richmond & Vancouver Area Events & Attractions
Holiday Inn Vancouver Airport is located in Richmond a thriving city of close to 200,000 only a short-drive from downtown Vancouver. Right outside our door, in Richmond there is a wide range of shopping including the largest concentration of Asian Shopping Malls in the area (Aberdeen Centre, Yaohan Centre, Parker Place) – don’t forget about the deals you will find at Queensboro Landing outlet shopping or Ikea which is just down the street. Nearby outdoor activities include, golf, sport fishing, skiing and whale watching tours. British Columbia's newest and largest casino is only minutes away.
Cross the bridge and the best of Vancouver will wow you with eclectic shopping destinations, International dining and numerous cultural attractions.
Must See:
- Richmond Olympic Oval
- BCIT Aerospace and campus
- International Buddhist Temple
- Steveston Village, a historic fishing village and BC Cannery Museum
- Golden Village a multitude of Asian Malls, Shops and Restaurants
- Vancouver's legendary Gastown & Chinatown districts
- The Totem Poles at Stanley Park
- Van Dusen Garden & Queen Elizabeth Park
- Granville Island
- Vancouver Aquarium
- Science World
- Museum of Anthropology at UBC
- Bard on the Beach
- Vancouver Canucks Hockey
- BC Lions Football
- Vancouver Giants Hockey
- Vancouver Whitecaps Soccer
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball
- PNE and Playland
Must Do:
- Day trip to Victoria
- Walk, bike or run the Richmond Waterfront
- Dine at an array of Local Restaurants
- Take a tour of the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain Cable Car
- Drive the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway on the way to Whistler, home of some of the world's best skiing and skiing venue for 2010 Olympics
- Take a whale watching tour
- Go Eagle Watching
- Tour the Local Wineries (Lulu Island and Sanduz Estate Wineries)
- Ride the Sky Train
Casinos:
- River Rock Casino Resort - The largest casino in BC with 1000 slot machines (A short free shuttle ride away!)
- Starlight Casino
- Edgewater Casino
- Grand Villa Casino
Don’t Go Home Without:
- British Columbia Smoked Salmon
- Experiencing some of Vancouver’s best Restaurants
- Visiting Whistler
- Enjoying the fabulous flowers at the Butchart Gardens in Victoria, BC
- A bottle of precious BC Ice Wine
- Visiting a BC Brew Pub