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Vancouver Aquarium
Canada's largest aquarium in Stanley Park dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life in the Pacific Northwest.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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West Point Grey
British Columbia, Canada · North America
About West Point Grey
West Point Grey works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kits Point, 46km from Sea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99).
West Point Grey is in British Columbia, Canada, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kits Point, about 4 km away.
West Point Grey is a neighbourhood in the northwest of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is on Point Grey and bordered by 16th Avenue to the south, Alma Street to the east, English Bay to the north, and Blanca Street to the west. Notable beaches within West Point Grey include Spanish Banks, LocarnoRead more
and Jericho. Immediately to the south is Pacific Spirit Regional Park and to the east is Kitsilano.
The main commercial area with shops and restaurants is along West 10th Avenue between Tolmie Street and Discovery Street. North of West 4th Avenue, the area slopes steeply downhill where it meets English Bay at Locarno Beach and the Spanish Banks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near West Point Grey?
Within an hour or so of West Point Grey: Vancouver Aquarium (6 km), Stanley Park Totem Poles (7 km), Lions Gate Bridge (7 km), Capilano Suspension Bridge (10 km).
Are there any good drives near West Point Grey?
The nearest famous roads are Sea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99), Chuckanut Drive (WA-11) and Whistler.
Where is West Point Grey?
West Point Grey is in British Columbia, Canada, about 4 km from Kits Point.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,065
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- British Columbia
- Timezone
- America/Vancouver
- Coordinates
- 49.2667, -123.2000
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CAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Winter tyres mandatory in Quebec December–March.
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Worth the detour from West Point Grey
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Stanley Park Totem Poles
Collection of First Nations totem poles in Vancouver's Stanley Park, one of the most visited attractions in British Columbia.
7 km · about 15 min drive
bridge
Lions Gate Bridge
Vancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
7 km · about 15 min drive
bridge
Capilano Suspension Bridge
A 137 m footbridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in North Vancouver, with treetop walkways and a granite cliffwalk: one of BC's most visited attractions since 1889.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sea-to-Sky Highway
Stunning coastal and mountain highway from Vancouver to Whistler
38 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sea to Sky Gondola
Gondola beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Squamish, rising 885 m above Howe Sound to a summit lodge, suspension bridge and sweeping viewpoints over fjord, forest and the Stawamus Chief.
45 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
Shannon Falls
British Columbia's third-highest waterfall, immediately beside the Sea to Sky Highway near Squamish with a roadside car park.
45 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Sea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99)
From Vancouver's Howe Sound to Whistler, rebuilt for the 2010 Olympics, with fjord views the whole way.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near West Point Grey
- Right hereLions Gate BridgeVancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
- Right hereCapilano Suspension BridgeA 137 m footbridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in North Vancouver, with treetop walkways and a granite cliffwalk: one of BC's most visited attractions since 1889.
- 38 kmSea-to-Sky HighwayStunning coastal and mountain highway from Vancouver to Whistler
- 45 kmSea to Sky GondolaGondola beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Squamish, rising 885 m above Howe Sound to a summit lodge, suspension bridge and sweeping viewpoints over fjord, forest and the Stawamus Chief.
- 46 kmSea-to-Sky Highway (BC-99)From Vancouver's Howe Sound to Whistler, rebuilt for the 2010 Olympics, with fjord views the whole way.
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