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The Richmond Olympic Oval is a breathtaking venue on the banks of the Fraser River and winner of the Institution of Structural Engineers top award for Sports or Leisure Structures.

The Golden Village is a commercial district in Richmond, with a high concentration of Asian-themed shopping malls. According to the 2016 Canadian Census, 54 percent of Richmond's population identify their ethnic origin as Chinese.

Steveston, founded in the 1880s, is a neighbourhood of Richmond. On the southwest tip of Lulu Island, the village is a historic port and salmon canning centre at the mouth of the South Arm of the Fraser River. The early 1900s style architecture attracts both the film and tourism industries

River Rock Casino Resort is the largest casino in the province of British Columbia. The casino is owned by Great Canadian Entertainment. The casino is served by Bridgeport Station on the Canada Line SkyTrain, located across from the casino.

The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver displays world arts and cultures, in particular works by First Nations of the Pacific Northwest.

VanDusen Botanical Garden is a botanical garden situated in Vancouver, British Columbia, in the Shaughnessy neighborhood. It is located at the northwest corner of 37th Avenue and Oak Street. It is named for local lumberman and philanthropist Whitford Julian VanDusen.

The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in the District of North Vancouver. The current bridge is 140 metres long and 70 metres above the river.

Robson Street is a major southeast-northwest thoroughfare in downtown and West End of Vancouver. Its core commercial blocks from Burrard Street to Jervis were also known as Robsonstrasse.

Granville Island is a peninsula and shopping district in the Fairview neighbourhood of Vancouver, across False Creek from Downtown Vancouver, under the south end of the Granville Street Bridge.

Chinatown is known for its buzzing food scene, which includes traditional Asian bakeries, dim sum restaurants and hip cocktail bars. Jars of ginseng and dried fish line the shelves of old-school apothecaries, while Chinese groceries stocked with live seafood and exotic vegetables share the streets with indie fashion shops. Nearby, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden has tranquil paths and pavilions.

The Vancouver Aquarium is a public aquarium located in Stanley Park in Vancouver. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for Vancouver, the aquarium is a centre for marine research, ocean literacy education, climate activism, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation.