Best landmarks in Vancouver

23 places from 14 Vancouver travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

23 places · most mentioned first

Gastown Steam Clock
Landmark · Gastown
Gastown's iconic steam-powered clock, which releases vapour from its top.
6:46· Through My Lensin 10 vlogs
Canada Place
Landmark · Downtown
A waterfront landmark and cruise terminal where travellers arrive from around the globe or depart on voyages to Alaska.
13:52· Insiders Travel Guide Canadain 8 vlogs
Brockton Point
Landmark · Stanley Park
The easternmost tip of Stanley Park, marked by a lighthouse, with views of ships entering and leaving the harbour.
3:00· Insiders Travel Guide Canadain 4 vlogs
Lions Gate Bridge
Landmark · Stanley Park
A suspension bridge leading to the North Shore, named after the Lions, the twin peaks that loom over the city.
13:04· Insiders Travel Guide Canadain 3 vlogs
The Eye of the Wind
Landmark · North Vancouver
A landmark wind turbine on top of Grouse Mountain with a viewing pod.
23:33· Insiders Travel Guide Canadain 2 vlogs
Cypress Mountain Viewpoint
Landmark · West Vancouver
A viewpoint on the second switchback of Cypress Bowl Road with panoramic views of downtown Vancouver.
5:00· World Wild Heartsin 2 vlogs
Vancouver Lookout
Landmark · Downtown
A downtown observation tower with panoramic views over Vancouver.
5:39· Through My Lensin 2 vlogs
Vancouver Olympic Cauldron
Landmark · Coal Harbour
A 33-foot-tall cauldron on the waterfront, built for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
2:37· Through My Lensin 2 vlogs

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15 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

Prospect Point
Landmark · Stanley Park
A viewing platform on the northern tip of Stanley Park overlooking the harbour entrance.
2:03· Expedia1 vlog
Love in the Rain
Landmark · Little Mountain
Public art sculpture in Queen Elizabeth Park where visitors attach love locks.
21:04· Yellow Productions1 vlog
Robson Square
Landmark · Downtown
A downtown public square and one of the city highlights on walking tours.
8:09· World Wild Hearts1 vlog
Vancouver Public Library Central Branch
Landmark · Downtown
Vancouver's central public library, a downtown highlight on walking tours.
8:12· World Wild Hearts1 vlog
Millennium Gate
Landmark · Chinatown
Ornate ceremonial gate marking the entrance to Vancouver's Chinatown.
2:48· TRIP XTREME1 vlog
Gassy Jack Statue
Landmark · Gastown
Statue of Gastown founder John 'Gassy Jack' Deighton in Maple Tree Square, a popular photo stop.
5:04· TRIP XTREME1 vlog
University of British Columbia
Landmark · Point Grey
The large University of British Columbia campus on the Point Grey peninsula, worth a stop on the city's west side.
12:47· adulting with angela1 vlog
Digital Orca
Landmark · Coal Harbour
Pixelated killer whale sculpture by Douglas Coupland from 2009, set on the waterfront next to the Olympic Cauldron.
2:50· Through My Lens1 vlog
The Drop
Landmark · Coal Harbour
A 65-foot-tall bright blue raindrop sculpture installed in 2009 near Canada Place.
4:11· Through My Lens1 vlog
A-maze-ing Laughter
Landmark · West End
A group of 14 bronze laughing figures near English Bay, added in 2009 and now a popular attraction.
9:40· Through My Lens1 vlog
Inukshuk
Landmark · West End
Stone Inuit landmark figure placed at English Bay in 1987, traditionally used as a navigational aid.
10:24· Through My Lens1 vlog
Engagement
Landmark · West End
Vancouver Biennale sculpture along the seaside walk toward Granville Island.
11:02· Through My Lens1 vlog
Nine O'Clock Gun
Landmark · Stanley Park
Cannon cast in 1816 that has fired every night at 9 pm since the late 1800s, originally to synchronize local clocks.
15:38· Through My Lens1 vlog
Ferguson Point
Landmark · Stanley Park
Waterfront stop along Stanley Park Drive, one of several viewpoints around the park.
6:17· Jeanie Marie1 vlog
Siwash Rock
Landmark · Stanley Park
A sea stack off Stanley Park's western shore. Above it is a viewpoint with a WWII gun battery overlooking the harbour.
0:24· DownieLive1 vlog