City: False Creek North
Top Things to do in False Creek North
The 5 Best Sights & Landmarks in False Creek North, Canada
Vancouver was founded as “Gastown” by an Englishman with a penchant for beer and storytelling. Today Gastown is a historic section of the Canadian metropolis, and the lively pubs still reflect the area’s former status as a sort of community drinking center. The city’s forests, grand parks, and impressive suspension bridge beckon travelers to explore them, as do the city’s shops and museums. Relive the glory of the 2010 Winter Games with visits to Olympic venues and the marvelous Olympic Cauldron.
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1. Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre is located in Yaletown on Pacific Blvd between Davie and Drake. Open 7 days a week (except statutory holidays) and always hopping: courses and programs for all ages, a black box theatre, galleries, an exhibition hall, and the restored historic steam engine, Engine 374.
Reviewed By crosis - Whanganui, New Zealand
This locomotive is a beautiful example of the steam age. Being located at the roundhouse was smart thinking by the creators of the exhibit as this is the old turntable for the railway. The roundhouse is fairly central and just near the hop-on hop-off bus stop The train was the first scheduled train to cross Canada from sea to sea. The locomotive was donated to the City of Vancouver as a memento.In fact it is such a beautiful attraction it should really merit its own TripAdvisor listing in my opinion. I visited 374 the day before heading off on the Rocky Mountaineer and was a nice substitute as I was still kicking myself for missing the railway museum at Squamish that I had been so near the day before without realising. Run by very enthusiastic, very knowledgeable and very friendly volunteers, this is a great place to visit and to see a loco close up. It is free to see and you can climb on board. I happily made a (very optional - no pressure to do so) donation on the day to support the friendly and informative team who are all volunteers and just passionate about their train and Canada's railway history.
2. Engine 374 Pavilion
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
The Engine 374 Pavilion houses CPR Locomotive No. 374 which arrived in Vancouver in 1888, hauling the first transcontinental passenger train in Canada. The Pavilion is free to the public and open 7 days a week, 10am-4pm in summer and 11am-3pm in winter.
