False Creek |
 The
False Creek area of Vancouver is an immensely
popular area for both locals and tourists. It extends from the Burrard Bridge eastwards to the Science World complex near Main Street. The sea wall south of Granville Island. False Creek is surrounded by the Sea Wall which winds around the shoreline. Many popular areas including Granville Island, Yaletown, Science World, South and North shore parks touch on the Sea Wall. Small ferries shuttle passengers across False Creek at a nominal fee. The Sea Wall offers walking and jogging space as well as designated cycling and skating lanes. Parts of the Sea Wall and False Creek shoreline are still under construction, especially near the South-East end and along the Northern shore East of the Granville Bridge. Amongst the large number of distinct communities that are in part defined by the bodies of water that make up some of their borders is one called False Creek. False Creek is that waterfront area that starts at the eastern end of English Bay just at the Burrard and Granville bridges and continues eastward almost cutting off downtown as it turns north and ends up within 1 kilometer of Burrard Inlet on the east side of the downtown core. It contains the Vancouver live entertainment, shopping and art mecca of Granville Island, definitely a must see. It is surrounded on all sides by housing of all types with many berths for pleasure boats at marinas and public moorings. Much of the shoreline has a public promenade, a favorite of residents just like the Stanley Park Seawall and the Coal Harbour walks. |
Granville Island Hotel |