Attractions:

Following are some key attractions on the North Shore only. There are too many attractions to list for the Vancouver downtown area. Please ask the host for additional information and assistance.

Grouse Mountain: There's so much to explore - just a two minute walk from Mountainside Manor! Mountainside Manor is literally the closest existing property to the Grouse Mountain Skyride.

Come and experience a spectacular mountaintop adventure 365 days of the year at The Peak of Vancouver. In summer, enjoy mountain-biking tours, helicopter tours, tandem paragliding, the World Famous Lumberjack show, the Grouse Mountain Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, Birds in Flight demonstrations, the Theater in the Sky and so much more. In winter, discover a snowy wonderland renowned for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice-skating, and sleigh rides. You can enjoy all these snow activities well into the night as all the runs are normally illuminated until as late as 11:00pm.

Hike to the top of Grouse Mountain on the ever popular and challenging 2700 ft stairmaster; The Grouse Grind! For $5 take the easy way down -the Skyride, buy a T-shirt to prove “Survived the Grouse Grind.

Throughout the year, relax and savor great tastes at any one of its superb restaurants from casual (Bar 98) to elegant dining (The Observatory Restaurant), or enjoy coffee or hot chocolate by the fireplace.

The view from The Peak of Vancouver is magnificent and unforgettable! (Visit the webpage www.grousemountain.com and find out more about Grouse Mountain)

Cleveland Dam

Walk across Cleveland Dam and look over the spillway below. This dam spans the man-made Capilano Lake, which provides 1/3rd of Vancouver's water supply. This area provides an excellent view of the twin peaks of The Lion's (mountains), the highest peaks in the Capilano valley.

The Capilano Salmon Hatchery

Marvel at the determination of the salmon and learn of their life cycle at the Capilano Salmon Hatchery. Open year round, but the salmon will be running from mid-July through mid-October.

Giant Firs

Take a hike from the Salmon Hatchery across the Capilano River and follow the signs for Giant Firs to find Grandpa Capilano (the biggest tree in the Capilano Valley, and approx. 1000 years old), and his two friends. Follow the river upstream to the viewing platform to look up the dam spillway.

Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park

Cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge, 450 ft across and 230 ft above Capilano River, and learn of the history of logging in the Capilano area. Watch a totem pole being carved; visit their excellent gift shop, a coffee house and a restaurant across the street.

Endless Hiking Trails

Hike all, or part, of the 46 km (30 miles) Baden Powell Trail from Horseshoe bay to Deep Cove and numerous other trails including some that connect Cleveland Dam, Giant Firs, Salmon Hatchery and The Capilano Suspension Bridge. Mountainside Manor is approximately the halfway point on the Baden Powell Trail.

Edgemont Village

Edgemont Village is a very charming and cute nearby local neighborhood community for your stroll. Peak into nicely decorated boutique windows, sip a Cappuccino at a sidewalk cafe, or treat yourselves to a dinner at a cozy European style restaurant.

Lonsdale Quay Market

Tired of driving and feeding parking meters? Take a bus ride down to Lonsdale Quay and visit a wonderful market filled with gift shops, colorful flowers and fruit stands, seafood shops, numerous restaurants and more. Then take a Seabus across the water to Vancouver downtown. It is a wonderful way to spend a whole day even in the rain.

Shopping Malls

Westview shopping Center: Safeway, Liquor Store and Restaurants (10 min.)

Capilano Mall: Sears, Wal-Mart, Liquor Store, etc. (15 min.)

Park Royal: Largest mall on the North Shore. The Bay, Future Shop, Banana Republic, Gap, etc. (15 min.)

Metro Town Mall: Possibly the largest in B.C. (30 min.)