Today we started by meeting up before 9 to have breakfast at the century plaza, the restaurant was pretty average, we all then realised that there was a nicer little café in the hotel as well and thought that would be better for the next day.
We walked to a bus and caught it to Stanley Park where we took a short walk to the Vancouver Aquarium. We were able to see amazing white Beluga Whales being trained so that their keepers could check their health and ensure that they are well taken care of. The two Beluga’s were a mother and daughter team with the daughter being the first ever bred in captivity. We also saw a show from Pacific White-Sided Dolphins. They were so fast and leapt incredibly high into the air. We also saw many different species of fish that can be found in various parts of Canada, Otters that played with balls and seemed at times to be showing off for anyone watching as well as seals and sea lions.
After the aquarium we caught the bus to the market district of Granville Island where we had lunch and were able to look at local arts and crafts. A short walk from here took us to 4th Avenue and a number of Ski Outlet Stores where some of us were able to purchase the final pieces of clothing we’ll need at Apex Mountain in a couple of days.
We walked to a bus and caught it to Stanley Park where we took a short walk to the Vancouver Aquarium. We were able to see amazing white Beluga Whales being trained so that their keepers could check their health and ensure that they are well taken care of. The two Beluga’s were a mother and daughter team with the daughter being the first ever bred in captivity. We also saw a show from Pacific White-Sided Dolphins. They were so fast and leapt incredibly high into the air. We also saw many different species of fish that can be found in various parts of Canada, Otters that played with balls and seemed at times to be showing off for anyone watching as well as seals and sea lions.
After the aquarium we caught the bus to the market district of Granville Island where we had lunch and were able to look at local arts and crafts. A short walk from here took us to 4th Avenue and a number of Ski Outlet Stores where some of us were able to purchase the final pieces of clothing we’ll need at Apex Mountain in a couple of days.
We caught a bus back to our hotel to drop off some bags and then straight back out to a bus to get to the Pacific Coliseum to see the Vancouver Giants take on the Kootenay Ice in a Western Hockey League match-up. The Giants finished up 3 – 2 winners and the crowd left happy. Pretty cold day today so we headed back to the hotel and talked about the next day and what to wear to make sure we were all comfortable and warm.
Out the front of the Vancouver Aquarium
Trainers checking the body of a Beluga Whale for injuries.
Penguins of the world, including the rare 'Bowser' penguin!
Rory joining the local marine wildlife.
Rink-side seats for the local hockey.
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