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The Atlas Obscura Guide To North Vancouver

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in North Vancouver, British Columbia

Updated December 8, 2015
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Capilano Suspension Bridge

North Vancouver, British Columbia

Capilano Suspension Bridge

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.
The Eye of the Wind

North Vancouver, British Columbia

The Eye of the Wind

The mountaintop wind turbine boasts a viewing deck — and a fair share of controversy.
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9 O'Clock Gun

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.
2 miles from North Vancouver
Girl in a Wetsuit, Stanley Park

Vancouver, British Columbia

‘Girl in a Wetsuit’

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.
2 miles from North Vancouver
The Drop

Vancouver, British Columbia

'The Drop'

This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:
3 miles from North Vancouver
Digital Orca

Vancouver, British Columbia

Digital Orca

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.
3 miles from North Vancouver
Painted Skull Sent Into Vancouver's Police Department

Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver Police Museum

Housing a morgue, rare and confiscated weapons, and autopsy remains, the Vancouver police museum displays the dark side of Canada.
3 miles from North Vancouver
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