Places dearcy Wants to Go

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

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

This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.

Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

Approximately 50,000 gallons of water gush from these springs, creating the Metolius River.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

The natural hot spring that was integral to the creation of Canada's first national park.

The frozen bubbles that form on the icy surface of this Canadian lake contain enough methane to create a small explosion.

A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

A controversial blue hoop has been puzzling freeway drivers since 2013.

A herd of colorfully painted bovine statues can be found in the middle of "cowtown."

The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

With its webbed walls and bright red coloring, Calgary's iconic bridge looks like a finger trap puzzle stretched across the river.

Eclectic musical collection ranging from hurdy gurdies and orphicas to the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio.

This First Nations monument is a peaceful spot with vast views of the Calgary prairie.

What happens when a chef with indigenous roots takes over a hotel-restaurant?

It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.