Vancouver - Queen Elizabeth Park / Bloedel Conservatory

The 53 ha (130 acre) Queen Elizabeth Park extends up the slopes of Little Mountain - at 150 m (500 ft) the highest point in the Vancouver municipal area. There are excellent views of the city center and the mountains to the north. The Queen Elizabeth Park's major attraction however is the Bloedel Conservatory, a 15 m (49 ft) high dome made up of 1490 triangular Plexiglas panels.

Inside the Conservatory, which is climate controlled, are ponds with fish, birds, and plants. There is also an arboretum, a tennis court, and various gardens throughout the park.