Vancouver International Airport Introduction Airline Contacts YVR Facilities Air Harbour- Vancouver Introduction About the Port Port Scene 1 Port Scene 2 Port Scene3 Port Scene 4 Area Scene 1 AreaScene 2 Vancouver Convention Centre				Footloose in Vancouver's Historic Gastown Walking Tours by Jerry W. Bird Have you recently arrived for a cruise or convention? Just steps from Canada Place, where Alaska-bound cruise ships berth, the West Coast Express Train rolls in, and float planes take off for BC's Adventure Islands, historic Gastown begins. Its cobblestone streets and ornate lampposts mark this piece of history a living museum ... an area of charm, character and curiosity. From our editorial office overlooking "Maple Tree Square," and the statue of Gassy Jack, our staff and visitors witness this transformation daily, as Gastown continues to amaze and delight.	Footloose Series Footloose in Stanley Park, English Bay Footloose on Robson Street Footloose on Vancouver's Elevated Railway Footloose on a Vintage Streetcar Footloose In Historic Gastown BC Scene Scene 1: Stories Scene 2 Stories Scene 3: Stories Scene 4: Stories
				By day it's a magnet for hordes of tourists and locals, who flock to the art galleries, antique stores and native crafts shops, bistros and sidewalk cafes. Want the name of one of the neatest card shops in town, where you can find something unique for any occasion? Visit Kim Prints on Powell Street in the lower floor of the famous Europe Hotel, opposite Gassy Jack's statue (in above photo). My early impressions of Gastown were much different. Each Saturday, I worked as a swamper, loading cases of grocery items from its busy warehouses and those of nearby Yaletown, the newest trendy district. As a youngster, Gastown was already an exciting place to visit, as the North Van ferry docked at the foot of Columbia Street. Woodward's Department store stood like a glorious beacon, the Army & Navy store was a Mecca for kids shopping for war surplus, Chinatown was where we renewed our arsenal of fireworks, and East Hastings Street was a blaze of neon. Gastown springs to life each evening, with ethnic fare, gourmet dining, live entertainment and a variety of bars, pubs, and comedy acts. This diversity has prompted many young, upwardly mobile Vancouverites to consider our new urban hotspot as a unique place to live. It's a generation that seeks what Monty Python calls "something completely different"... which they're discovering right here in Vancouver's Gastown. If you have an item on Gastown or any other BC Community. Send it to Airways BC Scene: airhwy@dowco.co Vancouver Area Travel Links www.hrmacmillanspacecentre.com www.grousemountain.com www.granvilleisland.bc.ca www.moa.ubc.ca Museum of Anthropology www.vanaqua.org Aquarium www.vmm.bc.ca Maritime Museum www.hellobc.com www.findfamilyfun.com www.pne.bc.ca (Playland/Pacific National Exhibition) www.tourism-vancouver.org (Tourism Vancouver ) www.discovervancouver.com www.portal.ca/vanbike/equip/bikerent.htm (rent bikes) www.bikeways.com (bike routes ) Add your link to this list by email to: Air Highways Links COTA News and Background Tourism Vancouver's Main Website http://www.tourism-vancouver.org/docs/visit/
				Doing a round of business meetings in Vancouver, Langley, Victoria and Seattle? You can cover all cities in a single day and return refreshed for your next day's activities. Travel time Seattle to Victoria is 34 minutes, and Vancouver travelers can reach downtown Seattle in 70 minutes, with a brief stop in Victoria. Helijet Airways has two busy heliports in Vancouver; the new international airport location and the downtown harbour location next to Vancouver's Canada Place, Convention Centre, Waterfront SkyTrain-Seabus-West Coast Rail Terminal and Cruise Ship Terminal. (604) 273-4688, fax (604) 273-5301. Helijet: Airline of the Future. More on Vancouver's International Airport Info on Vancouver: ttp://www.canada.com/britishcolumbia/Vancouver/ Tourism Vancouver's Main Website http://www.tourism-vancouver.org/docs/visit/	Ed Anderson Photo