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English Bay is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, west of the downtown peninsula, which separates the bay from Burrard Inlet connecting to the northeast, and False Creek to the southeast. English Bay Beach, near the city's West End residential neighbourhood, is the most popular sunbathing, swimming, and sunset-watching beach in the downtown Vancouver area. Other downtown beaches facing English Bay include Sunset Beach, Second Beach, and Third Beach. South of the bay lie Kitsilano Beach, Jericho Beach, the Spanish Banks beaches, and Locarno Beach. English Bay is a major tourist attraction to visitors all year long, with the peak season being late summer. The Vancouver Seawall runs all the way around English Bay from Stanley Park in the northeast, around False Creek, and down to Wreck Beach on the Strait of Georgia in the southwest. This is a favourite destination for walkers, runners, bicyclists, and roller-bladers. (Note: the Seawall is one-way for cyclists and roller-bladers, running counter-clockwise from just east of Lions Gate Bridge to Third Beach.)

English Bay is host to a number of cultural events. The HSBC Celebration of Light is a world famous fireworks competition that is held for two weeks every summer (usually the last week in July and first week in August). While this competition often struggles to secure funding, it has successfully run since 1997 and is the largest off-shore fireworks display in the world. Each winter it is the host of Vancouvers' annual Polar Bear Swim and each summer the Vancouver Pride Parade and Festival is held on the downtown banks of English Bay.


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  • The Empire Landmark Hotel

    Located in English Bay, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    The Empire Landmark Hotel

    Welcome to The Empire Landmark Hotel in English Bay, downtown Vancouver in Canada. The Empire Landmark Hotel is the tallest downtown hotel in the West End with the award-winning revolving Cloud 9 restaurant in the heart of  English Bay.   Our ...

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  • Tapastree Restaurant

    Located in English Bay, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Tapastree Restaurant

    Tapastree Restaurant offers an excellent array of International cuisine, served Tapas style amidst an unique and cozy atmosphere in English Bay, Vancouver, Canada. With its team of friendly staff, led by Chef Mike Jeffs and Partner Nicole Welsh, Tapastr...

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