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George Wainborn Park

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George Wainborn Park is a 2.5-hectare park along False Creek, located in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was opened in 2004 and named after George Wainborn, who served as Vancouver's Parks Commissioner for 33 years. The site of park was once home to Robertson Hackett Sawmill Company Limited since late 19th Century. Ron Baird's Spirit Catchers statue stood here for duration of Expo 86 next to Great Ramses Exhibit and McBarge before being relocated to Barrie, Ontario.

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Vancouver, BC

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Places to eat and drink

  • Linh Café 210 m · 3 min walk Vietnamese French
  • Kaide Sushi Bar 220 m · 3 min walk Sushi
  • Auto Strada 230 m · 3 min walk Italian
  • Ça Marche 240 m · 4 min walk Crepe
  • Monzo Burger 250 m · 4 min walk Burger
  • Chang'an 290 m · 4 min walk Chinese
  • Ancora 310 m · 4 min walk Peruvian Japanese
  • GO Canada 330 m · 5 min walk
  • GI Gelato & Coffee House 360 m · 5 min walk
  • White Spot 370 m · 5 min walk Burger
  • Soho 370 m · 5 min walk
  • The Sandbar 380 m · 5 min walk Seafood

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While you are there

What is on at or near George Wainborn Park

ISU Short Track World Tour - Vancouver

All day Vancouver 1.7 km away

The ISU Short Track World Tour is a global series showcasing the explosive energy and fierce competition of short track speed skating, where the world’s fastest skaters race to be first across the finish line. Get ready for adrenaline-fueled battles, tactical moves and intense ri…

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Silent Movie Mondays - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

7:30 PMPDT Orpheum Theatre , Vancouver 1.0 km away

Vancouver Civic Theatres presents Silent Movie Mondays, featuring classic silent films with live accompaniment on the historic Wurlitzer organ the last theatre organ in Canada still performing in its original home. Enjoy a pre-show performance by the Gatsby Strutters Jazz Band, f…

Movies

Microwave & Free Throw with Carly Cosgrove

7:30 PMPDT The Pearl , Vancouver 1.0 km away

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