With its dramatic setting on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and its lush mountain backdrop, Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The downtown core is a lively mix of high-rise office towers, trendy restaurants and bars, and heritage buildings, while the surrounding neighbourhoods offer everything from hipster enclaves to leafy family-friendly areas. Stanley Park, with its towering evergreen forests, miles of seawall walks, and world-famous aquarium, is a must-visit, and Granville Island, with its bustling market and lively arts scene, is a favourite spot for locals and visitors alike. Add in a thriving nightlife, plenty of shopping, and a wealth of outdoor activities, and it’s easy to see why Vancouver is such a popular destination.

body of water near building during daytime

Lee Robinson

Brayden Law

Jeremy Allouche

two women walking on brown dock near body of water

Kyle  Ryan

VanCity is ranked among the best cities to live in. It’s obvious, who doesn’t like mountains, beaches and a beautiful skyline?

Aditya Chinchure

Mike Benna

architectural photography of city buildings

Marco Tjokro

person sitting on bench near body of water during daytime

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Stanley Park is really gorgeous at sunset and it is a very nice place to walk as the day end.

Luc Tribolet

This is my 100th Unsplash picture, and I’m glad I came along this way. It feels incredible to be a part of the Unsplash community and grow, learn and share my photography skills.

gray high rise building in golden hour background

selective focus photography of yellow car

Komal Brar

Lalo Zepeda

aerial view of city buildings during daytime

Matt Wang

Jeffrey Eisen

aerial photography of cityscape under brown sky

Aliya Izumi

Canada Place est un bâtiment en forme de bateau situé sur le front de mer de la baie Burrard dans la cité de Vancouver. Il s’agit de l’ancien pavillon du Canada pendant l'Exposition internationale sur les transports et la communication de 1986, il est maintenant le centre des congrès de Vancouver.

people walking on sidewalk near white and green building during daytime

Pascal Bernardon

I had just come home from a long day at work, and needed some time to just take in the beauty of this city. I struggled to find parking, worrying I would lose the last of the light for the evening. I wandered around Olympic Village (where this shot was taken), and ended up finding this… only to realize I forgot my tripod. I quickly set my camera down on the uneven ground, and made a makeshift “stand” by levelling out the camera with the strap… And the shot captured the essence of Vancouver beautifully: a cityscape surrounded by beautiful mountains and the ocean grasping at its shores.

Stuart Weir

person standing beside road bicycle during daytime

Alexa Suter

When nature and civilization come together

body of water near trees and buildings during daytime

Alf Palacios

Lucy-Claire

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Canada Place with the world's tallest air traffic control tower. Taken from the Harbour lookout.

Area of the master plan for Yaletown that was worked on after the 86 expo by Arthur Erickson, Barry Downs, etc.

The on- and off-ramps leading to Highway 1, near the Second Narrows Bridge. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

An <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inukshuk" class="extiw" title="en:Inukshuk">Inukshuk</a> at English Bay, <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Vancouver" title="Vancouver">Vancouver</a>

Vancouver's waterfront, taken from Harbour Centre Lookout, March 2007.

Jasper Garratt

View of Downtown Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada) from Robson Square.

This is an aerial view of the Vancouver Metropolitan Area in 2018.

The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver_School_Board" class="extiw" title="en:Vancouver School Board">Vancouver School Board</a> headquarters, located at 1580 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC, Canada.