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Things to Do in Richmond, BC

Centrally located in the beautiful city of Richmond, British Columbia, the Sheraton Vancouver Airport offers an upscale hotel experience 5 minutes from Vancouver International Airport. This dynamic Vancouver hotel is surrounded by the top things to do in Richmond, BC, including unique shopping and unforgettable cultural experiences. Our Vancouver airport hotel offers the convenience of being situated near Richmond's business districts, business parks and corporate offices, including Microsoft^®, McKesson, Sierra Wireless, and CHC.

Richmond offers unique recreational and cultural attractions, including the historic Gulf of Georgia Cannery and Richmond Olympic Oval - the site for the long-track speed skating competition during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Enjoy boating on the Fraser River and whale watching from Stevenston Village, play championship golf and roam the biking and running trails just minutes away. For a day of shopping, walk to the Richmond Centre Mall.

Enjoy easy access to these British Columbia cities:

Downtown Vancouver - 12 km - Check out things to do in Vancouver
Vancouver Island - 70 km
Victoria - 101 km
Whistler - 137 km

Things to Do in Richmond, BC:

Vancouver International Airport - 7 km
3211 Grant McConachie Way
(604) 207-7077
Located less than a 4.5 miles (7 km) from the hotel, Sheraton Vancouver Airport offers free 24-hour transportation to and from the airport. International and Domestic pick-up areas are on the arrivals level of the airport and are marked as hotel shuttle pick up areas.

Regular service leaves the hotel for the main terminal every 30 minutes on the hour and half-hour starting at 05:00 and ending at Midnight. Guests requiring shuttle service between midnight and 05:00 simply need to reach out to the front desk to set-up service.

The front desk can be reached by calling from your hotel room directly or if at the airport from the display board found in the arrivals areas of the airport (baggage claim) or call directly at either 800-663-0299 or 604-273-7878 and ask to be picked up.

Steveston Fishing Village - 8 km
South end of No 1 Road
Steveston village is a historic salmon canning centre at the mouth of the South Arm of the Fraser River, on the southwest tip of Lulu Island in Richmond, British Columbia. Since 1945 it has hosted an annual Steveston Salmon Festival on July 1, Canada Day. The most southwestern tip of this southwestern suburb contains Garry Point Park, one of few parks in the Lower Mainland with suitable wind and space for kites to be flown.

Historic Gulf of Georgia Cannery - 8km
Moncton Street
(604) 664-9009
Built in 1894, the Cannery echoes the days when it was the leading producer of canned salmon in British Columbia. Today it is a fishing museum with interactive exhibits, film, and tours that demonstrate the Cannery's important role in the history of BC's West Coast.

Richmond Olympic Oval - 1km
6111 River Road
(778) 296-1400
The Richmond Oval is a 512,000 square foot, multi-use facility, with capacity for 8,000 spectators. VANOC takes full operational control of the Richmond Oval for the 17 day duration of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games from February 12 to 28. The Oval will house a 400m track with capacity for approximately 8,000 spectators and will be the location of all Olympic Long Track Speed Skating events.

Richmond Centre - 1km
6551 No. 3 Road
(604) 713-7467
If you love to shop, Richmond Centre is the place to be. With 240 stores and services, Richmond Centre is one of the Lower Mainland's best shopping experiences!

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