<p>It’s expected to be a rainy week during CPMA in Vancouver, B.C., but you shouldn’t let the weather get in the way of spending a fun, memorable time in one of the most beautiful, tourist-friendly places in Canada. If you’re going to CPMA’s 89th Annual Convention & Trade Show this April 2-4, here are five remarkable destinations you <b>must</b> see. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>• <B>Granville Island Public Market</b>, 1669 Johnston Street, V6H 3R9<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/granville_island.jpg" alt="Five Places to See in Vancouver During CPMA" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">This place has it all. Sights, sounds, and of course, fresh produce! If you want to get a taste of what Vancouver has to offer, Granville Island is going to be your best bet. Featuring colorful stalls, exotic fruits, and unique homemade products, this is a foodie’s dream island. Your adventure doesn’t just stop at the Public Market though. The entire island features a mix of festivals, street performers, musical shows, and tons of restaurants to see.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://granvilleisland.com" target="_new"> Granville Island </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>• <B>Eagle Island</b>, West Vancouver<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/eagleisland.jpg" alt="Five Places to See in Vancouver During CPMA" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Our very own Sarah Hoxie visited Eagle Island, an exclusive waterfront estate in Vancouver. She even saw a bald eagle! If you’re looking for a place to relax away from the show and catch the sights, this island boasts a wide variety of ocean and coastal views with its own private seaside dock. Eagle Island is the Vancouver’s sanctuary.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.vancouversun.com/homes/Photos+West+Vancouver+Eagle+Island+waterfront+estate+million/7904899/story.html" target="_new"> Eagle Island </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>• <B>Vancouver Aquarium</b>, 845 Avison Way, V6G 3E2<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/aquarium.jpg" alt="Five Places to See in Vancouver During CPMA" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Home to more than 70,000 animals, this aquarium is the largest marine wildlife museum in Canada. It’s all about interactivity here. When you’re not checking out the exhibits, you can touch, train, feed, and even play with beluga whales, dolphins, sea turtles, sea lions, and sea otters. The aquarium even features a 4D theater, which adds sensory effects like mist, scents, lighting, and wind to your film experience. This is one experience you won’t forget.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.vanaqua.org" target="_new"> Vancouver Aquarium </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>• <B>Chinatown</b>, Pender Street, V6B 5K2<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/chinatown.jpg" alt="Five Places to See in Vancouver During CPMA" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Here’s something completely different. Home to the Jimi Hendrix Shrine on 207 Union Street, Vancouver’s Chinatown is filled with sights that blend together the old and the new. It’s one cultural adventure you shouldn’t miss out on.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.vancouver-chinatown.com" target="_new"> Vancouver Chinatown </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>• <B>Bloedel Floral Conservatory</b>, Queen Elizabeth Park, 4600 Cambie St, V6J 5L1<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/bloedel_floral_conservatory.jpg" alt="Five Places to See in Vancouver During CPMA" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Looking for exotic wildlife? Bloedel Floral Conservatory features tropical and subtropical rainforest habitats featuring red, blue, and dwarf Macaws, African parrots, exotic Finches, and Chinese pheasants, while the desert zone is home to succulents and cacti. After the CPMA convention is over, you might want to head over to the Bloedel Conservatory’s healing garden, which will engage all your senses and enrich your emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, and social well being.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/bloedel-conservatory.aspx" target="_new"> Bloedel Floral Conservatory </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
