The Swimmer
The Swimmer is a work of art in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Swimmer is situated nearby to the sports venue Vancouver Aquatic Centre, as well as near Sunset Beach Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vancouver Aquatic Centre and BC Place.
Vancouver Aquatic Centre
Sports venue
Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 1.0.
The Vancouver Aquatics Centre is an indoor facility. It replaces the Crystal Pool at Sunset Beach that was opened in 1928 and was demolished in 1974. A contract to renew the facility was let in 2023 and the project is expected to take seven years to complete.
BC Place
Stadium
Photo: Yvrphoto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Located at the north side of False Creek, it is owned and operated by the BC Pavilion Corporation, a Crown corporation of the province. BC Place is situated 1½ km east of The Swimmer.
Burrard Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Alethe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Burrard Street Bridge is a four-lane, Art Deco style, steel truss bridge constructed in 1930–1932 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The high, five part bridge on four piers spans False Creek, connecting downtown Vancouver with Kitsilano via connections to Burrard Street on both ends. Burrard Bridge is situated 340 metres southwest of The Swimmer.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Davie Village and Granville Island.
Davie Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Jeff Hitchcock, CC BY 2.0.
Davie Village is a neighbourhood in the West End of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is the home of the city's LGBT subculture, and, as such, is often considered a gay village, or gaybourhood.
Granville Island
Neighborhood
Photo: Zhatt, Public domain.
Granville Island is a peninsula and shopping district in the Fairview neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, across False Creek from Downtown Vancouver, under the south end of the Granville Street Bridge.
West End
Photo: Shaundd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The West End of Vancouver is one of the most popular places to hang out in the city. Located on the western half of the downtown peninsula, the compact, mostly residential area is surrounded by a string of beaches and the beloved Stanley Park, and bustling with tonnes of shops and eateries on its main streets.
The Swimmer
- Type: Work of art
- Category: tourism
- Location: Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude
49.27699° or 49° 16′ 37″ northLongitude
-123.135° or 123° 8′ 6″ westOpen location code
84XR7VG7+QXOpenStreetMap ID
node 4826375621OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
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