Depending on the time of year of your visit, the Vancouver Canucks, the resident NHL team, may be playing. The Vancouver Canucks' operation has a "Last Minute Club." Teenagers may find this is a money saver. Consult with their office for any special student deals available during your time in the city. This is an activity many teenagers will enjoy, particularly sports enthusiasts and teenage athletes.
Movies and televisions shows after often filmed in Vancouver. Ask at City Hall which movies and films might be filming around town during your visit for a celebrity-watching experience. Often movie and television production companies hire extras. Appearing as an extra in a movie or television is an interesting holiday story for teenagers when they return to school, particularly if it is a favorite show or film series.
The Vancouver Aquarium is a popular attraction for the young and young at heart. Teenagers particularly enjoy the dolphins and other exhibits. There is also a special youth rate of $16, as of 2010. The programming varies from month to month but dolphin, beluga and sea lion viewings are almost always available on the program. Teenagers purchasing souvenirs might enjoy the on-site gift shop. This is an ideal activity for teenagers with an interest in marine life, animals or the environment.
Yaletown is a well-known neighborhood in Vancouver. It has brand name stores such as Starbucks and Canadian stores such as Roots and Lululemon. Roots carries a variety of leather goods, fashionable and trendy accessories and higher end souvenir items. Their fleece pants, leather bags and iPod accessories are ideal for a teen market with high disposable income. Lululemon is a Canadian yoga product and lifestyle apparel company.
The 2010 Olympics was held in Vancouver. Teenagers will enjoy touring the Vancouver-area venues used in the games including famed Robson Street, the site of many international news feeds announcing games results, and the Pacific Coliseum. A short bus ride away is the Whistler Village, home of the Olympic snowboarding and skiing events.
