The city of Vancouver contains many parks. Stanley Park (400 hectares/1000 acres), located on the tip of the peninsula separating Burrard Inlet from English Bay, contains the Vancouver Aquarium. Vanier Park, located on the southern entrance to False Creek, contains the Vancouver Museum, the H. R. MacMillan Planetarium, the Vancouver City Archives, and the Maritime Museum. Winter sports are popular at Grouse Mountain, which is located 13 km (8 mi) north of downtown, and boating is popular in the waters surrounding the city.
The Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League and the Vancouver Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association play in GM Place, an arena that was completed in 1995 and is located near downtown. The British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League play in nearby BC Place stadium, one of the largest air-supported domed stadiums in North America (its roof is held up by air blowers).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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