Halo Abroad @ Gastown

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Gastown [map]

Gastown is a designated Canadian National Historic Site and Vancouver's first downtown core; it was named after "Gassy" Jack Deighton, a steamboat captain and owner of the area's first saloon. It became the center of the lumber and port industry and was once the western terminus of the cross-country Canadian Pacific Railway. As a result, the City of Vancouver was incorporated around this area in 1886. However, the area declined during the Great Depression before being designated a historic district in the 1960s. Today, Gastown is a mix of tourist shops, art galleries, restaurants and nightclubs.

Halo Abroad @ Science World

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Science World at Telus World of Science [map]

Science World at Telus World of Science, better known as Science World, is a science museum first built for the 1986 World's Fair, when it was known as Expo Centre. It is also currently home to a giant OMNIMAX and 3D IMAX theater. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, it was known as the Russky Dom (or Sochi.ru World), the pavilion for promoting the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Location formerly known as:

• Expo Centre (1984-1988)
  
• Science World (1988-2005)
  
• Telusphere (2005)
  
• Sochi.ru World (2010 Winter Olympics)
  

Halo Abroad @ Pacific Coliseum

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Pacific Coliseum [map]

The Pacific Coliseum is the former home of the Vancouver Canucks before they moved to Rogers Arena. It is currently the home arena of the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League and hosted short track speed skating and figure skating during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Halo Abroad @ Empire Stadium

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Empire Field [map]

Empire Field is a temporary stadium built in 2010 for the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL); it will be demolished and converted to a community playing field when the two teams move to the newly-renovated BC Place Stadium in late 2011. It is located on the same site as the former Empire Stadium, Vancouver's primary outdoor stadium until 1983.

Halo Abroad @ Simon Fraser University

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Burnaby
Location: Simon Fraser University [map]

Simon Fraser University (SFU) is the second largest university in British Columbia. It is nicknamed "the Peak" due to its main campus' peculiar location as the sole occupant atop Burnaby Mountain; officially, the university was named after Simon Fraser, an important fur trader and explorer in the Pacific Northwest region. SFU's most famous alumnus is Terry Fox, who attempted to run across Canada to raise funds for cancer research and one of the most important icons in Canadian history (in 2 surveys about Canada's greatest heroes, he finished in 1st and 2nd place respectively); today, there is a Terry Fox Run fundraiser across Canada every September. SFU is also consistently ranked in the top 5 list of Canada's best comprehensive universities.

Halo Abroad @ Skybridge

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: New Westminster, Surrey
Location: Skybridge [map]

Connecting the cities of New Westminster and Surrey in British Columbia, the Skybridge crosses the Fraser River and is the longest cable-supported transit-only bridge in the world. It is part of the Expo Line of the SkyTrain system in Metro Vancouver. The bridge towers are 404 feet (123 meters) tall and the trains travel 150 feet (45 meters) above the water. It was built between 1987 and 1989, and runs nearly parallel to neighboring Pattullo Bridge.

Halo Abroad @ Richmond Olympic Oval

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Richmond
Location: Richmond Olympic Oval [map]

The Richmond Olympic Oval was home to the speed skating events and anti-doping labs in the 2010 Winter Olympics. It won an award in innovation from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada for its unique use of wood killed by pine beetles in its ceiling. After the Olympics, the building was converted to public multipurpose use and hosts both public recreational activities and sporting tournaments.

Halo Abroad @ Strait of Georgia

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: United States
State: Washington
City: Point Roberts
Location: Strait of Georgia, from Lighthouse Marine Park [map]

The Strait of Georgia divides Vancouver Island from the British Columbia mainland, as well as parts of northwest Washington state; within the strait lie British Columbia's Gulf Islands and Washington state's San Juan Islands. It is also a major British Columbia crossing area between Vancouver and Victoria, as well as a popular killer whale watching area.

Halo Abroad @ River Rock Casino Resort

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Richmond
Location: River Rock Casino Resort [map]

River Rock Casino Resort is the largest casino in British Columbia. Opened in 2004, its facilities also include a large hotel and a concert hall. Since 2009, it has neighbored a major transportation center attached to the SkyTrain system, with a line to nearby Vancouver International Airport.

Halo Abroad @ Prospera Centre

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Chilliwack
Location: Prospera Centre [map]

Prospera Centre is the current home of the second incarnation of the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), one of the major junior hockey leagues in Western Canada. It is also the former home of the Chilliwack Bruins of the major junior Western Hockey League (WHL) and the first incarnation of the Chilliwack Chiefs of the BCHL. It was built in 2004 and located on the western side of central Chilliwack.

Halo Abroad @ Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: New Westminster
Location: Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Centennial Community Centre [map]

The Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame is located inside the Centennial Community Centre. It opened in 1967 and is home to both of Canada's top lacrosse trophies, the Minto Cup and the Mann Cup.

Halo Abroad @ Queen's Park Arena

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: New Westminster
Location: Queen's Park Arena [map]

Queen's Park Arena was built in 1930 and is the former home of the New Westminster Bruins of the Western Hockey League and current home of the New Westminster Salmonbellies of the Western Lacrosse League. It has the only wooden floor for lacrosse in the world.

Halo Abroad @ Woodlands Provincial School

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: New Westminster
Location: Woodlands Provincial School [map]

Woodlands Provincial School opened in 1878 as a mental health institution. In the 1930s, it changed its focus from a care facility to an educational facility for those with developmental disabilities. After becoming one of the largest institutions of its kind, it closed in 1996 but around 2000, allegations of abuse began to surface. In 2008, a large fire (the largest in the city's history) destroyed most of the buildings on the site, except for the center block (pictured).

Location formerly known as:

• Woodlands Hospital (19??-????)
  

Halo Abroad @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre [map]

The Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre is better known as UBC Thunderbird Arena. It is on the campus of the University of British Columbia and is home to its male and female hockey teams, the Thunderbirds. It is also known for hosting ice hockey events in the 2010 Winter Olympics and sledge ice hockey events in the 2010 Winter Paralympics.

Location formerly known as:

• UBC Thunderbird Arena, UBC Winter Sports Centre (2008-2009)
  

Halo Abroad @ Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre [map]

The Vancouver Olympic/Paralympic Centre is the curling venue for during the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. It also hosted the 2009 World Junior Curling Championships. After the 2010 Games, it was converted to a multi-purpose community center, pool and recreation facility.

Halo Abroad @ Cloverdale Fairgrounds

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Surrey
Location: Cloverdale Fairgrounds [map]

The Cloverdale Fairgrounds are the site of the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair, the second largest of its kind in Canada (only after the Calgary Stampede). In addition to hosting the rodeo, part of its land is leased to Fraser Downs casino and racetrack, which is operated by the largest casino operator in Canada.

Halo Abroad @ University of the Fraser Valley

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Abbotsford
Location: University of the Fraser Valley [map]

The University of the Fraser Valley is a university system serving the Fraser Valley area of British Columbia immediately east of the Vancouver metropolitan area. Officially, it is the third largest university in the province outside Metro Vancouver.

Halo Abroad @ Cloverdale

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Surrey
Location: Cloverdale [map]

Cloverdale is one of the town centers of Surrey, British Columbia, and is primarily an agricultural and ranching area. It is home to the Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair, Canada's second largest rodeo, as well as the filming locations for the exteriors of downtown Smallville in the TV show Smallville.

Halo Abroad @ Chan Centre

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts [map]

The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts is a venue on the University of British Columbia campus that is home to musical performances, graduation ceremonies and high-profile appearances by cultural and historical personalities. It was built thanks to the largest private cultural donation in Canadian history at the time. Recently, it has also gained fame as a filming location for shows such as The 4400, Kyle XY and Hellcats.

Halo Abroad @ Nat Bailey Stadium

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia
City: Vancouver
Location: Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium [map]

Scotiabank Field at Nat Bailey Stadium (more commonly known as Nat Bailey Stadium) is a baseball stadium that is home to the Vancouver Canadians of the Northwest League and the University of British Columbia's Thunderbirds baseball team. It was built in 1951 and also housed the Vancouver Mounties, affiliates of MLB's Orioles, Twins, Braves and Athletics. Since 1978, it has been home to the Canadians, serving as affiliates of MLB's Athletics and Blue Jays.

Location formerly known as:

• Nat Bailey Stadium (1952-2010)