Vancouver - 18 stops - par 57
Vancouver is the setting for this round, where the map is the real city and the ball rolls across its actual streets. The holes are built from real attractions, ending the walk at the Girl In A Wetsuit. This is a full 18-hole round with a par of 57, covering 11.9 km. The ball uses 36 portals to jump between districts. Skip is a local guide who knows these sidewalks well, even the parts where the crumbs are best.
The course is drawn on the real street grid, so the map you play is the map you walk.
Drag to aim, release to swing. Buildings bounce and water costs you a stroke.
Every hole ends at an attraction. Sink the putt, read the story, walk to the next tee.
Look toward the north side of False Creek to find BC Place. This multi-purpose stadium is a major landmark in Vancouver, British Columbia, and it is one of the most recognizable structures in the city. The facility is owned and operated by the BC Pavilion Corporation, which is a Crown corporation of the province. I usually find the best view of the massive structure from the air, though you can pick out the true scale of the place just by walking the perimeter on the ground.
This isn't a quiet gallery of dusty relics. Science World is a science museum located at the eastern end of False Creek in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Since its inception in 1977, it has focused on engagement through many permanent interactive exhibits and displays. The facility is run by a not-for-profit organization called ASTC Science World Society. You can usually find a crowd here, as the museum sees 650,000 annual visitors. I've noticed it's a great spot for people-watching while you explore the displays.
The Marker of Change focuses on the École Polytechnique massacre, also known as the Montreal massacre. This attack occurred on December 6, 1989, at the École Polytechnique de Montréal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is a site of remembrance for the fourteen women who were murdered. You can see the impact of the tragedy through the records of those affected, including the ten women and four men who were injured. Nathalie Provost was one of the injured. I often see people pausing here in silence.
You aren't walking into an active station, but the Vancouver Police Museum. This police museum opened in 1986 to mark a double anniversary. It commemorates the centennial of the Vancouver Police Department as well as the centennial of the City of Vancouver, British Columbia. I've seen a few crumbs dropped near the entrance, but the real draw is the history inside. It is a great spot to see how the city's law enforcement evolved over a century. You can pick out the specific ways the department changed as the city grew around it.
The Doctor Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is located at 578 Carrall Street in Vancouver's Chinatown. This site is the first Chinese garden built outside of Asia, with an inception in 1986. Visitors to this botanical garden will find the site is divided into two distinct areas. One is a garden that requires an admission fee for entry, while the other is a public park that remains freely accessible to all who wish to walk through the grounds.
Let me show you the Vancouver Playhouse, a civic theatre venue in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This performing arts building was designed by Arcop and had its inception in 1962. It is one of four facilities operated by the Vancouver Civic Theatres Department, serving as a hub for various stage productions. Whether you are visiting for the architecture or a live performance, it is a central piece of the city's cultural infrastructure. I have noticed that the energy around the building always picks up right before the curtains rise for the evening.
The Orpheum is a performing arts building located on Granville Street near Smithe Street. Since its inception in 1927, it has become a staple of the downtown core and is part of the Vancouver Civic Theatres group of live performance venues. It is the permanent home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and is recognized as a national historic site of Canada with a heritage designation. If you are a fan of science fiction, you can pick out details from the interior that were featured in the 2004 reboot of Battlestar Galactica. I've seen plenty of folks stop to admire the facade on their way past.
False Creek is an inlet located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the four main bodies of water bordering Vancouver, along with English Bay, Burrard Inlet, and the Fraser River. This waterway separates the Downtown and West End neighbourhoods from the rest of the city. You can also find Granville Island located within False Creek. I've always found the view of the city skyline from the water to be a great way to get your bearings while exploring the area.
The Contemporary Art Gallery is an art gallery located in downtown Vancouver. As a non-profit public institution, it provides free admission to all visitors. I like that it brings together a wide range of perspectives by exhibiting local, national, and international artists. While the scope is broad, the gallery primarily features emerging local artists producing Canadian contemporary art. It has been a part of the city's art scene since it was founded in 1971. It is a welcoming space for anyone who wants to experience the current state of the arts without needing a ticket.
Francis Rattenbury designed the building that now houses the Vancouver Art Gallery. Located in downtown Vancouver adjacent to Robson Square, this art museum is the largest in Western Canada by building size. The structure has a storied history, as it was originally opened as a provincial courthouse. It was designated the Former Vancouver Law Courts National Historic Site of Canada in 1980 and re-purposed for museum use in the early 1980s. While the museum itself had its inception in 1931, it now occupies this 15,300-square-metre space. I've noticed the architecture makes it a very sturdy bank for your ball.
Holy Rosary Cathedral is a cathedral located in the downtown area of Vancouver at the intersection of Richards and Dunsmuir streets. The building is designed in the Gothic Revival style and had its inception in 1953. It serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver and carries a heritage designation. Visitors can observe the specific characteristics of the Gothic Revival architecture while visiting this site in the heart of the city's downtown district.
Architect Eberhard Zeidler helped create Canada Place, a passenger ship terminal on the Burrard Inlet. Designed by Zeidler Roberts Partnership in joint venture with Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership and DA Architects + Planners, the site opened in 1985. You can pick out the fabric roofs that resemble sails from the water. Beyond the docks, the location is home to the Vancouver Convention Centre East Building, the Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel, the Vancouver World Trade Centre, and the virtual flight experience Flyover in Vancouver. I've seen plenty of ships dock here, but the sails are the real standout.
Christ Church Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral located at 690 Burrard Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is the cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster of the Anglican Church of Canada. The building is designed in the Gothic Revival style and is the second church to have served as the cathedral for this specific diocese. Because of its architectural and historical presence on the northeast corner of West Georgia Street, the cathedral now carries a heritage designation.
You will find the Roedde House Museum at 1415 Barclay Street in Vancouver. This museum is a late-Victorian home built in 1893, which served as the residence for Gustav Roedde and his family. The house was allegedly designed by architect Francis Rattenbury in the Queen Anne Revival style. After being restored and refurnished in the 1980s, it has been open to the public as a museum since 1990. I think you will appreciate the preserved feel of the place as you walk through the rooms.
In Stanley Park, you will find an outdoor memorial dedicated to Robert Burns. This site features a statue of the Scottish poet, placed for visitors to reflect upon. The memorial is located within the expansive grounds of Stanley Park, which is in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is a place of remembrance for the poet's work and legacy, situated in one of the city's most prominent outdoor spaces.
You can pick out the exhibits of the Vancouver Aquarium tucked away in Stanley Park. This public aquarium is a major tourist attraction for Vancouver, but it does more than just show off sea life. It is a centre for marine research, focusing on the science of the deep. I've noticed it's a great spot to escape the crowds of the park for a while. Beyond the tanks, the facility is a centre for ocean literacy education, climate activism, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation.
Let me show you the 9 O'Clock Gun. This cannon is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is a landmark known for its timing, as it is ordinarily fired daily at 9 p.m. PT. You can pick out the sound of the blast echoing across the area every evening. I find it a helpful reminder of the hour when I am fluttering around the waterfront, though it certainly gets the attention of every bird in the neighborhood when it goes off.
William P. Anderson designed the Brockton Point Lighthouse, a landmark located at Brockton Point in Stanley Park. The structure is a square tower painted white with a red horizontal stripe and a matching red lantern. You can walk right under the lighthouse through its arched base. Although the light was first established at this location in 1890, the tower you see today was built in 1914. It stands 10.5 meters tall, though the light has been officially inactive since 2008. It is a great spot to watch the water, provided you don't mind a few of us pigeons hanging around.
Elek Imredy created this piece in 1972. It is a life-size bronze sculpture that depicts a woman in a wetsuit. I can show you where it sits; the statue is located on a rock in the water along the north side of Stanley Park. It is a striking sight against the shoreline of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I always think it looks like she is just about to dive back into the Pacific. It is one of those landmarks that makes you stop and wonder about the diver's story as you walk the park perimeter.
This is Sherbrooke. The map is the real city and the round is played on its real streets, using local attractions like Parc Victoria as the holes. Skip knows these streets by heart. It is a quick 9-hole round with a par of 28, covering a 5.6 km walk that uses 2 portals.
This is Kelowna. The map is the real city and the round is played on its real streets, with the holes built from attractions like the Rotary Centre for the Arts. Skip knows these blocks well. It is a quick round of 9 holes with a par of 27, covering a walk of 5.5 km.
Banking a ball off the stone facades of St. Paul's Cathedral requires a soft touch. This round takes place on the real streets of Regina, where the city map is the course and local attractions form the holes. It is a quick 9-hole round covering 6.5 km, with a couple of portals to speed things along. Skip knows every curb and crack in the pavement here.
This is a quick nine-hole round through Burnaby. The map is the real city and the ball rolls along its actual streets, banking off building facades toward holes built from real attractions like The Columbia. Six portals help bridge the gaps across the 5.3 km walk. Skip is a local guide who knows these sidewalks well, even the crumbs hidden in the corners.
Longueuil is the setting for this round, with the map following the real city and the ball rolling across its actual streets. The holes are built from real attractions, starting at the Centre Bell. Skip knows every crack in the pavement here. It is a full round of 18 holes with a par of 57, covering a walk of 11.4 km. The ball uses 126 portals to bridge the gaps between the landmarks.
Yes. Every course runs in the browser with no account and no install.
No. The full round plays from anywhere. Walking the real route is a nice way to see the city, but it is not required.
Yes. The geometry comes from OpenStreetMap data, rendered chunky on purpose. Streets, water and parks sit where they really are.
