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Inukshuk

At the southern end of English Bay is this inukshuk statue facing out to sea. It's not the inukshuk statue for the Olympics; this statue was made for the city as part of Expo 86.

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Address: Beach Ave and Bidwell St
Getting there: between Sunset Beach and English Bay
Price: Free

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