Originally Posted by
Braindrain
Like I said, no real museums.
On a more serious note, compared to European museums of natural history, the Museum of Anthropology is a joke. It might be worth a visit if you were really, really interested in First Nations history. I did visit their "new" exhibit that was non-FN and it needed some serious improvement.
Culturally, Vancouver may best be (charitably) described as provincial; OK for the natives but underwhelming for anyone who has traveled extensively.
Weather-wise January is a bit Pareto-like; 80% wet and dismal, 20% bright and sunny. And what's wrong with the waterfront anyway ?