Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.

This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.

The "plyscraper" is the world's tallest building made predominantly out of wood.

Two graffiti towers stand like ghosts of Vancouver's World War II-era defensive outpost.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.

Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

A World War II structure that has stood the test of time.

Hidden within the waterfront hills resides this dilapidated military stronghold.

An operating lighthouse from the 1860s.

This small beach park is littered with a collection of unique driftwood sculptures.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

A cheeky name for an observatory visitor's center.

This small island has a dark past as a colony for Chinese lepers and a dropoff point for bootleggers.

A crumbling cliffside ruin hidden in the woods.

Canada shows its hockey pride with a giant stick.

This hauntingly stark structure is a relic of an industrial past.

Defying all odds, this lonely little tree found a home on a log sticking out of a Canadian lake.

One of the final concrete ships built before World War II is now a crumbling breakwater.

The water swaps direction twice a day, whipping into a frenzy of whirlpools and rapids.

From mining complex to industrial exhibition, this museum once played a major part in the X-Files.

An ideal location for plane spotting in British Columbia.