Thompson

Worth seeing in and around Thompson

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Richmond Olympic Oval

   The Richmond Olympic Oval is an indoor multi-sports arena in the Canadian city of Richmond, British Columbia. The oval was built for the 2010 Winter Olympics and was originally configured with a speed skating rink.

   1.4 km · sports arena in British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Minoru Park

   Minoru Park is a park located on the site of a former horse-racing track and airstrip in Richmond, British Columbia. The park's running track is often used by School District 38 Richmond for school competitions, such as track and field.

   1.6 km · park in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Richmond Public Library

   Richmond Public Library is a public library that serves Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. The library has four branches in the city: Brighouse, Steveston, Ironwood, and Cambie.

   1.9 km · public library system in British Columbia · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Minoru Chapel

   Minoru Chapel is a small white wooden chapel that is now located in Richmond, British Columbia's Minoru Park. The chapel was built in 1891 on the corner of River Road and Cambie Road from plan 109 supplied by the Methodist Board of Church Extension and was run by the Methodist Church, and later by the United Church.

   1.5 km · chapel in Richmond, British Columbia · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Aberdeen Centre

   Aberdeen Centre is a shopping mall in Richmond, British Columbia. It is located in the Golden Village district on Hazelbridge Way, bordered by Cambie Road to the north.

   3.1 km · building in British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
6. 06
   No. 2 Road Bridge

   The No. 2 Road Bridge is a crossing over the middle arm of the Fraser River, and River Rd., in Metro Vancouver.

   1.3 km · bridge in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
7. 07
   McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport

   McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport is an outlet mall on Sea Island in Richmond, British Columbia. It is located in close proximity to Vancouver International Airport.

   3.9 km · shopping mall in British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Richmond Centre

   Richmond Centre is a shopping mall in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Its street address is on No.

   2.1 km · commercial mall in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Water Sky Garden

   Water Sky Garden is a sculptural environment designed by artist Janet Echelman. The garden is located outside the Richmond Olympic Oval, an official venue for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.

   1.4 km · sculpture in Vancouver · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Garden City Lands

    The Garden City Lands is a large urban agricultural and conservation park in the City Centre of Richmond, British Columbia. The park is bounded by Westminster Highway, Garden City Road, Alderbridge Way and No.

    3.6 km · park in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada · Wikipedia

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Getting to Thompson

Airports

Vancouver (YVR), 3 km · Victoria (YYJ), 61 km · Seattle–Tacoma (SEA), 201 km

Stations

Vancouver International Airport, 3.4 km · Vancouver International Water Airport, 1.8 km

• Victoria → Thompson

  82 km · quickest by road, 4h 53m · C$19–25
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• Kelowna → Thompson

  277 km · quickest by air, 4h 7m · C$120–180
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• Calgary → Thompson

  680 km · quickest by air, 4h 24m · C$160–240
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