Grand Manor is a private home not a hotel. It is a place to enjoy new friends and a warm comfortable informal atmosphere. Built in 1912 for the Gill Family, Grand Manor is one of the original mansions on the Grand Boulevard. It is the widest boulevard in Canada running 14 blocks. Mr James Gill was Councilor of North Vancouver from 1901-1904.

The North Shore Mountain Ranges: Lions, Cypress, Grouse, Mount Seymour. Lions: Probably the most famous peaks in the North Shore Mountains. These mountains, a pair of twin granite lions. Cypress: The ski resort north of Vancouver, and has 47 named alpine ski runs. Ski schools and rentals, cafeteria and lounge and a retail shop are also located on the premises. Grouse: It is the site of an alpine ski area in the winter season overlooking Greater Vancouver with four chairlifts facilitating 26 runs. In the summer, the mountain features lumberjack shows and a hiking trail known as the Grouse Grind.

The very rugged nature of the North Shore Mountains, have contributed to this area's reputation for hiking, skiing, and perhaps most famously, mountain biking. The Baden-Powell Trail runs from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove. The District is also home to the Grouse Grind hiking trail, a steep vertical climb sometimes referred to as "God's Stairmaster." Other tourist attractions include Lynn Canyon Park, the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge, the Capilano Fish Hatchery at Capilano River Regional Park, the Capilano Suspension Bridge, the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, and the Maplewood Flats conservation area. Indian Arm, an offshoot of Burrard Inlet, is well known for its sea kayaking and is the setting for Deep Cove.