I was planning to take the Seabus in Vancouver as a reasonable way of sightseeing. Because of the transit strike I was wondering if alternatives exist.

The seabus only goes from downtown Vancouver across the inlet to North Vancouver back and forth - it's pretty limited for sightseeing. Where exactly did you plan to go? A lot of the downtown attractions can be viewed just by walking. The skytrain is now in service, as well, the private bus/trolley companies are in service for sightseeing. In the south end of downtown, there's the "Aqua Bus" passenger boats that go back and forth from downtown to Granville Island and to the other side of False Creek - you could use those!<BR><BR>http://www.translink.bc.ca has some information on alternative routes too!

and of course, you could always take a cab across to North Vancouver if you had to get there. It's only a short drive across the bridge.

thanks for your help<BR><BR>I love being on the water, and my main objective was to see some sights while on some kind of boat.<BR><BR>the granville island run sounds great!!<BR>thanks, didn't know about it<BR<BR>

You can just walk down to English Bay and catch the little ferry there. If you're interested in model ships at all, the model ship/model train/sport fishing museum on Granville Island is excellent.<BR><BR>Aren't the West Vancouver buses running? I don't know where they go but you have a chance, go along Marine Dr. or the Upper Levels Hwy. West Vancouver and Howe Sound are the most picturesque areas in my view.