False Creek is a short inlet in the heart of
Vancouver. It separates downtown from the rest of the city. It was named by
George Henry Richards during his Hydrographic survey of 1856-63.
Science World is located at its eastern end, with the
Granville,
Cambie, and the
Burrard (which is furthest west) Street bridges crossing False Creek. The
Canada Line tunnel crosses underneath False Creek just west of the Cambie Bridge. It is one of the four major bodies of water bordering Vancouver along with
English Bay,
Burrard Inlet and the
Fraser River. In 1986 it was the location of the
Expo 86 World's Fair.