Ignore the rain in Vancouver

1. Indoor rain forests. Experience British Columbia’s natural splendors without getting wet with a visit to the Vancouver Art Gallery. Celebrating the work of legendary Canadian painter Emily Carr, the fourth-floor gallery walls are dripping with her swirling, stylized depictions of the lush local rain forests. www.vanartgallery.bc.ca.

2. Law and order. Vancouver Police Centennial Museum is a chilling little attraction. Grimace at the arsenal of confiscated weapons, spot the subtle differences on the counterfeit-currency wall and shudder at the mortuary room’s gruesome artifacts. The perfect accompaniment to a miserable day out. www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/police/museum.

3. Shelter. The Umbrella Shop, a family-run West Broadway legend, has been cranking out hand-made brollies for 70 years. Breezy floral prints, flashy tie patterns and abstract hand-painted designs put a smile on the face of many as they launch themselves back into the tempest. www.theumbrellashop.com.

4. Warming brews. Granville Island Brewing serves up an educational tour covering the fundamentals of beer-making, followed by a generous and leisurely taproom sampling session. Save room for a Maple Cream Ale. www.gib.ca.

5. A view with a silver lining. The new restaurant Lift Bar and Grill hangs over the seawall near Stanley Park, providing views of the verdant forest and mist-cloaked mountains from its wraparound windows. Its comforting dishes include ahi tuna and bison strip loin. www.liftbarandgrill.com.