What is considered Vancouver Downtown?

Downtown is Vancouvers primary business district, houses many arts, entertainment, and sports venues, and is close to several vibrant residential communities. A peninsula, Downtown is bounded by Burrard Inlet on the north, False Creek and the popular district of Yaletown to the south.

Is it illegal to drink alcohol in your front yard in Canada?

In Canada, outside of Quebec, it is illegal to drink alcohol, or even have an open container of alcohol, in a public place. Public drinking is banned throughout the US also.