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Vancouver, British Columbia . . .
world-renowned
for its breathtaking natural setting and a cosmopolitan flair,
complimented by beautiful parks and gardens, beaches, and a variety
of cultural and recreational facilities.
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Grouse
Mtn. with Canada Place in foreground
Photo provided courtesy of The Lookout at Harbour Centre
Tower
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Whether
the visitor chooses to laze on one of the many sandy beaches,
enjoy the wide-open spaces, the majestic British Columbia rainforest
and rugged West Coast mountains, join in the beach volleyball
games or windsurf on the ocean, Vancouver's prime location is
perfect for those who enjoy the outdoors. In addition to the cities
scenic location, visitors
also enjoy beautiful gardens, the seawall and world famous Stanley
Park, and the nearly 200 city parks.
For
family fun there's the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre,
Science World, CN Imax Theatre, the Miniature Train, and the Kids
Only M arket. Culture buffs can enjoy the entertainment at the
many theatres including the Queen Elizabeth, Orpheum, and Vancouver
Playhouse theatres. There is also the Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese
Garden, the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Vancouver Symphony, Ballet
BC, and hundreds of heritage sites including the Gastown and Chinatown
historic areas. Vancouver also offers world-class entertainment,
fantastic cuisine, and malls and individual stores representing
the many cultures of the city.
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Canada
Place
Photo
courtesy of Alan Forseth
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Within
a 30 minute drive in any direction you arrive at one of the surrounding
southwestern British Columbia communities which have much to offer
those interested in recreation, shopping or culture. Local mountains
offer winter skiing and summer hiking, biking and exploring.
Nearby
North Vancouver offers
the Capilano Suspension Bridge,
the Salmon Hatchery, Seymour Demonstration Forest, Lynn Canyon
Park & Ecology Centre and Cleveland Dam. Take the skyride
to the top of Grouse Mountain and view the entire British Columbia
lower mainland.
To
the east of Vancouver, BC, visitors to Burnaby can enjoy the Burnaby Lake wildlife
sanctuary, Fraser Foreshore Park or Deer Lake Park. All the surrounding communities can offer excellent shopping, sightseeing
spots, recreation opportunities and facilities plus first class
accommodations.
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Berry's Bait & Tackle:
Our reputation has been built on providing top-notch customer service, great selection & prices, & a knowledgeable staff. We’re committed to promoting fishing’s enjoyment to all. Honesty and quality service is what has kept our customers coming back for over ... more | |
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Bluewater Rockies Sportfish Guiding Company:
Our fish guiding company serves the Vancouver, Fraser Valley, and Whistler areas. We specialize in river sportfishing, targeting western Canada's top sport fish which includes all 5 species of Pacific salmon, steelhead, trout and of course, the prehistoric Whi... more | |
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Bon Chovy Fishing Charters:
Come experience a year round salmon fishery just minutes from our Vancouver dock location. We offer 5, 8, and 10 hour guided charters aboard our Grady White fishing boat. You’ll enjoy great customer service and the best fishing Vancouver has to offer. more | |
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Canadian Outback Rafting:
Near Vancouver & Whistler, our rafting trips for all ages are the #1 choice of local and visiting families, corporations and tour groups. Visit our website to learn about our world-class guides, state-of-the-art equipment, delicious meals, & daily hotel picku... more | |
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Central Mountain Air:
Central Mountain Air currently offer scheduled and charter airline service to over 19 communities throughout BC and Alberta including Vancouver Internationals main terminal, Campbell River, Comox, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Prince George, Kelowna, Kamloops, Smith... more | |
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Family Vacations BC.com:
Relax in luxury family accommodations on the scenic North Shore just 25 minutes from downtown Vancouver. This vacation rental has a designer kitchen, washer, dryer, cable TV & all the comforts. Stay a weekend or longer & enjoy clean mountain air & great scene... more | |
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Great River Fishing Adventures:
Imagine your line screaming off the reel - the heart pounding excitement as a world-class freshwater fish launches from the water. See & catch more salmon than you have ever dreamed of & even the purist fly anglers will be obsessed with the sturgeon fishing. more | |
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Greater Vancouver Zoo:
Discover the sights and sounds of over 600 different animals on 120 acres in the beautiful Fraser Valley. Enjoy the Safari Express Miniature Train, Bird of Prey presentation and Safari Bus Tour. Tour the Zoo on a Quadra-cycle or bring your bike or blades. Slee... more | |
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Grouse Mountain Resorts:
Grouse Mountain is just 15-minutes from Vancouver. Take the Super Skyride to a mountaintop of hiking trails, a grizzly bear habitat, live shows and four restaurants. In winter, enjoy the best in local skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and ice skating. more | |
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Ideal Vacation Rentals:
For vacation accommodations by owner world-wide, or here in BC, we’re the perfect choice. Condos, cottages, private villas, beach homes, ski cabins & chalets, golf course homes and more. Find your ideal home away from home, with Ideal Vacation Rentals. more | |
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International Stage Lines:
Charter group motorcoach operator for skiiers, schools, clubs, teams, tour operators. Vancouver Whistler Victoria Calgary AB, Seattle WA, Okanagan Valley. Licenced to travel to any BC Alberta USA destination. Types 56 47 28 20 seat cap. Professional safe court... more | |
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Langara Fishing Adventures:
Our deluxe resorts are located in the remote Queen Charlotte Islands and Chilcotin, & provide you with the finest fishing, retreat, and adventure destinations available. There’s also whale watching, other wildlife, or eco-heli tours of pristine marine environ... more | |
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Michael & Young Fly Shop:
Greater Vancouver’s only specialty fly shop, with 2 locations in Surrey & Vancouver. Offering unsurpassed customer service with expert and friendly staff, we have one of North Americas largest selection of quality fly fishing products. Shop on line, via our fr... more | |
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Natural West Coast Adventures:
Our family based business offers kayaking paddles, tours & rentals. We’re hooked on kayaking, nature, being outdoors ... and provide quality tours & instructional programs to make your paddling time memorable. Call & experience friendly, safe & attentive ser... more | |
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Ocean Adventures:
Ocean Adventures invites you to experience remote and spectacular BC locations while enjoying the luxury accommodations and gourmet cuisine aboard the 54-foot motor yacht the Great Bear ll. You will enjoy unparalleled wildlife viewing and whale watching. more | |
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Outblaze Tours:
Western Canada’s Transportation Link to Outdoor Adventure. We offer a wide variety of multi-day, small group adventures that explore the best of beautiful British Columbia. From Vancouver and Whistler we visit the major BC attractions and get you off the beate... more | |
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Pacific Coach Lines:
Serving southern BC for over 80 years we offer daily scheduled service on BC Ferries between Vancouver, Victoria, and Nanaimo. Serving Whistler Resort Squamish daily from tofrom YVR Vancouver International Airport. We offer charter services, sightseeing tours ... more | |
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Pacific Coastal Airlines:
We provide daily scheduled service to Vancouver, Cranbrook, Williams Lake, Victoria, Comox, Campbell River, Penticton, Trail, Terrace, Powell River, Port Hardy, Bella Coola, Anahim Lake, Masset, and Klemtu. Charter and cargo service is also available. more | |
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REO Rafting Adventure Resort:
Raft BCs best rivers near Vancouver, Kelowna & Whistler. Enjoy a hot tub, sauna, private beach, serene wilderness & hiking trails. REO adventure vacations include kayaking, fishing, hiking, canoeing, & more. Stay in your own tent, rivers edge cabin tent, or l... more | |
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Rocky Mountaineer Vacations:
The Most Spectacular Train Trip in the World”® offers two-day, all daylight train excursions through Western Canada and the Rockies. Departures from Vancouver and Jasper, Banff and Calgary are available mid-April to mid-October. Visit online or call for a fre... more | |
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Sewell's Marina:
Our ocean playground provides you Sea Safaris, boat rentals, guided fishing, & premiere moorage / marine facilities. Minutes from downtown Vancouver, the best boating, fishing, sailing, marine parks, quiet bays, and island retreats are minutes away. more | |
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Steveston Seabreeze Adventures:
Experience our warmth and hospitality as we share with you the pristine BC West Coast wilderness. Our love is to observe marine animals in their natural environment, and to share that experience with our tour passengers. Join us for the thrill of a lifetime! more | |
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STS Guiding Service:
Fish some of the most productive rivers - or the ocean - for salmon, trout, steelhead and more. We also provide river rafting, golf packages, hiking, wildlife tours and much more. Our accommodations include a stay at our lodge, or bed & breakfast. more | |
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The Lodging Company:
Get away, relax, unwind and indulge yourself … The Lodging Company will help you plan the perfect vacation. Chose from condos, hotels, chalets and resorts and enjoy a unique, extraordinary experience. Whether you're planning a ski holiday, a fabulous city esca... more | |
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The OneFrogTwo Company Inc:
Inspired by nature - ingenious and revolutionary by design. Designed for outdoor adventures, the Frog Boat is made in Canada for the Canadian Wilderness. Lightweight and portable, it’s the perfect first boat, or an additional boat to take and go. more | |
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Westwind Tugboat Adventures:
North America’s original tugboat adventure. Enjoy wilderness fishing for trophy salmon and halibut plus Luxury cruising on the beautiful "Inside Passage" of BC. Follow the Fish to Langara Island, Prince Rupert and Bella Bella regions. Only 8 & 12 guests. more | |
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Whistler Mountaineer:
Experience BC like never before aboard the Whistler Mountaineer train! We offer spectacular scenery and impeccable service from a unique train on this exceptional and inspiring 3-hour Sea to Sky rail journey between Vancouver and Whistler. more | |
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Wild Whales Vancouver:
Welcome to Wild Whales Vancouver. Your experience will take you to some of the most diverse wildlife on the Pacific Coast. Our Whale Watching excursions lead straight into the Gulf of Georgia and beyond in search of the resident Orca pods. more | |
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Vancouver
waterfront
Photo
courtesy of Alan Forseth
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With
a population of approximately 550,000, Vancouver
lies in a region of more than 2 million people. It is the largest
city in the province of British Columbia, (third largest in
Canada), and is located in the southwest corner of the province
covering an area of 113 sq. km that is surrounded by water
on three sides and by the Coast Range Mountains.
Vancouver
has not only been voted the most beautiful city in Canada, it
has also been voted the number one city in the world to live.
Vancouver,
and the BC lower mainland area, has been inhabited for thousands
of years by first nations peoples. Europeans first explored the
area in the 1770s and 1780s. Captain George Vancouver sailed into
Burrard Inlet in 1792 while searching for the legendary Northwest
Passage. Fur traders followed, and in 1858 prospectors came in
search of gold on the tributaries of the Fraser River. The area
was rapidly settled, and the City of Vancouver was incorporated
in 1886.
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Downtown
Vancouver
Photo
provided courtesy of The Lookout at Harbour Centre Tower
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Climate
- The areas climate is one of the mildest in Canada with temperatures
averaging 3?C in January and 18?C in July. The average annual
precipitation is 1,219 mm, with most rainfall occurring in winter.
Recreation
Facilities & Activities: BC Place (the world's largest air-supported
dome stadium and home to the CFL B.C. Lions), GM Place (home of
the NHL Vancouver Canucks), Aquatic centres, golf courses, beaches,
Grouse Mountain, Seymour Mountain, skiing, diving, sailing, swimming,
windsurfing, sightseeing. Vancouver is currently bidding for the
Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Local
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Science
World
Photo courtesy of Science World
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Attractions:
Chinatown, Dr.Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Gastown &
the Gastown Steam Clock, Granville Island, HR MacMillan Planetarium,
Pacific National Exhibition, Science World, Stanley Park (largest
city park in Canada), The Lookout at Harbour Centre, Vancouver
Aquarium and Marine Science Centre, Vancouver Art Gallery, Maritime
Museum, Police Museum, Queen Elizabeth Park, VanDusen Gardens,
IMAX Theatre, University of British Columbia - Museum of Anthropology,
Nitobe Japanese Memorial Garden, Queen Elizabeth Theatre, the
Marine Building, the Sam Kee Building (the world's thinnest office
building),
Robson Street, BC Sports Hall of Fame, Plaza of Nations (the heart
of Expo 86), Yaletown
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Accommodations:
There are a variety of accommodations for the visitor to choose
from; world class luxury hotels as well as moderately priced family
hotels, motels, hostels and quaint bed and breakfasts. Through-out
the region there are over 18,000 rooms with over 10,000 alone
in the downtown core. The average rate is just over $100 per night,
however rooms can be as economical as $60. Three diamond hotels
can be as much as $1000 a night. Search
a database of all Vancouver & area accommodations
Events:
May: New Play Festival on Granville Island, Vancouver International
Children's Festival at Vanier Park
June: Vancouver International Children's Festival at Vanier
Park, Dragon Boat Races, International Jazz Festival, Playland
June to September: Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
July: Folk Music Festival, Playland, Molson Indy
July / August: Celebration of Light International Fireworks
Competition, International Comedy festival, Vancouver Early Music
Festival, Enchanted Evenings (musical performances Fridays featuring
traditional and contemporary Asian music) at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical
Chinese Garden, Bowen Island Sunday Market
August:
Festival Vancouver (summer music celebration ), Vancouver
Fringe Festival, Camber Music Festival, Playland & Pacific National
Exhibition, Wooden Boast festival
September: Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver International
Film Festival
October: New Music Festival, Vancouver International Film
Festival, BC Home Show (BC Place Stadium)
December: Christmas Carol Ship Parade of Lights
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Come
join us for the 2010 Sea To Sky Winter Olympics!
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For Visitor & Tourist Information:
Vancouver Tourist Info Centre, Plaza Level, 200 Burrard
Street
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6C 3L6
Tel: 604.683.2000 • Fax: 604.682.6839
E-mail:
comments@tourismvancouver.com
Tourism
Vancouver
The Greater Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau
Suite 210 - 200 Burrard Street Vancouver,
British Columbia Canada V6C 3L6
Tel: 604.682.2222 • Fax: 604.682.1717
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