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VANCOUVER
What Visit Vancouver?
Vancouver was voted
the "Best City in the Americas" for 2004, 2005 and 2006
by Condé Nast Traveler magazine, based on the categories
of ambience, friendliness, culture and sites, restaurants, lodging,
and shopping. This is just one of our city's many awards and accolades
that clearly demonstrate the many reasons to visit Vancouver!
Vancouver is a dynamic, multicultural city
set in a spectacular natural environment. No matter what time
of the year you visit, there are indoor and outdoor activities
to please adults, families, couples and friends to no end. As
the proud host of the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games,
Vancouver looks ahead to ongoing growth and great success in tourism,
hospitality and business services each year.
Consider just a few reasons why you should
plan a trip to Vancouver:
Olympic City
Spectacular & Safe Setting
Exciting Activities
Gateway to Adventure
Welcoming & Accessible
Superior Service & Value
Olympic City - The
International Olympic Committee selected Vancouver as the Host
City for the XXI Winter Games. Athletes and spectators from around
the world will gather in Vancouver and the alpine resort of Whistler
in 2010 to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Selected for its beauty, accessibility, unlimited services and
activities, Vancouver looks forward to hosting the world!
Spectacular &
Safe Setting - Majestic mountains, sparkling ocean, rainforests
and beautiful foliage all four seasons make Vancouver one of the
most beautiful cities in the world. Canada is known for our people's
friendly nature, and Vancouver's citizens take great pride in
our welcoming, clean, safe streets - day or night, all year round.
Exciting Activities - Catering to any interest
throughout the year, you can enjoy world class shopping, gourmet
meals, outstanding live entertainment, sporting events, theatre,
outdoor adventure, spectacular sights and attractions - it's all
waiting for you in Vancouver.
Look
for things to do
Gateway to Adventure - With quick and easy
access to Whistler Resort, the Canadian Rockies, Victoria, Vancouver
Island, and of course, endless year round water and land sports,
whether extreme sport or family fun, find your personal adventure
here. Vancouver also is the home port for Alaska cruises May through
October.
Explore adventure
activities
Welcoming & Accessible - A vast multicultural
population, endless activities, and excellent infrastructure,
Vancouver is welcoming to all - families, couples, gay & lesbian
travelers, and special needs visitors - everything is within reach.
The Vancouver International Airport has consistently been rated
as a top North American airport providing easy access from all
over the world. Exceptional public transportation is overshadowed
slightly by the convenience of Vancouver as a great walking city
- clean, green, safe, and easily accessible!
Read
more about special needs travelers
Superior Service
& Value - Vancouver's hotels, restaurants and business community
offer outstanding levels of service and product quality. Meeting
your needs and exceeding your expectations is a top priority of
Vancouver's businesses, providing friendly assistance every step
of your trip. And with a consistently advantageous exchange rate
on the Canadian dollar, you can have a world-class experience
with superior value for your money! |
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