City of Dreams

The site of the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver enjoys a reputation as one of the most dynamic cities in the world. In fact, Conde Nast Traveler magazine voted Vancouver “Best City in the Americas” for three years in a row.

Surrounded by water on three sides and nestled along Coast Mountain Range, Vancouver boosts a growing population of more than a half-million residents. As the largest city in the province of British Columbia, Vancouver thrives as both a multicultural metropolitan area that attracts millions of visitors and a diverse business center.

With its spectacular natural scenery, Vancouver offers more than 200 parks, including destination parks, small neighborhood parks, and woodlands and ravines, as well as seawall walks, beaches, and botanical collections.

The Olympic torch
As host city for the XXI Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver was selected for its beauty, accessibility, and unlimited services and activities, and it has only improved on its already impressive infrastructure. Bask in the fresh glory of the Olympic games by visiting 2010 Olympic venues.

Places to discover
Highlights of Vancouver’s many attractions follow:

• Stanley Park – 1,000 acres that include the seawall path, hiking trails, the Vancouver Aquarium, and many other diversions
  
  
• Robson Street – world-renowned shopping and charming café patios
  
  
• Granville Island – public market with unique shops
  
  
• Vancouver Lookout – 430-foot high view of the city
  
  
• Grouse Mountain – adventure options just 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver
  
  
• Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden – harmony in the heart of the city
  
  
• Vancouver Art Gallery – collection of national and international contemporary art
  
  
• Capilano Suspension Bridge – the connection between two lush forests
  
  
• Sea to Sky Highway – the drive from Vancouver on Highway 99 that features rainforests and cliffs
  
  
• Quick and easy access to Whistler Resort, the Canadian Rockies, Victoria, and Vancouver Island

Fun facts

• Greater Vancouver’s total population represents about half of British Columbia’s total population.
  
  
• After English and Chinese, the most common mother languages are Punjabi, German, Italian, French, Tagalog (Filipino), and Spanish.
  
  
• More than half of Vancouver’s children are raised speaking a language other than English.

For more information, visit www.tourismvancouver.com.