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  City of Vancouver - Information for Visitors
Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia.
Vancouver is home to spectacular natural scenery and a bustling metropolitan core, and boasts one of the mildest climates in Canada.
The City of Vancouver supports a wide range of destination sites — from more than 190 parks to three different civic theatres — that are interesting places to visit for tourists and residents alike.
vancouver.ca /visitors.htm   (373 words)

  
 Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, the commercial (though not the administrative) capital of British Columbia, lies in Canada's extreme south-west corner, only 40 km (25 mi.) from the U.S. border.
Downtown Vancouver is superbly situated on a peninsula in the Strait of Georgia, bounded to the north by Burrard Inlet, a deep fiord reaching far inland, and to the south by the delta of the Fraser River.
As such it is the premier port on Canada's Pacific coast, in addition to being a financial, industrial and cultural center.
www.planetware.com /canada/vancouver-cdn-bc-bcv.htm   (766 words)

  
 Vancouver, Canada
Canada is the world's largest country, after the collapse of the Russian Federation.
Canada has set aside more than 100 national parks and historic sites in honour of the people, places and events that have marked the country's history.
Canada's substantial role in the First World War won it representation distinct from Britain in the League of Nations (the predecessor to United Nations) after the war.
www.aerenlund.dk /canada   (2014 words)

  
 Vancouver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As of January 1st, 1929, the population of the enlarged Vancouver was 228,193 and it filled the entire peninsula between the Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River.
Vancouver's climate is unusually temperate by Canadian standards; its winters are the fourth warmest of Canadian cities monitored by Environment Canada after nearby Victoria, Nanaimo, and Duncan, all of which are on Vancouver Island.
Vancouver's "View Protection Guidelines" were approved in 1989 and amended in 1990, establishing view corridors in the downtown with height limits to protect views of the North Shore Mountains.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vancouver   (6527 words)

  
 Vancouver travel guide - Wikitravel
Vancouver is one of those rare places where you can ski in the mountains, windsurf in the ocean, and play a round of golf all in the same day.
Vancouver is a major sea port on the Pacific Ocean, and a base for many Alaska Cruise Ships in the summer.
Vancouver is also quite close to Seattle and a bit further off are the excellent destinations of Jasper and Banff in the famed Jasper National Park and Banff National Park on the BC-Alberta border.
wikitravel.org /en/Vancouver   (9458 words)

  
 Canadian Relocation Systems, Vancouver British Columbia Canada
Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia.
The impressive Lions Gate Bridge is the link between Vancouver's downtown area and the North Shore which comprises North Vancouver City and the Districts of North Vancouver and West Vancouver.
The North Shore is considered to be one of the upmarket residential areas of Greater Vancouver with West Vancouver residents recording the highest per capita income in B.C. (and reputed to be the most affluent community, on average, in Canada).
www.relocatecanada.com /vancouver   (330 words)

  
 Vancouver Hotel in British Columbia, Canada - A Downtown Vancouver Waterfront Hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Vancouver hotel located on the waterfront in British Columbia, the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside is in the heart of it all.
This Vancouver waterfront hotel is within walking distance of the Cruise Ship Terminal and the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, as well as being just steps away from shopping, Historic Gastown and the 1,000 acre Stanley Park.
Enjoy the scenic attractions of downtown Vancouver while staying in one of their hotel suites and hotel rooms with sweeping views of Coal Harbour and the beautiful coastal mountains.
marriott.com /property/propertypage/YVRRD   (331 words)

  
 Vancouver - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Vancouver tiene un área de 114,67 km², que incluyen terreno llano y colinas.
Vancouver se encuentra en una zona de clima húmedo y rodeada de agua; aunque en registros históricos consta que había unos cincuenta arroyos y riachuelos en el área, actualmente sólo quedan cuatro.
Vancouver goza de una gran diversidad étnica y racial; hay comunidades chinas, japonesas, coreanas, iraníes e indias de gran importancia, al igual que un gran número de inmigrantes británicos, alemanes y de la exYugoslavia.
es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vancouver   (1024 words)

  
 Vancouver 2010 Winter olympic Games Bid
Vancouver’s bid budget is $34 million, organizers say the Games (including the Paralympic Games) would draw 6,000 athletes and officials, 10,000 media representatives and 35,000 overnight visitors to Vancouver and Whistler.
Vancouver 2010 has undertaken an extensive process to select competition venues for the 2010 Winter Games.
Vancouver 2010 is proposing two full-service Athletes’ Villages to provide athletes with secure and comfortable accommodation close to Games venues.
www.gamesbids.com /english/bids/vancouver.shtml   (1591 words)

  
 Vancouver Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
Vancouver is still a city of new immigrants - wander the streets and you'll hear a dozen different languages.
Vancouver's music scene gave the world 80s supergroup Loverboy, as well as solo artists Bryan Adams and kd lang.
Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/north-america/canada/vancouver   (290 words)

  
 Vancouver Hotels: Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel Official Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
This downtown waterfront Vancouver hotel offers 504 luxurious rooms and suites with panoramic vistas of the harbour, mountains, Stanley Park or the city skyline.
The Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel is luxuriously appointed with a wide selection of modern hotel amenities.
The Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel also offers a comprehensive range of elegant meeting and banquet facilities designed to cater to business and social gatherings of every description.
vancouver.panpacific.com   (374 words)

  
 Jet makes emergency landing in Vancouver
Vancouver should bring back the alcohol-free First Night New Year's Eve party in the future, says a senior city police officer.
A senior executive with Yahoo Canada says he was surprised to learn that the internet media company's U.S. parent Yahoo Inc. had shut down its news message boards.
The suddenly high-scoring Vancouver Canucks got a pair of goals each from Mattias Ohlund and Daniel Sedin en route to a 6-2 pasting of the Oilers Saturday night in Edmonton.
www.cbc.ca /canada/british-columbia/story/2006/11/29/vancouver-jet.html   (995 words)

  
 Homestay in Vancouver Canada
Homestay in Vancouver is a popular choice of accommodation between students and young visitors to Canada.
Families providing homestay in Vancouver help their students and visitors to adjust to a new lifestyle in Canada by introducing them to the neighbourhood, transit system, and more...
ESL students and visitors who stayed with host families in Vancouver, found that their English improved dramatically through conversation and daily involvement with their host families.
www.homestayvancouver.com   (112 words)

  
 Vancouver BC Canada
If you have any question please visit the very active Vancouver message forum and if you are looking for upcoming events, please visit the events calendar.
Canuck Place, the imposing 1910 Shaughnessy mansion in Vancouver, is a hospice for terminally ill children today.
Vancouver writer William Gibson wrote the screenplay for the 1995 film Johnny Mnemonic (starring Keanu Reeves).
www.discovervancouver.com   (318 words)

  
 Nalandabodhi Vancouver.html
Nalandabodhi Vancouver is a meditation and study centre offering an extensive, graduated curriculum of Buddhist theoretical study and meditation practice under the direction of The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.
Lama Rabten is Director of Nalandabodhi Vancouver and is involved in many aspects of practice and study.
This building will be the headquarters of Nalandabodhi Canada, a Canadian home for Rinpoche, and the place where the sangha will study, contemplate, and practice the genuine Dharma.
vancouver.nalandabodhi.ca   (972 words)

  
 vancouver bc canada images pictures photographs attractions geography tourism
We start with an introduction to Vancouver and its physical characteristics providing insights into why it is constantly rated at or near the top of surveys by many international organizations with respect to "quality of life", or livability.
The geography of the region not only dominated the course of historical and social development but is its main attraction to the rest of the world.
A trip to the Vancouver Lookout at Harbour Centre is recommended as a perfect way to start any visit to Vancouver, whatever the duration.
www.seevancouverbc.com   (638 words)

  
 Vancouver hotels. Save up to 60% off rates on all hotels in Vancouver
With its opulent surroundings, The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver brings a taste of Europe to one of North America's most beautiful cities, making it the best place to reside.
In the heart of Richmond's commercial district, minutes away from Downtown Vancouver and BC Ferries to Victoria, stands the Executive Inn Express Richmond-Vancouver.
The Plaza 500 Hotel, Vancouver is located in the city centre close to the exquisite Vancouver City Hall, shopping complexes, financial district as well as entertainment centre.
www.hotelclub.net /hotel.reservations/Vancouver.htm   (237 words)

  
 Vancouver Hotels - Discount Hotel in Vancouver Canada
The Ramada Vancouver Centre is a first class, contemporary hotel, built in 1972, and located five minutes from downtown.
The Days Inn Vancouver is a superior tourist class, early San Francisco styled hotel (1911), located in the financial district, within walking distance of Stanley Park, eight miles from the airport, one mile from the railway station, and two blocks from....
The Hyatt Regency Vancouver is a delightful, deluxe hotel ideally situated just 15 km from Vancouver International Airport, in the heart of beautiful and historic downtown Vancouver; and, is just a short distance from the city's most popular attractions.....
www.hotelclassify.com /canada/vancouver/index.html   (1708 words)

  
 Studying English in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Studying English in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Vancouver is a city of stunning natural beauty, nestled between snow-capped mountains and the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Vancouver is the third largest city in Canada, behind Toronto and Montreal
www.lsi-canada.com /vancouver   (107 words)

  
 Vancouver British Columbia - Visit Beautiful Vancouver Canada
For ESL students, Vancouver British Columbia is ideal.
Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and lush coastal mountains, Vancouver is a recreational paradise.
downtown Vancouver, our campus is surrounded by shops, malls, sports facilities, restaurants, and art galleries.
www.vec.ca /english/1/video.cfm   (151 words)

  
 Victoria, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands Travel Guide, Accommodations, Outdoor Adventure and Attractions
Vancouver Island and the nearby Gulf Islands is one of the premier travel destinations in the World.
Vancouver Island has a population of over 750,000 and stretches southeast to northwest along the western coast of British Columbia.
Vancouver Island accommodations, BC Outdoor Adventure and indoor activities are available to suit families, honeymooners, day trippers, couples, singles, boaters, or seniors looking for winter longstays in our mild climate.
victoriabc.com   (470 words)

  
 Radisson Hotels & Resorts. Hotel reservations for leisure and business travel.
Each of the spacious rooms and suites at the Hotel Vancouver Airport are thoughtfully appointed with in-room safes, work desks, two telephones with voicemail and dataports, refrigerators and cable TVs with on-demand movies and games.
Within walking distance of world-class shopping and dining, the Hotel Vancouver Airport is just 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver and such attractions as Stanley Park, Gastown, BC Place Stadium and the theater district.
The Hotel Vancouver Airport is also close to superb recreational facilities, including a waterfront jogging trail, 18-hole golf courses and ski trails at Grouse Mountain.
www.radisson.com /vancouverca   (303 words)

  
 Vancouver Real Estate - Michael Robson Vancouver BC
Michael, a Vancouver realtor with over 15 years experience, represents the largest residential developer in Canada, Concord Pacific.
He will help you choose the home that is perfect for you and will turn your dream home into reality.
Whether you're moving within Vancouver, leaving town or are planning on coming to Vancouver for the first time, Michael can help.
www.vancouvercanadarealty.com   (267 words)

  
 Vancouver - official web site for information on hotels in Vancouver, dining and things to do in Vancouver
Tourism Vancouver invites you to experience the city's outstanding food and wine scene during Dine Out Vancouver 2007.
From January 19 to February 4, visitors can enjoy a special three-course dinner at one of Vancouver's hottest restaurants for $15, $25 or $35 per person.
Tourism Vancouver TV is your on-screen visitors' guide highlighting the best of everything that's happening in Vancouver, from dining to attractions, shopping and entertainment.
www.tourismvancouver.com   (169 words)

  
 CANOE -- CNEWS - Canada: B.C. bands sign $500M agreement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
VICTORIA (CP) - Five Vancouver Island First Nations initialled a treaty Saturday worth almost $500 million and that includes more than 24,000 hectares of land, some of it bordering majestic Pacific Rim Park near Tofino.
The Maa-nulth First Nations live on the west coast of Vancouver Island near the communities of Bamfield, Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Kyuquot.
The Maa-nulth are part of Vancouver Island's 14-member Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, but the five bands decided to negotiate a treaty as a separate group.
cnews.canoe.ca /CNEWS/Canada/2006/12/09/2704298-cp.html   (695 words)

  
 Flowers Vancouver BC - your online florist in Vancouver, BC Canada
Flowers Vancouver is an FTD® Vancouver, BC Flower Shop specializing in Roses, Flowers, Arrangements, Chocolates, Birthday Cakes, Balloons, Gift and Gourmet Baskets.
Vancouver Florists is located in the beautiful city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Vancouver Flowers proudly serves the city of Vancouver and all surrounding suburbs.
www.canadaflorists.com   (729 words)

  
 \\\ Vancouver Marathon
Due to the City of Vancouver preparing for the 2010 Olympics, venues for the Expo, pasta party and other events will be relocating for the next several years.
Graeme Wilson from Vancouver, BC is the first Canadian to cross the finish line and fifth overall in the full marathon with a time of 2:28:45 in the BMO Bank of Montreal Vancouver Marathon on Sunday, May 7, 2006.
This was Meredith's first ever wheelchair race and the Vancouver resident is eager to continue in the sport.
www.bmovanmarathon.ca   (337 words)

  
 Vancouver 2010 - Welcome
As part of issuing its quarterly financial report today, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) reflected on a successful 2006 and looked forward to ca...
Canada’s Teck Cominco to supply gold, silver and bronze for the medals at Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (2006.12.01)
In the world of sport, the reality today is that athletes need financial support for equipment, coaching and the latest sport technology.
www.vancouver2010.com   (358 words)

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