About Vancouver
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, is two cities rolled into one with interests for one and all. For an outdoor lover, this western Canadian city is a nature paradise, with miles of scenic hiking and bike trails that sweep along the Strait of Georgia, the tree-lined waterway that connects Vancouver with the Pacific Ocean. For urbanites, Vancouver is a sophisticated destination, with thriving immigrant enclaves, an ever-expanding restaurant scene, quirky neighborhoods, distinctive shops and lively bars that party all night. Part of the fun is weaving your way through Vancouver's two sides, and realizing that's why the city ranks as one of the world's most livable places. See below for more detail on what there is to do in the host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Vancouver is Spectacular by Nature
Recreation
Entertainment
Looking for some last minute theatre tickets during your stay? Half-price? Even-better!Tickets Tonight is fashioned after similar outlets in major cities such as New York, London and Toronto, offering half-price, day-of event tickets to the performing arts, festivals and other cultural activities. In addition to tickets from independent box offices throughout the city, a wide range of full-price tickets is also available along with inventory from TicketMaster. Tickets Tonight is located at Tourism Vancouver’s TouristInfo Centre downtown. Half-priced tickets must be purchased in person but offerings can be viewed online.
Here is a sampling of annual events that have gained international reputation:
Cuisine Scene
Vancouver’s culinary reputation ranks among gastronomic giants like New York, London and Tokyo, with good reason. International tastes are close to home without the price, or the attitude - a necktie is rarely compulsory.This genre of cuisine, labeled West Coast or Pacific Northwest, implies the freshest and finest local ingredients dictate the flavour of local kitchens, often with an Asian inspired twist. The Pacific Rim influence is seen in all styles of cooking including French, Continental, Italian and Indian menus.
Hollywood North
Adding to the cosmopolitan cache, Vancouver’s alter ego, "Hollywood North", continues to grow, providing the backdrop for hundreds of feature films and TV productions and fast becoming a celebrity spotter’s paradise. The third largest film and television production center in North America, Vancouver is the original home of The X-Files and feature films such as X-Men 2, Double Jeopardy, Insomnia, Scooby Doo, Get Carter, Reindeer Games, Romeo Must Die, and many more.Did you know...
- More than half of Vancouver’s school-aged children have been raised speaking a language other than English.
- Vancouver’s Chinatown is the third largest in North America.
- The largest Red Cedar tree in North America, according to the National Geographic Society, is in Stanley Park.
- You can be on a glacier within just one hour from Vancouver.
- Vancouverites spend more money on sports equipment than any other city in Canada.
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Please visit Tourism Vancouver to learn more about the City of Vancouver and what you and your family can enjoy during your stay throughout the 2009 ITE Quad Conference.All images on this page provided courtesy of Tourism Vancouver.
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