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Vancouver – Hollywood of the North

Vancouver has the largest film industry in Canada and is the 3rd most filmed city in North America.  During your average visit to Vancouver during the summer months you are sure to bump into a film shoot, normally small orange cones along the edge of the road as well as the more obvious convoy of [...]

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Vancouver Lookout

On arriving at your hotel in downtown Vancouver, there is probably no better way to start your trip or get your bearings than a visit to the Lookout Tower at the Harbour Centre.

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Sea Plane Adventure

Getting to and from any place in Canada can be a slow process simply because it’s a big country,  there are many ways of travelling though so try including as many as possible on different legs of your travels in order to see and experience different things.

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Vancouver Hotels

Any traveler on any budget can find a wonderful place to stay while visiting Vancouver BC.  From sightseeing families, to couples on a romantic getaway,  there is something for everyone to  to enjoy in Vancouver.  There is also a Vancouver hotel that is the perfect fit for every traveler.  Below is a sampling of some [...]

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Lennox Pub, Vancouver

Vancouver has many nice places to go for a drink or spot of lunch, if you are unsure of where to start then the Lennox pub is a fantastic all-rounder. Situated at 800 Granville Street, The Lennox Pub is in a central location and always close by after a sightseeing or shopping trip.  Do not [...]

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Vancouver Travel Guide

If you’re looking for a travel destination in Canada offering a huge variety of fun things to do, wonderful weather, and beautiful locations, Vancouver should be high on your list! Located in British Columbia, this sea-port city is the third-largest city in Canada, with an amount of ethnic diversity almost unmatched in the rest of [...]

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Exploring Stanley Park in Vancouver

Stanley Park is the first park in Vancouver and one of the finest parks in the world. This lush, green 1000-acre (400 hectares) park, opened in 1888 by Mayor David Oppenheimer, contains around 500,000 trees including fir, hemlock and cedar and sees more than 8 million visitors each year.

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Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain features in many tours, but the best and cheapest way to access the mountain is via the easy public transport links provided.  The ferry across to Lonsdale Quay from Downtown Vancouver runs very regularly due to the large proportion of city workers living on the north shores of Vancouver.

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Granville Island

On arriving at Granville Island either by car or by the many Water Taxi’s laid on, for just $5 departing from the south shores of Downtown Vancouver, the first thing which will hit you will be the eclectic music which reaches your ears as you wander around finding your bearings.  The crooning ballads of Frank [...]

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Countdown to Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

Backdrop for Acheivement; the 2010 Winter Olympics Where will you be in the year 2010? Before you answer that, you might consider a very important event going on in Vancouver, Canada, February 12-28 in that very same year… the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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