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Hotel and Travel
About Vancouver
Vancouver is a cosmopolitan, contemporary city with a spectacular natural
setting located on Canada’s Pacific coast. The city was chosen to host
the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and was recently voted “Best City in the
Americas” by readers of Conde Nast Traveller Magazine. Vancouver has become
known as one of the top international restaurant cities with its unique
Pacific northwest cooking and a wide offering of other cuisines.
You may want your meeting travel plans to include extra time in the Vancouver
area to visit some of the many nearby attractions.
| Stanley Park |
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Stanley Park is a 1000 acre rainforest on the city’s
West End. The seawall along the waterside edge of the park is a favorite
destination for cyclists and pedestrians to enjoy the outdoors. Another
popular park attraction is a collection of Totem Poles at Brockton
Point. The Vancouver Marine Science Centre with more than 8000 species
is also located in Stanley Park. |
| Granville Island Market |
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| This is a popular site for visitors and shoppers looking for the
unique and unusual. The public markets offer boundless opportunities
for fresh produce, meats, fish, and baked goods. You can easily spend
a full day browsing the diverse range of shops, stalls, galleries,
and theatres available on the Island. Everything from pottery, books,
clothing, glassware, beads, books and many specialty stores featuring
tea, wine, or kitchenware can be found here. A Kids Only centre has
fantastic gift ideas for kids of all ages. |
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| Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden |
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In the heart of downtown Vancouver, Dr. Sun Yat Sen
Classical Chinese Garden offers a cultural experience. As the first
authentic classical Chinese garden built outside of China, it is a
feast for the senses and is acclaimed for providing peace, tranquility
and a harmonious delight for the visitor. |
| Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park |
| The Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park is conveniently
located ten minutes from downtown Vancouver through Stanley Park over
Lions Gate Bridge and north one mile on Capilano Road. The footbridge,
which was originally built in 1889 and is the fourth bridge at this
location, is 450 feet across and 230 feet above the Capilano River.
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| Victoria, British Columbia and Vancouver Island |
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Victoria is a city of 300,000 on the southern tip of
Vancouver Island, which is 50 miles across the Strait of Georgia and
only accessible by a 90-minute ferry ride or floatplane. Victoria
is a charming city with many preserved buildings situated on a beautiful
harbor. Vistors can enjoy seeing the island from a traditional London-style
double-decker bus, go mountain biking, or whale watching. Butchart
Gardens and the Royal B.C. Museum are other popular attractions. |
Web site with detailed information about the Vancouver area: www.tourismvancouver.com
Vancouver area tour companies:
Landsea Tours — Hotel concierge's recommendation.
604-662-7591
1800-558-4955
www.vancouvertours.com
Grayline West Tours
604-879-3363
1800-667-0882
www.graylinewest.com
West Coast Sightseeing
604-451-1600
www.vancouversightseeing.com
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