
Vancouver,
dubbed Canada's 'Pearl at the Pacific', is
a very young city (100 years younger than San Francisco),
and everything looks brand new. It wasn't until after the World Exposition in 1986 before Vancouver changed from a sleepy provincial city to a booming metropolis. Even today the city continues to expand at a high rate. Fortunately many of the new high-rise buildings in the downtown area are residential. Once abandoned industrial areas have thus turned into fashionable and lively districts such as Yaletown and Coal Harbour.
And with a great park, surrounded by the ocean on one side and a mountain range on the other, Vancouver also has the ideal setting for a great city.
And with a great park, surrounded by the ocean on one side and a mountain range on the other, Vancouver also has the ideal setting for a great city.
- Start Vancouver Tour
- See an overview of the main sights & attractions in Vancouver
- Interactive map of attractions and hotels in Vancouver
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Some Vancouver Highlights:
| Stanley Park, Vancouver | |
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The
Stanley Park, a 1000-acres large park on a peninsula bordering
downtown Vancouver, is one of the greatest city parks in the
world. This forest-like park comprises many recreational areas and is surrounded by the ocean. More about Stanley Park... |
| Vancouver Public Library | |
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This modern building, reminiscent of Rome's Colosseum, opened in 1995. It was the most expensive public project ever undertaken by the city of Vancouver. More about the library... |


