False Creek in the evening
(Tourism Vancouver/ Al Harvey) Vancouver is a cosmopolitan, friendly and multicultural world-class city located in the beautiful province of British Columbia on the west coast of Canada. Nestled on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and surrounded by stately mountains, Vancouver offers some of the most unique travel experiences anywhere around the globe.

As the Host City for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver has been given an extraordinary opportunity to welcome the world to our city and share with you all that our city has to offer, including:

• spectacular natural beauty
• world-class sports and entertainment
• innovative leadership in business, the environment and social issues
• extraordinary community and cultural diversity
• a commitment to excellence in accessibility

Fireworks behind
Innukshuk (Tourism
Vancouver/Andy Mons)

Vancouver has consistently been rated as one of the most liveable cities in the world, and it’s no wonder. Where else in the world can you ski on the North Shore in the morning, eat at a world-class restaurant for lunch, walk along the ocean on a sunny afternoon and take in the symphony in the evening — all in one day?

For Vancouver, the benefits of hosting the world will continue long after the Closing Ceremony is over. The 2010 Winter Games will not only give us memories to last a lifetime, but will also leave Vancouver with first-class sports facilities, public transit, green buildings and arts and culture — legacies that residents and visitors alike will enjoy and appreciate for years to come.

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