Vancouver - The Host City
Situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Coastal Mountain Range, 
Vancouver is a cosmopolitan city boasting all that nature has to offer. Home to the largest city park in North America, Stanley Park, juxtaposed against the hustle and bustle of fashionable Robson Street and the glamour and glitz of trendy Yaletown, Vancouver has it all.
Vancouverites enjoy a wide variety of outdoor recreation activities year round. According to Tourism Vancouver, locals often boast that it is possible to ski, sail and golf all in the same day! 
There are many activities and natural attractions on Vancouver’s doorstep including: rainforest walks, ocean kayaking, salmon fishing, skiing, snowshoeing, golfing, roller-blading and cycling.
Vancouver is a vibrant city with a culturally diverse population, providing for numerous cultural festivals and ethnic cuisine and shopping opportunities.
While visiting our city be sure to take advantage of the many cultural events offered year-round including: concerts, sporting events, the opera, symphony, plays and various live performances. In addition, many internationally acclaimed artisan works and collections are displayed at the world famous University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology and downtown at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Vancouver is a clean and safe city to explore and you can be assured that you will marvel at the snow-capped mountains, ocean-side beaches, outstanding hotels and restaurants and one-of-a-kind entertainment, that our city has to offer.
There are many links that can provide you with all the information that you may need to plan your visit with us. Tourism Vancouver is a good place to start.