VANCOUVER

The natural geography of Vancouver makes it one of the most beautiful cities in the world. As a vital part of the Pacific Rim, Vancouver is rapidly becoming more international in flavour and is very much a modern city. Defined by the North Shore mountains and rimmed by the Strait of Georgia, Vancouver is dotted with beaches and forested parks, all linked by the arms of the great Fraser River Delta. Vancouver is also known as Hollywood North because it is north of Hollywood and of its film industry.

Beautiful downtown Vancouver B.C. with the North Shore Mountains blanketed in snow (front). Burrard Bridge and Granville Island (back).

Nestled right in the downtown core is Stanley Park, spreading over 1,000 acres it is the largest inner city park in Canada. Modern architecture and skyscrapers blend in with heritage amidst spectacular natural backdrop of mountains and sea. Large shopping malls, squares and parks are scattered throughout the downtown core and the outlying areas. Vancouver is named after a British explorer, Captain George Vancouver.