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Users Assigned: KazmiWith a hefty reputation as a great place to move and settle down - topped off by a mammoth level of international immigration - in many ways Vancouver is like city meets rugged outdoor adventure park. You won't find much in the way of historic sights: this is a modern city that began it's journey only a touch over a century and a half ago, and you'll be startled by its striking rate of progress. In amongst the city sights you’ll find craggy mountains, pebbled beaches, forested waterfronts and a sense that the outdoors is every bit as important as the modern, glassy city interior.
Despite it’s rustic outlook, though, Vancouver’s also a great place to wallow in luxury. From a sumptuous dining scene to spa’s you’ll be writing home about (if you’re not too relaxed to bother), you’ll be just as tempted to stay in as head out. If you do chose the latter, be sure to head up Grouse Mountain for a panoramic overview, as well as clambering over the dizzy heights of the quivering Capilano Suspension Bridge, from which you can eye the Douglas Firs and try to keep your vertigo in check 70 meters above the river.
The city’s botanical gardens are spectacular – be sure to check out the colors of the VanDusen – while you’ll find the sporadic historic influences creeping into this modern town, like trams and aging fishing boats, make for charming additions, and keep the streets interesting.
Skiing, fishing, eco-tours, snowmobiles, whale watching, skydiving and bungee jumping will keep adventure lovers happy, while the locals famed aversion to staying at home in the evenings makes for an equally alluring entertainment scene, which draws in everything from sport and rock music to dance and performance arts. The city’s symphony orchestra is particularly notable, as is the Fringe Festival, which annually welcomes a plethora of offbeat influences to Vancouver’s many stages.
The world’s about to be inundated with images from this impressive city during the 2010 Winter Olympics, so if you’re planning a visit, head over soon and beat the rush, or come and join in the party itself. Once the pictures hit the world’s screens, Vancouver will no doubt become a far larger fixture on the world tourism map than it's already managed to pull off. It's difficult to argue that the increased reputation won't be justified.
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Hawksworth Restaurant0.13 Km from VancouverTrue
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Hotel Georgia (Vancouver)0.15 Km from VancouverHotel Georgia is a 12 story historic hotel located at 801 West Georgia street in Downtown Vancouver.
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Fairmont Pacific Rim0.67 Km from VancouverFairmont Pacific Rim is an upscale hotel and condominium building in Vancouver, British Columbia. It stands at 140 m or 48 stories tall and was completed just prior to the 2010 Winter Olympics on February 4, 2010.
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BC Cancer Agency2.29 Km from VancouverThe BC Cancer Agency is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority in British Columbia, Canada. The Agency has a three-part mission: To reduce the incidence of cancer. To reduce the mortality rate of people with cancer. To improve the quality of life of people living with cancer.
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National Core for Neuroethics2.42 Km from VancouverThe National Core for Neuroethics at the University of British Columbia was established in August 2007, with support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, the British Columbia Knowledge Development Fund, the Canada Research Chairs program, the UBC Brain Research Centre and the UBC Institute of Mental Health. Led by Judy Illes, the Core studies neuroethics, with particular focus on ethics in neurodegene...
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Swangard Stadium9.23 Km from VancouverTrue
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Airport Station (TransLink)10.21 Km from VancouverAirport Station was a major public transit exchange point in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. It was part of the TransLink system in Metro Vancouver. It was closed on September 7th, 2009, two and a half weeks after the opening of the Canada Line.
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Richmond Hospital12.65 Km from VancouverTrue
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Richmond Centre (mall)12.92 Km from VancouverRichmond Centre is a shopping mall in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Officially, it is located on No. 3 Road but it stretches as far west as Minoru Boulevard, and as far north as Westminster Highway. Richmond City Hall is immediately south of the mall. By the number of stores, it is the largest mall in Richmond with 250 stores and services; it is the second largest in terms of area.
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Delta Hospital22.30 Km from VancouverDelta Hospital (originally known as 'Delta Centennial Hospital') is a community hospital owned and operated by the Fraser Health Authority in the city of Delta, British Columbia.
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568 Beatty StNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.568 Beatty St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2L3, Canada
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3046 Main StreetNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.3046 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 3G5, Canada
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901 3rd St WNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.901 3rd St W, North Vancouver, BC V7P 3P9, Canada
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Carson Graham Secondary SchoolNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Carson Graham Secondary School 2145 Jones Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2W7, Canada
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Travel Medicine & Vaccination CentreNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre 4180 Lougheed Hwy #106, Burnaby, BC V5C 6A7, Canada
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2055 Purcell WayNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5, Canada
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15366 Fraser HwyNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.15366 Fraser Hwy, Surrey, BC V3R 3P5, Canada
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PO Box 75177 Rpo White RockNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.PO Box 75177 Rpo White Rock, Surrey, BC V4A 0B1, Canada
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21025 48 AveNo info yet.. Please go to this page and enter some.21025 48 Ave, Langley, BC V3A 3M3, Canada
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Climate near Vancouver
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Graphic showing average weather in Vancouver in Celcius and Centimeters (Change to Farenheit and Inches)
| Month | Temp °C | Rainfall Cm | Temp °F | Rainfall Inches |
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| Jan | 2.3 | 180.3 | 36.1 | 71 |
| Feb | 3.9 | 134.3 | 39 | 52.9 |
| Mar | 5.8 | 114.6 | 42.4 | 45.1 |
| Apr | 8.8 | 76.7 | 47.8 | 30.2 |
| May | 12.2 | 62.4 | 54 | 24.6 |
| Jun | 15.1 | 55.5 | 59.2 | 21.9 |
| Jul | 17.2 | 32.8 | 63 | 12.9 |
| Aug | 16.9 | 41.1 | 62.4 | 16.2 |
| Sep | 13.9 | 79.3 | 57 | 31.2 |
| Oct | 9.9 | 135.2 | 49.8 | 53.2 |
| Nov | 5.9 | 178.5 | 42.6 | 70.3 |
| Dec | 3.8 | 199.5 | 38.8 | 78.5 |
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