The Winter Olympics are coming to Vancouver and Whistler in 2010. Find out what to expect from this major event.
Visit Vancouver on a budget this year. Vancouver has budget hotels, hostels, airfares and car rentals. You don't have to break the bank to visit the beautiful city of Vancouver, British Columbia.
I know the holidays has been hard on everyone's bank account this year (and usually every holiday season), but you can still do some window shopping!
Enjoy a stroll down Robson Street and then stop for lunch at one of the many restaurants. Robson Street is one of the most popular shopping streets in the world and tourists come from around the globe to buy name brands, Canadian fashions, and souvenirs. If you're looking for gifts, souvenirs, or if you just feel like going on a shopping expedition, Robson Street is the place to visit.
History began in 1792, when Captain George Vancouver ventured to the Pacific Northwest and mapped a piece of land, now known as downtown Vancouver. He gave British names to many parts of the downtown core such as the popular beach English Bay. Captain George Vancouver returned to England knowing that his name would be immortalized in less than a hundred years, and that he created a large part of history.
Some may wonder what happened after this discovery, and what took place next. Vancouver has a very long timeline of events. From the beginning of the fur trade, to the inflation of BC Place, Vancouver's life has been anything but dull.
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