Vancouver – INSOL 2009       

Vancouver is a modern city on the shores of the Pacific Ocean with spectacular scenery - a natural harbour, majestic mountains, sandy beaches and a sparkling ocean that set the mood for a relaxed lifestyle. Friendly, outgoing people are ready to greet you with a warm, west coast welcome.

The city lies between the mountains to the North and the delta of the mighty Fraser River to the South. There is a distinct cosmopolitan flavour to the city. Western and Eastern cultures, together with the intriguing west coast native culture have found a home in Vancouver. Shop for exquisite carvings, masks and prints. View its unique parks with haunting totem poles, plazas and beautiful buildings that graciously remind us of the city’s heritage.

Enjoy world-class dining from rich French cuisine to sumptuous Chinese cooking. Try the spicy surprises from Indonesia, the smoky morsels of Native Indian cooking and the delicate elegance of Japanese sushi. Seafood is the local delicacy, fresh from the ocean and cooked for you in many imaginative ways.

Third time that readers of Condé Nast Traveler have ranked Vancouver the top city

Readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine have once again voted Vancouver the “Best City in the Americas” at their annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Vancouver won the top spot for the third year in a row, this year topping Buenos Aires,

Argentina and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The poll divides cities into six specific geographical divisions including the Americas, which covers Canada, Central America and South America. Cities are scored on ambience, friendliness, culture and sites, restaurants, lodging, and shopping, to give a final ranking. Featured in the November issue of the magazine, the 2006 Readers’ Choice Awards list the world’s top cities, airlines, car rental agencies, cruise lines, hotels and resorts, and islands.

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