Visitor Information
Credit: Josef Hanus- Tourism Vancouver
Welcome to Vancouver, Host City for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
You’ve come to the best place in the world – whether you’re here to work, live or play. Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia. It is surrounded by water on three sides and is nestled alongside the Coast Mountain Range. Vancouver is home to spectacular natural scenery and a bustling metropolitan core, and boasts one of the mildest climates in Canada. The Metro Vancouver region is home to more than two million people in 21 municipalities, making it the third largest metropolitan area in Canada.
Accommodation and trip planning
Visit Tourism Vancouver
to make all your Vancouver plans. Tourism Vancouver offers free information and reservations services with exclusive discounts on selected products including hotels, attractions admissions, adventure products, sightseeing tours and lift tickets.
Need a map? Want suggestions for dinner? Need help planning activities or booking a tour? Tourism Vancouver has a complete collection of current information on every aspect of Greater Vancouver. They also book accommodations across British Columbia at the best rates. Their professional, multilingual, highly trained staff can help you make the most of your Vancouver experience and plan your journeys into British Columbia and beyond.
You’ll also want to visit some of Vancouver’s 200 parks, or take in a performance at one of our three civic theatres.
Get an insider's view and learn more about what visitors are saying about Vancouver by visiting the Tourism Vancouver's Inside Vancouver blog. Be sure to also visit their Inside Vancouver Facebook page.
We’re looking forward to seeing you in Vancouver…soon!
2010 Winter Games Spectator Guide
Coming to Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games? The official 2010 Winter Games Spectator Guide is now available online. Check it out at vancouver2010.com.
