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Get a $125 Gift Card Free!

Book a consecutive two-night stay at a participating hotels and get a $125 gift card to spend on a shopping gift card, attractions, events, activities and more!
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Splurge or Save: 10 Vancouver Experiences to Fit Your Budget

Whether you’re looking for luxury trips or cheap things to do, our list of vacation ideas compares a variety of fun experiences and attractions in Vancouver.
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What's your Traveller Type?

We want you to have the best time possible in Vancouver, so we've researched explorer types to help you find your travel style. Are you an 'Authentic Experiencer'? A 'Cultural Explorer'? A 'Free Spirit'?
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Win Incredible Experiences with Culture in Vancouver!

Enter the Culture in Vancouver sweepstakes for the chance to win one of five once-in-a-lifetime experiences, taking you behind the scenes and up close at some of Vancouver's hottest events and venues.
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Get the Inside Scoop on Vancouver

Browse our blog Inside Vancouver, read about some of our favourite places in the city, and maybe learn something new or discover a hidden gem in Vancouver.
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Gay-friendly Vancouver

Vancouver's cultural diversity is reflected in the range of restaurants, bars, pubs and nightclubs available. Whether you're looking for a romantic restaurant or for a night out on the town, Vancouver has plenty to satisfy your craving.
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Sustainable Tourism

We hear it all the time from our visitors: "It's so beautiful and green here!" But in Vancouver, green is more than just a flattering colour. It's a steadfast commitment to sustainability.
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The Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain

November 8 2011 - January 1, 2012
Bring your family to Santa's Workshop and meet reindeer, or take a sleigh-ride through our mystical alpine forest. You can also experience the tranquil beauty of skating on our 8,000 square foot mountaintop Ice Skating Pond, surrounded by snow-topped trees.
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Arts Club Theatre Company presents The Patron Saint of Stanley Park

December 1 - 24, 2011
A scruffy vagabond, who may be more than he appears to be, helps a struggling family to see that Christmas really can illuminate the strength of the human spirit.
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VanDusen Botanical Garden presents The Festival of Lights

December 9 2011 - January 2, 2012
Come see the VanDusen Botanical Gardens transformed into a holiday wonderland! With lots of lights, holiday events, and even a chance to visit with Santa!
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Music on Main presents A Month of Tuesdays

November 1 - March 27, 2012
Hear some of Canada's finest musicians in one of the city's most intimate venues, the Cellar Restaurant & Jazz Club in Kitsilano.
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Monster Creative Productions presents The Life Game: Studio Series

November 6 - February 26, 2012
The Life Game, as developed by Keith Johnstone, is an improvised staged biography of a Guest’s life. An interviewer asks questions of the guest and a team of actors bring the stories to life right then and there
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