Vancouver

This cosmopolitan city with a rich aboriginal past is today a culturally diverse place with 40% of the population foreign-born immigrants. Nature shares the city equally with people; the metropolitan area has literally hundreds of parks with thriving wildlife to enjoy. A Vancouver tour guide would highly recommend a walk down the Sea wall at Stanley Park to enjoy the waterfront and exceptional green spaces. Outdoor activities include white water rafting, sailing, and deep-sea fishing. Whale watching season can be looked forward to from April to October, with daily trips lasting between three to five hours. Although snow seldom falls in Vancouver, it certainly does on the local ski mountains in the winter months. Take that scenic two-hour drive down the Sea to Sky Highway 99 to Whistler for excellent downhill and cross-country ski facilities. Where else you can sail and ski on the same day? Vancouver has a flourishing nightlife, no surprises there, with restaurants, pubs, nightclubs, shows, festivals and events. And yes, don’t forget to support the local hockey team, the Canucks.