What Makes Vancouver Such A Popular Canadian City

Vancouver, British Columbia is the third largest city in Canada and home to many lakes and bays and beautiful beaches. This vibrant city is a traveler's paradise with its fantastic shopping nightlife, lively and numerous attractions and activities. Not surprisingly, The Economist Group, the London-based Economist magazine named Vancouver as not only the best place to live in Canada, but also the most beautiful city in the world to live.

Vancouver is a popular city for travelers, as it is home to diverse and friendly residents, beautiful scenery, an attractive and a variety of eclectic neighborhoods, Kitsilano to Chinatown. Beside its relaxed atmosphere, there is plenty to see and do in Vancouver includes fascinating museums, beautiful hiking trails, many educational attractions and a variety of fun and unique. Vancouver is a very "green" with several major regional parks that are environmentally protected. You can walk, cycle and hiking in the beautiful parks. In addition, many neighborhoods are full of beautiful trees. In Vancouver, one of the most popular things to do is walk, jog, bike or skate the boardwalk. Once again, Vancouver is famous for being close to places to ski and snowboard. Vancouver is near the hills fun as Cypress, Grouse Mountain and Seymour. Vancouver is also not far from the famous Whistler.

There is much more in Vancouver not only its beautiful exterior. The city offers visitors many cultural events, concerts, theater, symphony and places of outdoor opera and live theater. Chinese heritage of the city comes alive during the Chinese New Year. Chinatown, located in the eastern part of the city, is full of colorful festivals, including the spectacular parade. In June, visitors can discover its annual Festival Dragon boat in False Creek. The festival, which attracts the Raven is the HSBC Celebration of Light is a four-night celebration with incredulous fireworks.

Downtown Vancouver Peninsula consists of many attractions, restaurants, luxury hotels, fine architecture, gourmet restaurants and world class shopping. Includes the West End, Chinatown, Yaletown, Gastown and Stanley Park. It is also home to four beaches as Sunset Beach, English Bay (First Beach), Second and Third Beach. On the west side is the Granville Island market, museums, beaches, gardens, and a vibrant arts scene.

Another major event held in Vancouver is to eat! Vancouver - The Everything Food + Cooking Festival. This festival is held every year in May. Visitors can enjoy celebrity chefs, cookbook authors, local popular restaurants, artisans, wineries, and many other professionals in the culinary world. There are celebrity chef demonstrations, culinary competitions, drinks and cooking related exhibits, delicious varied food, shopping and more.
                                              
If you plan a visit to the vibrant city of Vancouver, British Columbia, be sure to plan your days and nights to enjoy everything the city has to offer. You can be assured of a fantastic and memorable time whiles visiting Vancouver.