The IOC selected Vancouver as the Host City of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games at its session in Prague on July 2, 2003. The 2010 Olympic Winter
Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from February 12 to 28, 2010.
Whistler will host the Paralympic Winter Games from March 12 to 21, 2010.
The Nominating Entities of the Vancouver 2010 Organizing Committee are the
Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver,
the Resort Municipality of Whistler, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian
Paralympic Committee and the Lil'wat and Squamish First Nations.
Founded in 1886, The City of Vancouver is home to more than 500,000 citizens.
Including the surrounding communities, the population of the Greater Vancouver
region is approximately 2 million. In a 2001 survey of the world's 200 leading
cities, Vancouver was rated as the number one city in the world in terms
of quality of life (William Mercer survey).
Located in one of the world's great cities and premier winter sports destinations,
the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will offer state-of-the-art
venues and unforgettable experiences for visitors and residents alike.
(Source: http://www.vancouver2010.com/AboutVancouver2010/AboutHostCity/Default.htm)
Whistler is home to 9,000 residents and boasts the largest ski area in North
America, with more than 7,000 acres of skiable terrain. Whistler Mountain
opened in 1966 and Blackcomb Mountain opened in 1980. In 1992, Snow Country
Magazine voted Whistler/Blackcomb as the Number One Ski Resort in North America.
Since then, various publications have continued to offer top designations
to the Whistler Resort.
The Vancouver/Whistler bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympics Games was selected
by the International Olympic Committee on July 2, 2003, outlasting the cities
of Pyeongchang, South Korea and Salzburg, Austria in two rounds of voting.
Vancouver will beckon the world and its athletes to the Sea to Sky Games
for three weeks in early 2010 and return British Columbia to the international
stage of host to the great nations of the world. This event will again serve
to remind us of the historic past in Vancouver with events of this caliber,
as the spectacular coming Olympic Games will harken back to Expo 86 and the
world's fair season two decades before.
1. Vancouver's Expo '86 was the highest ranked special category Bureau of
International Exhibition per Overall Fair Factor in the history of world's
fairs.
2. Attendance at the Vancouver world exposition exceeded initial estimates
by 60.8% with 22.1 million attendees versus a 13.75 million projected attendance.
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Our apartment style Vancouver hotel is steps from the sights of Stanley Park and Coal Harbour, English Bay, and the shops and restaurants of Denman and Robson Street. You’ll enjoy the location of the hotel, as well as the modern amenities, comfort and value that our suites have to offer. Staying at Lord Stanley is like living as a local, whether your stay is just one night or for several months.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 19.8km
Ferry - Victoria: 37.9km
Vancouver Airport: 15.2km
Downtown Vancouver: 1.7km
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This Vancouver city center hotel includes Spa facilities and an indoor swimming pool. full kitchen is offered in each suite. Vancouver Convention Center is a 10 minute walk away. All suites feature a lounge with a flat-screen cable TV. Featuring modern furnishings, each spacious suite has a private balcony with city views. La Grande Residence is just a 20 minute walk from BC Place.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 21.2km
Ferry - Victoria: 36.9km
Vancouver Airport: 13km
Downtown Vancouver: 0.45km
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Our downtown Vancouver suites hotel is located at the corner of Robson and Denman Streets in Vancouver's West End. The neighbourhood is quiet, yet vibrant and only a few blocks to the heart of downtown. Walk to major entertainment and meeting venues and bike around the Stanley Park seawall. There are over 40 restaurants and cafes within a 4 block radius.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 20.1km
Ferry - Victoria: 38.3km
Vancouver Airport: 14.4km
Downtown Vancouver: 1.7km
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Our downtown boutique Vancouver hotel has been put through a massive renovation with new rooms, new courtyard, new attitude - the works. We mix retro influences with modern design touches. HDTV flatscreens, free wireless and a complimentary bike to rip around town with. Check out Container Coffee our cute little coffee shop on the ground floor.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 21.6km
Ferry - Victoria: 36.5km
Vancouver Airport: 12.6km
Downtown Vancouver: 0.85km
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As Historic Yaletown's only all suite hotel, the Rosedale offers one and two bedroom suites for the price of a conventional hotel room. Choose from our array of suites with two double beds, queen and king beds, as well as our family suites. The suites offer the comforts of home with fully equipped galley kitchens.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 21.8km
Ferry - Victoria: 36.5km
Vancouver Airport: 12.8km
Downtown Vancouver: 1.1km
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Sophisticated and cosmopolitan but casual and contemporary, this downtown Vancouver hotel combines the best of Asia and the west coast in its plan, décor, and culinary offerings. Designed with five star standards and amenities, the 377-room Vancouver hotel features guestrooms with lavish appointments, comfortable furnishings and state-of-the-art technology
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 21km
Ferry - Victoria: 37.9km
Vancouver Airport: 14km
Downtown Vancouver: 0.5km
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The Coast Coal Harbour Hotel is an urban retreat in downtown Vancouver. With 20 storey's boasting 220 spacious guest rooms and all the amenities you need. A 5,000 square foot ballroom and conference centre includes 20-foot-high north-facing windows accented by coloured glass, creating a bright and airy environment.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 20.6km
Ferry - Victoria: 37.9km
Vancouver Airport: 14km
Downtown Vancouver: 0.6km
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Immaculately maintained bungalows, on extensive landscaped grounds, with sleeping, kitchen and large family units. Adjacent to restaurants, 15 minutes to downtown Vancouver, on transit routes.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 32.5km
Ferry - Victoria: 33.1km
Vancouver Airport: 13km
Downtown Vancouver: 7.5km
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Guests at Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver will find luxurious guestrooms and suites decorated in a contemporary Asian style, with many rooms featuring private balconies and stunning views of the city. Visitors can enjoy personalized spa treatments at CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La, or experience Vancouver fine dining with regionally inspired dishes at MARKET by Jean-Georges.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 20.6km
Ferry - Victoria: 37.4km
Vancouver Airport: 13.5km
Downtown Vancouver: 0.4km
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Our downtown Vancouver hotel is steps from trendy Yaletown bars & restaurants, Robson Street shopping, Granville and Davie Street nightlife. Use our free Wi-Fi and world-class business amenities. 24-hour Fitness Centre, indoor heated pool and delicious dining options. Underground pay parking.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 23.1km
Ferry - Victoria: 35km
Vancouver Airport: 12.8km
Downtown Vancouver: 1.2km
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Located in Vancouver, The Balfour was built in 1902 and sits within spacious landscaped gardens and has bed and breakfast rooms with full ensuite bathrooms and rooms with semi private bathrooms. The interiors of many of the rooms have handpainted ceilings and faux finished walls, as the aim is to preserve the charm, character and heritage of this historic mansion.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 26.1km
Ferry - Victoria: 32.6km
Vancouver Airport: 9.1km
Downtown Vancouver: 5.3km
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Free Wi-Fi is offered at this Aboriginal themed Vancouver hotel. Each guest room comes equipped with a fridge. Rogers Arena and BC Place are both within 10 minutes’ walking distance. A cable TV is featured in each guest room at Skwachàys Lodge. Tea and coffee-making facilities are provided. Local telephone calls are included for guest convenience.
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Our Four Diamond downtown Vancouver hotel treats you to plush amenities and uncompromising service with the largest guestrooms, most impressive meeting and event facilities, romantic wedding venues, and accomplished catering staff of any accommodation in downtown Vancouver. Enjoy our onsite dining options including Latte Café & Bistro, Mosaic Grille and the Mosaic Bar.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 21km
Ferry - Victoria: 37.2km
Vancouver Airport: 13.3km
Downtown Vancouver: 0.1km
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This North Vancouver bed and breakfast features ensuite bathrooms and a full American or European breakfast every morning. Free Wi-Fi and a DVD player are included in every guest room. Rooms are each equipped with a refrigerator and have a patio. Guests can relax in the garden or the lounge, which features a fireplace and views of downtown Vancouver.
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Ferry - Nanaimo: 19.4km
Ferry - Victoria: 48.7km
Vancouver Airport: 26.1km
Downtown Vancouver: 12.8km
Downtown North Van: 3.1km
Downtown Port Coquitlam: 37.4km
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Ideally situated off Highway 99, just 2 miles from Vancouver International Airport, this Richmond BC hotel offers convenient services such as free 24-hour airport shuttle service. This Richmond hotel is within walking distance of the city's retail district and several corporate headquarters. Have fun at River Rock Casino, which is located less one mile from the hotel.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 44.6km
Ferry - Victoria: 44.6km
Vancouver Airport: 3.6km
Downtown Vancouver: 13.7km
Downtown Richmond: 2.6km
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Our Vancouver airport hotel is a world class 4 star hotel and state-of-the-art Convention Centre. We offer extensive meeting and conference facilities for business, corporate, social and wedding events and seat up to 800 people. We have an extensive mix of spacious guest rooms, suites, and fully furnished apartments. The highly rated Carvers Steakhouse and Caelis Irish Pub are located on site.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 36.6km
Ferry - Victoria: 25.4km
Vancouver Airport: 6.4km
Downtown Vancouver: 14.7km
Downtown Richmond: 0.6km
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The Classic Horseshoe Bay Motel is within a 5-minute walk of the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Vancouver Island. It offers a flat-screen TV, fireplace and free Wi-Fi, microwave and refrigerator in every room. It is a completely non-smoking motel with free on-site parking. Downtown Vancouver is 30 minutes away by car.
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The Holiday Inn Express Metrotown invites guests to stay at the only hotel conveniently connected to BC's largest shopping and entertainment complex- Metrotown Centre - 500 shops and services, 16 theatres, restaurants, and so much more, all right next door. SkyTrain (rapid transit) is attached to the hotel via covered walkway, only 15 minutes to downtown Vancouver. As a guest of the Holiday Inn E
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Ferry - Nanaimo: 33.2km
Ferry - Victoria: 34km
Vancouver Airport: 16.1km
Downtown Vancouver: 12.2km
Downtown Burnaby: 4.7km
Downtown Coquitlam: 13.5km
Downtown Port Coquitlam: 28.3km
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Our Burnaby Hotel and Conference Centre is designed with the savvy business and adventurous traveler in mind. Our Signature Club One-Bedroom Suite welcomes you with refined luxury. Featuring a separate living room and bedroom with paramount views from the 21st floor, this 625 sq ft of extravagance is sure to please. The added space offers versatility.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 29.9km
Ferry - Victoria: 37.9km
Vancouver Airport: 17.9km
Downtown Vancouver: 11.4km
Downtown Burnaby: 6.1km
Downtown Coquitlam: 14.8km
Downtown Port Coquitlam: 24.9km
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Our Burnaby hotel offers the right style and value for your money through its exemplary accommodation and lodging services with affordable rates. Plan your vacation or business trip in advance through online booking facility with the hotel that helps you save big on your budget. We are a 20-minute drive from Downtown Vancouver.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 36.9km
Ferry - Victoria: 38.5km
Vancouver Airport: 25.7km
Downtown Vancouver: 17.5km
Downtown Burnaby: 2.1km
Downtown Coquitlam: 7.9km
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This Burnaby Mountain hotel offers views of the Lower Mainland. A cafeteria is available on site and rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi. A fridge is conveniently available in each simply furnished room at Simon Hotel. Cable TV is provided for all guests.
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When staying at our Coquitlam hotel, start your day at the waffle station as part of your complimentary breakfast. Lounge in the pool after a day of exploring nearby Burnaby Mountain Park. We are a family-friendly hotel. 100% smoke free hotel. Fitness Centre. High Speed Internet. Eco-Friendly. Shopping and restaurants are only two blocks away.
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Ferry - Nanaimo: 42.2km
Ferry - Victoria: 42.4km
Vancouver Airport: 27.8km
Downtown Vancouver: 23.8km
Downtown Burnaby: 12km
Downtown Coquitlam: 1.8km
Downtown Port Coquitlam: 13.7km
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Offering traditionally decorated rooms with free Wi-Fi, serves a daily continental breakfast and has a launderette located on site. It is 3 minutes’ drive from Langley Airport. Cable TV, a desk and tea and coffee-making facilities are included in all guest rooms at Travelodge Langley City. Select rooms and suites offer a microwave and a refrigerator.
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At our Langley B&B free WiFi is available and free private parking is available on site. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV. Certain rooms have views of the mountains or garden. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find bath robes and free toiletries.
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Our Surrey BC hotel provides big city convenience with rural hospitality. Relax in a cozy room with modern amenities including free high-speed wireless. Our amenities include an indoor pool and hot tub. Relax and enjoy the free breakfast while enjoying a peaceful view of woodlands. The Guildford Mall only 6 blocks away which offers big city shopping at major department stores.
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Distances To...
Ferry - Nanaimo: 50.6km
Ferry - Victoria: 41km
Vancouver Airport: 33.2km
Downtown Vancouver: 32.2km
Central Surrey: 8km
Downtown White Rock: 20.5km
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