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Vancouver,
Canada

Vancouver, Canada is bordered along the Coast
Mountain Range and the Pacific Ocean. This city
is recognized mostly for one of the world's most
livable cities. The Vancouver area was settled
by the Coast Salish people by 500 BC. Vancouver
is known for its innovative programs, especially
in the areas of sustainability, accessibility,
and inclusivity. In the year 2010, this city
will host the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter
Games. Vancouver is the 3rd largest city in
Canada and has the largest port in Canada. The
city is governed by Mayor Gregor Robertson as
well as 10 other councilors. There are over 200
diverse parks in Vancouver, the most popular
park is Stanley Park. Stanley Park is one of the
largest urban parks in the world, it has a 150
year old forest, 8385 km of seawall, and many
popular attractions.
Vancouver has many different activities to do
including biking, hiking, sea kayaking &
canoeing, and scuba diving. The
biking in Vancouver is very excited and is a
great year round activity. Hiking in Vancouver
is a very dramatic natural scene and also known
as breathtaking. The Sea kayaking and Canoeing
is one of the most popular activities, it is
known to be very tranquil and relaxing. Scuba
Diving in Vancouver takes place in the beautiful
waters between Vancouver Island and the Mainland
to see some of the most amazing marine
creatures. The top five things to do in
Vancouver on a sunny day are lounge at the
beach, visit a water-park, take a hike, bike,
walk, or roll around the seawall, and last but
not least find your sea legs.
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