WELCOME TO BEAUTIFUL VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA.

We hope that you all have fun visiting our fair city.

 

 

 

http://www.tourismvancouver.com/docs/visit/

 

  1. Where is Vancouver?

 

  1. How many municipalities make up Greater Vancouver?

 

  1. What separates Vancouver Island from the mainland?

 

  1. What is the distance from downtown Vancouver to the US border?

 

  1. Name the Capital of British Columbia.

 

  1. Where is our capital located?

 

  1. From whom did we get the great name of Vancouver?

 

  1. Between January 24th and February 3rd Vancouver is offering a culinary experience. What does this mean? http://www.tourismvancouver.com/docs/visit/dineout/index.html

 

  1. The port of Vancouver offers guests from all over the world a place to board beautiful cruise ships. Name the two ports in Vancouver. http://www.tourismvancouver.com/docs/travel/cruising/vancouver_alaska_cruise.html

 

 

  1. Vancouver added a third berth. Where was this added, and how much did it cost?

 

  1. How many cruise lines use Vancouver as a port of call?

 

 

  1. What can you do if you visit Vancouver that is “free or almost free?” http://www.tourismvancouver.com/docs/visit/free.html

 

  1. There are many things to do when you come to Vancouver. List 4. http://www.tourismvancouver.com/cgi-bin/members_search.cgi

 

 

  1. Vancouver hosts the Adidas Vancouver Marathon each year. When is this held? http://www.adidasvanmarathon.ca

 

  1. When is Bard on the Beach held?

 

 

  1. What is Bard on the Beach?

 

  1.  What is Translink? http://www.translink.bc.ca

 

  1. What is the weather like in Vancouver today? http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/71892.html

 

  1. Who is Gassy Jack? http://www.gassyjack.com/

 

  1. Why was Gassy Jack important?

 

  1. What was the first settlement in Vancouver called?

 

  1. The Vancouver Aquarium is a wonderful place to visit. When was the aquarium first built? http://www.vanaqua.org/Visitor_Information/AquaFacts/History_of_the_Aquarium.htm

 

  1. The aquarium houses an area called the “Amazon” what animals can you find there? http://www.vanaqua.org/Visitor_Information/AquaFacts/The_Amazon.htm

 

  1. How can we tell what foods the piranhas eat?

 

 

 

Just for FUN!!!  Send a postcard of Vancouver to one of your friends/relatives using the following link:

http://www.tourismvancouver.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi