Vancouver is the most beautiful city that I have ever visited. Vancouver combines the sensibilities of Victorian England, the grandeur of mountains, the beauty of the coast, and the pristine condition of Canadian gardens. The people are friendly, the Chinese food is excellent, and the shopping is world-class. Vancouver remains the gateway to Canada, contains a thriving arts community, has close links to Hong Kong, and is within driving distance of Seattle. If you are looking for a world-class experience, visit Vancouver.

Honors for Vancouver in recent years:

October 2006 Cond Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards
July 2006 Travel & Leisure Magazine Awards
April 2006 Mercer Human Resource Consulting
January 2006 Travel Weekly Magazine
November 2005 The Economist's "The World in 2006" annual publication
April 2006 PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals November 2005 Cond Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards October 2005 The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
September 2005 N.Y. Group Lists Stanley Park Among World's Best Spaces
July 2005 Canadian Travel Courier & Canadian Travel Press
May 2005 Gay Pride in Vancouver
March 2005 Mercer Human Resource Consulting
January 2005 Florida Sports Magazine
January 2005 Travel Weekly Magazine
December 30, 2004 Travel Channel
December 2004 Granville Island - The Best North American Neighbourhood!
November 2004 Cond Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards October 3, 2004 San Diego Union-Tribune
August 2004 Research Worldwide
June 2004 Georgia Tech University's Economic Development Institute (EDI)
March 2004 Mercer Human Resource Consulting
January 2004 Out and About
2004 Meetings & Conventions Magazine
2004 American Automobile Association
December 2003 Woman Magazine
November 2003 Maxim Magazine
November 2003 Cond Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards October 2003 Frequent Flyer Magazine
July 2003 ABTA Magazine
June 8, 2003 Georgia Times-Union
March 2003 Mercer Human Resource Consulting
February 2003 MovieMaker Magazine
2003 Travel Weekly Magazine
2003 Successful Meetings Magazine

Source on awards: http://www.tourismvancouver.com/media/media_kit/back ground/accolades