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Vancouver Travel Guide

Vancouver is consistently ranked one of the three most livable cities in the world.According to a 2007 report by Mercer Human Resource Consulting for example, Vancouver tied with Vienna as having the third highest quality of living in the world, after Zürich and Geneva.

About Vancouver

Vancouver covers an area of 44.3 sq. miles (114.7 sq. Km) and is estimated to have a population of 2.7 million people being a coastal city and major seaport, located on the mainland of southwestern British Columbia. It is bounded by the Strait of Georgia and the Coast Mountains.

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Science World

m4.jpgFondly known as the “golf ball” because of the glittery geodesic dome that sits atop it, this science centre is a former Expo ‘86 pavilion. Today, it is a top family destination, offering educational, entertaining and interactive exhibits. Three main galleries explore the areas of biology, physics and music. A 3-D laser show presents fun images. The biggest attraction is the OMNIMAX Theatre, which features science and nature films on one of the world’s largest dome screens. Admission (including one IMAX film): CAD18.75 Adults; CAD14.50 Students, Children 4-18 and Seniors.



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