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 Some
Vancouver Facts
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Ranked first among 192 world cities in a 2000 independent survey measuring
quality of life
(Geneva-based
Corporate Resource Group).
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Canada's 3rd largest city with an area population of 2.0 million (2001
estimate).
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Mildest city climate (along with Victoria) in Canada.
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56 km of public beaches (that you can swim from).
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Highest foreign born city population in the world.
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One of the few North American cities with no freeways downtown (any
attempt to build one
has
met with fierce opposition).
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Third largest film production centre in North America (after Los Angeles
and New York).
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North America's second largest Port (after New York) and one of the
worlds major cruise
ship
ports.
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In Vancouver it is possible to experience the cliche: ski, play golf,
and go sailing all in the
same
day.
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Within a two hour drive is Whistler Resort, which has boasted the
largest verticle ski area
in
North America.
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