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Whistler brags Gay Ski Week. Vancouver has been selected site of the 2010 Winter Olympics. It seems the perfect time to explore British Columbia's winter wonderland.
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Vancouver is Canada's magnificent and multi-cultural jewel of the Pacific Northwest. Built on hilltops which are surrounded by sparkling waters and majestic snow-capped mountains, Vancouver enjoys being recognized as one of the world's most beautiful cities.

Directly adjacent to the downtown is Stanley Park, 1000-acres of unspoiled forest, manicured lawns, pristine beaches and panoramic views. Stanley Park is located next to the West End, and it is here you'll find the heart of gay Vancouver.

Check out Davie Street for some queer coffee, a good meal, a new outfit or trinket, or a good time at one of many bars and dance clubs. Vancouver is a premier dining city thanks to a strong ethnic presence and some of the best seafood available - expect to walk away from the table full and very satisfied.

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With annual crowds totaling close to 40,000, the legendary BC Cancer Foundation's Tour de Gastown is one of the most famous races in Canada and the centerpiece of BC SUPERWEEK; British Columbia's most prestigious week of bike racing!
Official 2009 dates TBA
Official 2009 dates TBA
Explore extraordinary music! That's MusicFest Vancouver's invitation to you, as it brings you its annual feast of classical, jazz and world music presentations. Each year for two weeks in August...
Pride showcases the best in our community and we hope to have you join us in the new seasons festivities.
The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden will host a Mid-Autumn Moon Festival to celebrate the second biggest event in the Chinese calendar. We would like to invite every sector of our multicultural community to join us for a variety of family-oriented activities and Chinese style celebrations. The 1000-year-old tradition of Mid-Autumn Moon Festival celebrates the moon as a deity of utmost reverence. In Chinese culture, the roundness of the full moon symbolizes togetherness, harmony, and family unity. On the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar when the moon appears the largest and brightest, Chinese families around the world gather to celebrate the end of a harvest season known; this is known as the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. This ancient tradition allows time for the family to unite in a perfect circle like the moon: unbreakable, never-ending, and harmonious. In other parts of Asia such as India and Korea, a similar harvest festival time is also celebrated.
Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad is a celebration of the contemporary imagination. A series of three multi-disciplinary festivals that grows in scope and scale from 2008 through 2010, this is the first time an Olympic Winter Games has hosted a Cultural Olympiad two years before Games time.

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