tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:59:55 +0000Inside Information Written By People Who Live In Vancouverhttp://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)Blogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-5310341067859480584Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:58:00 +00002007-10-02T22:20:42.923-07:00Vancouver, Canada connects some of the richest people on the internet. Flickr creators Caterina Fake & Stewart Butterfield , $300 million "domain name king" Kevin Ham, John Chow of TheTechZone.com, Markus Frind of PlentyofFish.com & Rosalind Gardner affiliate marketing expert. Find out how they made their fortunes...... Flickr - Caterina Fake & Stewart Butterfield - Social Media Pioneers. http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2007/05/find-out-why-vancouver-owns-internet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114902299519449537Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:02:00 +00002007-09-22T22:27:00.409-07:00Since we moved to Vancouver we have been visiting all the sights that Vancouver has to offer. Our family and friends always ask us about the best places to visit whilst they are here. We thought that other people may want to know this information too, we have therefore put together a list of the top five places to visit in Vancouver. We hope you have a great time. STANLEY PARK We absolutely lovehttp://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/05/vancouvers-top-5-places-to-visit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-6614123299643294142Mon, 12 Mar 2007 05:03:00 +00002007-03-11T22:06:45.705-07:00Vancouver - Top 10 Places To Visit 1. Stanley Park 2. Grouse Mountain 3. Capilano Suspension Bridge - (Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge, if you want a free alternative) 4. Vancouver Aquarium 5. Granville Island 6. Festival Of Lights 7. Harbour Center Tower 8. Vancouver Canucks at GM Place 9. Jericho Beach 10. Canada Place/IMAX Vancouver Weather Wettest Month - December, 22 wet days on average, http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2007/03/vancouver-what-everybody-ought-to-know.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-6053714920312867184Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:59:00 +00002007-01-30T15:17:18.660-08:00For the second year Canada will enjoy a great festival sent to us from England. The V Festival is a annual music festival that was launched by the Virgin Group in England back in 1996. The festival plays host to a variety of bands that offer a wide range of music and is held at two sites in England, usually Chelmsford and Staffordshire . The bands flit between the two sites entertaining thousandshttp://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2007/01/v-festival-2007-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-116803706106521263Fri, 05 Jan 2007 22:43:00 +00002007-01-05T14:44:21.066-08:00BC Place Stadium, the fantastic landmark in Vancouver had to be evacuated a few hours ago. The world's largest air supported domed stadium roof has collapsed. The dome which was opened in 1983 and can seat more than 60,000 visitors has a fibreglass woven fabric roof covering ten acres. This special fabric roof is 1/30 inches thick and consists of two layers with a gap between these layers of http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2007/01/bc-place-stadium-dome-collapse_05.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-116622664169219974Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:50:00 +00002006-12-15T15:56:29.733-08:00Vancouver is home to the worlds largest air supported domed stadium, that is BC Place Stadium. The stadium covers 10 acres, is 200ft high and can seat up to 60,000 visitors and was built for Expo 86. It was completed in 1983 when the first sporting event at BC Place was held between the North America soccer league Whitecaps and the Seattle Sounders. The Whitecaps continued to make BC Place http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/12/bc-place-stadium.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-116622228769015441Fri, 15 Dec 2006 22:34:00 +00002006-12-16T09:05:11.840-08:00Vancouver has been bombarded with windstorms all week. It has caused havoc in many parts of British Columbia, over 200,000 homes have been left without any electricity. British Columbia Hydro are working around the clock to restore power to homes but they have advised many residents to find alternative places to stay as they cannot say when power will be restored. Priority is also being given to http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/12/extreme-weather-in-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-116527561140304665Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:38:00 +00002006-12-06T16:28:29.483-08:00Christmas time in Vancouver is fantastic It would be hard to find anywhere else that offers you beautiful scenes right from a Christmas card and everything that a cosmopolitan city has to offer. The mountains are covered in snow offering an array of activities from skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice skating and sleigh rides. There are three main mountains for you to enjoy all the snow http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/12/christmas-time-in-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114901933611525206Tue, 30 May 2006 19:57:00 +00002006-05-30T14:00:35.266-07:00The city of Victoria Canada is the capital of British Columbia and sits on the south edge of Vancouver Island. Victoria BC Canada is a wonderful place to visit. The inner harbor is a great place to meet up with friends and family and relax looking out the the ocean, it is a beautiful spot. This is also a good place where you can go orca whale watching in Victoria BC Canada. You can get one of http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/05/victoria-bc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114289229350885981Mon, 20 Mar 2006 22:01:00 +00002007-01-08T16:20:59.346-08:00METROPOLITAN HOTEL VANCOUVER BC The Metropolitan Hotel is situated on Howe Street, just two blocks from Robson Street. The Metropolitan Hotel in Vancouver has a 40 foot atrium pool, spa, fitness centre and sauna. The Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver guest rooms offer contemporary Asian furnishings, cable TV, CD player, minibar, coffee/tea maker, complimentary newspaper, premium bedding marble http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/metropolitan-hotel-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114288942386473950Mon, 20 Mar 2006 21:16:00 +00002007-01-08T16:19:09.183-08:00BC HOTEL LISTEL VANCOUVER The Hotel Listel Vancouver is situated in the heart of Downtown Vancouver on Hornby Street. The Listel Hotel offers a non smoking environment and is home to a $2 million art collection, restaurant, fitness center and spa tub. The Hotel Listel Vancouver guest rooms offer a non smoking environment, cable TV, complimentary newspaper, minibar, coffee/tea maker, designer http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/listel-hotel-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114288730259533675Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:41:00 +00002007-01-08T16:20:09.300-08:00EMPIRE LANDMARK HOTEL VANCOUVER BC The Empire Landmark Hotel is situated in the heart of Downtown Vancouver on Robson Street, known for its great shops and restaurants. The Empire Landmark Hotel in Vancouver has a revolving restaurant on the 42nd Floor, called Cloud 9 offering great views of the city. The Empire Landmark Hotel guest rooms offer a view of the city, harbour or mountains, balcony,http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/empire-landmark-hotel-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114288585631386390Mon, 20 Mar 2006 20:17:00 +00002007-01-08T16:21:56.336-08:00DAYS INN HOTELS The Days Inn Vancouver hotel is situated in the heart of the financial district on West Pender Street. The Days Inn Hotel offers a non smoking environment, free downtown shuttle service, complimentary high speed Internet access and two restaurants. The Days Inns guest rooms have cable TV, coffee/tea maker, complimentary newspaper, complimentary toiletries and air conditioning. http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/days-inn-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114288482160140502Mon, 20 Mar 2006 19:59:00 +00002007-01-08T16:22:32.096-08:00COMFORT INN AND SUITES The Comfort Inn Vancouver is situated at Nelson Street just two blocks from the Robson Street shops. The Comfort Inn & Suites offer complimentary passes to a nearby fitness center and the area nightclubs, complimentary breakfast, ski storage and restaurant. The Comfort Inn Suites offer cable TV, complimentary newspaper, coffee/tea maker, premium bedding, complimentary http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/comfort-inn-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114288354562854548Mon, 20 Mar 2006 19:38:00 +00002007-01-08T16:23:25.033-08:00LANDIS HOTEL VANCOUVER CA. The Landis Hotel Vancouver is situated in the heart of Downtown Vancouver on Hornby Street. The Landis Hotel and Suites offer complimentary shuttle service for Downtown, complimentary Continental breakfast, indoor pool, spa tub and fitness room. The Hotel Landis Suite Vancouver guest rooms have separate sitting area, cable TV, VCR, kitchen, refrigerator, microwave, http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/hotel-landis-suite-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114288239196583555Mon, 20 Mar 2006 19:19:00 +00002007-01-08T16:24:23.063-08:00BC BOSMANS HOTEL VANCOUVER The Bosmans Hotel and Vancouver is situated in the heart of Downtown Vancouver on Howe Street. The BC Bosmans Hotel Vancouver offers an outdoor pool, restaurant, gift shop and free parking. The Bosman Hotel and Vancouver guest room have cable TV, coffee/tea maker, complimentary newspaper, complimentary toiletries, air conditioning and climate control. Some of the http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/bosmans-hotel-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114288043078748285Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:46:00 +00002007-01-08T16:25:12.916-08:00BEST WESTERN HOTELS The Best Western Hotel Vancouver is situated just four blocks from Yaletown on Drake Street. The Best Western Hotel has a rooftop patio, jacuzzi, sauna, spa tub, fitness center and complimentary shuttle service to downtown. The Vancouver Best Western guest rooms have coffee/tea makers, cable TV, complimentary toiletries, free local calls, air conditioning and climate controlhttp://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/best-western-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114271455831560722Sat, 18 Mar 2006 20:41:00 +00002007-01-08T16:26:04.440-08:00GEORGIAN COURT HOTEL VANCOUVER The Georgian Court Hotel is a boutique style hotel situated on Beatty Street opposite the BC Place Stadium. The Georgian Court Hotel has three restaurants, spa, whirlpool, steam room and fitness centre. The Georgian Court Hotel guest rooms offer traditional furnishings, coffee/tea maker, cable TV, mini bar, designer toiletries, air conditioning and climate control.http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/georgian-court-hotel-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114263489333615280Fri, 17 Mar 2006 22:34:00 +00002007-01-08T16:27:04.673-08:00SUTTON PLACE HOTEL The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver on Burrard Street is a luxury European hotel situated near the popular shopping area of Robson Street. The Sutton Place Vancouver has an indoor heated swimming pool, spa, jacuzzi, fitness centre, sauna and stream room. The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver guest rooms offers elegant 18th century style furnishings, 24 hour room service, mini bar, http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/sutton-place-hotel-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114255720767662046Fri, 17 Mar 2006 00:59:00 +00002007-01-08T16:31:14.526-08:00CENTURY PLAZA HOTEL VANCOUVER The Century Plaza Vancouver is a family owned hotel situated on Burrard Street. The Century Plaza hotel and spa is home to the Yuk Yuks comedy club and has a indoor pool, eucalyptus steam rooms and European style spa. The Century Plaza Hotel & Spa suites have either a kitchen or kitchenette with refrigerator and microwave, separate sitting area, cable TV, coffee/http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/century-plaza-hotel-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114255251603400073Thu, 16 Mar 2006 23:41:00 +00002007-01-08T16:32:18.966-08:00WEDGEWOOD HOTEL The Wedgewood Hotel and Spa Vancouver is a boutique hotel situated on Robson Square in the heart of Downtown Vancouver. The Wedgewood Hotel is home to the sophisticated French restaurant Bacchush and has a luxury spa, two marble steam rooms, fitness center and terrace patio. The Wedgewood Hotel Vancouver Canada guest rooms offer a non smoking environment with European style http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/wedgewood-hotel-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114254789114341992Thu, 16 Mar 2006 22:24:00 +00002007-01-08T16:33:22.463-08:00SANDMAN HOTEL DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER The Sandman Hotel Vancouver is situated in the heart of Downtown Vancouver on West Georgia Street. The Sandman Hotel is home to the Shark Club Bar and Grill, an atrium pool, spa tub, big screen TVs, pool tables and dance floor. The Sandman Hotels guest rooms have contemporary decor and hardwood furnishings, desk, cable TV, coffee/tea maker, air conditioning and http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/sandman-hotel-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114254453761667557Thu, 16 Mar 2006 21:28:00 +00002007-01-08T16:34:13.290-08:00RAMADA HOTELS The Ramada Inn Vancouver is situated on Granville Street, just two blocks from Granville Bridge and a short stroll from the heart of the city. This Ramada Hotel is home to Morrissey's Irish Bar and Grill and the Ginger 62 nightclub and they offer free access to a nearby fitness centre. The Ramada Inn Hotels guest rooms have complimentary wireless Internet access, cable TV, air http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/ramada-inn-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114248523619452241Thu, 16 Mar 2006 05:00:00 +00002007-01-12T13:49:19.166-08:00FAIRMONT HOTEL VANCOUVER BC The Fairmont Hotel offers luxurious accommodation situated in the heart of downtown Vancouver with the business, cultural and entertainment districts at it's doorstep. The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has an indoor pool, a children’s wading pool, a state of the art health club, a spa, designer shops and an award winning restaurant. The Fairmont Vancouver Hotel guest http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/fairmont-hotels-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20439392.post-114248275659552992Thu, 16 Mar 2006 04:18:00 +00002007-01-08T16:36:01.456-08:00RADISSON PRESIDENT HOTEL The Radisson Hotel is situated on West Broadway Avenue near the international airport and just a short distance from Granville Island. The Radisson President Hotel Vancouver offers a smoke free environment with 24 hour room service, indoor pool, spa tub, fitness centre, spa, restaurant, coffee shop, gift shop and a 24 hour complimentary airport shuttle service. The http://www.aboutvancouver.co.uk/2006/03/radisson-hotels-vancouver.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (About Vancouver)0