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The Vancouver Traveler

Archive for March 2008

March 17th, 2008

Easter Egg-Stravaganza

March 22, appears to be the day for Easter Egg hunts here in Vancouver. There are many many events planned throughout the Lower Mainland. Here are but a couple that have been planned;
North Surrey Recreation Center is offering an East swim which includes activities such as egg hunts, crafts, face painting and much [...]

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March 17th, 2008

Grouse Mountain Skyride

The Grouse Mountain Skyride is one of Vancouver’s major tourists attractions and is North Americas largest aerial tramway system.
The Skyride starts at the base of Grouse Mountain and every 15 minutes starts its climb from 300 m (1000 ft) to 1100 m (3700 ft). The ride takes about 12 minutes and during that time [...]

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March 17th, 2008

Vancouver Beaches

Almost 18km of beaches surround Vancouver. You can observe the beautiful waterfront scenery around the city by cycling, walking, driving or simply by sitting at one of the many beach site cafes and enjoying a coffee or your favorite ice cold drink.
Of course it is always better to enjoy all the activities available on the [...]

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March 15th, 2008

Vancouver Harbor

A beautiful picture of Vancouver’s Harbor
Photo Credit - sxc.hu 

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March 14th, 2008

Urban Fare

Urban Fare is Vancouver’s most stylish supermarket with an impressive selection of fine gourmet foods, imported cheeses, specialty coffee beans, exotic fruits, infused oils and freshly baked breads.
You will actually enjoy doing your shopping here, and will find yourself coming back for more!
They cater to everyone’s needs with a bistro and a specialty coffee [...]

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March 14th, 2008

Easter Weekend and BC Ferries

With Easter Weekend quickly approaching, people need to start planning now, if they are planning on using BC Ferries to go to the island or up to the Sunshine Coast. With this very busy time, BC Ferries strongly recommend that people make reservations in order to make sure there trips are successful.
According to the [...]

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March 13th, 2008

2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Schedule

Here is the current 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Competition Schedule, of course with there still being two years to go until the 2010 Olympics get under-way, there are bound to be a few changes.
Click the link below to download the current dates and times!
2010 Winter Olympics Competition Schedule

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March 13th, 2008

Coffee A GO GO

This Vancouver coffee house is located at 829 Davis Street, and is well worth the trip!
Coffee A Go GO Coffee House gets very high marks for their customer service and customer appeal, its a very trendy and artsy coffee house that serves great coffee.Another one of the “perks” of Coffee A GO GO is their [...]

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March 12th, 2008

West Coast Marine Life

Just a small example of the beautiful marine life that can be found on the West Coast of Canada. This image was taken during a shore dive off Tuwanek Beach in Sechelt BC
Photo Credit: My Private Collection
Tags: B5media, British-Columbia, Marine-Life, photography, Sports, Sunshine-Coast, Vancouver

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March 11th, 2008

George Massey Tunnel

Forty Nine years ago this month:
The George Massey Tunnel (also known as the Deas Island Tunnel; often referred to as Massey Tunnel) is a highway traffic tunnel in the Greater Vancouver. It is located approximately 20 km south of the city center of Vancouver, and approximately 30 km north of the Canada - US [...]

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