We are excited to welcome you to ApacheCon North America 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia! Vancouver is a seaport Canadian city located on the mainland province of British Columbia. As one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse modern metropolis', residents and tourists alike appreciate the unique cuisine and worldly boutiques. With nearby world-class skiing in the winters and snorkeling in the summers, there is an endless list of things to do and explore in Vancouver.
Vancouver Fun FactsThe city was named after British Naval Captain George Vancouver, who was the first European to venture on Canada's Pacific Coast in 1792. Vancouver was recently ranked as the third most "livable place in the world" for its high standard of living and quality of life. The city has also been ranked as the 10th cleanest city in the world. Vancouver is second to only Los Angeles in TV production and third in North America for Feature Film production. Lions Gate, Paramount and Bridge Studios have all set up shop here. Vancouver's Kitsilano outdoor, saltwater pool holds the title of Canada's longest pool, measuring 137.5 meters (almost the equivalent of 3 Olympic regulation size pools). This outdoor pool maintains a constant temperature of 25C (77F)! The City of Vancouver has five sister-city relationships with Odessa, Yokohama, Edinburgh, Guangzhou and Los Angeles. |
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Things to Do and SeeGranville Island
Science World at Telus World of Science
Stanley Park
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Vancouver Aquarium |
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Additional Helpful LinksVancouver Extended Weather Forecast
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