Checkout Vancouver

Voted the "Best City in the Americas" for 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Condé Nast Traveler magazine, Vancouver is a dynamic, multicultural city set in a spectacular natural environment. For a complete list of activities, events and sites visit the Greater Vancouver Visitors and Convention Bureau.

To view a slide show of some of the sites, click here.

Weather
Autumn on the Vancouver coast is very mild with summer-like weather often stretching into October. The air will be crisp in the mornings, warming up in the day but becoming cool again at night. Bring warm, waterproof clothing that you can layer-up. The average daily high in October is 58ºF (14ºC).

Currency
The Vancouver CVB recommends that all visitors use Canadian currency when traveling within Canada. Visitors can exchange currency at Canadian chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions, or at offices of foreign exchange brokers, but it is advised to have local currency on hand prior to arriving. Some hotels, merchants, restaurants and suppliers accept U.S. or other foreign currency at a pre-determined rate, which may differ from the daily rate posted by financial institutions.

• Canadian one dollar coin ("loonie") ($) = 100 cents
• Canadian two dollar coin ("toonie") ($) = 200 cents
• Notes are in denominations of $1000, $100, $50, $20, $10, $5
• Coins are in denominations of $2, $1, $0.50, $0.25, $0.10, $0.05, $0.01

The current Canada/U.S. exchange rate and the exchange rate between Canada and other countries can be found at the link below.


Important Links
Greater Vancouver Visitors and Convention Bureau (www.tourismvancouver.com)
Vancouver Weather (www.weather.com)
Currency Converter (www.xe.com)
Whistler (www.whistler.com)
U.S. Embassy in Canada (www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/travel_to_canada.asp)
Passport Information (www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada* (www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/apply-who.asp)

*If you have been convicted of a felony, (for Canadian purposes this includes a DUI conviction in the United States) you may not be allowed to visit Canada. Please check to see if you are eligible to visit Canada by clicking on the CIC website link above!

2010 National Hardwood Lumber Association Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase
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