Vancouver Meeting Planners Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 1) Introducing Vancouver Welcome to British Columbia Suite 210 – 200 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6C 3L6 604.682.2222, Fax: 604.682.1717 tourismvancouver.com Vice President Marketing Communications & 2010 Strategies Walt Judas Director of Marketing & Corporate Sponsorships Sarah Kirby Yung Manager, Marketing Services James Killer Marketing Services Production Coordinator Natalie Quesnel Graphic Designer Matthew Wells Published by: Weaver Multimedia Group Sales Office: Suite 523 – 409 Granville Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6C IT2 604.697.9114, Fax: 604.697.9113 Corporate Office: 800.303.9328 As the host city for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver’s reputation as a world-class destination continues to grow. In fact, Vancouver attracts an average of 10 per cent more delegates per convention than the previous year’s host city. The city itself continues to evolve with a thriving downtown core filled with a dynamic and diverse population in the midst of a spectacular natural setting. The province of British Columbia is a proud partner in Vancouver’s growth, providing infrastructure improvements that will benefit visitors and residents alike. In partnership with Tourism Vancouver and the Government of Canada, we are tripling the size of our waterfront convention centre with an expansion set to open in 2009. As part of our commitment to an enhanced transit network, currently under construction is the Canada Line, a new automatic rail-based rapid transit service connecting the heart of downtown with the Vancouver International Airport. These are exciting times in British Columbia, and we look forward to welcoming you and your meeting to this incredible part of the world. — Premier Gordon Campbell, Province of British Columbia Welcome to Vancouver, a city that offers an amazing array of attractions, fabulous restaurants, outstanding arts and culture, wonderful shopping, entertaining sports and festivals, and of course, warm and friendly people. Not surprisingly, this welcoming city is a top delegate draw. At Tourism Vancouver, we strive daily to exceed each customer’s expectations. Whether it’s through our Vancouver’s Service Edge program or in association with the BestCities Global Alliance, our role is to help make your job as a meeting professional easier and to ensure Vancouver hosts your best-ever meeting. Tourism Vancouver’s highly skilled professionals are experts in local product knowledge. The meeting and convention sales and service team is committed to providing individual and timely attention for the assistance you require. As part of our service pledge, we will help to create memorable and exciting destination experiences for each delegate at your convention. We trust you’ll find this publication to be a key tool in planning for your meeting and delegate visits. On behalf of our board, staff and members, thank you for considering and choosing Vancouver. We look forward to creating a wonderful meeting experience for you and your attendees. — Geoffrey Howes – Chair, Board of Directors, Tourism Vancouver; Director of Operations, Toseki Entertainment MULTIMEDIA GROUP TM www.weaver-group.com Publisher John Reynolds Regional Managing Editor Gwen Gray Senior Graphic Designer Hernán Sosa Editor Hannah Pierce Graphic Designer Annie Chambliss Account Executive Joanne Walsh National Sales Director Thomas Hoagland Photography Nicole Cross, Andrea Golod Design Services Manager Sami Wallingford Ad Design Chris Gregori, Sean Mahaffey Digital Imaging Michelle Graham Publications Manager Morgan Stewart Advertising Coordination Sarah Bivens, Table of 1 Laura Everitt, Emily Hagen, Travis Owen Listings in this publication are based on information provided by Bureau members as of May 2008. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication. Copyright ©2008 by Tourism Vancouver – The Greater Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau. No portion of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted or reproduced in any way without the express written permission of Tourism Vancouver. Contents Introducing Vancouver 3 4 5 An Exciting Place to Meet What’s New in Vancouver Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion 6 Vancouver’s Service Edge 9 How to Get to Vancouver 10 General Information 51 69 81 Learn a Vancouver C bout o Centre’s expnvention an on pages 4 &sion 5. Dining & Nightlife Facilities Industry Services Things to See & Do 84 Must-See Neighbourhoods & Shopping 87 Entertainment, Arts & Culture 88 Calendar of Events 90 Activities & Adventures 92 Attractions & Museums 96a Maps Tourism Vancouver – The Greater Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau (“TVan”) and Weaver Multimedia Group (“Weaver”) make no endorsement, representation or warranty regarding any goods or services advertised or listed in this publication. Listings and advertisements are provided by the subject companies and TVan and Weaver shall not be responsible or liable for any inaccuracy, omission or infringement of any third party’s rights therein, or for personal injury or any other damage or injury whatsoever. 11 21 37 43 Convention Facilities Convention Hotels Accommodation Unique Venues 97 103 Corporate information and advertising specifications available at www.weaver-group.com. Cover photography: Vancouver Convention Centre rendering, ©LMN Architects; Meeting delegates walking, ©Tourism Vancouver/Robert Kent; Inukshuk at sunset, ©Tourism Vancouver/John Sinal Pre & Post Vancouver Index 1 http://www.tourismvancouver.com http://www.tourismvancouver.com http://www.weaver-group.com http://www.weaver-group.com
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