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STANLEY PARK: TOP PARK IN THE WORLD – TRIPADVISOR (JUNE 2014) In its 2014 Travellers' Choice Awards, TripAdvisor named Stanley Park the top urban park in the world for its "mini-forest, beautiful gardens, totem poles and scenic walkways." TOP NORTH AMERICAN CITY – MONOCLE MAGAZINE (JUNE 2014) Internationally renowned Monocle magazine named Vancouver the top city in North America in its 2014 quality of life survey, which examines the "elusive alchemy that makes a good city a great place to live." 2014 GARDEN TOURISM AWARD FOR DESTINATION OF THE YEAR – CANADIAN GARDEN COUNCIL (JUNE 2014) Vancouver was named Garden Destination of the Year in the 2014 Garden Tourism Awards, which highlight the country's most dynamic garden experiences. TRAVEL WEEKLY READERS CHOICE AWARDS – BEST DESTINATION IN CANADA (2013) Travel Weekly readers – including travel counsellors, industry marketing executives and CEOs of the world's largest travel companies – voted Vancouver the best destination in Canada. BAXTER TRAVEL MEDIA – AGENT CHOICE AWARD FOR TOP CITY/TOWN IN CANADA (2013) In Baxter Travel Media's annual awards, voted on by Canadian travel agents, Vancouver was named the top city in Canada. TRAVEL + LEISURE In May 2013, Vancouver's 1,000-acre Stanley Park was recognized as one of the world's most beautiful city parks. In Travel + Leisure's annual "World's Best" awards, Vancouver was named "Best City in Canada" in 2012. AWARDS & ACCOLADES Photography: TVan/Albert Normandin