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Suite 210 – 200 Burrard St. Vancouver, British Columbia Canada V6C 3L6 Ph: 604.682.2222 Fax: 604.682.1717 Vice President, Marketing STEPHEN PEARCE Manager, Marketing CANDICE GIBSON Manager, Experience Vancouver CARA VANDERHALL Graphic Designer MATTHEW WELLS Suite 230, 4321 Still Creek Drive Burnaby, British Columbia Canada V5C 6S7 Ph: 604.299.7311 Fax: 604.299.9188 Chairman & CEO PETER LEGGE President SAMANTHA LEGGE Senior Vice President of Integration BRAD LISKI Vice President/Sales REBECCA LEGGE (ON LEAVE) Editor MICHAEL MCCULLOUGH Art Director REN REED Contributing Writers CATHERINE DUNWOODY, SHEILA HANSEN, LAWRENCE KAROL, FIONA MORROW Director of Production KIM McLANE Production Manager KRISTINA BORYS Imaging Technician MANDY LAU Listings in this publication are based on information provided by Bureau members as of January 2018. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication. Copyright ©2018 by Tourism Vancouver – The Metro 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 Tourism Vancouver – The Metro Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau ("TVan") and Canada Wide Media Limited 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 Canada Wide 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. 7 My name is Ty Speer and I'm the president and CEO of Tourism Vancouver. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our destination. Vancouver is a city like no other. Here, the Pacific Ocean laps up against the sparkling glass towers of downtown. The mountains are so close you can be hiking, skiing or at a scenic lookout within 20 minutes, and there is a 1,000-acre temperate rainforest (Stanley Park) in the city centre. The year ahead is an exciting one in Vancouver. In 2018 and 2019 we will welcome many major sports events including the annual HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series – Canada Sevens Vancouver, the inagural NCAA Vancouver Showcase basketball tournament, the 2018 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, the 2019 World Junior Hockey Championships and the 2019 NHL Draft. We are especially pleased to welcome visitors from China during the official 2018 Canada-China Year of Tourism. We also warmly welcome convention delegates from all corners of the globe during what is a record year for the meetings industry in our city. During your stay, I encourage you to see and do everything Vancouver has to offer – from the landmark attractions, museums and cultural institutions; to exploring our neighbour- hoods, parks and beaches; and tasting our world-renowned food, craft beer and B.C. wine. If you lose your way, ask a local. I guarantee you'll end up with many more "must do" experiences on your list than when you arrived. Welcome to Vancouver! Ty Speer President & CEO, Tourism Vancouver Tourism Vancouver