Sure, visitors to Vancouver can buy a 2010 Winter Games t-shirt or a set of those cute stuffed mascots. But what are some quintessential Vancouver souvenirs to wear, eat and admire?

Wear:

• A pair of lululemon yoga pants
  Why: Vancouver is famous for its fit and healthy vibe. A pair of yoga pants from Vancouver-based lululemon athletica shows you know how to go with the flow.
  Source: lululemon athletica

 

• A Tilley Hat
  Why: In 1990, Canadian Alex Tilley couldn’t find a proper cotton sailing hat, so he decided to make his own. The rest, as they say, is history. The Tilley Hat, double-bum shorts and other travel-related gear now have a loyal following around the world.
  Source: Tilley Endurables

Eat:

• Salmon -- candied, smoked, frozen or fresh-packed for travel
  Why: Salmon have long been central to First Nations and West Coast communities for sustenance, trade and culture. Expect friends to beg for a taste.
  Source: Salmon Village

 

• Maple Candy
  Why: Maple syrup, Mounties and hockey. You can’t get much more Canadian that that. Plus your sweet tooth will thank you.
  Source: Canadian Maple Delights

Admire:

• Glass ornaments by Robert Held
  Why: Glass artist Robert Held creates exquisite pieces in his studio in Vancouver’s Kitsilano. His goblets grace the table of the Governor General's "Perfect Setting" and a glass bowl encasing 23rd karat gold maple leaves sits in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Royal Collection. Fortunately, his glass ornaments do not cost a king’s ransom.
  Source: Robert Held Art Glass

 

• First Nations blanket
  Why: First Nations blankets are canvases upon which Aboriginal people from the Northwest Coast have long expressed their art.
  Source: Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art

 

• Miniature Jade Inukshuks
  Why: The city’s landmark Inukshuk at English Bay beach is an imposing grey granite sculpture and, in pat, the inspiration for the official emblem of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
  Source: OhKuol, retailer for Jade World