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VANCOUVER RATED IN THE TOP THREE BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN THE WORLD |
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Vancouver was once again ranked the third most liveable city in the world according to the Mercer Human Resource Consulting world-wide quality of living survey. Vancouver was the only North American city to place in the top ten. The analysis is based on an evaluation of 39 quality of living criteria for each city including political, social, economic and environmental factors, personal safety and health, education, transport and other public services.
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| GROUND BREAKS ON FINAL 2010 OLYMPIC VENUE | |||
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Construction is now officially under way on Hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park, the final competition venue of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to break ground. The facility, approximately 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver, will host the men's and women's curling competitions for the Games, as well as the wheelchair curling tournament for the Paralympic Games. Completion is scheduled for fall 2008 and the facility will seat 6,000 during Olympic competitions.
Post-Games, Hillcrest/Nat Bailey Stadium Park will become a multi-purpose community recreation centre that will include an ice hockey rink, gymnasium, library and eight sheets of curling ice. Attached to, and being constructed along with the curling venue, is a new aquatic centre with a 50-metre lap and leisure pool. The multi-purpose centre has been designed using leading environmental and business practices and is targeted for LEED Gold certification. An example of the environmentally sustainable features planned include the transfer of waste heat from the refrigeration plant to heat other building spaces, the adjacent aquatics centre and the venue site. |
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| $40 MILLION INVESTED IN HYATT REGENCY VANCOUVER'S SIX YEAR MAKEOVER | |||
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Hyatt Regency Vancouver has completed the final phase of an extensive six year, $40 million renovation, including all 644 guest rooms and 45,000 sq. ft. of public space. The hotel has undergone a complete renovation spanning 30 floors and includes all 644 guest rooms. The guest rooms have been remodelled to match the contemporary design of the recently renovated lobby and meeting rooms located on the first four floors and 34th floor of the hotel. New furniture and fixtures include wall-mounted 32" LCD TVs, iHome clock/radios, Hyatt Grand Beds, featuring a three-part Comfort Support System, natural slate, rain showers, back-lit mirrors, and deluxe amenities in every bathroom, high-speed and Wi-Fi Internet access in every room. www.vancouver.hyatt.com |
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| SEE YOU THERE! | |||
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Mike Fox, Manager Sports Tourism will be joining our partners VANOC at Sportaccord in Beijing (April 23-27). SportAccord, the annual international sports convention, brings representatives from the 100 International Sports Federations affiliated to GAISF (General Association of International Sports Federations), ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations) and AIOWF (Association of the International Olympic Winter Sports Federations), as well as the International Olympic Committee Executive Board, together with sponsors, bidding and host cities, architects, sports lawyers, broadcasters, games organising committees, rights holders and other specialists to discuss the key issues facing the sports industry. www.sportaccord.com
Dorte Ottesen, Manager International will be attending the ICCA Association Expert Seminar in Frankfurt, Germany, April 14 - 16. The seminar brings together 20 international association executives and 40 international suppliers (ICCA members) to share information and experiences, and to update themselves on the latest trends and ideas relating to international association conferences.
Tourism Vancouver's International Team, Richard Yore and Dorte Ottesen, will be attending the IMEX tradeshow in Frankfurt Germany, April 17 - 19. IMEX is the essential worldwide exhibition for meetings and incentive travel. More than 3,000 hosted buyers from at least 50 world markets and more than 3,500 exhibitors are expected to participate in the trade show. |
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| LOOK WHO'S COMING TO VANCOUVER | |||
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BOCCIA WORLD CUP The local organising committee of the 2007 Boccia world cup are down to the final planning stages for their event at BC Place Stadium (May 9-19). The sports event will play host to over 200 Cerebral Palsy athletes from 28 competing nations, the event will provide BC and Canadian athletes the ultimate in training for the podium in 2008 in Beijing. BC currently boasts 5 athletes on the national squad all of whom are exciting to have the opportunity to perform on "home ground". The event is expected to generate in excess of $1 million to the local economy, with many athletes and families planning to stay and enjoy Vancouver's unique hospitality. They have 25 countries and 178 athletes attending the event. www.2007bocciaworldcup.com
FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP CANADA
2007 MASTERCARD MEMORIAL CUP |
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