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Vancouver holidays

Discover shopping opportunities in this beautiful cosmopolitan city

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As a cosmopolitan city, Vancouver offers an abundance of shopping opportunities from haute couture through to the essentials for exploring the Rocky Mountains. Small boutiques and large malls are available and the best shopping areas include the Burnaby Metro Downtown Centre, Chinatown, Commercial Drive, Granville Street, Granville Island Market, Main Street, Robson Street and Yaletown.

Take time to enjoy this beautiful city, ensuring at least two nights on Vancouver Island as a contrast to city life.

Discover our complete range of Vancouver hotels.

Vancouver Holiday Highlights

•   Stanley Park is a must-see, with a seawall that runs the perimeter offering a great area to rollerblade, bike and jog along with a petting zoo and other recreational facilities within.

•   Granville Island is great for those looking for a more laidback way of life, featuring a public market, artsy shops, restaurants, cafes, galleries and a theatre; you can easily spend a day or two wandering its pleasant streets.

•   If you fancy a spot of shopping, Robson Street is a popular choice with a range of trendy shops and some more designer offerings too.

Vancouver Honeymoons

A stay in one of our Vancouver hotels, is bound to be a romantic experience, but top off your romantic getaway with a visit to Canada’s largest aquarium, a wander through the Vancouver Art Gallery and walk hand in hand through Stanley Park.

Canada Weddings

As a weddings abroad specialist we at Kuoni are the ideal choice to help you plan your perfect wedding in Canada. For further information please see our dedicated Canada weddings pages or request a copy of our Weddings Brochure.

Canada Tailor Made

Tailor make your ideal Canada holiday from our vast array of product by combining destinations, hotels, tours and excursions to create your perfect bespoke holiday.

To tailor make your own Kuoni Canada holiday simply:

•   View our online portfolio or download our America & Canada brochure.

•   Then, call our Canada sales team on 01306 747002 who will guide you through all of your options and prepare a detailed customised holiday quotation especially for you.

•   Request a quote

Canada Facts

For further information, inspiration and holiday ideas:

•   Our comprehensive list of Canada facts and information.

•   Our i-travel articles for Canada Holidays

Capital city

Ottawa
Population

Vancouver has a population of 578,041.

Time difference / local time

Canada is divided into six time zones: Eastern Standard Time: GMT – 5 Central Standard Time: GMT – 6 Mountain Standard Time: GMT – 7 Pacific Standard Time: GMT – 8 Atlantic Standard Time: GMT – 4 New Fountain Standard Time: GMT – 31⁄2 When calculat
Language

English is widely spoken all over Canada except Québec, which is bilingual (French-English).

Currency

Canadian Dollars (Can$). Rate of Exchange CAN$1.60= UK£1 (Feb 2011).The Canadian dollar is divided into 100 cents.
Passports and Visas

British subjects require a full 10 year passport which must be valid for six months after return to the UK

Shopping

Most goods are available slightly cheaper than the cost at home. Canadian arts and crafts fashioned from pewter, wood, silver and pottery (as well as Native Canadian art like soapstone-carvings, totem poles and weavings) are best found in the regions where they are produced.

Tipping

Many Canadians in the service industry rely on tips to supplement their income. Tips or tax are not usually automatically added to a bill in Canada, but you should always check. Taxi drivers, hairdressers and waiters are generally given 10-15%. Bellhops, porters and doormen are generally paid Can$1 per item of luggage. It may be advisable to carry small change for this purpose. These figures are for guidance only and assume that service has been good.

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