Vancouver in 3D on Google Earth

According to Google, more than 1400 buildings in Vancouver became visible in Google Earth's "3D Buildings" layer in January 2009. With the 2010 Winter Olympics just a year away, you can now get a richer sense of Vancouver's distinctive splendor, which marries advanced urban development with a dramatic coastal landscape. You can see places like Moishe Safdie's colosseum-like Library Square, the waterfront Canada Place (with its "Five Sails"), and Olympic venues such as the domed B.C. Place stadium.

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Montreal Travel Guide - Live Webcam from Montreal

Picture: Montreal Olympic Stadium

Montreal or Montréal, is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-largest city in Canada. Montreal was the largest city in Canada up until the 1970s, when it was surpassed in size by Toronto. Originally called Ville-Marie ('City of Mary'), some historians think the city takes its present name from Mount Royal, the three-headed hill at the heart of the city, whose name was also initially given to the island on which the city is located, or Mont Réal as it was spelled in Middle French, (Mont Royal / in present French).

The official language of Montreal is French as defined by the city's charter. Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris, by number of native speakers. As of the 2006 Canadian Census, 1,620,693 people resided in the city of Montreal proper. The population of the Montreal Census Metropolitan Area (also known as Greater Montreal) was 3,635,571 at the same 2006 census. In the census metropolitan area, French is the language most spoken at home by 70.5% of the population (as of 2006 census). In 2007, Forbes Magazine ranked Montreal as the 10th cleanest city in the world. In the June 19th, 2008 edition of London based Monocle Magazine, Montreal was ranked 16th in a list of the world's 25 most liveable cities. Contributing factors included a strong arts community, booming aerospace industry and a vast network of free wireless internet.

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Currently there is no Montreal official visitors guide found in its official Tourism site-Tourism Montreal.
We only wish they will provide this convenient service for potential visitors from across the world, just like other cities or provinces do, e.g. Vancouver, or BC.

However they provide MontrealCam: Capture a bit of Montréal with a virtual visit - anytime, anywhere in the world. Montréal WebCam Network is the place to catch Montréal live, via cameras we've placed in great spots around town. You see us 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so stop by before you plan your next trip.

A penguin's day at the Biodôme

Live from the Montréal Biodôme. You'll find four of the most striking natural environments of North and South America, presented side by side: the Tropical Forest, the Laurentian Forest, the St. Lawrence Marine Ecosystem and the Arctic and Antarctic Polar Worlds. Here, you are watching the sub Antarctic zone, inhabited by four species of penguins. There may be as few as 6 hours of sunshine in June and up to 20 hours in December.

Downtown

Live from the core of Montréal. The corner of Peel and Sainte-Catherine is the busiest intersection in the city. Encounter post-modern towers, historical office buildings, and great museums, galleries, shopping and restaurants. Below the busy streets is the famous underground city, an attraction unique in all of North America. This network of passageways connects over 1,700 boutiques and businesses.



Historical architecture in Old Montreal

Live from the heart of Old Montréal. You have a superb view of Place Jacques-Cartier from the famous restaurant "Chez Queux". Here, you'll discover the city's oldest district, with its wealth of history, spectacular architecture unique in North America, museums, boutiques, art galleries and many cafés and restaurants. In the summer, this meeting place in full of street performers, artists and musicians.



Charmed life in the Old Port

Live from the Old Port of Montréal. You’re looking at the site and promenade where close to seven million visitors come yearly to enjoy the spectacular scenery or stroll about on a sunny day. Stretching for 2.5 kilometres along the St. Lawrence River, the Old Port offers a profusion of outdoor activities, such as cruises, outings, exhibits, special events and street entertainment. And indoors, there’s always something going on, especially at the Montréal Science Centre and its IMAX® Theatre. Admission to the site is free.

Live from the Quais du Vieux-Port.

The proximity of old and new is evident in this image, showing the Bonsecours Basin, Old Montréal and downtown. Stretching for over two kilometres along the St. Lawrence River, the historical Old Port offers Montrealers and visitors alike access to an endless variety of recreational, maritime and entertainment activities. Admission to the site is free.

[Source and link: Tourism Montreal]

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Montréal
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Concordia Salus ("well-being through harmony")
Location of Montreal in Quebec
Coordinates: 45°30′N 73°40′W / 45.5, -73.667
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Montréal
Founded	1642
Established	1832

The best place on the earth: British Columbia (BC) Canada

British Columbia (BC) (French: la Colombie-Britannique, C.-B.) is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is famed for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu ("Splendour without Diminishment"). It was the sixth province to join the Canadian Confederation.

The capital of British Columbia is Victoria, the 15th largest metropolitan region in Canada. The largest city is Vancouver, Canada's third-largest metropolitan area and the second-largest in the Pacific Northwest. Request your free official printed guide here>>>

There are 14 designations of parks and protected areas in the province that reflects the different administration and creation of these areas in a modern context. There are 141 ecological Reserves, 35 provincial marine parks, 7 Provincial Heritage Sites, 6 National Historic Sites, 4 National Parks and 3 National Park Reserves. 12.5% (114,000 km²) of British Columbia is currently considered protected under one of the 14 different designations that includes over 800 distinct areas.

British Columbia contains seven of Canada's national parks:

• Glacier National Park
• Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
• Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site
• Kootenay National Park
• Mount Revelstoke National Park
• Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
• Yoho National Park

British Columbia also contains a large network of provincial parks, run by BC Parks of the Ministry of Environment. British Columbia's provincial parks system is the second largest parks system in Canada (the largest is Canada's National Parks system).

In addition to these areas, over 4.7 million hectares of arable land are protected by the Agricultural Land Reserve. [Source: Wikipedia]

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Free guide: To order a free British Columbia official guide, please click the picture below to complete their online form:

You should receive your guides in the mail in about two weeks. Experience BC’s breathtaking scenery, exciting cities and resorts including Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler, and do it your way. [Source and link: Tourism British Columbia]

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British Columbia Colombie-Britannique
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Latin: Splendor sine occasu (English: Splendour without diminishment)
Capital	Victoria
Largest city	Vancouver
Largest metro	Metro Vancouver
Official languages	English (de facto)

Lions' Gate Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia

Mount Robson, British Columbia

Vancouver Tourism and Vancouver Official Visitors Guide

Picture: Vancouver Lookout--At approximately 167 m above sea level, the Vancouver Lookout is an excellent first stop for all visitors. Enjoy the spectacular 360º view of the city, North Shore Mountains and one of Canada's largest ports. Ride up in the exterior glass elevator, which takes approximately 50 seconds from street level to the top. On deck, you can learn all about Vancouver and the must-see, must-do activities & attractions around the city. Request your free printed guide here>>>

Vancouver is a coastal city and major seaport located in the Lower Mainland of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest city in British Columbia and in the Pacific Northwest region. It is bounded by the Strait of Georgia, Burrard Inlet, the Fraser River, the city of Burnaby, and the University Endowment Lands. Vancouver is named after Captain George Vancouver, a British explorer. The name Vancouver itself originates from the Dutch "van Coevorden", denoting somebody from (in Dutch: "van") Coevorden, an old city in The Netherlands.

The population of the city of Vancouver is 611,869 and the population of Metro Vancouver is 2,249,725 (2007 estimate). Vancouver is also part of the slightly larger Lower Mainland metropolitan area which comprises a total population of 2,524,113, making it the largest metropolitan area in Western Canada and the third largest in the country. Vancouver is ethnically diverse, with 52% of city residents and 43% of Metro residents having a first language other than English.

Vancouver is consistently ranked one of the three most livable cities in the world. According to a 2008 report by Mercer Human Resource Consulting for example, Vancouver has the fourth highest quality of living in the world, after Zürich, Vienna and Geneva and ranked first in a survey by magazine 'The Economist'. In 2007, according to Forbes, Vancouver had the 6th most overpriced real estate market in the world and second in North America after Los Angeles. In 2007, Vancouver was ranked Canada's second most expensive city to live after Toronto and the 89th most expensive globally, and, in 2006, the 56th most expensive city in which to live among 143 major cities in the world. In 2007, Vancouver was ranked as the 10th cleanest city in the world. [Source: Wikipedia]

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Free Guide: To request a free official Vancouver visitors guide, click the picture below to fill out an online form, delivery will take 4-5 weeks.Vancouver official visitors guide to Greater Vancouver information includes maps, Tourism Vancouver member restaurants, accommodations, attractions, activities, etc.

Source and link: The Greater Vancouver Visitors and Convention Bureau-Tourism Vancouver

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City of Vancouver
Vancouver Skyline
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper"
Location of Vancouver within the Metro Vancouver district in British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates: 49°15′N 123°6′W / 49.25, -123.1
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Region	Lower Mainland
Regional District	Metro Vancouver
Incorporated	1886