Vancouver Vancouver is internationally renowned for its scenic setting. Vancouver has one of North America's largest urban parks, Stanley Park. The city has all the urban amenities, but also affords easy access to the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains. The North Shore mountains dominate the city landscape, and on a clear day scenic vistas include the dormant, snow-capped volcano Mount Baker in the State of Washington to the southeast; Vancouver Island across the Strait of Georgia to the west and southwest and the Sunshine Coast to the northwest. The views of the city and its surroundings have made it renowned for its beauty.

Victoria Victoria is a Canadian city, and the provincial capital of British Columbia. It is also the seat of the Capital Regional District. Victoria is located on Vancouver Island, and is considered a major tourist destination. Located near the southeastern tip of Vancouver Island, and overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the City of Victoria has a total population of approximately 74,100, and is the thirteenth most populous municipality in the province. The metropolitan area comprising thirteen municipalities informally referred to as Greater Victoria has more than 335 000 and is the largest urban area on Vancouver Island. The city's chief industries are tourism and provincial government adminstration. Other major employers include the Canadian Forces (the township of Esquimalt is the base for the Pacific Fleet), and the University of Victoria (located in the municipality of Saanich).

Whistler Whistler, British Columbia is a Canadian resort town incorporated as a resort municipality, with a permanent population of approximately 9,965. Over two million people visit Whistler annually, primarily for its world-famous snow skiing and mountain biking at Whistler-Blackcomb. Whistler is located on Highway 99 approximately 44 kilometers north of Squamish. Its pedestrian village has won numerous design awards and Whistler has been voted among the top destinations in North America by major ski magazines for the past 15 years