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There are few places in the world where a city visit is synonymous with soft adventure. Welcome to Vancouver.  And before winter really kicks in some of the best of these soft adventures happen between the raindrops of a Vancouver fall.

Described by some as the "high holy days of the gay world", right up there with Pride, Halloween has always played a big role in the gay community and Vancouver is no different.  Afterall, we're not the only one's dressing in drag that night!  GayVancouver.Net (Gay Vancouver Online) took a look around and found some fun activities (both gay specific and general) all with a Halloween theme.

Flowing into Vancouver's West End, Yaletown is the envy of city planners around the world who would love to emulate the area's transformation from crumbling industrial district to post-modern trendsetter.

Horse racing? A little blackjack perhaps? Or maybe slot machines are your thing? Vegas might be all glitz and glam but Vancouver and the surrounding area is quickly becoming a hotspot for those willing to take a gamble.

Sometimes, you just want to curl up with a good book. Sometimes, you want to write one. Either way, you'll want peace, quiet and a room with a view.

The 2009 edition of HSBC Celebration of Light begins its run with Canada on July 22nd followed by pyrotechnic performances from South Africa, the United Kingdom and China.

B.C. is rich with living and historical Aboriginal culture. Archaeological evidence and Aboriginal oral history suggest that complex cultures lived here as long as 10,000 years ago. B.C. is home to approximately 156,000 Aboriginal people, belonging to 40 major cultural groups. Many live in small communities throughout the province and continue traditions established hundreds of years ago.

In its annual liveability survey, the Economist Intelligence Unit has ranked Vancouver as the world's most liveable city for the second year in a row.

Hit the pedals this summer and explore British Columbia by bicycle. Cycling is a unique way to explore the province's terrain and towns and connect with the locals. On a bike you can feel, hear, and even smell the scenery going by.

Home to just over 10,000 inhabitants the 180 square kilometer Salt Spring Island is the largest of the Gulf Islands nestled in the Strait of Georgia between mainland Vancouver and Vancouver Island.  Connected to the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island by BC Ferries or by air, Salt Spring Island is a short trip from Vancouver making it an ideal weekend get-away.