Get to Know Destination Vancouver
What makes Destination Vancouver right for the financial & insurance industry?
Vancouver boasts exceptional accessibility with over 120 daily nonstop flights and offers rich local intellectual capital, exemplified by the MIND program, which helps clients connect with Vancouver-based talent. Its compact, cosmopolitan downtown features bucket list-worthy natural attractions such as Stanley Park, alongside world-class shopping and dining, including 17 Michelin-rated restaurants.
What are Destination Vancouver’s sustainability efforts?
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Vancouver, the founding home of Greenpeace, has the smallest carbon footprint of any major city in North America, making eco-mindedness a natural state of being. The city features the world's first double-Platinum LEED certified convention centre and 50 Green Key Global hotels. Vancouver is committed to reducing its environmental impact, aiming for a 50% reduction in carbon pollution by 2030, achieving zero waste by 2040, and relying entirely on renewable energy sources by 2050.
What accomplishment from the past 12 months is Destination Vancouver most proud of?
Vancouver was named in TIME's World's Greatest Places awards, their annual listing of 50 extraordinary travel destinations around the world. To compile the list, TIME solicited nominations of places—including countries, regions, cities and towns—from its international network of correspondents and contributors, with an eye toward those offering new and exciting experiences. Vancouver was recognized for its eclectic cuisine and diverse dining landscapes.