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During the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, a worldwide audience was charmed by Van-
couver's scenic beauty and cosmopolitan charms. Indeed, if you view this gleaming moun-
tain- and sea-dominated city for the first time on a beautiful sunny day, you're bound to fall
for it in a big way. See it on a dull, dreary day when the clouds are low and Vancouver's
backyard mountains are hidden, and you may come away with a slightly less enthusiastic
picture—you'll have experienced the “permagray,” as residents are quick to call it with a
laugh.
But even gray skies can't dampen the city's vibrant, outdoorsy atmosphere. By day, the
active visitor can enjoy boating right from downtown, or perhaps venture out to one of
the nearby provincial parks for hiking in summer and skiing and snowboarding in winter.
More urban-oriented visitors can savor the aromas of just-brewed coffee and freshly baked
bread wafting from cosmopolitan sidewalk cafés, join in the bustle at seaside markets, sun
on a local beach, or simply relax and do some people watching in one of the city's tree-
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