Surrounded by stunning scenery, and regularly voted one of the top two or three of the most liveable cities in the world, Vancouver is gearing up to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. The economy is booming on the back of ambitious construction projects (including an $800 million convention centre on the waterfront), and British Columbia is promising to out-perform California at the forefront of the green revolution. In short, BC is feeling very good about itself, and ready to shine on the world stage. Edited by locals, "Time Out Vancouver" benefits from on-the-ground expertise to keep up with this dynamic, rapidly changing cosmopolitan city.