COME DURING SUMMER!
-best deal on clothes (go to queensborough/downtown robson)
-beaches/nightmarket(0.0 i heard they might not have it this year?!), playland, fireworks as they stated^
-weather is less stuffy than toronto
-food places: antons (italien), samurai (sushi), gelato ice cream
-where to visit: granville island (take the mini ferris (its aroudn $7?), travel up the harbour tower to see city lights, go bike riding @ stanley park, aquarium to see belugas, berry picking