The 2010 Winter Olympics recently showcased Vancouver as one of the most beautiful and welcoming cities in the world. It is also one of the most livable with people from all around the planet now calling it home. Long sandy beaches, rugged Coastal Mountains, mild winters and comfortable summers, gracious parks and vast green forests are only a few of the area’s natural wonders. And if you love restaurants, a rich cultural and social life and a vibrant urban lifestyle then you will definitely love Vancouver and VanArts’ cosmopolitan campus setting.