With the Olympic rings set to roll in on February 12, Vancouver, British Colum-bia is gearing up for its snow-frosted moment in the international spotlight. But though the event promises 350,000 visitors, 86 medal contests and a 3 billion-strong television audience, there are plenty of other reasons to check out this Canadian city that regularly ranks among the world's most livable, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit. As a longtime resident, I've developed my own alternative Games for anyone visiting B.C. this peak fleece season.
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