As the title suggests, a list of links, somewhat sub-divided, and with a brief description

Vancouver

Celebration of Light the annual fireworks display in English Bay

Granville Island Brewery in my opinion the best beers in Vancouver

The Main, my temporary home

Harbour Air one way to get around, if you like floatplanes

Helijet and another, if you prefer helicopters

Vancouver Aquarium. Beluga Whales, Sea Otters, and much more

Stanley Park a park, a forest, a lake, and kilometres of walks

Think coffee lounge, another temporary home

WiFiMug, free wireless access, and good coffee in Vancouver, plus more links

Canada

Expeditions Raddison in Gatineau Park, PQ, will teach you all you need to know about dogsledding

Montreal Biodome. the Olympic cycling stadium, converted to a selection of wildlife habitats

Techie

Eagletree Systems who manufacture flight data recorders for model aircraft