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|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2020 <small>(1)</small>, 2021 <small>(2)</small>, 2022 <small>(3)</small>)<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 5) (2023)

Vancouver Velocity returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as the fourth and final course of the [[Cherry Cup]] in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''. Its theme was arranged for the Booster Course Pass end credits.

Racers start the course in a street next to the {{wp|Vancouver Convention Centre}}, with the {{wp|2010 Winter Olympics cauldron|Vancouver Olympics cauldron}} up ahead on the right. After driving underneath the Olympics cauldron, players can see the entrance to the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (referred to as "Vancouver Park" on signage) with a little concessions building on the left and the {{wp|Capilano Suspension Bridge}} on the right, where numerous [[Swoop]]s reside. After players make a sharp turn right onto the suspension bridge itself, they must make an S-curve on the bridge to a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]], which takes them back behind the Convention Centre where {{wp|Science World (Vancouver)|Science World}} is visible in the background. Afterwards, taking a right turn brings the players to the street where the finish line awaits them. At the end of the course, the player can use a [[Mushroom]] to pass through a small corner with some decorations.

The course also appears as '''Vancouver Velocity R''' (reversed), '''Vancouver Velocity T''' (with ramps), and '''Vancouver Velocity R/T''' (reversed with ramps). In all three variants, the Swoops are gone. In the R variant, [[Snowman|snowmen]] now appear on the sides of the track between the suspension bridge and the Olympics cauldron. In the T and R/T variants, the gliding section is removed; in the T variant, there is instead a glide ramp at the start of the suspension bridge. In the R/T variant, there is instead a glide ramp where racers exit the park.

Racers start the course in a street next to the {{wp|Vancouver Convention Centre}}; however, they are facing the opposite direction compared to the first route. After a right reverse curve through {{wp|Jack Poole Plaza}}, the player takes a sharp right, with {{wp|Science World (Vancouver)|Science World}} visible on the left. The player then enters the {{wp|Rogers Arena}} and drives across the ice rink before being launched out of a [[Cannon (Mario Kart series)|circus cannon]] across to {{wp|Stanley Park}} near the {{wp|Lost Lagoon}}. The player then takes another sharp right to travel along a shoreline to the right, then moves across a pedestrian bridge that arches right, with the {{wp|Lions Gate Bridge}} in the background. After two consecutive drops to a boardwalk with the sailboats from [[GCN Yoshi Circuit]], the player travels underneath the {{wp|2010 Winter Olympics cauldron|Vancouver Olympics cauldron}} via another right reverse curve to the finish line. The release of this layout marks the longest period of time between the release of two different routes, debuting almost two years after the first.

The course also appears as '''Vancouver Velocity 2R''' (reversed), '''Vancouver Velocity 2T''' (with ramps), and '''Vancouver Velocity 2R/T''' (reversed with ramps). In the R and T variants, figure skating [[Shy Guy]]s appear in the Rogers Arena. In the T variant, racers exit the arena at ground level and use a regular [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] a bit later. In the R/T variant, there is a [[Big Piranha Plant]] in the middle of Rogers Arena.

Racers start the course in a street next to the {{wp|Vancouver Convention Centre}}, facing the same direction as they do in the first route, facing towards the {{wp|2010 Winter Olympics cauldron|Vancouver Olympics cauldron}}. After a straightaway, racers drive down into the {{wp|George Massey Tunnel|Massey Tunnel}} which takes them round a wide left turn, before passing the {{wp|Vancouver Public Library}} and driving down the library's Central Branch, which is lined with stores, including a bakery, a café, and a snack shop. After a wide right, racers approach the {{wp|Rogers Arena}}, similar to Vancouver Velocity 2, and take a left turn to enter the arena. After swerving around a stand with [[Shy Guy]]s on, they leave the stadium, passing by the statue of Roger Neilson, turn left, and drive down more streets of the city before reaching a long straightaway to the finish line.

The course also appears as '''Vancouver Velocity 3R''' (reversed), '''Vancouver Velocity 3T''' (with ramps), and '''Vancouver Velocity 3R/T''' (reversed with ramps). In the R variant, there are [[Snow block|ice blocks]] in the Rogers Arena instead of figure skating Shy Guys. In the T variant, racers use [[Kanaami Road]] to enter the arena from above like in Vancouver Velocity 2. In the T and R/T variants, racers are directed straight through the middle of the arena by fences.

Vancouver Velocity returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of Wave 5 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' DLC. It appears as the fourth and last course of the [[Cherry Cup]]. It has received significant visual upgrades compared to its appearance in ''Mario Kart Tour''.  

The first lap follows the route of Vancouver Velocity, the second lap is based on Vancouver Velocity 2R while taking an unused exit from Rogers Arena at the end, and the third and final lap adheres to Vancouver Velocity 3's route. The {{wp|Capilano Suspension Bridge}} is now in [[anti-gravity]], making it the only city track from ''Mario Kart Tour'' to have an anti-gravity section (excluding the [[Half-pipe (object)|half-pipes]] in {{classic-link|Tour|Athens Dash}} and {{classic-link|Tour|Los Angeles Laps}}). The ending shortcut along Vancouver's first route is now grassy. It is now possible to briefly go underwater in the Lost Lagoon. The gliding section of Vancouver Velocity 2R has been altered considerably, as there is no longer a cannon, and the route beneath it has opened up as a result. Additionally, the trees in the roundabout have been removed, with the roundabout itself having a ramp on it. Thus, the Rogers Arena hole racers were shot through or into was closed up, with an "M Arena" insignia added in its place. The Massey Tunnel has its right side closed off now, meaning it cannot be tricked off of when it ends.<ref>任天堂ホームページ (July 6, 2023). [https://youtu.be/i4ST0Kq9lXs Tour バンクーバーバレー]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved July 9, 2023.</ref> The minimap has also been rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise.

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