Canada
Vancouver
Surrounded by the sea and mountains and with a mild climate, Vancouver continually ranks among the world’s best places to live. It offers an enormous range of winter, water and alpine sports. You can relax at one of Vancouver’s many beaches, wander through historic Gastown or explore one of its 100 parks.
City Sights
- Chinatown
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Second largest in North America
- Downtown Historic Railway
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1900s interurban car
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
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Haven of serenity
- Gastown
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Oldest architecture in city
- Granville Island
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Culture, fun and food
- Lonsdale Quay Market & Shops
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Shops, boutiques and restaurants
- Robson Street
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Fashionable shopping utopia
- Science World
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A family destination
- Stanley Park
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Massive urban park
- Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
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Biggest in Canada
- Vancouver Art Gallery
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Contemporary art and international exhibitions
- Yaletown
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Hippest shopping district
How to get there
Nearest airport:
Vancouver International Airport
Rail connections:
Pacific Central Station Servicing transcontinental passenger rail service
Population
2 000 000
Time Zone
GMT -8
Local Currency
CAD
Costs of Living
- Bus ride: 3 CAD
- CD: 12 CAD
- Clubbing: 10 CAD
- Soft drink: 1.25 CAD
- Coffee: 1.75 CAD
- Dinner: 15-25 CAD
- Fast food: 5 CAD
- Movie: 12 CAD
- Pocket money: 100 CAD