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International Jewel of the Pacific Northwest

Vancouver is a dynamic, multicultural city set in a spectacular natural environment. Majestic mountains, sparkling ocean, rainforests and beautiful foliage all four seasons makes Vancouver one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Vancouver is surrounded by water on three sides and overlooked by the Coast Range mountains which rise abruptly to more than 1,500 m. Its climate is one of the mildest in Canada.

With a present population of about 560,000 (estimated), Vancouver lies in a region of more than 2 million people. Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia and the third largest in Canada. Vancouver is a major port and it is the primary city of western Canada, as well as one of the nation’s largest industrial centers.

In recent years, Vancouver has expanded as a centre for software development and biotechnology, while film studios and the streets provide a backdrop for the developing film industry. In addition to the city’s scenic location, visitors enjoy beautiful gardens and world-famous Stanley Park, one of more than 180 city parks, and a combination of natural forest and parklands near the city center.

Vancouver Census Data

Population: 545,671 in the metro area; 1,986,965 total Time Zone: Pacific Parks: 180 city parks, and a combination of natural forest and parklands near city center.

Local Information & Resources

We’ve put together a list of useful city/regional websites to help you get to know Vancouver.

Government, Schools & More	News & Media
City of Vancouver	Vancouver Sun Newspaper
Vancouver Schools	Vancouver Province Newspaper
Vancouver Maps	Georgia Straight (altnernative weekly)
British Columbia Institute of Technology	The Westender
Province of British Columbia	CTV (channel 9)
University of Victoria	Vancouver Courier
University of British Columbia (UBC)	Business in Vancouver
Simon Fraser University
Science, Arts and Culture	Sports Teams
Vancouver Art Gallery Vancouver Opera Vancouver Symphony Musem of Anthropology at UBC Tickets For Upcoming Events Science World Chinese Gardens	Vancouver Canucks (NHL) BC Lions (CFL) Vancouver Ravens (NLL) Vancouver Whitecaps (Soccer)
Attractions and Lifestyle	Outdoor Recreation
China Town Gas Town Granville Island Tourism Vancouver Tourism British Columbia	Grouse Mountain Whistler – Blackcomb Canadian Outback Vancouver Parks
Business
Chamber of Commerce BC Better Business Bureau Business in Vancouver