Author: Darrel Pratt

the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. All Vancouver Opera performances for the 2022-2023 Season take place at Canada’s largest theatre, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (QET) conveniently located in downtown Vancouver. Where can I watch the opera in Vancouver? The Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver hosts the majority of Vancouver Opera’s productions. What should I wear to […]

In general, they are more likely to be spotted near water, and you might come across one of the Garter snakes almost anywhere. Sharp tailed snakes are only in the south-eastern part of the island. If you are lucky enough to spot one, try to get a photo and send details of the sighting to […]

Vancouver could be unrecognizable if sea levels rise and the projections suggest that a 1.5-metre rise is a “realistic estimate” that will most likely occur “within the next 80 years.” Some of Vancouver’s famous landmarks could end up underwater including Granville Island, Museum of Vancouver and Steveston Harbour. Is Vancouver Island going to be underwater? […]

The most common types of whales to watch out for around Vancouver Island include resident and transient Orcas, humpback whales, and Pacific gray whales. Are there orcas in Vancouver Island? Off our coast, we are fortunate to have 3 different ecotypes and 4 isolated breeding populations of orca. Offshore Killer Whales are found off the […]

Vancouver Lake Vancouver Lake Location Clark County, Washington Coordinates 45.6779°N 122.721°W Primary inflows Columbia River (intermittent) and Burnt Bridge Creek (continuous) What body of water is Vancouver on? Located on the western half of the Burrard Peninsula, Vancouver is bounded to the north by English Bay and the Burrard Inlet and to the south by […]

Canada Place. The Vancouver Cruise Terminal is located at Canada Place, one of Vancouver’s landmarks that’s also home to numerous other must-see destinations. The Canada Place cruise terminal has plenty to do right on its pier with the best of Vancouver within walking distance. Where do ships depart from in Vancouver? Canada PlaceThe Port of […]

After two and a half years of being closed to cruise ships, the Vancouver cruise terminal reopened and welcomed the first vessel, the Holland America Koningsdam, on April 10, 2022. Is Vancouver Port open to cruise ships? Vancouver cruise terminal is conveniently located for cruises to Alaska. It serves around 900,000 cruise passengers every year […]

The Lower Mainland is home to an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 urban coyotes, which moved into the area in the 1980s. There are no coyotes on Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islands. Coyotes are related to wolves, foxes and dogs. How many coyotes are in Vancouver? The coyote population in Vancouver is estimated at between […]

-Sailing time is 1 hr 40 mins. -Takes about the same amount of time in total BUTThe other option would be to take a floatplane from YVR Seaplane Terminal to Nanaimo (about $60 each all in. How long does it take to sail from Vancouver to Victoria? The scenic sail on BC Ferries is 1 […]

There is no direct connection from Port Angeles to Vancouver Island. However, you can take the car ferry to Victoria, take the walk to Victoria, BC – Conference Center, take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada, then take the bus to Campbell River, BC – 11th Ave at Cedar St. Is there […]