Author: Darrel Pratt

There is one lake in Vancouver which is manmade that is Capilano Lake. It is located in the district of North Vancouver and West Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. Can you swim in lakes in Vancouver? While there are a lot of very refreshing swimming holes near Vancouver, there aren’t many swimmable lakes near the […]

Vancouver – Tokyo distance is 4279 NM – SeaRoutes. How long does it take to get from Japan to Vancouver by boat? Ocean freight from Japan to Canada usually takes around 20 to 40 days. How long does it take to sail from Vancouver to Japan? A modern US or Canadian navy destroyer can cross […]

Ocean freight is the most profitable for shipping heavy cargo, such as automobile parts or electrical machinery. Ocean freight from Japan to Canada usually takes around 20 to 40 days. Can you take a boat from Vancouver to Japan? It comes with butler service and visits several spots in Alaska and Japan along the way. […]

The cell towers on Vancouver Island are Telus or Rogers. Rogers is affiliated with AT&T. Be sure to get a Canada plan on your phone before crossing the border or you will incur high roaming fees (this applies to Canadians going to the US as well). Is there cell reception in Tofino? Cell phone coverage […]

Telus has extended its 5G internet network to five communities on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Residents and businesses in Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, and Saanich now have access to the carrier’s 5G internet services. Do we have 5G on Vancouver Island? The award winning TELUS 5G network is currently available in markets across […]

Yaletown along with many neighborhoods in Downtown is the best area to stay in Vanouver without a car because it has a super central location. You can easily explore the neighborhood by foot, bike, or public transit. Yaletown is a safe and nice neighborhood in Vancouver that is well secured and heavily patrolled. What area […]

Poplars are rare on the Queen Charlotte Islands and northern outer coast of Vancouver Island. Poplars require ample moisture and plenty of nutrients to grow well. They favour floodplains and moist upland sites with lots of light. They do not grow well in the shade of other species. Do poplar trees grow in BC? In […]

The Western Red Cedar is British Columbia’s iconic tree and quite common on Vancouver Island. Not only is their straight-grained and rot resistant wood renowned for its quality, but various products from the tree have been used for thousands of years. What hardwoods grow on Vancouver Island? British Columbia has six important hardwood species. Red […]

Western Painted Turtle are the remaining native freshwater turtle species on the BC Coast. The Pacific Coast Population ranges from the Fraser Lowlands, Sunshine Coast, Squamish and southeast Vancouver Island area. Are there any turtles native to Vancouver Island? The Painted Turtle is the only native freshwater turtle in British Columbia. generally black to greenish […]

53 stations. There are 53 stations on the SkyTrain system. How many subway lines are there in Vancouver? three linesSkyTrain has 53 stations served by three lines: the Expo Line, the Millennium Line, and the Canada Line.SkyTrain (Vancouver) SkyTrain Character Elevated, underground, and at-grade Number of vehicles 298 Train length 2-, 4- or 6-car trainsets […]