Author: Muriel Schmidt

Range & Habitat These particular owls are found most commonly in B.C. on southern Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, but are also spotted from Alaska to Baja California. Are there screech-owls in BC? In British Columbia’s dry Southern Interior, Western Screech-Owls are restricted to the moist woodlands along streams and lakes. This species is […]

Burrard Inlet is a relatively shallow-sided coastal fjord in southwestern British Columbia. The City of Vancouver and surrounding cities are on the Burrard Inlet. Because of this, the shores of the fjord are heavily populated and the fjord is busy with shipping activity from the Port of Vancouver. Are there fjords in British Columbia? British […]

Canadian drinking water supplies are generally of excellent quality. UBC regularly tests drinking water to ensure it is safe. Is Vancouver water safe to drink from tap? British Columbia’s drinking water at the tap is generally very safe. However, outbreaks of water-borne disease caused by pathogens (e.g., bacteria, protozoa and viruses) and chemicals occur from […]

Causes. The two main causes of homelessness in Vancouver are lack of income and cost of housing. Does Vancouver BC have a homeless problem? But its prevalence in Vancouver is especially striking. That’s partly because homelessness is both a serious and highly visible problem in Vancouver, where I’ve lived for short periods in recent years […]

They are a native species, while the common muskrat was introduced from the U.S. to mid-Vancouver Island in the 1920s, and made its way gradually down to the southern tip of the island. Are there muskrats in BC? DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT Muskrats occur throughout most of the mainland in British Columbia, but are apparently rare […]

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). Does Vancouver Island have cell service? Canadian cellular providers, […]

2021, homeless blogger Stanley Q. Woodvine mapped a list of 63 working payphones in Metro Vancouver — including 41 in the city of Vancouver. How many payphones are left in Canada? There are still 55,000 working pay-phones in Canada and they’re making millions | CTV News. Are payphones still around 2022? Payphones were once ubiquitous […]

10-30 minutes. Crossing the US/Canadian Border is usually a smooth process. Expect it to take 10-30 minutes, and longer during high traffic volume periods. How long does it take to cross the border by car? It is generally recommended that travelers give themselves at least forty-five minutes to get through the border no matter what […]

Annual flushing of sediments in the water system is one of the ways the District provides high-quality water to West Vancouver residents. Sediments may cause temporary cloudiness. Why is Canadian tap water cloudy? During colder temperatures, water increases in temperature on its way from the reservoir to your tap. Because cold water contains more air […]

Northern Vancouver Island is off the beaten path so it feels a bit wilder: Tiny towns, lush rainforest, great hiking, camping and kayaking, and SO MUCH WILDLIFE. North Vancouver Island is the place to go if you want to see whales, bears, sea lions, porpoises, and more. What is the nicest part of Vancouver Island? […]