Category: Vancouver

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 the Fraser River. The City of Burnaby lies to the east and the Strait of Georgia to the west. What sea is Vancouver on? The City of Vancouver […]

Delta is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, as part of Greater Vancouver. What is Delta BC known for? With the support of a strong farming and agricultural foundation, Delta has grown into three thriving communities: Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta. We are a vibrant municipality that is rich in […]

TransLink. (BCRTC), on behalf of TransLink, maintains and operates two of the three SkyTrain lines in Metro Vancouver — the Expo Line and the Millennium Line — as well as the TransLink commuter rail service. Is there someone driving the SkyTrain? Vancouver’s SkyTrains have no drivers. How is the SkyTrain controlled? SkyTrain uses moving-block automatic […]

Construction Monitoring Proving Performance To bring the tower design back to near verticality and account for long-term creep, Vancouver House was deliberately constructed vertically out of plumb (tower cambering) at each floor following directly opposite to the final displaced shape of the tower. Who Developed Vancouver house? Bjarke Ingels GroupThe Vancouver House is a 525ft-tall […]

A Heiltsuk village site on B.C.’s mid-coast is three times as old as the Great Pyramid at Giza and among the oldest human settlements in North America, according to researchers at the Hakai Institute. Who were the first settlers on Vancouver Island? British, Spanish, Russian and American explorers began to visit the B.C. area in […]

How many terminals does Vancouver Airport have? The airport has three terminals, known as Domestic Terminal, International Terminal and South Terminal / Aérogare Sud. Domestic Terminal and International Terminal are located under one roof and because of that also called Main Terminal. Are all terminals connected at YVR? The Main Terminal building is divided in […]

There are five outdoor pools in Vancouver: Kitsilano Pool, Second Beach Pool in Stanley Park, New Brighton Pool in the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood, Maple Grove Pool in Kerrisdale and the Hillcrest Aquatic Centre pool near Queen Elizabeth Park. Duda said more outdoor pools are needed. How many pools are in Vancouver? We have nine indoor and […]

Indoor pools Type Price Youth (13-18 years) $4.66 Child (5-12 years) $3.33 Preschooler (0-4 years) Free Senior (65+ years) $4.66 How much does a 12×24 inground pool cost? Inground Pool Sizes & Prices Pool Size Vinyl Fiberglass 12×16 $17,472 $22,464 12×20 $21,840 $28,080 12×24 $26,208 $33,696 12×30 $32,760 $42,120 Is owning a pool worth it? […]

Queen Elizabeth Park. Queen Elizabeth Park The highest point in Vancouver, Queen Elizabeth Park is a natural choice for a fantastic view of the city and the North Shore mountains beyond. Where is the highest elevation in Vancouver? The Golden Hinde is a mountain located in the Vancouver Island Ranges on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, […]

Our coastline has a high diversity of waterfowl and is home to two globally significant populations of overwintering ducks. Birds are important to our city as they are an excellent indicator of a healthy ecosystem – a link between people and local biodiversity. Does Vancouver have birds? Vancouver is a fantastic place for birds! This […]