Category: Vancouver

Understanding the Vancouver Stock Exchange (VAN) Today, the Vancouver Stock Exchange falls under the TSX Venture Exchange umbrella after a merger with the Canadian Venture Exchange in 1999. What time does the stock market open in Vancouver? Continuous Trading – At 8:00 am continuous trading commences. What are the 3 major stock exchanges in Canada? […]

Can I get a direct flight from Vancouver to San Francisco International Airport? Yes – the average flight time is 2 hours and 26 minutes. Can I take a plane to San Francisco? San Francisco Flights. When you’re looking to fly into the City by the Bay, you have the choice of three airports in […]

If you plan on going out on the water or to the beach and want to catch fish or dig for clams you will need a personal fishing license. There are separate licenses for saltwater (tidal water) and freshwater (non-tidal water). You need a tidal water license for harvesting shellfish. Where can I go clamming […]

There is only one native crayfish species in BC – the Signal Crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). This species can be identified by its uniform brownish coloration, white or light coloration of the claw joint, and the smooth surface of its carapace and claws compared to that of nonnative species. Are there crayfish on Vancouver Island? The […]

Chinook salmon, sometimes referred to as King salmon, are the most consistent salmon species available in Vancouver and the surrounding areas. With a number of healthy and productive river systems nearby, there are generally solid numbers of large chinook available to the local angler. Can you fish for salmon in Vancouver? Go Salmon Fishing Try […]

For your best chance to catch a halibut in BC waters, head out to Vancouver Island’s West Coast (the Tofino, Ucluelet, Barkley Sound side of the island), or the northern tip of the Island near Port Hardy. Halibut are also found all around the central and northern BC coast. Can you catch halibut in Canada? […]

Amphipods. Barnacles. Coonstripe Shrimp. Dungeness Crabs. Hermit Crabs. Isopods. Long Horn Decorator Crab. Mole Crab.

Best Times: Adult pink August-September; chum October-November; chum November-February. The Mamquam river runs through Squamish, and thousands of returning salmon head there each fall. In the Mamquam River, you can see coho, chum and pink salmon spawning as early as August and through to the end of November. What time of year is the salmon […]

Because it’s on the West Coast, the accessibility the city has to fresh seafood makes the sushi that much more mouthwatering. I mean, there’s really nothing better than some fresh sashimi! According to a recent study by Chef’s Pencil, sushi’s popularity “reached an all-time high in 2021.” Is Vancouver good for sushi? It’s safe to […]

Saltwater Shore Fishing around Vancouver The pier in front of 15053 Marine Drive in White Rock (for perch and other groundfish) The pier in front of Jericho Sailing Centre in Vancouver (for perch and other groundfish) Ambleside Pier in North Vancouver (for perch and other groundfish) Where can I go fishing in Vancouver? Using this […]