Category: Vancouver

Where was ‘Big Sky’ filmed? Although it’s set in Montana, the show was actually filmed in Vancouver. Originally, the show was set to film in Nevada and New Mexico, but those locations were shifted in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Where in Vancouver is Big Sky filmed? That same article by Atlas of Wonders also […]

fifty towns and cities. Number of Cities: About fifty towns and cities are on Vancouver Island. Biggest City: Victoria, British Columbia’s capital city, is the Island’s largest city with a population of around 84,000. Smallest City: Zeballos is one of the Island’s smallest towns, with a population of 110. What cities are included in Vancouver […]

Wikipedia says there’s an average of 6.1 thunderstorms a year in Vancouver which, if you come from just about anywhere else, seems a very low number. Thunderstorms are caused when warm air rises, creating vertical movement, and then hits cooler air. How often do thunderstorms occur in Canada? They are most prevalent from late May […]

Due to the cool waters for a great distance from the Pacific coast of Canada, there has never been a storm of any intensity to directly affect the Pacific coast. When was the big storm in Vancouver? Overnight on Friday, Nov. 4, wind gusts caused trees to fall and left thousands without power. B.C. Hydro […]

Vancouver population 662,248 in 2021 Census, and 23,011 unoccupied dwelling units. How many apartments are there in Vancouver? Rented Condos As of October 2016, the City of Vancouver had an estimated 28,125 rented condominiums. How much of Vancouver is residential? 42.2%That means that overall in Vancouver 42.2% of the land is used for residential purposes, […]

$18.25 for adults. Tickets to the Vancouver Lookout cost $18.25 for adults, $15.25 for seniors (60+), $13.25 for students and youth (13-18) and $9.50 for children (6-12). When is the Vancouver Lookout open? How much does it cost to go to Vancouver Lookout? Tickets for adults cost CA$17.50 (about $13.50); admission for youths ages 13 […]

Red means stop, yellow means prepare for a red (stop if safe), and green means go. But what does flashing green mean? Someone recently asked us if we could clarify this for them and here’s the answer. A flashing green light on a traffic signal means the signal is pedestrian activated. Why does Vancouver have […]

Porteau Cove Provincial Park. Porteau Cove Provincial Park is a popular place for Northern light spotting. It’s not too far from the city (less than an hour to drive) and if you stay overnight, you can have some beach time the following day. Further afield, about three hours drive from the city, you have Sakinaw […]

Vancouver lies on the western seaboard of Canada, with the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Rockies to the east. Since the prevailing wind direction is from the west, the influence of the Pacific gives Vancouver a maritime climate, which moderates its temperatures and increases rainfall. How does ocean affect […]

Standing about six metres off the ground at the east end of North Vancouver’s Victoria Park is the massive siren that would let them know when it was time. The air raid siren was installed at the site in 1960 as part of a national early warning system if the Soviets attacked. Does Canada have […]