Category: Vancouver

Does Vancouver Have Fresh Seafood?

Vancouver is a port city in western Canada known for its salmon, trout, silver pout, lobster, oyster, geoduck, Alaskan king crab and more. A city of immigrants, Vancouver integrates the cuisines of many countries, allowing visitors to sample endless flavors of its wide range of seafood. Does Vancouver have good seafood? Vancouver’s coastal culture is […]

Are There Oysters On Vancouver Island?

Pacific oysters are abundant around the coastline of Vancouver Island, which is great news for those who enjoy harvesting and eating them. Can you pick oysters on Vancouver Island? People living and visiting coastal British Columbia have a unique opportunity to harvest clams, mussels and oysters almost year round. Do oysters on Vancouver Island have […]

Are There Crabs In Vancouver?

Crabbing in Vancouver is an excellent way to spend the day with your family. Crabs are one of the more delicious creatures in the ocean. What crabs live in Vancouver? Amphipods. Barnacles. Coonstripe Shrimp. Dungeness Crabs. Hermit Crabs. Isopods. Long Horn Decorator Crab. Mole Crab. Is crab in season in Vancouver? The recreational fishery is […]

Does Vancouver Have Good Oysters?

Did you know that B.C. is Canada’s top oyster-producing province? And B.C. produces some of the very best oysters that are farmed in the Baynes Sound and off Vancouver Island’s west coast. So it is no surprise that Vancouver is addicted to oysters for happy hour or as part of a seafood meal. Is Vancouver […]

Is There King Crab In Vancouver?

If you are visiting Vancouver in March, don’t miss your chance to try this awesome seasonal dish—Alaskan King Crab. Once a year from February till April, but mainly in March, some of the best restaurants add this speciality to their menu. Does BC have king crab? King crabs are found in the Bering Sea and […]

What Fish Are Off The Coast Of Vancouver?

Types of Fish on Vancouver Island Halibut. Ling Cod. Pacific Rockfish. Albacore Tuna. What fish is native to Vancouver? Notable BC Freshwater Fish Steelhead. Steelhead (oncorhynchus mykiss) Pacific Salmon. Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) White Sturgeon. White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) Kokanee. Kokanee (Oncorhynchus nerka) Westslope Cutthroat Trout. Coastal Cutthroat Trout. Bull Trout. Dolly Varden. What fish are […]

Are There Octopus In Vancouver?

Treasures Of The BC Coast Here, you’ll find oozing hagfish, voracious seastars and the giant Pacific octopus – the largest octopus species in the world. Does BC have octopus? A Campbell River, B.C., woman still can’t believe her luck after a remarkable encounter with a giant Pacific octopus was caught on camera. Are there any […]

What Is Vancouver Doing For Affordable Housing?

The Community Housing Fund is a provincial investment of $1.9 billion to build more than 14,000 affordable rental homes for low- and moderate-income families and individuals over 10 years. What is B.C. doing about affordable housing? To address the issue of housing affordability for British Columbians, the Province is curbing speculative demand in B.C.’s housing […]