Category: Vancouver

Final cruise ship of the 2022 season departs Vancouver on Wednesday Back to video. This marks the end of the first full season since the cruise ship industry was shut down by the federal government in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19. Will cruise ships operate in 2022? Virgin Voyages, which launched its first cruise […]

This calculation uses our Cost of Living Plus Rent Index to compare cost of living. This assumes net earnings (after income tax). Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and San Francisco, CA. City Cost of Living Index San Francisco, CA 98.4 Vancouver 71.71 New York, NY 100 Prague 52.58 Is San Francisco or Vancouver better? […]

Fantastic public transit system that puts the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to shame. Train service is frequent and on time. Network maps are straightforward and easy to navigate. And the Compass Card offers convenient options for all ridership types along with comptetitve pricing. Is Vancouver’s transit system good? Vancouver’s public transportation is both efficient and […]

SkyTrain (Vancouver) SkyTrain Electrification 650 V DC third rail linear induction (Expo and Millennium Lines) 750 V DC third rail conventional traction motors (Canada Line) Average speed 40 km/h (25 mph) (Expo and Millennium Lines) 32 km/h (20 mph) (Canada Line) Top speed 80 km/h (50 mph) System map How fast do the Canada Line […]

Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Victoria, and Winnipeg in Canada. Is there TSA PreCheck in Canada? You may be eligible for TSA Pre✓™ if you’re a: Canadian citizen who is a member of NEXUS. Foreign citizen who is a member of Global Entry (see Global Entry eligibilityOpens in New Window) and not registered […]

Immigrants get employment support from the Vancouver community. Like many other Canadian cities, Vancouver attracts more immigrants than smaller country communities. This is why so many resources for new arrivals are concentrated in the greater Vancouver area. Is Vancouver good for new immigrants? After Ontario, British Columbia was the most popular province of destination for […]

Depending on your arrival time and the length of the immigration queue, it can take between one to four hours to complete airport formalities and exit Vancouver Airport. How much time it takes for immigration in Vancouver? There is often a long wait for the landing procedures in Vancouver, which can take up to four […]

The data gathered from the 2021 census said B.C. ranks as the most unaffordable province, due largely to the number of people paying high rents to live in the urban centres of Vancouver. Why is Vancouver so overpriced? It’s only because property values have risen so much over the past two decades that the city […]

A total of 25,053 people left the province for elsewhere in Canada in the second quarter, an increase of 62.9% from the same period in 2021. Why are so many people leaving Vancouver? 61% of Vancouver residents considering leaving region due to housing affordability: survey. Unaffordable housing costs and quality of life concerns are forcing […]

A work permit is a must for US workers in Canada. Unless your job is exempt from a work permit, you must receive a permit to work in Canada. Unfortunately, this rule applies to US citizens just like other applicants. However, you may apply for a work permit at a port of entry. Am I […]