Category: Vancouver

What Vancouver lacks in actual inches of rain, it makes up for in frequency. To have a great trip in this city, make sure that your clothing items can withstand rain. That means rainproof jackets, boots, pants and umbrellas. As long as you can avoid getting too wet, you’ll absolutely love what this city has […]

There are people of Chinese ethnicity located throughout the city of Vancouver. 40% of the residents of a large portion of Southeast Vancouver are Chinese. The Granville and 49th area within South Vancouver also has a Chinese population. The Vancouver Chinatown is the largest Chinatown in Canada. What percent of Vancouver is Chinese? According to […]

British Columbian drivers need a valid Class 1, 2, or 4 licence in order to drive with Uber. To receive a Class 4 licence, you must pass a knowledge test, a road test, and a medical exam. Is it worth driving Uber in Vancouver? Accenture’s research found that average net earnings is $24.38 per session […]

About Us. Metro Vancouver is a federation of 21 municipalities, one electoral area, and one treaty First Nation that collaboratively plans for and delivers regional-scale services. Its core services are drinking water, wastewater treatment and solid waste management. What is Vancouver most known for? With its scenic views, mild climate, and friendly people, Vancouver is […]

Vancouver natives were calling Vancouver “Vancity” long before the formation of the financial institution, Vancity Savings. It’s like the Greater Vancouver area isn’t just Vancouver, but Vancity is. Do they call Vancouver Vancity? Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, commonly referred to as Vancity, is a member-owned financial co-operative headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. What […]

One-Third. One-Third Of Vancouver’s Real Estate Market Is Owned By Chinese Buyers. How much of Vancouver real estate is foreign owned? CMHC asked for the percentage of homes owned by investors whose permanent residence is overseas. The results were much lower than many had expected. The survey found that roughly 2.4 per cent of Toronto […]

70 cents per kilometre. Uber rates in Vancouver released $2.50 base fare. $2.00 booking fee. . 70 cents per kilometre. How much does Uber cost per km in Vancouver? 70 centsFor Uber customers, there will be a booking fee of $2 and a base fee of $2.50, equalling a total of $4.50. The per-kilometre rate […]

Vancouver beat out Los Angeles and San Diego. If you find the cost of living in Vancouver is quite steep, you are not alone. But you might be surprised to find how Vancouver compares to other major cities across North America. Where does Vancouver rank in most expensive cities? Vancouver’s reign as Canada’s most expensive […]

Vancouver is officially the third most expensive city in the world to build a house in (great) Is Vancouver the most expensive place to live in the world? The global index ranked Toronto and Vancouver 89th and 108th, respectively. Hong Kong, Zurich and Geneva were listed as the world’s three most expensive cities. Is Vancouver […]

Today, there are still 262 trolleybuses on 13 routes operating in Vancouver. Vancouver is the only remaining Canadian city to operate buses powered by overhead wires. We have the third-largest operation of its kind in North America. Does Vancouver still have trolley buses? In operation since 1948, the system presently comprises 13 routes and is […]