Category: Vancouver

In British Columbia and Vancouver, flashing green traffic lights indicate a pedestrian-controlled light. According to the ICBC licensing handbook 1, drivers should only proceed if the intersection is clear of pedestrians. Why do Vancouver traffic lights flash green? A flashing green light on a traffic signal means the signal is pedestrian activated. So, when you […]

Venus rise and set in Vancouver Visible only after sunset. What planets can you see from Vancouver? Night Sky Bright Planets for Vancouver, BC Body Rises Illum. Venus 8:14 A.M. E 100% Mars 7:59 P.M. NE 94% Jupiter 4:32 P.M. E 100% Saturn 3:10 P.M. SE 100% Can you see Venus from Canada? Venus rise […]

Vancouver Lookout. The Vancouver Lookout located in the center of downtown, is an observatory located on the topmost fl… Grouse Mountain. Located approximately one hour from downtown, Grouse Mountain is the largest ski ground in North Ame… Cypress Mountain Barrett’s View. Cambie Street Bridge. Stanley Park.

Vancouver is a mix of different religions, ethnicities, and cultural groups from all over the world and Canada’s Indigenous communities. Staff and Council value this diversity, because it is a source of the city’s strength, vitality, and prosperity. Why is Vancouver so multicultural? The city has long been a popular destination for immigrants both from […]

Within Vancouver, like most cities, seeing the Milky Way is virtually impossible. However, thanks to its location in British Columbia, Vancouver is relatively close to the dark skies needed for Milky Way views. Within 1-2 hours, you can easily drive to places where the milky way is very visible. Can you see the Milky Way […]

Metro Vancouver is made up of 21 municipalities and the City of Vancouver is just one of them. Learn more about some of the areas around Vancouver, all with different personalities and fun ideas for your time in our destination. Below is a list of all 21 municipalities—click on those in bold to learn more. […]

West Vancouver is on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People, in particular, the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam First Nations. What Indigenous nation is Vancouver on? The City of Vancouver is on the traditional territories of three Local First Nations: the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh. What traditional territory Am I on BC? […]

No, Hurricanes need very warm water to form and the British Columbia coast, Canada’s only window on the Pacific is just too cold! Could a hurricane hit Vancouver? “A lot of people like to ask if we are ever going to get hit by tropical cyclones and the answer is no,” said University of Victoria […]

Homeowners in British Columbia and in many parts of Canada should consider earthquake insurance. Earthquake insurance can help with costs such as foundation repairs, replacing personal property, and living expenses if you need to move out while your home is being repaired. Should I have earthquake insurance BC? Earthquake coverage is especially worth considering if […]

one earthquake. There is an average of one earthquake in southwest B.C. every day. Nearly all are too small to be felt, but a damaging earthquake occurs somewhere in the region about once every 20 years. The largest earthquake in this century was a magnitude 7.3 event in 1946, centred beneath central Vancouver Island. How […]