Category: Vancouver

Vancouver and its surrounding areas are home to some of the most spectacular temperate rainforests in the Pacific Northwest. Is Vancouver part of a rainforest? Up to 25 percent of the world’s remaining temperate rainforests can be found in British Columbia! In Vancouver, BC’s most populous city, this unique temperate rainforest is often thought to […]

2008. The last time Vancouver recorded measurable snowfall in April was back in 2008, and, since records began in 1937, it has snowed in April in just 10 of those years. Is there snow in Vancouver in April? April is the last month it regularly snows in Vancouver, Canada. During 0.3 snowfall days, in April, […]

Vancouver gets almost 2 1/2 times the rain (or snow) Victoria gets. But that’s year-round. Does it rain more in Vancouver or Victoria? As the chart below shows, Vancouver does get a lot more precipitation than Victoria – an average of 1,560 mm annually vs 641 mm for Victoria. That’s almost two and a half […]

Using an app to check online flyers, such as reebee, can help you save hundreds of dollars on groceries every month. Vancouver has been ranked as the most expensive city to live in Canada. With food prices on the rise, you should consider saving on groceries. Is food expensive in Vancouver? Based on the above, […]

After World War II it developed into Canada’s main business hub for trade with Asia and the Pacific Rim. The city has long been a popular destination for immigrants both from other parts of Canada and from overseas. Why is Vancouver a major urban area? While forestry remains its largest industry, Vancouver is well known […]

Montreal. Montreal is the second largest city in Canada, and the largest city in the province of Quebec. What is Canada’s 2nd largest city? MontrealBy population rank Rank Population centre Province 1 Toronto Ontario 2 Montreal Quebec 3 Vancouver British Columbia 4 Calgary Alberta Is Vancouver biggest city in Canada? The Greater Vancouver area had […]

Vancouver is also the fastest-growing core city of Canada’s three largest CMAs, with its rate of growth exceeding the cities of Toronto’s 2.3% and Montreal’s 3.4%. What is Canada’s fastest growing city? Carleton Place, Ontario, experienced a 3.8 percent population growth between 2016 and 2021, making it the fastest-growing community in Canada. Other towns close […]

Canadian airlines have higher cost structures: higher labor costs, higher fuel costs (taxes, again), and higher administrative costs than in the US for example. Canada is a very large country and the population centers are quite spread out, another factor that makes airlines’ costs higher. What is the cheapest time to fly to Vancouver? NovemberHow […]

Metro Vancouver Ethnic origin Population (2016) Percent of 2006 population (2,097,960) English 470,340 24.09% Irish 275,355 12.00% Manx 770 0.03% Scottish 341,075 16.07% What is the majority race in Vancouver? Majority of Metro Vancouver residents now identify as visible minority, census data shows. A majority of Metro Vancouver residents now identify as a visible minority, […]

Travel bloggers say Vancouver is among the most beautiful cities in the world. In a ranking compiled with help from travel writers, bloggers and agencies around the world, the city came out on top in Canada, and among the top in the world. Is Vancouver a beautiful city? Vancouver was ranked in the top ten […]