Category: Vancouver

“The purple streetlights are a result of the phosphor coating delaminating from the LEDs,” says Fiona Hughes, a representative for the city of Vancouver. Brooks, of Duke Power, points to the same cause. “There’s a laminate on the fixture that gives it its white color,” he says. Why does Vancouver have purple street lights? According […]

Toronto is the most populated city in Canada while Vancouver is the third most populated city in Canada. Cost of Living in Vancouver vs. Toronto. Category Vancouver Toronto Entertainment $211 $230 Grocery Cost for 1 Person $227.35 $283.60 Is Vancouver cheaper than Toronto? Vancouver is known as the “most Asian, non-Asian city in the world,” […]

However, it also makes it less dangerous, since there’s less chance of crime. In Toronto, there is a higher crime rate per capita, so when you consider the size difference between the two, Vancouver can be easily considered the safer city. See this guide to safety in Vancouver for more. Is Vancouver a better city […]

English. Knowledge of official languages, Vancouver, 2011 and 2016 Language 2016 Number Percent English 2,130,565 87.3 French 1,115 0.0 English and French 172,140 7.1 What language do most people speak in Vancouver? EnglishFigure 4.1 Population by knowledge of official languages, Vancouver, 2011 Official language Population (percentage) English only 87.2 French only 0.1 English and French […]

Vancouver generally retreated from such policies, and most of Strathcona survived intact. But Hogan’s Alley did not. It was expropriated and demolished to make way for the Georgia Viaduct, completed in 1971. In 2020, Crown corporation Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. Why was Hogan’s Alley demolished? It was also associated with illegal gambling, drinking and […]

There are some very good spots to meet Vancouver girls during the day as well. Robson Street has many shops and will have plenty of outdoor foot traffic, but if the weather is really bad head to: Oakridge Center. Pacific Center. Metropolis at Metrotown. Kingsgate Mall. Park Royal. Where can I go with a girl […]

Odesa, Ukraine – 1944. Why is it called sister city? A sister city, county, or state relationship is a broad-based, long-term partnership between two communities in two countries. A sister city, county, or state relationship is officially recognized after the highest elected or appointed official from both communities sign off on an agreement. What is […]

Travelers love to eat. They know where to do it. Vancouver has been ranked among the World’s Best Food Cities in the annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. Is Vancouver known for food? Vancouver, a city that is silently but quickly emerging as the food capital of Canada has something to offer to each […]

The North Vancouver weather station averages 2522 mm, well over eight feet, of precipitation pouring down a year. That site gets over twice the precipitation of the Vancouver airport, and nearly one metre more than Abbotsford. Which part of Vancouver gets the least rain? And that is because it actually is. Data provided by Environment […]

Environment Canada says Victoria gets 148 rainy days per year and 2109 hours sunlight, average. Vancouver gets 168 rainy days per year and 1938 hours sunlight. Where does it rain more Vancouver or Victoria? Victoria averages 308 days with some bright sunshine per year making it the 6th sunniest city in Canada. That’s 5 times […]