Category: Vancouver

Telus has extended its 5G internet network to five communities on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Residents and businesses in Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, and Saanich now have access to the carrier’s 5G internet services. Do we have 5G on Vancouver Island? The award winning TELUS 5G network is currently available in markets across […]

The cell towers on Vancouver Island are Telus or Rogers. Rogers is affiliated with AT&T. Be sure to get a Canada plan on your phone before crossing the border or you will incur high roaming fees (this applies to Canadians going to the US as well). Is there cell reception in Tofino? Cell phone coverage […]

Vancouver airport is located 30 km away from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. It takes around 30 minutes to reach by car or taxi. How far is it from Vancouver cruise Port to the airport? Vancouver Intercontinental Airport (YVR) — YVR airport is appoximately 30 minutes away from the cruise terminals. The airport is located on Sea […]

Ocean freight is the most profitable for shipping heavy cargo, such as automobile parts or electrical machinery. Ocean freight from Japan to Canada usually takes around 20 to 40 days. Can you take a boat from Vancouver to Japan? It comes with butler service and visits several spots in Alaska and Japan along the way. […]

Vancouver – Tokyo distance is 4279 NM – SeaRoutes. How long does it take to get from Japan to Vancouver by boat? Ocean freight from Japan to Canada usually takes around 20 to 40 days. How long does it take to sail from Vancouver to Japan? A modern US or Canadian navy destroyer can cross […]

Building a bridge across the Salish Sea would be way more complicated than simply replacing a span across the St. Lawrence River, but if you just take the Champlain bridge’s construction cost of $1.2 billion per kilometre, you’re looking at a price tag of at least $22 billion to connect Tsawwassen and Vancouver Island. Is […]

There is one lake in Vancouver which is manmade that is Capilano Lake. It is located in the district of North Vancouver and West Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. Can you swim in lakes in Vancouver? While there are a lot of very refreshing swimming holes near Vancouver, there aren’t many swimmable lakes near the […]

The Gulf Islands The 200 Gulf Islands, located in the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and British Columbia’s mainland, are home to eclectic residents with bohemian souls. What are the islands called off Vancouver? Island Hopping Pender Islands. Board at Swartz Bay for the forty-minute ferry ride to Otter Bay on North Pender Island. […]

British Columbia is one of the provinces in Canada that charges separate 7% Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and 5% federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). Do you pay tax on food in BC? The supply of basic groceries, which includes most supplies of food and beverages marketed for human consumption (including sweetening agents, seasonings and […]

The Western Black-legged tick is very common during the spring and early summer. It occurs on vegetation in warm, moist areas on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and along the mainland coast between the United States border and Powell River. Do ticks on Vancouver Island carry Lyme disease? While most tick bites do not result […]