Category: Vancouver

Results/Conclusions Most dominant and co-dominant trees in old-growth forests on Vancouver Island are 150 to 450 years old. The median tree age was 289 years, with a slightly higher mean of 326 years. The frequency of trees over 350 years old diminishes rapidly, with trees over 850 uncommon. How old are the old growth forest […]

We want to assure you that Vancouver’s tap water is safe to drink. All of Vancouver’s water comes from underground aquifers and is provided to customers through a ‘closed’ water system. The City’s water is regularly tested and meets all federal and state standards. Can I drink bathroom tap water Vancouver? Can you drink tap […]

You see all the way out to Mount Baker and the Olympic Mountains. All the islands and ocean spread out as far as the eye can see. What mountains are visible from Victoria BC? Victoria is set against the magnificent backdrop of the Olympic Mountains. No matter where the whales take us, the beautiful snowy […]

1. Toronto: Canada’s most diverse city. Among Canada’s most diverse cities, Toronto easily wins first place. Is Vancouver more diverse than Toronto? Vancouver is also multiculturally diverse, although not as much as Toronto. Vancouver is known as the “most Asian, non-Asian city in the world,” as approximately one-third of its population is Chinese. Is Toronto […]

Historical Vancouver Grizzlies Draft Selections Year Round Player 2020 2 Robert Woodard II 2019 1 Ja Morant 2018 1 Jaren Jackson, Jr. 2018 2 Jevon Carter Who was the first draft pick of the Vancouver Grizzlies? Bryant “Big Country” Reeves, a two-time Big Eight Player of the Year at Oklahoma State, was the NBA’s first […]

According to one eyewitness, a group who was heard chanting “Let’s go riot, let’s go riot” as early as the first period of the game were among those responsible for flipping the first car. Fist fights broke out when people standing on porta-potties fell when others tipped the porta-potties over. Why did the Vancouver riot […]

Hot Springs Cove is located along a remote area of Vancouver Island’s west coast, in Maquinna Provincial Park, about 50km (31 Miles) northwest of Tofino. Access to the park is by taking a 1 – 1.5 hour water taxi trip or a 20-minute float plane flight from Tofino. Can you drive to Hot Springs Cove? […]

The Fraser River. The Fraser River is the longest river in British Columbia, stretching 1,375 km. It begins on the western side of the Rocky Mountains at Mount Robson Provincial Park, and ends in the Strait of Georgia at Vancouver. Fraser River. Published Online March 13, 2007 Last Edited January 31, 2017 What rivers run […]

The cruise ships are the only direct boats that go from Vancouver to Alaska – there is no ferry service from Vancouver to Alaska. How long does it take to sail from Vancouver to Alaska? Alaska cruises from Vancouver start at five days, but Windstar offers an itinerary of 21 days. Alternatively, short four-day cruises […]

18.4 m. The Port of Vancouver is the largest port in Canada and the fourth largest in North America by tonnes of cargo, facilitating trade between Canada and more than 170 world economies. Port of Vancouver Land area 1,000 hectares Size 350 kilometres Available berths 57 Draft depth 18.4 m. Why is the Vancouver port […]