Category: Vancouver

Mount Seymour. Mount Seymour is arguably Vancouver’s best hill for beginners and young families, plus often it’s the local ski resort with the most snowfall. It’s located within Mount Seymour Provincial Park. Where is the best place to ski as a beginner? 10 Best Ski Resorts for Beginners in the World Tignes, France. Saas-Fee, Switzerland. […]

The postal code is a six-character uniformly structured, alphanumeric code in the form “ANA NAN” where “A” is an alphabetic character and “N” is a numeric character. Two segments make up a postal code: Forward Sortation Area (FSA) and Local Delivery Unit (LDU). How does Canada Post assign postal codes? The first character of a […]

There is without a doubt that Vancouver is a hot spot for Japanese food. In fact, many people call Vancouver the sushi capital of North America, with its 600+ sushi joints. And whether you’re looking for authentic sushi, ramen, izakayas or a modern twist of the sorts, well there’s plenty in the city. Is Vancouver […]

Pay online through your bank, it’s the quickest and easiest way. You can also pay at an ATM, or by mailing or dropping off a cheque. There are several different ways to pay your utility bill. How do I pay my BC water bill? The City offers you four ways to pay your utility bill: […]

For a flight, the straight line geographic midpoint coordinates are 49° 10′ 43″ N and 122° 50′ 21″ W. The city at the geographic halfway point from Langley, Canada to Vancouver, Canada is New Westminster, Canada. Is Langley city a nice place to live? It’s considered to be part of the greater Vancouver metro area, […]

Northern Vancouver Island is off the beaten path so it feels a bit wilder: Tiny towns, lush rainforest, great hiking, camping and kayaking, and SO MUCH WILDLIFE. North Vancouver Island is the place to go if you want to see whales, bears, sea lions, porpoises, and more. What is the nicest part of Vancouver Island? […]

Annual flushing of sediments in the water system is one of the ways the District provides high-quality water to West Vancouver residents. Sediments may cause temporary cloudiness. Why is Canadian tap water cloudy? During colder temperatures, water increases in temperature on its way from the reservoir to your tap. Because cold water contains more air […]

The creatures live for up to 10 years, devouring insects, fruits, baby garter snakes and local frog species. What do lizards in Victoria B.C. eat? European wall lizard are omnivorous, feeding on a variety of insects, spiders, and other invertebrates, as well as fruits. They can reproduce up to three times per year during the […]

10-30 minutes. Crossing the US/Canadian Border is usually a smooth process. Expect it to take 10-30 minutes, and longer during high traffic volume periods. How long does it take to cross the border by car? It is generally recommended that travelers give themselves at least forty-five minutes to get through the border no matter what […]

Yellow Cedar The beautiful, slow growing Yellow-cedar may live for 3500 years under ideal conditions, with a diameter of 119 inches and height of 130 feet. How old are trees on Vancouver Island? 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 […]