Category: Vancouver

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. What kind of water does Vancouver have? Nature provides us with both acid and alkaline water. Metro Vancouver’s source water is naturally acidic. Metro […]

Canada is home to over 20% of the world’s freshwater so it’s no wonder the Island has some pretty phenomenal lakes. We’ve selected our top 10 favs for you to explore this summer from swimming to camping and even caving! To navigate, press the arrow keys. Is there freshwater on Vancouver Island? You can find […]

Vancouver Lake Vancouver Lake Location Clark County, Washington Coordinates 45.6779°N 122.721°W Primary inflows Columbia River (intermittent) and Burnt Bridge Creek (continuous) What body of water is Vancouver on? Located on the western half of the Burrard Peninsula, Vancouver is bounded to the north by English Bay and the Burrard Inlet and to the south by […]

SALES TAX IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Most goods and services in British Columbia are subject to a sales tax totaling 12% of the purchase price (7% PST + 5% GST). Please note alcohol is taxed at 15% (10% PST + 5% GST). What taxes do you pay in Vancouver? British Columbia is one of the provinces […]

B.C. personal income tax rates apply to specific tax brackets. A tax bracket is a range of annual income.Personal income tax brackets and rates – 2022 tax year. Taxable Income – 2022 Brackets Tax Rate $0 to $43,070 5.06% $43,070.01 to $86,141 7.70% $86,141.01 to $98,901 10.50% $98,901.01 to $120,094 12.29% Is GST in BC […]

Those who want to see Vancouver by rail just have to hop on the SkyTrain, the city’s urban rapid transit system. It’s the longest automated rapid transit system in the world, boasting 68.7 kilometres (42 miles) of track, and from downtown Vancouver, it heads both south and east into the surrounding municipalities. Does Vancouver have […]

three-. The Vancouver SkyTrain is a three-line urban mass transit system in the metropolitan area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, managed by TransLink. How many trains are there in Vancouver? SkyTrain (Vancouver) SkyTrain Character Elevated, underground, and at-grade Number of vehicles 298 Train length 2-, 4- or 6-car trainsets Headway 2–10 minutes (Expo and Millennium […]

The most common types of whales to watch out for around Vancouver Island include resident and transient Orcas, humpback whales, and Pacific gray whales. Are there orcas in Vancouver Island? Off our coast, we are fortunate to have 3 different ecotypes and 4 isolated breeding populations of orca. Offshore Killer Whales are found off the […]

Vancouver could be unrecognizable if sea levels rise and the projections suggest that a 1.5-metre rise is a “realistic estimate” that will most likely occur “within the next 80 years.” Some of Vancouver’s famous landmarks could end up underwater including Granville Island, Museum of Vancouver and Steveston Harbour. Is Vancouver Island going to be underwater? […]

In general, they are more likely to be spotted near water, and you might come across one of the Garter snakes almost anywhere. Sharp tailed snakes are only in the south-eastern part of the island. If you are lucky enough to spot one, try to get a photo and send details of the sighting to […]