Category: Vancouver

Located in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in Mount Baker–Snoqualmie National Forest, the volcano is visible from the west in Seattle, and from the north in the higher areas of eastern suburbs of Vancouver such as Coquitlam, New Westminster and Port Coquitlam. What towns could be affected by Glacier Peak? Towns of Darrington, Rockport, Concrete, Sedro […]

We receive all of our treated drinking water from the Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD). It comes from two sources: the Capilano Reservoir and the Seymour Reservoir via the Seymour-Capilano Filtration Plant. Can you drink tap water in North Vancouver? Tap water is regulated by Health Canada and the Provinces. In Metro Vancouver, our water […]

During the fall and winter months, powerful storms barrel across the Pacific Ocean, making the communities on the west coast of Vancouver Island the perfect place for storm watching. Does Tofino get thunderstorms? Storm season is an exhilarating time to visit Tofino on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The exposed coastline is […]

While the Vancouver Lake swim beach is no longer closed, Public Health advises against swimming and wading, especially for young children who are more likely to accidentally swallow water. Some E. coli bacteria can cause serious gastrointestinal illness if water is accidentally swallowed. Can you swim in lake Vancouver? Swimming is allowed at Vancouver Lake […]

In the Metro Vancouver area, we have some of the most pristine water that comes down from three watersheds and our treatment facilities are state-of-the-art. Lead is not entering at that stage. It enters in the old city pipes or in individual homes from old plumbing fixtures. Is it safe to drink tap water in […]

Twelve picks for royal-worthy hotspots on the island. It’s no secret that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have recently made themselves right at home on the West Coast of Canada, settling into a $14 million mansion on scenic Vancouver Island with baby Archie and their two pups. Did Harry and Meghan live on Vancouver Island? […]

Prince Harry, Meghan have left Canada for L.A.: reports. California, here they come. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have left Vancouver Island amid fears of a countrywide lockdown and have reportedly set up permanent residence in the tony Los Angeles neighbourhood of Bel-Air. California, here they come. Why did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave […]

​​​​​​​​In the wake of the Oregon Treaty, Britain was anxious to establish a permanent presence in the Pacific Northwest to protect against further American expansion. Why was the Colony of Vancouver Island created? Fur trader John Meares arrived in 1786 and set up a single-building trading post near the native village of Yuquot (Friendly Cove), […]

4 Great Tidepool Exploration Spots in Nanoose Bay Madrona Point. Located at the end of Madrona Drive. Wall Beach. Parking at the end of Seahaven Road. Beachcomber Regional Park. Located at the end of Marina Way. Brickyard Community Park. Where are tide pools Vancouver Island? Juan de Fuca Provincial ParkOn the Southwest coast of Vancouver […]

Express. Joel Litvin, executive vp of legal and business affairs for the NBA, said FedEx offered Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley $100 million if he’d move his team to Memphis and rename it the “Express.” Why did the Vancouver Grizzlies move to Memphis? On March 26, 2001, Heisley announced that he had selected Memphis. Memphis and […]