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Vancouver at a glance
Vancouver is the city that has it all: natural beauty and cosmopolitan flair. Set between the Pacific Ocean and the coastal mountains, it has a harmonious blend of nature and urban living. Gardens, parks, and beaches are as common here as heritage buildings, restaurants, and theatres.
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Vancouver history
This young city was once a wild, densely forested and mountainous coastal area inhabited only by First Nations people and wildlife. Many events have combined to transform the once wild setting into the thriving cultural and business center it is today. Yet the city retains its natural beauty, now set around a diverse urban core. And to think it all began with a couple of explorers who recognized the bountiful resources and spectacular potential of the area.
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Vancouver local information
Province:
British Columbia

Country:
Canada

Vancouver By The Numbers:
Population: 545,671; 1,986,695 metro area

Average Annual Rainfall: 44 inches/112 centimeters

Average Annual Snowfall: 22 inches/56 centimeters

Average January Temperature: 37 degrees F/3 degrees C

Average July Temperature: 63 degrees F/17 degrees C

Quick Facts
Major Industries: Tourism, Forestry, Retail, Financial Services

Electricity: 110 volts, 60 Hz; standard flat two-pin prongs

Time Zone: GMT 7, GMT 8 between April and October

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 604

Did You Know?
The World Council of Cities ranked Vancouver second in the world for quality of life, and 'Outside' magazine voted it one of the ten best cities in the world to live in.

Orientation:
Vancouver glows on the southeastern edge of British Columbia on Canada's west coast. The Coast Mountains frontier its northern and eastern margins, while Vancouver Island buoys to the west across the Strait of Georgia. The United States border is just 25 miles/40 kilometers to the south.
Vancouver weather
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Average Annual Rainfall:
44.1" / 400.5 cm
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Top Rated Activities
Vancouver Art Gallery
Treat your eyes and visit the Art Gallery
Stanley Park
Nature’s oasis in the city
UBC Golf Course
Vancouver's best public course
Kitsilano "Kits" Beach
City's most popular beach
Spokes Bicycle Rentals
Rent-a-ride
 
Top Rated Places To Stay
Clayoquot Wilderness Resorts
Luxury safari-style tented camp
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Grand and distinctive lodging
A Place at Penny's Bed & Breakfast
Located on exciting Commercial Drive
A TreeHouse Bed and Breakfast
Upscale Kerrisdale charm
Abigail's Hotel
Quiet retreat
 
Top Rated Restaurants
Japanese Tapas Bar (Taka Sushi)
Zen and the hip art of sushi
Monk McQueen's
A city original
Diva at the Met
Elegant fusion
Canadian Maple Delights Gourmet Bistro & Shoppe
As Canadian as maple syrup
Le Gavroche
Heritage-home French restaurant
 
Top Rated Nightlife
900 West Lounge
Chic spot
Alibi Room
Located in historic Gastown
Amsterdam Café
Old world Whistler
Arts Club Backstage Lounge
Off stage amusement
Atlantis
Located downtown Vancouver