City of Vancouver
Facts about Vancouver
- Coastal city surround by mountains and sea
- Vancouver area is 2,700 km2 with population of 2,463,431, making it the most populous city in British Columbia
- Vancouver is consistently named as one of the top five worldwide cities for livability and quality of life for five consecutive years (Currently Ranked no.3 in the world in 2017).
- Transportation system included Skytrain, Bus, Sea bus, makes it possible for people to go around without a car.
- Vancouver is one of Canada's warmest cities in the winter and the coolest in the summer of all major metropolitan areas
- Coldest winter 1 °C and warmest summer 35 °C
- Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada, 52% of its residents have a first language other than English
- Vancouver population group:
- Caucasian 52.5%
- East and Southeast Asian origins 29.7%
(China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong) - South Asian origins 11.1%
(Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) - Middle Eastern origins 2.1%
- Latin, Central and South American origins 1.3%
- African origins 1%
TOP 5 ATTRACTIONS IN VANCOUVER
- Capilano Suspension Bridge
- Stanley Park
- Granville Island
- Whistler Ski Resort
- Deep Cove