Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver is a dynamic, cosmopolitan city, with
spectacular scenery.Amid the majestic Rocky mountains
covered with lush forests and snowy peaks, minutes from
sandy beaches and Stanley Park, one of the largest city
parks in North America, Vancouver offers you spectacular
views of the ocean, mountains and surrounding islands.
Blessed with a moderate climate, wonderful parks and
gardens, a great variety of fine restaurants and a
sophisticated cultural life, Vancouver has always been
popular for its leisurely West Coast pace.
WEATHER
Vancouver has one of the mildest climates in Canada.
Vancouver rarely receives snow and during the summer
months, it isn’t that hot. In other words, the weather
is quite bearable during any season.During the summer,
expect a rainy spell to occur, which could last for
weeks. Summers in Vancouver are warm but not humid with
an average high temperature of 22°C.Better find an
umbrella you’d like to spend time with. But after the
rain, comes the sun and you can go about business as
usual.
Spring weather usually starts in March when
the 60,000 plum and cherry trees begin to blossom.
Fall brings a fantastic display of colour to the streets
as the leaves turn red, yellow and orange before
falling. Of course in the winter Vancouver gets a little
bit colder but it doesn’t usually snow. Once or twice a
winter we get snow but it only lasts a few days.
Vancouver does however have rainy winters.
Beware of the rainiest months: January,
February, March, October, November and December. Expect
highs to barely reach the 70’s, with lows barely touching
0 degrees during the months of January and December.
So it is pretty easy to put up with Vancouver Weather.
POPULATION
Based on 2001 Canadian Census reports, the population of the City of Vancouver in 2004 is
estimated at 583,296.
Greater Vancouver's estimated total population for
2004 is 2.1 million, 50.8% of BC's population of 4.2
million.
Colleges and universities
University of British Columbia
Simon Fraser University - Vancouver
Vancouver Community College
Columbia College
Emily Carr Institute
Langara College
Cost of living
Canadian cities are much cheaper, with none of those
surveyed appearing in the world’s 100 most expensive
cities. The cost of living in Vancouver is remarkably
reasonable.Accordingto 2003 census Vancouver maintains
its previous year’s position at 110th place (63.2)
Economy
Vancouver today is a post-industrial city. Although
approximately one-sixth of the work force in Greater
Vancouver depends directly or indirectly on the forest
industry for employment, heavy industry has all but
disappeared from the city. Wholesaling and distribution
continue to be important, but the city has welcomed new
or expanded industries such as management, financial,
legal and engineering services, telecommunications,
marine technology and film. The Vancouver Stock Exchange
(1907) finances BC and Alberta developments,
especially of the more speculative kind. Tourism and
conventions also contribute substantially to the city's economy
as visitors come to enjoy the city's beauties and
amenities or to use it as a transfer point to nearby
destinations such as the resort at WHISTLER.
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