Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada
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Vancouver is the third largest city in Canada, and the largest on the Canadian west coast. It is also the mopopulous city in British Columbia. It has a population of 580,000, with the metropolitan population exceeding 2.1 million people.

Vancouver was established as a logging settlement known as Gastown in 1867. Its position as a natural seaport propelled its growth. Forestry remains a major industry in Vancouver, with tourism and film production being major industries.

Burvilla Historical House, Deas Island Regional Park, Vancouver
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The warmest months in Vancouver are July and August, when the temperature reaches a high of 22°C. The coldest months are December to February, when the night temperature can drop to 0°C. The heaviest rain is expected in November and December, with monthly precipitation reaching at 17 to 18 cm.

Travel to Vancouver

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is located immediately south of downtown. It comprises three terminals, one for domestic flights, one for international flights, and one for small aircrafts. If you arrive at either the domestic or international terminal, you can take the SkyTrain, a rapid transit train that links the airport to downtown. The journey takes 25 minutes and costs $8.75. The same journey by taxi costs between C$25 to C$30.

Travel within Vancouver

TransLink is the authority managing the public transport in Vancouver. It runs the buses, the rapid transit SkyTrain and the SeaBus passenger ferry. A journey within the city of Vancouver costs C$2.50, with journeys to the surrounding neighbourhoods costing a bit more.

The single-ride tickets are valid for 90 minutes from time of purchase, and you can use it to transfer from any buses, SkyTrain or SeaBus. If you are going to use public transport the whole day, then get the Daypass for C$9.00 that allows unlimited rides for the day. Alternatively you can buy prepaid tickets in booklets of ten at a discounted price.

View of Vancouver Hotel in downtown Vancouver
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