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Vancouver, Canada

Dialing Code Country: 1 Area Code: 604

Population 545,671; 1,986,695 metro area

Major Industries Tourism, Forestry, Retail, Financial Services

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

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.

Local Expert: Laura Bzowy

My name is Laura Bzowy, and I am a long time resident of Vancouver.  This gives me the advantage of knowing where to go for the best Dim Sum, or the best place to buy stocking stuffers at...

 
June 22, 2008
Local News

Vancouver Jazz Festival

Been in and out of town lately, so while I am on top of the events going on in Vancouver, I haven't had a whole lot of time to write about them.  One of them being a very big annual summer Vancouver festival.  That's right.  The Vancouver International Jazz Festival had its big kick...

June 22, 2008
Food

There is Indian Food to be Found in Burnaby

Address:
Bombay Bhel
4266 East Hastings
(604) 299-2500 website

If you are hanging out in the neighborhood of Burnaby Heights, and are craving indian food- you do not have to make the trek to Surrey or Main St (in Vancouver), there is a perfectly delightful restaurant right there.

Located next to the uber-popular Anton's (you can easily find it-because the line...

June 22, 2008
Local News

Take a Spin Along the Sea Wall

Now that it’s officially summer, hopefully the weather is going to start cooperating with us.  When its not too wet out, this season is great for bike riding.  There are tons of trails in Vancouver, and if you are a mountain biking enthusiast Vancouver and the North Shore is a great...

June 15, 2008
Local News

The Taiwanese Film Festival

Starting next Friday (June 20th) and playing for 2 days at the Vancouver International Film  Centre.  This will be the second annual festival.  Last year, they showed 10 films, and all films were sold out.  This year, they are showing 6 films with the theme Footprints of...

June 15, 2008
Food

Pizza With Some Pizzaz

Address:
George's Pizza
6109 West Boulevard
(604) 266-0411 website

Every region in the lower mainland will lay a best pizza place claim.  If you live in the suburbs you will get your pizza from a reputable chain like Me-N-Eds or Boston Pizza.  If you live in Kitsilano -you probably get your pizza from Rocky Mountain Flatbread Pizza (for good reason-its...

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