Vancouver, a coastal seaport city in Canada, is set amid a backdrop of snow-flecked mountains, sandy beaches and a magnificent rain forest. It consistently ranks as one of the world's most livable cities, and is a dynamic, vibrant, cosmopolitan and multicultural metropolis - it is truly one of the most exciting, beautiful and intriguing cities in the world.
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Vancouver Sun
The Province
Ming Pao (Cantonese)
World Journal (Mandarin)
The Georgia Straight
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Metro (free)
Banks: Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm, extended hours including weekends at some locations.
Stores are mostly open Mon-Sat 10am-9pm and Sun 10am-6pm.
City: approximately 612,000
Metropolitan area: approximately 2,250,000
Tourism Vancouver Visitor Centre
200 Burrard Street, Vancouver
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VisitVancouver@tourismvancouver.com
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The city of Vancouver offers everything from stunning landscapes, superb restaurants, remarkable cultural diversity and some of the best sporting events in the world.
Like many dynamic cities, neighbourhoods define Vancouver: Gastown is a charming and historic area with cobblestone streets, small shops and intimate restaurants; Kitsilano is a casual and health conscious neighbourhood; Chinatown has traditional architecture and large open-air markets; and Robson Street is known for its fashionable boutique shopping and one-of-a-kind eateries.
It boasts 400 hectares of breathtaking scenery in Stanley Park, which has been designated a national historic site of Canada and attracts visitors and residents alike to enjoy the outdoors at its finest.
It is no wonder that Vancouver has been named one of the most beautiful and livable cities in the world.
Enjoying the city's cultural, natural and social attractions is easy. Whether by foot, bus or boat, you can feel the pulse of this vibrant city everywhere you go. Discover the magnificent green oasis and surrounding landscapes that make Vancouver a favourite for visitors from all over the world.
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Gastown
Vancouver Lookout
Science World
Canada Place
Stanley Park
Chinatown
Granville Island
Grouse Mountain
English Bay
Lynn Canyon
Queen Elizabeth Park
9 O'Clock Gun
Rocky Mountaineer Train from Vancouver
The multicultural character of Vancouver can easily be seen in the wide range of cuisine, a fusion of many ethnic flavours: African/Indian, Greek/Italian and Mediterranean/French, with fresh seafood is on almost every menu. With chefs blurring international boundaries and restaurants ranging from bohemian to ultra chic, Vancouver has refined the art of eating out.
Farmer's Apprentice Restaurant
Le Crocodile
La Quercia
Cuchillo
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
L’Abattoir
CinCin Ristorante & Bar
Simply Thai
Simba’s Grill
Pink Pearl Chinese Seafood
Water Street Café
Vancouver may be one of the best places in the world for sipping on a cup of slow-brewed java made with organic, fair-trade and locally-roasted beans, but where do you go when you’ve got a meeting, a paper due or a pile of emails to send? Vancouver has some great cafés when you need wi-fi, a meeting place or just a great cup of coffee, many with lovely outdoor seating and views over the water.
Caffè Artigiano
Trees Organic Coffee & Roasting House
Terra Breads
Mink Chocolate Café
Kafka’s Coffee And Tea
Bel Café
From the flamboyant and outrageous to the laid-back and quiet, bars and pubs offer Vancouver residents and visitors alike a wide array of choices. The legal drinking age in Vancouver is 19, yet many up-scale establishments enforce a 21-23 age limit.
Nightlife in Vancouver has something to offer everyone, from dance clubs to Irish pubs, live music venues and plenty of theatre and arts. Busy Granville Street on a Saturday night is electrifying, while Gastown and Yaletown have more than their share of hip, trendy spots.
The Diamond
L’Abattoir
Kino Café & Flamenco Bar
The casual shopper will enjoy a stroll along Robson Street with its unique boutiques, coffeehouses and restaurants. Granville Island is one of Vancouver’s shopping hotspots and the hub of epicurean delight. The Public Market overflows with fresh vegetables, fruits and exotic herbs and spices. Art and handcrafted items, custom-built kayaks, wooden musical instruments, blown glass, leather goods and one-of-a-kind toys are a small sampling of items for sale.
Mink Chocolate Café
Spirit Wrestler Gallery
Granville Island Public Market
Kaarigar Handicrafts
Treasure Green Tea Company
Chinatown
Commercial Drive
Gastown
Granville Street
Kitsilano
Vancouver International Airport
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is located 16 km/10 miles from downtown Vancouver. Canada Line (the country's rapid transit railway system) connects the airport to downtown Vancouver in under 30 minutes, departing every 7-15 minutes. There are also numerous car rental companies present at the airport, as well as taxi services.
Address: Vancouver International Airport, Richmond
Email: media_relations@yvr.ca
Phone: +1 604 207 7077
Website: www.yvr.ca
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Public transport
In Vancouver, private vehicles are the most popular mode of transportation. Mass transit include local buses, Skytrain and Seabus. A Translink Day Pass, which can be purchased at many stations, grocery stores and 7/11's, can be used on all of these. Bicycle rental is another very popular way for visitors to get around the city and cover more ground that walking. Several companies located around the city offer these services.
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Website: www.translink.bc.ca
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Taxi
Yellow Cabs
+1 604 681 1111
Vancouver Taxi
+1 604 871 1111
Black Top Cabs
+1 604 731 1111
MacLure’s Cabs
+1 604 683 6666
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Post
Canada Post
Address: 495 W Georgia St, Vancouver
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Phone: +1 866 607 6301
Website: www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/fpo/personal/findPostOfficeDetail?outletId=0000647365
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Pharmacy
Shoppers Drug Mart
Address: 1125 Davie Street, Vancouver
Email: asdm272@shoppersdrugmart.ca
Phone: +1 604 669 2424
Website: www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en/store-locator/store/272
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Telephone
Country code: +1
Area code: 604
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Electricity
110 V / 60 Hz
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