Only few cities in the world that offers
Vancouver's
combination of big-city lifestyle and outdoor fun in such cheek-by-jowl proximity
Vancouver is the largest city in the
province of
British Columbia and the third
largest city in
Canada.Cradled between the ocean and
snow-capped mountains, Vancouver's dazzling downtown district fills a narrow peninsula bounded by Burrard Inlet to
the north, English Bay to the west and False Creek to the south, with greater Vancouver sprawling south to the
Fraser River.
The city itself is a bustling business and culture centre with towering office blocks next to
colonial buildings, galleries and museums. The city is set among some of the most stunning natural scenery you are
likely to see anywhere in the world, as the snow capped mountains and forests make for a wonderful setting.
Vancouver is also the jumping-off point for exploring the spectacular
scenery of British Columbia, from the islands and fjords of the Pacific Coast to the mountains of the interior, as
it is located in the southwestern corner of the province, where the Fraser Valley meets the Georgia Strait
Vancouver is a multicultural city and many of the city's current residents either come from or descend from
Hong Kong or Asian countries. ''A dynamic modern city that is growing at an unparalleled rate,
Vancouver is the commercial centre of British Columbia and one of the North America's largest ports Vancouver's 1.9 million residents exploit their
spectacular natural setting to the fullest.
