Getting to Vancouver
Traveling to Vancouver is half the fun of being here because there are so many interesting ways to arrive in the city. Here are your options. By Air Vancouver has a wonderful international airport (YVR) [...]
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Medical Clinics
Vancouver Medical Clinics Vancouver is a healthy city and its citizens are, as a rule, healthy as well. The city has clean air and water, a mild climate, ocean breezes, literally thousands of trees and [...]
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Crossing the Border/Passport Information
Every year, more than 35 million people visit Canada, that’s just about the total population of the country, and the thought of crossing borders makes many people nervous. Even crossing the border between the US and [...]
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Alcohol in Vancouver
In Vancouver, and the rest of British Columbia, alcohol can be purchased at government run liquor stores, wine stores, beer and wine stores, pubs, bars, lounges, clubs and some restaurants. It is also available at [...]
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Smoking in Vancouver
Vancouver is a smoke free city in the sense that smoking is not permitted in restaurants, malls, on public transportation, or in any public space or building, or in pubs, bars, lounges and clubs. The [...]
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Places of Worship
This is a partial but representative list of Vancouver’s temples, churches, synagogues and other places of worship and meditation. Most have a number of services and events during the week, so be sure to call [...]
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Pronunciation Guide for Vancouver
Traveling has its share of frustrations, one of which is peculiar and unpronounceable words and place names. Vancouver has a few difficult but important words that are easy to pronounce once you know how. Blenheim [...]
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Metric and Imperial Conversions
Canada uses metric measurement which might prove baffling for visitors from countries that use Imperial measurements. Here is a list of simple metric to imperial conversions that will help clear up some mysteries. Distance Metric [...]
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Streets To Know
Vancouver is a city made up of many neighborhoods. Each neighbourhood has its own feel and features. To locate different Vancouver neighbourhoods, it’s useful to know the names of major streets in each neibhbourhood. This [...]
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Vancouver’s Important Bridges
There are eight significant bridges in Vancouver, not counting the capilano suspension bridge and Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge. Three cross the Fraser River, which borders Vancouver on the south, three cross False Creek and connect [...]
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Vancouver Radio Stations
Vancouver radio stations run the gamut from talk and oldies to alternative rock and alternative everything else. If you’re just visiting Canada, definitely sample CBC, Canadian Broadcasting Company, radio. Better than just about anything else, [...]
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Newspapers, Guides and Maps
Along with the local newspapers, scores of Vancouver businesses and organizations publish pamphlets, booklets, guides, and brochures to keep locals and visitors well informed about what’s available and what’s going on in Vancouver. Local Newspapers [...]
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Internet Access
Some people like to leave their regular lives behind when they travel, so they leave laptops, handheld devices, cell phones and beepers at home. However, many other people either like to stay connected or must [...]
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Vancouver Disability Access
Vancouver is an enlightened city with excellent information and facilities for people with disabilities. Most buildings, public transportation and visitor attractions are accessible. Buses are equipped with ramps for wheelchairs and the SkyTrain and SeaBus [...]
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Vancouver Weather
Weather is a popular topic in Vancouver because the weather here insists on being a factor in people’s lives. It’s true that Vancouver gets more rain than a lot of cities, especially in the winter. [...]
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Vancouver Telephone Information
Calling Vancouver from the United States is easy. It’s just like calling any American city. Just dial 1 + the area code + the phone number. Vancouver’s area code is 604. Thus, to reach BCPassport [...]
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Driving and Parking in Vancouver
Vancouver drivers, as a rule, are courteous and mild-mannered. They stop for pedestrians, and they don’t often run yellow lights. Their most annoying characteristic is that they will happily drive slowly in the left hand [...]
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Canadian Money and Currency Exchange
Canadian money comes in the same denominations as American money, with the same names: penny, nickel, dime, quarter and so forth. However, there are a couple of notable exceptions. There is no paper Canadian one-dollar [...]
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General Confusions
General Confusions about Vancouver Place Names I once had a friend tell me that Vancouver had some of the cutest names for things he had every heard. When I asked what he meant, he said, [...]
