Vancouver is located in British Columbia, on the southwestern tip of Canada on the Pacific coast. It is the largest city in the province and one of the main ports of North America. In addition, it is one of the most picturesque cities in the country. The central part of Vancouver is located at the foot of two majestic peaks - Mount Seymour and Hollyburn. Through the numerous rivers of Vancouver, 20 bridges are laid, three of which are the Byurard Bridge, the Kembi Bridge and the Granville Bridge are adjustable.
In the vicinity of Vancouver there are several ski resorts, the most popular is Whistler.
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Vancouver Airport
Vancouver International Airport is located very close to the south of the city. This is the second busiest airport in Canada and an important transport hub of Western Canada. From the airport frequent flights to the cities of British Columbia, the major cities of Canada and the USA, Asia and to some cities of Europe are carried out.
The airport consists of three terminals: Domestic serves flights within Canada, International - flights outside of Canada, and the South Terminal accepts small planes and seaplanes. The internal and international terminals are united, and therefore you can move freely between them.
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Transport
Public transport in Vancouver is represented by buses, trains, metro and sea ferries that connect all parts of the city. The regional transportation system of Vancouver ("Translink") is divided into three zones, which determine the cost of travel. The ticket price is reduced after 18:30 daily and on weekends. Monthly pass costs 63, 87 or 120 CAD, depending on the zone.
The climate of Vancouver is
Overcast +9 ° С in the day +7 ° C at night ° С water |
Clearly +8 ° С in the day +5 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +8 ° С in the day +4 ° С at night ° С water |
| Vancouver weather forecast for 10 days | ||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 6 | + 8 | + 10 | + 13 | + 16 | + 19 | + 22 | + 22 | + 18 | + 14 | + 9 | + 6 |
| night | + 0 | + 1 | + 3 | + 5 | + 8 | + 11 | + 13 | + 13 | + 10 | + 6 | + 3 | + 1 |
| of water | + 9 | + 8 | + 10 | + 10 | + 12 | + 14 | + 16 | + 17 | + 15 | + 13 | + 11 | + 10 |
Beaches of Vancouver
Vancouver is surrounded by 18 km of sandy beaches that start from Stanley Park and end on the other side of the English Bay. The most popular are the beaches of Stanley Park, Kittilano, Jericho, Spanische Banks, Locarno, Point Bay, River Beach, Acadia and the Tower. In summer, the temperature of the coastal waters does not rise above +18 ° C, so the beaches are used mainly for picnics. There are also swimming pools, showers and changing cabins. Northwest of Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast beach area is very popular.
Universities of Vancouver
In Vancouver there are a number of educational institutions, among which is the University of Simon Fraser University (Simon Fraser University), the main campus of which is located on the top of the mountain in Barnaby, with a breathtaking view of the city. With more than 30,000 full-time students, SFU is recognized as the best university in Canada by the Macleans version.
University of British Columbia (University of British Columbia) is among the top thirty in the world and is the largest university in western Canada. More than 50 thousand students are enrolled in the main campus of "UBC" in the area of South Vancouver.
Langara College in South Vancouver, offers a range of programs in the arts, humanities, business and technology, as well as continuing education and ESL courses .The Institute of Art and Design Emily Carr (Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design) at Granville Island offers a number of programs focused primarily on design and visual art .Great Northern Way Campus programs in East Vancouver are focused on art, technology and the environment..The British Columbia Institute of Technology in Barnaby is a technical college with a campus in the center of Vancouver..
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Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing
Science World Center (website) - 47-meter spherical structure, crowned with a silhouette of a dinosaur. Here is a modern science museum, whose visitors can independently walk inside the camera, start up square soap bubbles or try to catch up with their own shadow.
It is worth to climb the tower of the Harbor Center (Harbour Center Tower, website), which in a few seconds will deliver a high-speed glass elevator. Needless to say, that the view from the skyscraper is simply breathtaking? Address: 555 West Hastings Street; tel .: +1 (604) 689-0421.
Kapilano Park - ancient forests with many paths, the Kapilano Canyon, through which a long suspension bridge over 100 years old, and waterfalls. Also popular are trips to the Stanley Park and its seaside promenade. It is worth seeing the oldest quarter of the city - Gastown, the largest in China's Chinatown, and the Queen Elizabethan Botanical Park.
Other attractions: the Van Dusen Garden, the Japanese garden of Nitob, the Christ Church Cathedral, the Art Museum, the Vancouver Museum, the Anthropological Museum, the Century Museum and the Maritime Museum.
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