Vancouver

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2016 census recorded 631,486 people in the city, up from 603,502 in 2011. The area had a population of 2,463,431 in 2016, making it the third- largest metropolitan area in Canada.

1.  Vancouver is a green city. Because many trees and plants grow there

2.Vancouver is the largest film production center in North America after Los Angeles and New York City.                                             

 3.Stanley Park, an urban oasis, is 10% larger than New York City’s Central Park. It is a staggering 1001 acres.

4.The Vancouver Aquarium ranks in the top 5 worldwide.

5.Downtown Vancouver is 65% residential. Don’t be surprised to see a lot of high-rise condominiums.

6.Vancouver has the mildest climate in Canada. Although, it receives on average, 1,589mm of rain per year

 7.Kitsilano pool is the longest pool in Canada is located in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighborhood. It is as long as the length of three Olympic swimming pools. It measures 137.5m in total. The pool is also the heated salt water pool and dates back to 1931.r.

8.  In Vancouver, every second person owns an automobile. The city has over 1 million automobiles. Living there can give you worst traffic nightmares in North America.

 9.“The Eye of The Wind” is the only working wind turbine in the world. Located on top of Grouse Mountain, this wind turbine has a viewing platform.

10.Vancouver had been ranked first since 2002. However, Vancouver was lately ranked as the third most “livable place in the world.” It is so because of its high standard of living and superiority of life. The city is also ranked as the 10th cleanest city in the world

Stanley Park

11. Vancouver has the highest real estate prices in Canada. In 2011, the average price of a detached home was a staggering $1,204,587. Some say this is close to rivaling with New York City and London.