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,...
View ArticleVancouver’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,...
View ArticleImportant Vancouver Streets
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...
View ArticleMetric 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...
View ArticlePronunciation 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...
View ArticlePlaces 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...
View ArticleSmoking 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...
View ArticleAlcohol 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...
View ArticleCrossing the Border/Passport Information
Every year, Canada welcomes more than 35 million people, and since the population of Canada is just over that, there is one visitor for every resident in the country at one time or another each year....
View ArticleVancouver 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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