Rental Properties in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver has been called the healthiest city in Canada by MacLean’s Magazine. It is the largest metropolitan centre in western Canada and the third largest in the country, yet it still enjoys a laid-back pace of life. Its location between the Coast Mountains and the Pacific Ocean makes it an ideal home for families and people who love the great outdoors. It is a picturesque city surrounded by beaches, parks and beautiful views. Vancouver's climate is the second warmest major city in Canada during the winter, with temperatures rarely dropping below 0°C. Summer months are generally sunny and dry, with moderate temperatures. The daily maximum averages 22°C in July and August. Vancouver is also a gateway city with links by air to all major cities in North America and the world. Greater Vancouver consists of many neighboring cities and municipalities stretching for over 100 kilometres through the Fraser River Valley to the east, across the harbor to West and North Vancouver and south to the U.S. border.
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The Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) is a partnership of 20 municipalities and two electoral areas that make up the metropolitan area of Greater Vancouver. These include Anmore, Belcarra, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, City of Langley, Township of Langley, Lions Bay, New Westminster, City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, White Rock, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The City of Vancouver, despite its size, is comprised of distinct neighborhoods, each with its own character and unique features.Vancouver has North America's second largest Port after New York and is one of the world's major cruise ship ports. It is also the second largest film production centre in North America after Los Angeles. The Port of Vancouver is significant on a world scale, and Vancouver is the third largest film production centre for US-based productions in North America after Hollywood and New York. The economy of Vancouver is diverse and growing, helped in part by the highly competitive business costs. Vancouver boasts an average cost advantage of up to 20% for research and development and knowledge-intensive industries as compared to US cities, with considerable savings in payroll, health care and utilities costs. In addition, there are ten public post-secondary educational institutions that supply leading-edge expertise for research and development. The Port of Vancouver is the closest North American port to Asia, making it faster to ship to Hong Kong from Vancouver than from Los Angeles. INTERESTING FACTS Vancouver is home to Stanley Park, Canada’s largest city park spanning 1,000 acres. It began as a military reserve in the 1800’s to guard the entrance to Vancouver and in 1886 Vancouver's first City Council made a momentous decision by petitioning the Federal Government to lease this land of largely logged peninsula for park and recreation purposes. It is estimated that over 8 million people use Stanley Park each year.