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Welcome to Vancouver

Vancouver is Canada’s third largest city and its biggest on the West Coast. Vancouver’s location on the Pacific Ocean gives the city a mild climate year-round. It seldom snows in winter or gets extremely hot in summer. Vancouver’s natural deepwater harbour has helped the city become one of the largest and busiest ports in North America and one of Canada’s leading industrial centres. Leading local industries include high-tech, film production, tourism, forest products, and trade and financial services.

People come from all over to visit Vancouver, which is famous for its beautiful natural setting and for its more than 190 parks. Vancouver is consistently rated in the top three of the world’s most livable cities. The city’s combination of economic opportunity and environmental appeal has led people from around the world and across Canada to make Vancouver their home. These newcomers, like you, have helped contribute to the city and region’s continuing rapid growth.

Welcome to one of the world’s nicest places to live.

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Last Modified: Thursday, January 31, 2002