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About
Canada and Vancouver
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 What
is the population of Canada?
 Although
Canada is the 2nd largest country in the world, the
population is only about 33,000,000.
 It
is a safe and welcoming country which is consistently
ranked as one of the best countries in the
world
to live. Canada is a country comprised of people from
all over the world, providing a
multicultural
and diverse experience for its citizens and visitors.
General
facts and information about Vancouver
For
detailed information about the city and attractions
you may visit the following sites:
http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors
http://www.britishcolumbia.com/regions/towns/?townID=3377
The
daily newspapers in Vancouver are The Province and the
Vancouver Sun.
Motor
Vehicles: Seatbelts are compulsory in BC. Motorcyclists
must wear helmets and children
under
5 years must be secured in infancy restraint systems.
You must have a driver's license to
drive
in Canada. If you rent or buy a car, please drive carefully,
especially on mountain highways.
Electricity:
Canada uses 110 volts, alternating current.
Emergencies:
For fire, ambulance or police services, call 9-1-1.
Smoking
and drinking:
Vancouver
has strict non-smoking bi-laws. It is illegal to smoke
in any public buildings, including
restaurants,
pubs and nightclubs. You must be 19 years old to purchase
cigarettes.
The
law in BC prohibits the sale of alcohol to anyone under
19 years of age. 2 pieces of identification
(including
your passport) may be required for entrance into nightclubs
and pubs. BC has very strict
anti
drinking and driving laws.
What
is the population of Vancouver?
Vancouver
is the 3rd largest city in Canada and has approximately
2 million residents.
It
is a safe city and has been named time and time again
in the top 3 cities in the world to live.
What
are the climate and average temperatures in Vancouver?
Vancouver
has probably the most comfortable weather in Canada.
It
is one of the few places in the world you can ski in
the morning and golf in the afternoon!
We
have mild temperatures year-round. Summers average 23-28
degrees celcius while winters
average
5-10 degrees celcius. Although it is rare to see snow
in the city, the local mountains
(within
1hour of downtown Vancouver) have skiing and snowboarding
from December to April
and
Whistler is only 2.5 hours away!
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