| In addition to its stable economy, the Canadian city of | | | | Beach, which is an annual production of |
| Vancouver provides real estate buyers with an urban | | | | Shakespearean plays that are performed at Vanier |
| setting that features amazing scenery and plenty of | | | | Park. There's also the much-loved HSBC Celebration |
| recreational opportunities. Vancouver is a city for | | | | of Light (formerly known as the Symphony of Fire). |
| outdoor enthusiasts, art buffs, families, and everyone in | | | | Over four weekends in the summer, four countries put |
| between. | | | | on spectacular fireworks shows set to music in a |
| Buyers flock to Vancouver from all over the world | | | | competition set at English Bay. This family-friendly |
| because of the area's beauty and mild climate. Yes, it | | | | event is one of Vancouver's most popular. |
| does rain a lot here, but most residents agree that | | | | If you're wondering about how to get from your new |
| occasional rain is better than having to endure the | | | | home in Vancouver to all these fabulous attractions, |
| freezing temperatures that most areas of Canada are | | | | don't worry because the Metro Vancouver area has |
| privy to in the winter months--or the high humidity and | | | | an excellent transit system. City buses and the |
| scorching heat that other provinces experience during | | | | SkyTrain bring travellers all over the city--from |
| the summer. Vancouver's weather can be grey at | | | | Horseshoe Bay to the Vancouver International Airport, |
| times, but it is almost always gentle. | | | | and from Maple Ridge to the Tsawwassen Ferry |
| Residents and visitors alike can take to Vancouver's | | | | Terminal. |
| slopes for some of the best skiing and snowboarding | | | | Buses in the downtown core run frequently, and are |
| in the country. Nearby peaks include Cypress Mountain, | | | | accessible to those with mobility issues. Riders can |
| which is just 30 minutes from Downtown Vancouver, | | | | also lock their bicycles to the front of the bus for easy |
| and the world-class Whistler-Blackcomb Ski Resort, | | | | commuting, and SkyTrain runs every 2 to 8 minutes, |
| which has the largest ski area on the continent. | | | | depending on the time of day. |
| There's also a tube park on Blackcomb Mountain for | | | | The SeaBus brings people from North Vancouver to |
| the truly fun-loving, and during the summer months, | | | | Downtown, giving commuters a quick and stress-free |
| hiking and mountain biking trails are opened on the local | | | | way to get to work, while the Aquabus Ferries are |
| mountains, treating visitors to breathtaking views. Close | | | | small ferryboats that travel back and forth across |
| by there are also several golf courses, lakes, and | | | | False Creek. |
| beaches. | | | | Residents living in the outskirts of the Metro |
| For those who appreciate a challenge, there's the | | | | Vancouver area can also commute to the downtown |
| Grouse Grind, which is a 1.8 mile (approximately 2.9 | | | | core in style via the West Coast Express commuter |
| km) stretch of trail that heads straight up Grouse | | | | train. |
| Mountain. There's also the Capilano Suspension Bridge | | | | The city of Vancouver is great for buyers looking to |
| to test your fear of heights, jogging trails and ocean | | | | live in a posh downtown condominium, or in a single |
| frontage along Stanley Park, and the Vancouver | | | | family home in the suburbs. There are events |
| Aquarium. | | | | happening in this great city all year round, and the |
| Art lovers will find no shortage of sights at places like | | | | shopping and restaurants can't be beat. With a strong |
| the Vancouver Art Gallery, or on Granville Island, which | | | | economy and housing prices becoming more |
| is a marketplace under the Granville Street Bridge. | | | | affordable, this is a great community to invest in. And |
| Here, there are street performers, locally-owned shops | | | | remember, with the Olympics fast approaching, owning |
| that contain artwork and handicrafts, art galleries, and | | | | Vancouver real estate that you can rent out to visitors |
| a large food market. There's also the Granville Island | | | | makes this the right time to relocate to Vancouver. |
| Brewery, which offers tours and tasting over the | | | | To learn about the Vancouver real estate market, see |
| summer months. | | | | "Relocating to Vancouver: A Guide to Vancouver's |
| In the summertime, Vancouver hosts Bard on the | | | | Economy & Real Estate Market. |
