"Welcome to my hometown, Vancouver, BC" Vancouver by YanetT

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Mountains and Ocean

Almost anywhere you look in Vancouver, you will find a view of the mountains or the ocean, it is truly a scenic and beautiful place to live.

General Information:
Vancouver is located in the southwest corner of Canada in the province of British Columbia, at about 49° Latitude and 123° Longitude, next to the Pacific Ocean.

Vancouver is surrounded by water on three sides and overlooked by the Coast Range - mountains that rise abruptly to more than 1,500 m. Its climate is one of the mildest in Canada. Temperatures average 3°C in January and 18°C in July. Vancouver's average annual precipitation is 1,219 mm. Most rainfall occurs in winter.

Note: bear with me as I build this Vancouver site, need to get more photos on CD

sunset at the beach

on the waters near White Rock, BC

Bird Santuary called Blackie's Spit

A pathway follows along the beach and a bird sanctuary is also part of this lovely park.

The village of Crescent Beach is located just south of the mouth of the 'Nicomekl', where a bend in the river estuary reveals a marina that provides shelter for hundreds of boats. Next door, the nature preserve of 'Blackie's Spit' hosts dozens of species of resident and migratory birds, which may be observed from natural blinds atop the surrounding dyke's trails.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Natural beauty, friendly people, parks galore
  • Cons:rains alot, getting crowded
  • In a nutshell:To know nature and beauty, Vancouver has it all
  • Last visit to Vancouver: Sep 2003
  • Intro Updated Jan 24, 2004
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  • etfromnc's Profile Photo
    Jun 27, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    I pray that you are having a tremendous birthday. Have you not been to Cuba recently?

    • YanetT's Profile Photo
      Sep 8, 2012 at 10:53 AM

      Thank you for the birthday greetings, I don't go on this site much and should delete some of photos etc. Haven't been to Cuba since 2007 but stay in touch with friends there. I will get back there some time, but busy living life here and with my boyfriend in Vermont.

  • Mar 6, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    sad to see how Vancouver treats the homeless......they are people in need whom happen to be down and out....what's next? taser them? Nothing would surprise me......such a sad commentary on this beautiful city

  • Jim_Eliason's Profile Photo
    May 8, 2008 at 6:17 AM

    Nice tips!

  • pigletsmom's Profile Photo
    Dec 31, 2007 at 8:02 PM

    I should come and visit you in Vancouver. I think that would be fun.

  • Toshioohsako's Profile Photo
    Nov 11, 2007 at 11:45 AM

    Nice Vancouver photos and show what I have missed when I was there 2 years ago. greetings.

  • sprdak11's Profile Photo
    Nov 24, 2006 at 10:31 AM

    Interesting and useful travel page. Greetings.

  • Jun 27, 2004 at 4:58 AM

    Excellant page and great phtographic coverage.

  • rwlittle's Profile Photo
    Apr 24, 2004 at 1:18 PM

    You've made me a little homesick...glad to see everything's still where I left it... :)

  • benidormone's Profile Photo
    Apr 10, 2004 at 6:19 PM

    Your city looks great I've been to Canada but in Montreal,Toronto and Ottowa. I must say I really liked it!!

  • Christophe_Ons's Profile Photo
    Mar 27, 2004 at 6:26 PM

    Hi, enjoyed your Vancouver page - well written and insightful. Best regards from Belgium.

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