Here are some additional travel tips when you are in Vancouver:
Baggage Help
There are porters ready to serve you at the Vancouver International Airport. You can avail of their service through PorterGenie. Usually, companies handling group tours provide this service to their customers.
Banking Hours
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Know what you have to expect while traveling in Vancouver and enjoy your time fully with these traveling tips:
The Population
According to a census by PopulationStat the city of Vancouver has about 600,000 residents in the year 2020 while the urban areas have more than 2.5 million people residing in total.
The Dialect
The departments of the government have French and English as their language, but the population in the majority speaks English. Vancouver city is actually a mix of several groups with different cultures. For that reason, there are many spoken dialects in Vancouver that are not yet official.
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This Performing Arts Festival happens in the middle of winter where music, dance, theatre, and multimedia performances are displayed by both international and local artists. The Festival happens every January for at least three weeks in different venues all over the city of Vancouver.
The scope of artists and participants in Vancouver are widened by this Festival by a work that seeks to be original, surprising, discipline, and creative. Passionate artists from all over the world are one in this event with a …
This is one of the main events in Vancouver showing off the world of folk music to the people and giving them a better comprehension of what folk really means globally. This event seeks to attract young artists who have a passion for continuing tradition while doing some creative innovations in collaboration with other artists.
Here are the features of the Festival:
· Music for 70 hours happening on eight different stages outdoor. …
More than 40,000 cherry trees take their place in the city streets of Vancouver. The beauty of these cherry trees blossoms every spring beginning from the last weeks of March until the middle weeks of April. Here are activities that happen during the Cherry Blossom Festival in Vancouver:
Petal Picnic
Join a group of people viewing the cherry trees blossom at the best spots for a good glimpse of the trees’ beauty. In fact, there is a map that leads you to more than 2,100 locations all over Vancouver. Moreover, lunch pre-orders are available for your convenience.
Bike the Blossoms
You can actually ride a …
To see and experience the “Celebration of Light” means that you have truly seen real fireworks. This is one of Vancouver’s highlight events during summer. The night sky in English Bay is filled with breath-taking lights for three wonderful evenings. Not only that, the fireworks come with exciting music to surprise the crowds in Vancouver, and three different countries compete against one another to claim the prize.
The people in Vancouver along with some guests and travelers watch the fireworks while setting up chairs and blankets on the shore just to enjoy the display of lights. You can be one of them too! There are also …
Not only is Vancouver welcoming to people, but also it has been credited as a very dog-friendly city by DogFriendly.com.
What are the Pet Regulations in Canada?
The National Animal Health Program in Canada has set requirements for visitors who want to bring their pets with them. Know the regulations beforehand to avoid issues that will arise upon your arrival because necessary documents are required.
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Vancouver is a good place to be at any season of the calendar year. So, what should you expect at every season?
Winter from January to March
The city of Vancouver experiences friendly winters. This is the perfect time for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy the hills which is just 20 minutes away from the main city. The weather during these days is expected to be wet and rainy.
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The following are means of transportation to get to Vancouver:
1. By Air
If you plan to travel by air, you will arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). YVR is known to be a top airport in North America and is found 25 minutes away from the city center. There are a lot of flights arriving and departing at the airport daily.
2. By Land
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This is a very popular festival worldwide bringing more than 25,000 wine enthusiasts during the last weeks of February. This festival is not only for wine lovers but is also open to the public people who wish to experience the festival.
The life of the festival depends on the Tasting Room where guests and visitors are given a chance to taste more than 700 wines from all around the globe. Every year different regions are featured — examples from the past include Australia, California, Italy, and Spain. Not only that, but you will also find good wine dinners at Vancouver’s top restaurants, conferences, vertical tastings, and more…
