02 Nov
Vancouver Video Tours

BC Sports Hall of Fame & Stadium Tour – Vancouver 2017



I got the opportunity to go behind the scenes at the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum hidden in BC Place, and it was an amazing walk back through time and through the incredible BC Place Stadium.
With tons of memorabilia, as well as the unique behind-the-scenes look at the locker rooms and a chance to run on the field, this was a unique perspective on the iconic BC Place Stadium.

BC Place has such a deep sports history, which makes it the ideal place to house the BC Sports Hall of Fame. While being home to the BC Lions and the Vancouver Whitecaps, it also hosted the 2010 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

This is a must see in Vancouver and I recommend putting it at the top of your list.

Have you ever been to either?

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16 Aug
Vancouver Video Tours

Driving Downtown – Vancouver 4K – Canada



Driving Downtown – Vancouver BC Canada – Season 1 Episode 22.
Starting Point: Granville St .
Vancouver, officially the City of Vancouver, is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. The 2011 census recorded 603,502 people in the city, making it the eighth largest Canadian municipality.[1] The Greater Vancouver area of around 2.4 million inhabitants is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,[1] the second largest city on the United States–Canada border, and the most populous in Western Canada. Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada; 52% of its residents have a first language other than English.[4][5] Vancouver is classed as a Beta global city. The City of Vancouver encompasses a land area of about 114 square kilometres, giving it a population density of about 5,249 people per square kilometre (13,590 per square mile). Vancouver is the most densely populated Canadian municipality, and the fourth most densely populated city with over 250,000 residents in North America, behind New York City, San Francisco,[6] and Mexico City.

The original settlement, named Gastown, grew up on clearcuts on the west edge of the Hastings Mill logging sawmill’s property, where a makeshift tavern had been set up on a plank between two stumps and the proprietor, Gassy Jack, persuaded the curious millworkers to build him a tavern, on 1 July 1867. From that first enterprise, other stores and some hotels quickly appeared along the waterfront to the west. Gastown became formally laid out as a registered townsite dubbed Granville, B.I. (“B.I” standing for “Burrard Inlet”). As part of the land and political deal whereby the area of the townsite was made the railhead of the CPR, it was renamed “Vancouver” and incorporated shortly thereafter as a city, in 1886. By 1887, the transcontinental railway was extended to the city to take advantage of its large natural seaport, which soon became a vital link in a trade route between the Orient, Eastern Canada, and Europe.[7][8] As of 2009, Port Metro Vancouver is the busiest and largest port in Canada, and the most diversified port in North America.[9] While forestry remains its largest industry, Vancouver is well known as an urban centre surrounded by nature, making tourism its second-largest industry.[10] Major film production studios in Vancouver and Burnaby have turned Greater Vancouver and nearby areas into one of the largest film production centres in North America,[11][12] earning it the film industry nickname, Hollywood North.[13][14][15]

Vancouver is consistently named as one of the top five worldwide cities for livability and quality of life,[16][17] and the Economist Intelligence Unit acknowledged it as the first city to rank among the top-ten of the world’s most liveable cities[18] for five consecutive years.[19] Vancouver has hosted many international conferences and events, including the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, UN Habitat I, Expo 86, the World Police and Fire Games in 1989 and 2009; and the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics which were held in Vancouver and Whistler, a resort community 125 km (78 mi) north of the city.[20] In 2014, following thirty years in California, the annual TED conference made Vancouver its indefinite home. Several matches of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup were played in Vancouver, including the final at BC Place Stadium.[21]

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21 Jun
Vancouver Tours Blog

Relocating To Canada – How To Find A Place To Live

Relocating to a big and popular country like Canada is indeed exciting but when it comes to establishing yourself there firmly, right from the time you have landed, things may seem daunting. One of the most challenging aspects immigrants experience post-immigration is finding a comfortable accommodation. Taking into account this fact, we’ll help you with some good information on how to find a comfortable accommodation in Canada and a few sources that shall help you find a good place to live in Canada. Keep reading!

Finding accommodation in Canada:

More often immigrants plan for a temporary accommodation first, and then transit to a permanent solution, probably when they have settled with a good job and found a place of their preference in Canada. These temporary accommodations could be hotels, monthly rental apartments, hostels, etc. But, a thing to remember here is that most monthly rental apartments of Canada are subjected to 12 month lease periods. For that very reason, Canada has introduced newcomer services for immigrants, which assists immigrants in their settlement and integration process and are completely free to access. Among these many services, one is assistance of finding an accommodation in Canada. Depending on these services will greatly help you as an immigrant to find the best place to live in Canada and at a much speedier pace. When you apply for an accommodation assistance, do consider the following aspects:

  • Desired location in Canada
  • Your budget
  • Ease of commute to your work place (distance and time)
  • Other associated expenses

What is the cost of living in Canada?

The cost of living in Canada merely depends upon the area you choose to live. While reviews say that places like Montreal and Saskatchewan are the most affordable places in Canada, terming them to be incredibly economical, Alberta and Vancouver are expensive cities. But, no matter where you plan to stay, you should be financially prepared as the cost of living in Canada will certainly be a little higher than the cost of living in your home country.

Sources to find a place to live in Canada:

Canada’s Mortgage and Housing Corporation: CMHC is the Government of Canada’s national housing agency and the best resource for you to settle in Canada. This corporation aims to provide products and resources of housing for people looking for accommodation in Canada. Be it a newcomer renting an apartment or a permanent residence planning for a home, this cooperation helps all with resources of their preference.

Housing directories: Depending upon the type of housing you are looking for, temporary or permanent, you can search for accommodations of your choice in the housing directories of Canada.

Classifieds or local newspapers: Often the classified section of local newspapers feature ads which feature the rental- houses of the respective area. Referring such will help you find a good place to live, according to your budget.

Websites: One of the most reputed and highly reviewed website of Canada is Padmapper.com. This website has a map of your chosen area in Canada, and will show you all the housing options available in that particular region. Also, kiji.ca and craigslist.ca are good places which features listings of jobs, services, accommodations etc. available in Canada.

The best way to relocate to Canada is on a PR visa. By relocating to Canada on a PR visa, applicants get to enjoy several benefits from the Canadian government- free education, free medical for entire family etc. Connect to the best visa experts and get a detailed information about the PR benefits and process.

Source by Farheen Banu