December 5th, 2009 | 
Author: The 2nd Largest Metro Area In The Pacific
The city of Vancouver is located in the lower mainland of British Columbia. The coastal city is a major Canadian seaport and one of the largest cities in British Columbia. It is recognized as the second largest metropolitan area in the Pacific. The citys population has really grown in the past thirty years from 1 million to over 2 million people. Vancouver is also documented as one of British Columbia’s youngest cities founded in the late 1800s. Most people think of French when discussing the main Canadian language. However the Chinese happen to be the largest visible ethnic group on this side of the country. Vancouver is said to have one of the most diverse Chinese speaking communities in British Columbia. Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese are two of the dialects spoken here. English is also spoken here. In order to cater to both languages there are three Chineselanguage papers several newspapers written in the English language and television stations that show programs in either language. Tourism is big in Vancouver. The Jericho beach is a popular hotspot for many visitors. The beach is described as a long sandy stretch of land with views of the glorious mountains as well as the downtown area. A large number of tourist visit Jericho beach and perform activities like barbecuing swimming and going on picnics. The Jericho beach is also known as a great spot for sailing surfing and kayaking. The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Center is another wellliked hotspot for tourists especially those with children. This aquarium is said to be one of the biggest aquariums in North America. The center is home to over 7000 aquatic animals. The display of creatures also contains a living exhibit that acts out issues that face marine life in the Strait of Georgia. The orca dolphin and white whale shows are the centers main attraction. The cost and standard of living in Vancouver is rated highly. Living in the city can be very expensive. It is noted as being one of the least affordable cities in the world and holds some of Canadas highest prices for housing. A 1000 square foot two bedroom home built in the 1950s can cost as much as 162000 while 5000000 can get you a spacious ten bedroom home. Despite Vancouver’s high cost of living it has been ranked as one of the three most livable cities in the whole world. Vancouver is ranked as having the fourth highest quality of living in the world. The climate is surprisingly temperate and according to Canadas Department of the Environment its winters are the fourth warmest of all the Canadian cities. However summer months are a time for droughts being that this time of years tends to be extremely dry; on the other hand winters tend to be rainy. The 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics are scheduled to be held in Vancouver. This will be the third Olympics hosted in Canada but the first Olympics to be hosted by British Columbia. The other two Olympics were held in the summer of 1976 and the winter of 1988. For more information on Vancouver visit http://vancouvermicroblog.com and http://microblogvancouver.com
About the writer: John Pelley is a Geriatric Gypsy. He is retired from the rat race of working. He is a fulltime RVer who ran away from home. He began our travels on the East Coast and like the migrating birds seek the warmth of the seasons He has discovered volunteering with the National Park System. During His travels He has found that each town has a story to tell:. He has a CD he has recorded of Native American flute music. A Day with Kokopelli.
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