Canada’s westernmost great city revels in its glorious setting of sea and mountains, offering its inhabitants a tempting lifestyle in which leisure and pleasure are underpinned by the prosperity engendered by Vancouver’s position on the Pacific Rim. The reason for the city’s existence, the splendid deepwater harbor formed by fjordlike Burrard Inlet, is backed by the often snowcapped Coast Mountains. To the west, the peaks of Vancouver Island rise over the waters of the Strait of Georgia, while to the south Mount Baker, the giant of the U.S. Cascade Range, can often be seen.
Residents never tire of telling of the wonders of swimming, sailing, or skiing at whim, or of being able to disappear into the wilderness just a few minutes’ drive from a city with all the cultural delights of a multicultural metropolis. Despite the frequent sight of snow on the mountaintops, Vancouver enjoys a mild climate, though mist is common and rainfall heavy (about 60 inches [152.4 centimeters] annually—50 percent more than New York City).
Winters in Vancouver are mild, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing, however, there is very little sunshine. Summer is the best time to visit when the rain lets up and temperatures average 75°F [24°C].
The Greater Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau
Suite 210 - 200 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6C 3L6
Phone: +1 604 682 2222
Fax: +1 604 682 1717
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