Vancouver

Vancouver is a major seaport and a coastal city situated on the mainland of southwestern British Columbia. It is the 3rd largest city in Canada and it was named after British explorer Captain George Vancouver. Vancouver has a city population of over 600,000 while the metropolitan region has over 2 million inhabitants. The population in Vancouver is very diverse with more than half of the inhabitants of the city having a first language other than English.

Vancouver is a foremost seaport and it exports more cargo than any other port in North America. The economy of Vancouver has relied traditionally on sectors such as agriculture, forestry, mining and fishing. These days Vancouver has flourishing tourism, service and film production industries. It has also expanded its high technology industries remarkably in the development of video games.

Time and again Vancouver is ranked one of the most livable cities in the world, based on annual reports, since it offers a high quality of life. It is also regarded as one of the cleanest cities in the world. The city is known for its cosmopolitan splendor and its spectacular natural scenery; it has everything to appeal to its international and domestic visitors.

Vancouver is also a major destination for education since it the home of notable universities, colleges and institutes. It is also among the top English language learning destinations in the world since it has outstanding and accredited language schools.