Vancouver is a palpitating modern city where it’s possible to enjoy activities in the open air and beautiful landscapes all year round. A coastal city in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Vancouver is situated in the southern part of the province and represents one of the main ports of th read more
e Pacific Ocean. Vancouver is consistently ranking among the top three most liveable cities in the world. According to a 2010 survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, for instance, it is considered to be the best city in the world in terms of life quality. In 2010 Vancouver, together with Whistler, situated 125 km north of the city, hosted the winter Olympic and Paralympic games. It’s the main Canadian city on the Pacific coast and the Pacific Ocean affects its climate, making it one of the mildest in the North-American country. The high number of skyscrapers allowed Vancouver to rank third in the list of “vertical” cities in North America, with a skyscrapers density per square kilometre which is third after New York and San Francisco. collapse