In addition to its stable economy, the Canadian city of Vancouver offers buyers of real estate with an urban environment that features amazing landscapes and numerous recreational opportunities. Vancouver is a city for outdoor enthusiasts, art lovers, families, and everyone in between.
Buyers flock to Vancouver from around the world because of the beauty of the region and the climate mild. Yes, it rains a lot here, but most residents agree the occasional rain is better than having to endure the freezing temperatures that most parts of Canada are aware of the winter – or the humidity high heat and oppressive than other provinces experience during the summer. Vancouver weather can sometimes be gray, but it is almost always smooth.
Residents and visitors alike can take to the slopes of Vancouver for some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the country. Peaks nearby include Cypress Mountain, which is just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver and the world class Whistler-Blackcomb Ski Resort, has the largest ski area on the continent.
There is also a tubing park on Blackcomb Mountain for the really fun loving, and during the summer months, hiking and biking trails are open on the local mountains, treating visitors to a breathtaking view. Nearby there are also several golf courses, the lakes and beaches.
For those who enjoy a challenge, there is the Grouse Grind, a 1.8 mile (approximately 2.9 km) stretch of trail that goes straight up Grouse Mountain. There is also the Capilano Suspension Bridge to test your fear of heights, jogging trails and an oceanfront along Stanley Park and Vancouver Aquarium.
Art lovers will find no shortage of sights at places like the Vancouver Art Gallery, or on Granville Island, which is marketed under the Granville Street Bridge. Here, there are street performers, local businesses stores that contain works of art and crafts, art galleries, and a large food market. There is also the Granville Island Brewery, which offers tours and tastings during summer months.
In summer, Vancouver will host Bard on the Beach, which is an annual production of Shakespeare's plays are performed in Vanier Park. There is also the beloved HSBC Celebration of Light (formerly known as the Symphony of Fire). For over four weekends of the summer four countries have put on superb show of fireworks set to music in a competition set to English Bay. This family is one of more popular in Vancouver.
If you're wondering how to get from your new home in Vancouver to all these fabulous attractions, do not worry not because the Vancouver metropolitan area has an excellent transportation system. City buses and the SkyTrain bring travelers across the city – from Horseshoe Bay to the airport Vancouver International, and Maple Ridge, Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal.
Buses in the city run frequently and are accessible to people with handicapped. Runners can also lock their bikes at the front of the bus for easy commuting, and SkyTrain runs every 2 to 8 minutes depending on time of day.
SeaBus brings people from North Vancouver to downtown, giving commuters quickly and without stress to go to work, while Aquabus Ferries are small ferries that travel either side of False Creek.
Residents who live in the periphery of the Metro Vancouver area can also commute to downtown in the suburban style through the West Coast Express train.
The City of Vancouver is great for buyers looking to live in a condominium downtown chic, or a single family home in the suburbs. There are events taking place in this great city all year, shops and restaurants can not be beaten. With a strong economy and housing prices become more affordable, it is a great community to invest in. and remember, the Olympics fast approaching, owning real estate Vancouver you can rent to visitors makes this the right time to move to Vancouver.
To learn more about the real estate market in Vancouver, see "Entering Vancouver: A Guide to Economic & Vancouver Real Estate Market. "
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