Hotels in Vancouver

Vancouver sits on the Pacific coast of British Columbia, wedged between the Coast Mountains to the north and the Strait of Georgia to the west. The city is home to roughly 2.6 million people in the greater metro area and consistently ranks among the most liveable cities in the world, thanks to its combination of urban amenities and immediate access to wilderness.

The food scene reflects Vancouver's Pacific Rim location and multicultural population - Japanese ramen shops, Cantonese dim sum houses, Indian curry restaurants, and Indigenous-owned fine dining all thrive here. Granville Island Public Market is the foodie centrepiece, but the best meals are scattered across neighbourhoods like Commercial Drive, Main Street, and Chinatown.

Getting around Vancouver is easy without a car. The SkyTrain rapid transit system, SeaBus ferries, and an extensive bus network all run on the Compass Card system. Summers are warm and dry with average highs of 22 degrees C, while winters are mild and rainy at around 6 degrees C - making it one of the warmest cities in Canada.