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Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0

Vancouver

Canada · YVR

Ocean, mountains, and sushi, all within twenty minutes.

About

Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6 million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 inhabitants per square kilometre (15,000/sq mi), and the fourth highest in North America.

Source: Wikipedia — Vancouver (CC BY-SA)

Known for

  • nature · world class
  • dining · excellent
  • family friendly · excellent
  • hiking · excellent
  • skiing · excellent
  • water sports · excellent

Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.

Weather through the year

  • Jan35°F19d wet
  • Feb34°F17d wet
  • Mar39°F19d wet
  • Apr46°F16d wet
  • May55°F13d wet
  • Jun59°F14d wet
  • Jul66°F8d wet
  • Aug67°F8d wet
  • Sep60°F13d wet
  • Oct49°F17d wet
  • Nov39°F20d wet
  • Dec34°F21d wet

Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.

Things to do

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Plan the trip

Fly into Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 14 mi away.

Nearby destinations

The closest places to Vancouver we have written up.

Vancouver travel guide | YoloWiz