LocationBritish Columbia, Canada.
Dialling code1.
Population583,267 (city, 2005); 2.1 million (metropolitan area).
Time zoneGMT - 8 (GMT - 7 from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November).
Electricity110 volts AC, 60Hz; flat two-pin and grounded three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures3°C (37°F).
Average July temperatures17°C (63°F).
Annual rainfall1,117mm (44.3 inches).
Cost of Living:1 Canadian Dollar
(C$1) = £0.57; US$0.85; A$1.17; €0.62
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009Special Events:Polar Bear Swim, 1 Jan, annual swim in the icy winter waters, English Bay (website:
www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/events/polarbear)
Chinese New Year Celebration, Feb, parade along Pender and Keefer streets
CelticFest Vancouver, mid-Mar, various venues (website:
www.celticfestvancouver.com)
Annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival, mid-Mar, celebration of the annual migration of the entire population of Pacific Gray Whales along the West Coast of Vancouver Island, various venues (website:
www.pacificrimwhalefestival.org)
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, Mar/Apr, Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Center and some other venues (website:
www.playhousewinefest.com)
New Music West Festival, May, various venues (website:
www.newmusicwest.com)
Vancouver International Children’s Festival, late May, Vanier Park (website:
www.childrensfestival.ca)
Dragon Boat Festival, mid-Jun, Plaza of Nations, False Creek (website:
www.adbf.com)
Vancouver International Jazz Festival, late Jun-early Jul, various venues (website:
www.coastaljazz.ca)
Bard on the Beach, Jun-Sep, one of Canada’s largest professional Shakespeare Festivals, Vanier Park (website:
www.bardonthebeach.org)
Dancing on the Edge Festival, Jul, independent choreographers display their talents, Firehall Arts Center (website:
www.dancingontheedge.org)
Vancouver Folk Music Festival, mid-Jul, Jericho Beach (website:
www.thefestival.bc.ca)
Vancouver Chamber Music Festival, Jul-Aug, Crofton House School (website:
www.vanrecital.com)
Vancouver Gay Pride Week, late Jul, various venues (website:
www.vancouverpride.ca)
Celebration of Light, Jul/Aug, fireworks, English Bay (website:
www.celebration-of-light.com)
Festival Vancouver, early Aug, opera, classical and world music, various venues (website:
www.festivalvancouver.bc.ca)
Out On Screen, Aug, gay and lesbian film festival, various venues (website:
www.outonscreen.com)
Pacific National Exhibition (PNE), Aug-Sep, agricultural fair, amusement park and concerts, Hastings Park (website:
www.pne.bc.ca)
Air Canada Championship, Aug-Sep, PGA Tour, Northview Golf Course (website:
www.pgatour.com)
Vancouver Fringe Festival, mid-Sep, various venues on and around Granville Island (website:
www.vancouverfringe.com)
Vancouver International Comedy Festival,mid-Sep, Granville Street area (website:
www.vancouvercomedyfest.com)
Vancouver International Film Festival, late Sep-mid-Oct, various cinemas (website:
www.viff.org)
Vancouver International Writers (& Readers) Festival, Oct, Granville Island (website:
www.writersfest.bc.ca)
Carol Ships Parade of Lights, Dec, Vancouver Harbour (website:
www.carolships.org)
VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Festival of Lights, 8-31 Dec, thousands of lights illuminate the garden, VanDusen Botanical Garden (website:
www.vandusengarden.org)
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