Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Vancouver, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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In Emergency
The freephone number to call in an emergency is 911, and the police, fire and ambulance services are normally quick to respond. It’s advisable for non-residents to take out travel and... read more
Women
Female Visitors
Vancouver is generally a safe city and women should feel free from restriction. However, it is advisable that women on their own should take care at night, especially... read more
Children
Travelling With Children
Vancouver and its environs are not just a giant playground for adults; the city is also geared up for kids. If the clean, safe beaches fringing the West Side and... read more
Gay & Lesbian
Vancouver has twice been ranked the top gay leisure travel destination in Canada – fourth in the world – in Community Marketing’s 2006 and 2007 surveys of US gay and lesbian travellers,... read more
People With Disabilities
As you would expect of a city where the mayor, Sam Sullivan, is quadriplegic, Vancouver is a very accessible city. Vancouver International Airport initiated its Airport Barrier Free... read more
What To Wear
Vancouver is a very casual city, and business suits, or even shirts and ties, are a relatively rare sight on the streets and in workplaces. Offices that do enforce a dress code often have... read more
Dos & Don’ts
Despite being a liberal, generally laissez-faire city, Vancouver has a number of bylaws you should be aware of. Smoking is banned in pretty much all public places, including workplaces,... read more
Photography
There are virtually no barriers to taking photographs in Vancouver, although it’s always polite to ask before snapping a close-up shot of a passer-by. Vancouver is an incredibly scenic... read more
Crime & Safety
Like the rest of Canada, Vancouver is generally a very safe place. The overall crime rate fell during 2005 and 2006, although Vancouver still finished second in the list of Canadian... read more
