Vancouver

Canada · British Columbia

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.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC-7 · 1 h behind Costa Rica

Region

British Columbia

On the map

49.28° N, 123.12° W

Near Vancouver

• Squamish · 47 km away
• Nanaimo · 61 km away
• Sunshine Coast · 71 km away
• San Juan Islands · 81 km away
• Whistler · 93 km away
• Fraser Valley · 95 km away

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Where to stay

Paradox Vancouver

9.6/10 · 3810 reviews

L'Hermitage Hotel

9.6/10 · 2463 reviews

Rosewood Hotel Georgia

9.6/10 · 1287 reviews

EXchange Hotel Vancouver

9.4/10 · 7727 reviews

The St. Regis Hotel

9.4/10 · 1480 reviews

OPUS Vancouver

9.4/10 · 1270 reviews

Fairmont Pacific Rim

9.4/10 · 1180 reviews

Hyatt Vancouver Downtown Alberni

9.4/10 · 331 reviews

Hotel Le Soleil by Executive Hotels

9.2/10 · 4570 reviews

Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Hotel by APA

9.2/10 · 2856 reviews