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Vancouver is situated on Canada's south-west pacific coast, just north of the U.S. Border, at the mouth of the Fraser River, in the Province of British Columbia. Vancouver is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Canada.
Vancouverites tend to have a very laid back attitude to life. They spend more money on sports equipment than residents of any other city in Canada and here's why: The city boast more tennis players, more boats, more fitness classes, more vertical feet of skiing and more Nike running shoes sold than any other city in the country. Vancouver is made for outdoor activity. On an early spring day you can spend the morning skiing on the slopes of Grouse Mountain overlooking the city, and the afternoon golfing or playing tennis in the leafy opulence of the city's west side.
Vancouver's cultural diversity, with more than 60 different ethnic groups, contributes to the charm and character of the region through language, culture and some of the finest ethnic restaurants in North America.
In January of 2000, Vancouver was chosen as the best city in the world in which to live by the international human resources consultants, William M. Mercer. Unfortunately, Vancouver is also Canada's most expensive city in which to live. House prices and rents are high. High housing prices have historically provided good investment returns for homeowners in Vancouver. To find out more about Vancouver's communities the following resources have been provided:
* Community services provide resources about each sub community within Vancouver's East and West side. Resources include parks and recreation, recycling and garbage collection, child care, libraries, community profiles, and community events
* School Boundaries provide you with information about the elementary and High schools in your area.
* Elementary and High School Testing Results Profiles the achievement results from standard testing in each Elementary and High School In Vancouver.
* Neighbourhood Safety teaches you about how to be a good neighbourhood and the some precautions you can take to protect your home and your family.
* Community Input is a Paul Eviston's annual drive to give back to your community.