- Asian Presence
- According to the 2011 census, 30% of Vancouver’s population are of Chinese descent.
- Many convenience stores are owned by Asians.
- Many stores and banks have Chinese characters in their branding and advertisements.
- Lush, Green Environment
- Vancouver is engulfed with trees and beautiful green lush grass. There’s a beautiful view of the mountains, pure, natural scenery.
- Weather
- Pleasant weather with clear skies when not raining.
- There is a lot of precipitation in Vancouver!
- Birds and Wildlife
- The different varieties of birds and flowers add to the uniqueness of Vancouver.
- Homeless Presence
- Hastings street: here there are many homeless people who don’t have money to purchase basic necessities.
- UBC Campus
- The UBC campus is very large with plenty of buildings and diverse faculties.
- Advanced Transportation System
- The transportation system consists of the skytrain and buses. Buses and skytrain are consistently on time. The transportation system covers a large area.
- Central Chinatown
- Buildings in Chinatown looked old and dirty. It seemed like businesses were not profitable because stores closed very early.
- Airport
- The airport was very busy with many passengers leaving and arriving.
- Expensive city to live in
- Consumables are rather expensive in Vancouver. In addition, the amount of tip left by customers is greater than the national average.
By Arthur, Fio and Anya