Thinking of living in Vancouver, read our guide to find out all the information you will need to make your move sucessful.
Our guide was written by Vivian Grace James and last published on Saturday 24th September 2011, it's the 2nd edition.
The history of Vancouver begins with the building of Fort Langley (near modern-day Langley) around 1827. From there, fur trading, gold rushes, logging, and farming contributed to the settlement of the area. The town site of Vancouver was laid out in the mid 1880’s, and the name “Vancouver” (formerly called “Granville” but renamed after Captain George Vancouver, famed Pacific Northwest explorer) was in use by the late 1880’s. The population at the time was around 400, but exploded after the arrival of the railroad in 1887 to 13,000. According to 2009 figures, the current population of Vancouver is over half a million, but the total metro area population is over 2.3 million. The diversity of the area is demonstrated by the high percentage of immigrants; according to current figures, English is not the mother tongue of over 50% of the population. This diversity is one of the most delightful features of living in Vancouver. And although English and French are the two official languages of Canada, nearly everyone in British Columbia speaks English.
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The full guide contains over 25 chapters of information covering all practical aspects of moving overseas; from fulfilling legal obligations through to choosing a home for your family. Written by expats, for expats, we do not give you the “official version”, we give you the “real version” and that’s exactly what you will need to have the best possible start to your new life in Vancouver. You can purchase our Vancouver guide by clicking on the links on the right-hand side of this page.
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