Beach near Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver Travel Guide

British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver is a major city in British Columbia, on Canada’s Pacific coast, with a population of 2,657,088. It is the region’s main urban centre, set between the coast and the mountains.

Most visitors arrive through Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Other air connections include Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre Seaplane Terminal (CXH) and Boundary Bay Airport (YDT). Beaches are close to the city centre, including Sunset Beach at 1.3 km, English Bay Beach at 1.7 km, and Kitsilano Beach at 2.7 km.

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Local time

2,657,088

Population

4,709 miles away

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Weather in Vancouver

Wed

23°

Thu

27°

Fri

23°

Know before you go

Pays in CAD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.

Best time to visit Vancouver

Jan

6°16

Feb

6°16

Mar

9°19

Apr

12°14

May

16°10

Jun

19°9

Jul

23°2

Aug

23°6

Sep

19°10

Oct

13°17

Nov

9°19

Dec

7°23

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Vancouver

  • Sunset Beach

    1.3 km away

  • Sunset Beach

    1.5 km away

  • English Bay Beach

    1.7 km away

  • Second Beach

    Second Beach

    2.5 km away

  • Kitsilano Beach

    Kitsilano Beach

    2.7 km away

  • Third Beach

    Third Beach

    3.5 km away

  • Jericho Beach

    Jericho Beach

    5.3 km away

  • Locarno Beach

    6.2 km away

Things to do in Vancouver

  1. Rogers Arena

    hockey arena

    1 km

  2. Holy Rosary Cathedral

    roman catholic place of worship

    0.4 km

  3. Vancouver Maritime Museum

    museum

    2 km

  4. Museum of Vancouver

    history museum

    1.9 km

  5. Queen Elizabeth Theatre

    theatre venue

    0.6 km

  6. Science World

    science museum

    1.6 km

  7. BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum

    sports museum

    0.8 km

  8. Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral

    christian place of worship

    2.7 km

Getting there

Vancouver International Airport · 10.7 km

Abbotsford International Airport · 62.2 km

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre Seaplane Terminal · 0.9 km

Boundary Bay Airport · 24.3 km

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