Sites & Attractions

• Canada’s third largest city, a stunning blend of modern highrises and natural beauty
• Built for the 1986 World Exposition, Science World is a landmark of the Vancouver skyline – it’s Omnimax Theatre is the largest in the world
• A popular tourist attraction, The Capilano Suspension Bridge, built in 1889, is suspended 69 metres above the Capilano Canyon
• Home of the world’s only steam-powered clock

Climate

• Warmed by Pacific Ocean currents and protected by a range of mountains, Vancouver enjoys mild temperatures year-round. From high 70°s Fahrenheit (low 20°s Celsius) in summer to a mild mid 40°s Fahrenheit (0° to 5° Celsius) in winter, the climate is always hospitable
• Winters are wet, but it rarely snows, except on local ski hills

Taxes

• Most goods and services in Vancouver are subject to two taxes, a federal Goods and
• Services Tax of 7% (GST) and a provincial
• sales tax of 7%
• Other taxes include: 10% alcohol tax; 17% hotel tax; 15% gratuity tax

Time

• Most of British Columbia is in the Pacific Standard Time Zone, 8 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
• Some portions of the province that border the Rocky Mountains are in the Mountain Time Zone,7 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or one hour ahead of the Pacific Zone
• Daylight Savings Time is in effect from 0200hr on the first Sunday in April until 0200hr on the last Sunday in October

Smoking Laws