Vancouver
Vancouver, set on Canada's west coast in British Columbia, is a city on the Strait of Georgia. It has 603.5 thousand inhabitants, with the wider metropolitan area exceeding 2.3 million, making it the third largest in the country. Its historic roots go back to whaling stations and logging settlements. The Port of Vancouver, crucial for the region, drove the city's growth. The climate is mild: the average temperature is 3 °C in winter and 18 °C in summer. The best time to visit is spring and summer, when rainfall is less frequent.
