General Information
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6 million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 inhabitants per square kilometre (15,000/sq mi), and the fourth highest in North America.
- Population: 675,000+ (City Proper)
- Area: 114 km²
- Coordinates: Latitude: 49.260833740234, Longitude: -123.11389160156
- Timezone: Timezone info not available
- Current Local Time: ailab
Downtown Vancouver
City streets, waterfront skylines, and everyday urban life.
Stanley Park & Waterfront
Seawalls, marinas, lost lagoon, and classic coastal views.
Gastown
Historic streets, the Steam Clock, and Vancouver’s oldest district.
Granville Island & False Creek
Public market scenes, bridges, and waterfront paths.
Capilano & Sea-to-Sky
Forest landmarks, aerial views, and day-trip scenery.
Vancouver Travel Highlights
This Vancouver video page is built for visitors who want real places, real streets, and real travel footage.
It focuses on the most searched destinations in Vancouver, including Downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park, Gastown,
Granville Island, Capilano, English Bay, and False Creek.
Latest Vancouver News
CBC | Canada News
Stuck in immigration limbo, single father misses financial aid judge says he deserves
Abdiweli Mohamed, an immigrant from Somalia, once received monthly payments through the Canada Child Benefit because his wife, the children's mother, is a Canadian citizen. But since his separation, Mohamed is no longer eligible to receive the benefit for his Canadian children because he's fallen into what a tax court judge has described as a crack in the legal system that's been "ignored" for 25 years.
CBC | Canada News
Grand Chief calls Non-Insured Health Benefits program 'Canada's worst insurance company'
First Nation leaders and health-care providers in northwestern Ontario are demanding the federal government make urgent changes to the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program. Those who use the program say people are missing their appointments because travel isn’t being arranged in time or it’s being communicated at the last minute. Here's what they want to see done differently.
: BC
B.C. health officials say Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered
British Columbia health officials say the Canadian who fell ill with hantavirus on a cruise ship stricken with an outbreak earlier this spring has recovered.
: BC
Sentencing begins for Langley woman who pleaded guilty to sex trafficking
Video played in court on Monday showed Jennifer Stephens and a man in a lengthy drug- and alcohol-fueled assault against a sex worker.
: Canada
B.C. health officials say Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered
British Columbia health officials say the Canadian who fell ill with hantavirus on a cruise ship stricken with an outbreak earlier this spring has recovered.
: Canada
Global Energy Show to kick off with natural resources minister, Alberta premier
The Alberta government is aiming to file an application by July 1 to the federal major projects office for the pipeline, which so far has no private-sector backer.
Vancouver Sun
B.C.'s first hantavirus patient has recovered, discharged from hospital
A person in B.C. who contracted hantavirus on board the MV Hondius cruise ship is out of hospital. Read More
Vancouver Sun
Vancouver World Cup match-day spectator route: Here's what to expect
A beer garden, live musical performances, a miniature soccer pitch, and more await soccer fans on the spectator route mapped out for this summer's World Cup in Vancouver. Read More
The Province
B.C. Place Vancouver for the World Cup: The same, but still a little different
The first thing you notice when you walk into B.C. Place for the World Cup is the smell. Read More
The Province
Canucks: Is there a path to trade centre Elias Pettersson for roster rebuild?
There are two kinds of home renovations. There's the cosmetic approach to cover up flaws, or tearing it down to the studs and start over. Read More
Golden Plates 2026: Fraserhood becomes a culinary hotbed
A few blocks on Fraser Street hold many of the city’s top foodie destinations.
Little Sister’s features in Canada Post's new Pride stamp collection
A new stamp celebrates Little Sister's and its legacy.
BBC News
Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him
In a call with the US president, the BBC’s Sarah Smith asked Trump about the war in Iran and his relationship with the Israeli leader.
BBC News
Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals
The catcalls came after ticketholders faced airport-style security to enter the venue at Madison Square Garden.
