Vancouver Information Links
You are planning to come to Canada to learn English at inlingua Vancouver. Maybe you’ve already arrived. Perhaps you are even thinking about moving here permanently. You probably have many questions.
Where will I live? How can I get a visa? Do I need to see a doctor before I arrive? How will I get around Vancouver after I arrive at the airport?
We have collected a directory of links to information related to living in, moving to or visiting Vancouver. If there's something you'd like to see added to this page, or if you have any other comments or suggestions, e-mail us at:
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Educational Institutions
Study at a language school, university, college, career college, private school or high school in Canada. Learn how a Canadian education can make a difference.
Vancouver School Board (VSB)
VSB - Adult and Continuing Education
University of British Columbia (UBC)
Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre (SFU)
Simon Fraser University
Vancouver Community College (VCC)
Langara College
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design
British Columbia Institute of Technology - Downtown Campus (BCIT)
Open Learning Agency
InternationalStudent.com - study abroad information
Mark's ESL World Your ESL "Mega-Portal" Find all of the top ESL jobs here at one location, plus over 50 other areas of ESL interest!
LangCanada.ca - Teaching and Learning French and English as a Second Language in Canada.
Free resources for learning English online - Learn English online - free exercises, idioms, common abbreviations, slang, proverbs and much more.
Housing, Landlords and Tenants
Provincial crown agency that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options across the province.
Discount Vancouver Vacation Rentals Reservations & Vancouver, Canada Vacation - Easy & secure online booking engine for hotels in Vancouver. Special rates offer great value on both budget and luxury accommodation. Plus an ever growing Vancouver travel guide with great vacation ideas including popular attractions, tours, museums and entertainment information.
BC Housing
BC Residential Tenancy Office
Student Accommodation - The web's most comprehensive directory of student accommodation sites and other related links.
College Hotel Guide - An online resource for quality hotel accommodation close to major universities across the US.
Vancouver Park Stay & Fly - Hotels and airport parking.
Local Municipal Governments
Information regarding the cities in the Vancouver area, services, initiatives, special projects, facilities, history and the activities.
Anmore
Abbotsford
Bowen Island
Burnaby
Chilliwack
Coquitlam
Langley City
Langley Township
Lions Bay
Maple Ridge
New Westminster
North Vancouver District
North Vancouver City
Pitt Meadows
Port Coquitlam
Port Moody
Richmond
Surrey
West Vancouver
White Rock
Other Levels of Government
Information and services for newcomers to Canada.
Federal, provincial and territorial information and services such as business start-up, taxes, financing and more.
Information about the City of Vancouver and other levels of government, as well as community agencies and services for newcomers to our city.
Government of Canada
Government of British Columbia
City of Victoria (Provincial Capital)
Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD)
Moving to Canada
The information source for Non-Canadians: Find out about immigration, tourism, doing business, studying, global affairs, and more...
Citizenship and Immigration (federal government site)
Social Insurance Numbers (SIN required to work in Canada or to receive government benefits)
Newcomer's Guide to Vancouver
Canadian Dollar Exchange Rates
Photos and Online Video
View stories about Vancouver's past, present and future. Read memoirs, and view the photographs online. Links to TV newsmagazine series about people, places, events and issues in the Greater Vancouver region.
Web-based map system that lets you have Vancouver at your fingertips.
Greater Vancouver map
Portrait V2K
Vancouver Scenes
Greater Vancouver panoramas view a Central Area Panorama (Quicktime required)
Public Health
Strategy in the City of Vancouver to control public order.
Health care service in Vancouver.
Topics related to Water and its management.
Student Guard
Four Pillars Drug Strategy
Environmental Trends and Indicators
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Environmental Protection
Medical Services Plan of BC
Vancouver Hospital
Tourism
Greater Vancouver Convention & Visitors Bureau working in the business of helping you enjoy the natural beauty, cosmopolitan flavour and diversity of experiences of Vancouver and its 18 suburbs.
- Tourism Vancouver – web site for Vancouver attractions, maps, dining and activities planning information.
- Vancouver Info Center – online travel & tourism and city guide offering comprehensive Vancouver information, hotel info, attractions info, current exhibitions and shows, museums, favourite local restaurants, upcoming special events.
- Meteorological Service of Canada – weather forecast in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Transit and Transportation
Public Buses, SkyTrain & SeaBus
Cycling in the City
Downtown Historic Railway
Carpooling - Ride Share
Vancouver International Airport
Port of Vancouver
BC Ferries
Via Rail - transcontinental
ICBC - Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Pacific Coach Lines
West Coast Air
Harbour Air Seaplanes
Helijet International Inc.
Utilities and Environment
Electricity & Gas - BC Hydro
Regional Water Issues (GVRD)
Regional Air Quality (GVRD)
Regional Garbage and Recycling Initiatives (GVRD)
Regional Sewerage (GVRD)
Regional Parks (GVRD)
Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation (GVRD)
Other resources
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