{"id":11935,"date":"2016-04-18T23:43:34","date_gmt":"2016-04-19T03:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.ca\/insightblog\/?p=11935"},"modified":"2016-12-16T16:19:52","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T21:19:52","slug":"the-worlds-most-liveable-cities-vancouver-british-columbia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sothebysrealty.ca\/insightblog\/en\/2016\/04\/18\/the-worlds-most-liveable-cities-vancouver-british-columbia\/","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s Most Liveable Cities: Vancouver"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-qsid=\"2094\">\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 1000px; min-height: auto;\"><\/figure>\n<p data-qeid=\"40994440\">Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world\u2019s most liveable cities, most recently placing third on the Economist Intelligence Unit\u2019s annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/toronto\/most-livable-cities-include-vancouver-toronto-calgary-in-top-5-1.3194833\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a1\">liveable cities<\/a> list. The Greater Vancouver area has a population of <a href=\"http:\/\/www12.statcan.ca\/census-recensement\/2011\/dp-pd\/hlt-fst\/pd-pl\/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&amp;T=203&amp;CMA=933&amp;S=0&amp;O=D&amp;RPP=25\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a0\">about 2.3 million<\/a>, making it Canada\u2019s third largest city. So what makes Vancouver such an attractive place to live? There are a variety of contributing factors, including plenty of outdoor activities, the ease in getting around, and a thriving creative scene.<\/p>\n<p data-qeid=\"50868574\">A few of Vancouver&#8217;s popular neighbourhoods include:<\/p>\n<ul data-qeid=\"73956488\">\n<li><strong>Kitsilano<\/strong> is home to boutique shopping, yoga classes and popular Kits Beach.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gastown<\/strong> is one of the oldest parts of the city. Fine dining options and fashionable startups are tucked away in renovated industrial lofts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Yaletown<\/strong> was once a warehouse district and railway terminus. Today it&#8217;s a trendy commercial and residential neighbourhood bordered by a beautiful seawall walk around False Creek.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-qeid=\"82447333\">Natural Beauty<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 1000px; min-height: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Vancouver seawall\" src=\"https:\/\/quietly-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/vancouverseawall_1280px_685a1607a394425bb9924fdb56c0750b.jpeg\" alt=\"Vancouver seawall\" width=\"1000\" height=\"546\" data-qeid=\"38320485\"><\/figure>\n<p data-qeid=\"99446086\">Vancouver\u2019s geographic location creates a relatively moderate climate. While the city experiences times of heavy rainfall, the temperature never gets extremely cold. This allows Vancouverites to get outside and enjoy local beaches, parks, and mountains year round. An active and healthy lifestyle is a strong part of Vancouver culture.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"max-width: 1000px; min-height: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/quietly-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/image_1280px_1010c9f9838d4f3d96d199390699c3a7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" data-qeid=\"37052658\"><\/figure>\n<p data-qeid=\"75743749\">With options from biking the Stanley Park Seawall and exploring local trails to skiing on mountains like Cypress and Grouse, you\u2019ll enjoy getting outdoors and exercising. Additionally, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whistlerblackcomb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a2\">Whistler<\/a> (a world-class ski resort and outdoor destination) is only an hour.<\/p>\n<h2 data-qeid=\"81401190\">Gourmet Cuisine<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 1280px; min-height: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Hawksworth Vancouver lamb shoulder\" src=\"https:\/\/quietly-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/hawksworthvancouverlambshoulder_1280px_8aac5d47b4d343faad2fc619a679f991.jpeg\" alt=\"Hawksworth Vancouver lamb shoulder\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" data-qeid=\"53228771\"><\/figure>\n<p data-qeid=\"40341030\">After a hard day of burning calories, rewards can be found in Vancouver\u2019s vibrant culinary scene. Some of Canada\u2019s best restaurants are in Vancouver, including <a href=\"https:\/\/hawksworthrestaurant.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a7\">Hawksworth Restaurant<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluewatercafe.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a6\">Blue Water Cafe<\/a>. For brunch or a quick coffee fuel stop, spots like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.medinacafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a5\">Medina Caf\u00e9<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegallerycafe.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a4\">Gallery Caf\u00e9<\/a> patio are popular social gathering places for Vancouverites. Every winter the city hosts <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dineoutvancouver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a3\">Dine Out Vancouver<\/a>, a 17-day food festival where local restaurants feature fixed-price menus.<\/p>\n<h2 data-qeid=\"42623913\">Convenient Transportation<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 1280px; min-height: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Rocky Mountaineer Train\" src=\"https:\/\/quietly-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/rockymountaineertrain_1280px_fa0f038ce8f844078d16fba569d804be.jpeg\" alt=\"Rocky Mountaineer Train\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-qeid=\"92547363\"><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"max-width: 1280px; min-height: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/quietly-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/image_1280px_58a1add6094a45ecb107620be66a6b13.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"851\" data-qeid=\"62586059\"><\/figure>\n<p data-qeid=\"80355531\">There are plenty of options to easily <a href=\"http:\/\/vancouver.ca\/streets-transportation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a10\">get around<\/a> the City of Vancouver and its surrounding areas. Within the city, pedestrian-friendly routes, designated bicycle lanes, and public buses are all available. Car-share programs like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.car2go.com\/en\/vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a9\">car2go<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/evo.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a8\">Evo<\/a> are popular amongst the city\u2019s urbanites as well.<\/p>\n<p data-qeid=\"49690935\">Access to the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and other surrounding areas like Burnaby and Surrey is easy and efficient with rapid transit and light rail options. For weekend trips, picturesque Vancouver Island is a short <a href=\"http:\/\/www.harbourair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a12\">Harbour Air<\/a> flight or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcferries.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a11\">BC Ferries<\/a> ride away.<\/p>\n<h2 data-qeid=\"85256135\">Centre of Culture &amp; Creativity<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 1280px; min-height: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver\" src=\"https:\/\/quietly-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/orpheumtheatrevancouver_1280px_90291e20dd204a34b6a85b6ecbf915cc.jpeg\" alt=\"Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-qeid=\"70058848\"><\/figure>\n<p data-qeid=\"20800621\">Another alluring side of Vancouver is its growing creative scene. <a href=\"https:\/\/conferences.ted.com\/TED2016\/program\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a17\">TED2016<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.viff.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a16\">Vancouver International Film Festival<\/a>, and the annual <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coastaljazz.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a15\">Vancouver International Jazz Festival<\/a> attracted international attention to the city this year. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vancouversymphony.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a14\">Vancouver Symphony Orchestra<\/a> performs 150 concerts annually at a variety of locations around Metro Vancouver and in Whistler. Learn more about the cultural history of Vancouver at the beautifully designed <a href=\"http:\/\/moa.ubc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a13\">Museum of Anthropology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-qeid=\"26063560\">Creativity is also evident in Vancouver\u2019s strong technology community: several successful and innovative start-ups such as <a href=\"https:\/\/hootsuite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a18\">Hootsuite<\/a> started and continue to be headquartered in Vancouver.<\/p>\n<h2 data-qeid=\"89386140\">World-Class Education<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; max-width: 1000px; min-height: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"Simon Fraser University, Vancouver\" src=\"https:\/\/quietly-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/simonfraseruniversityvancouver_1280px_41c10a14707342c2bcfd1219fd2eaa21.jpeg\" alt=\"Simon Fraser University, Vancouver\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-qeid=\"99027840\"><\/figure>\n<p data-qeid=\"89551941\">When it comes to education, Vancouver is home to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/education\/best-of-the-best-introducing-the-2016-macleans-university-rankings\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a21\">top-ranking Canadian universities<\/a> including The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ubc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a20\">University of British Columbia<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfu.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-qeid=\"a19\">Simon Fraser University<\/a>, as well as acclaimed private elementary and high schools.<\/p>\n<h2 data-qeid=\"43730415\">Ready to call Vancouver home?<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"max-width: 1000px; min-height: auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/quietly-image-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/image_1280px_8579263f7a264c119d3ab0a7c0851456.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-qeid=\"44033662\"><\/figure>\n<p data-qeid=\"75187752\">Vancouver is a liveable city for many reasons. An emphasis on active living, the ease of getting around, and strong creative culture are all factors that make the city so desirable.<\/p>\n<p data-qeid=\"25757132\"><em>Images: Shutterstock \/ Dan Breckwoldt, Shutterstock \/ Asif Islam, Shutterstock \/ Lissandra Melo, Hawksworth Restaurant, Tourism Vancouver, City of Vancouver, Shutterstock \/ Paul Yates, Shutterstock \/ Cory Stevens<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world\u2019s most liveable cities, most recently placing third on the Economist Intelligence Unit\u2019s annual liveable cities list. 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