Tag: Vancouver

It’s traveling season, which means many of us are going to be renewing our passport or applying for our first one. Since I did a lot of googling to prepare myself prior to my own visit, I thought I’d share my experience here in case it helps anyone. Image curtosy of GoToVan on Fli...

With a cost of living to rival the surrounding mountains and a reputation as a cold, ‘no-fun’ city, it’s no surprise that many Vancouverites are calling the city quits. I was one of them in 2019. Full disclosure, my reason for leaving was primarily based on love. But that doe...

This community has a Discord server. We can join it from the above link. There are some channels such as introduction, coffee-chat, linkedin. The number of members is about 700. Such a big community! Toki is an organizer. This meetup was held the next day when I introduced myself on Discord....

If you’ve ever thought about how the world works, it’s kind of crazy to think how far $100 can go. Take that one step further and think about how crazy it would be to see what $100 can get you in different countries around the world. When I used to live in Asia, $100 could get you ...

I see so many families ask about hiring a nanny and how to do a nanny share. For nearly two years our family employed a nanny and for just over a year our family managed to run a successful nanny-share with another family. The latter is no small accomplishment as it seems most nanny shares don&rs...

In 2017 my wife Roma and I quit our jobs, sold our furniture, and moved to Vancouver. We got overwhelming support for our plan. There was a general consensus that life was better on the west coast. And the only thing stopping people from experiencing it were high prices and actually moving across th...

Have you ever wondered why some North-South Vancouver streets change their names and have a weird S-curve to them? Clark turns into Knight and Commercial into Victoria. And what is up with the grid in the same area, around 15th and 16th avenues? Website

Vancouver consistently ranks among the most livable cities in the world, although this might just be an incredibly smart and undetected years long campaign by the city’s municipal office. Whether that really is the case may never be known, but here is what we do know for sure : Vancouver is...

Vancouver, a city where the ocean meets the mountains and urban life blends seamlessly with the great outdoors, is a destination that never ceases to captivate. Whether you’re an intrepid explorer, a culture enthusiast, or someone simply looking to unwind, this Canadian gem has something fo...

Ispend a lot of time thinking about Vancouver. Mostly I do a lot of this in the context of what it’s doing wrong, but some of it I do with an eye towards what I’d like to see it become, too. As an urban planner, I feel like I’m always torn in two directions in my work: I’m...

REBGV facilitates MLS data sharing through a RETS interface. RETS is an industry-specific technology that most real estate boards use to share data. RETS isn’t meant to be used in real-time, so you’ll have to periodically check for updates, store the data in a database, and then query th...

The first moment I was shocked was when I went to Canada Service to get my SIN number. I thought the process would be similar with South Korea where I was from. On the first day I lined up, there were about 50 people in front of me at 2pm. I had to come back to my home after I found the speed of dec...

As I have mentioned previously in other posts, I moved to Vancouver a bit more than 9 years ago. After being here for some time, I have experienced all sorts of emotions and found several places in Vancouver where I love to go to relax, feel my emotions out, meditate, or just enjoy the scenery. H...

Art Vancouver is a vibrant annual art fair that brings together artists and galleries from around the world to showcase their works of art. Held at the Vancouver Convention Center, the event provides emerging and established artists a platform to display their work and connect with a gl...

Hey readers, I am Shubham Kumar, currently working as SDE-2 with Expedia. I am an open-source enthusiast and wanderlust by heart. I have been attending open-source conferences since college time but I have always wanted to be a speaker and here is my story. I have been applying as an attendee sin...

If you’re looking for great coffee, head over to Revolver. They’re well known for their drip coffee, and you can get a flight of espresso! When you choose an espresso-based drink, you get to pick your espresso, so my husband and I each got a latte using a different one. They have th...

We’re addicted to Slack, and no it’s not just because it’s #BCTech (Stewart Butterfield). Slack is an extremely convenient and easy way to keep tabs on the tech community, most of which also use Slack internally. At CodeCore, we use Slack to stay in touch with the 55...

As the summer season approaches, Vancouver comes alive with a great deal of activities and events that cater to different interests and lifestyles. While the city is known for its vibrant nightlife, there are plenty of enjoyable options for those who prefer a sober lifestyle. In this blog post, we&r...

I attended my first BSides event in Vancouver, and it was truly a great experience for me. According to the statistics provided by the organizing committee, the event brought together over 500 security professionals. It offered 4 tracks that covered different areas of cybersecurity such as AppSec, W...

My parents call us the Wacky Sisters. I was the older, more studious sister while my younger sister refused to jump through hoops to show how smart she was. I usually had my nose in a book and she usually had a teacher yelling at her to be more mature and pay attention. She made sure I lived outside...

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For better or worse, no building style is more emblematic of Vancouver than the infamous “Vancouver Special” or “BC Box”. Often derided for its lack of aesthetics, ubiquity and size, the Special’s focus on function over form has made it a polarizing topic when discussin...

On a sunny Sunday afternoon in downtown Vancouver, tragedy struck when a confrontation between two strangers ended with the stabbing death of 37-year-old Paul Stanley Schmidt. The incident occurred on the patio of a busy downtown Starbucks, where Schmidt had been waiting outside with his fianc&eacut...

Is this rapper from Vancouver up next? Eric Reprid is a local rapper that has been in the music scene for around two years now. For many who have been following Eric for a while now, some of his earliest songs have gone viral a few times. With Yellow Kid being his first song over 100,000 views on...

Vancouver is regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, a lot of that is due to its geography. Vancouver is a city where there is something for everyone. Here are my 5 favorite things about Vancouver: The mountains When I say the mountains, I mean both beautiful to look at and ...

Looking to find a job fair or networking event in Vancouver, Canada? You’re in luck. There is no shortage of jobs in Vancouver, and with unemployment at a record low, employers are scrambling to try and run, or be a part of as many job fairs as possible. Here’s a helpful list to help ...

There was a 40-minute wait outside the cafe, and people behind and in front of me started talking. Turns out they met before already! On the sightseeing tour! There is a point where I decide to join the chat as I was so bored from waiting. We talked about the tour they joined, where did they go, ...

After the tumultuous year in the space that was 2022, one could be forgiven for wondering how those who’ve pitched their professional tents on the shifting ground of the blockchain industry are feeling about their prospects moving forward. With so many questions swirling around this powerfu...

Fraser Hall and Dan Eisenhardt founded VFF with a determination to do things differently. They are pulling from their own experience raising early-stage capital from Vancouver-area sources for Recon Instruments, a company that makes heads-up displays for sports like cycling which they founded togeth...

As we all know, there’s a ton of hiking trails on the North Shore. However, many hikers aren’t so familiar with the webs of mountain-biking trails covering the lower slopes of Hollyburn Mountain, Mount Fromme, and Mount Seymour. These forest paths are best saved fo...

In recent years, Whyte Lake has become a popular year-round hiking spot for locals. It’s a wonderful destination for a wet-weather or shoulder-season day, especially when you don’t have the time or inclination do something higher or farther. I’ve hiked to the lake on three occas...

Winter in Vancouver is a truly magical time of year. With its stunning natural beauty, vibrant cultural scene, and countless outdoor activities, there’s no shortage of things to do and see in this picturesque Canadian city. If you are planning a trip to Vancouver this winter, add the...

Just over two months ago, my wife and I moved our very cozy, settled life in Gurgaon, India to Vancouver, Canada — a city that is as distant and distinct from Gurgaon as can be. The whims and motivations that drove this move are a topic for another post. In here, I want to capture, sans bia...

The true kudos up until now go to my Sennheiser PXC 550 wireless headphones. These cans did some great active noise cancelling and worked perfectly to take away the hums and drums. Quieter, crisper, louder. Everyone should own a pair of good headphones. I got out of the airport and decided t...

At the end of September, Patrick and I visited the third-most-livable city in the world: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We had beautiful, sunny, slightly crisp fall weather during our stay, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time exploring Vancouver. A highlight of our trip was walking and bik...

Vancouver is a city that has many different neighborhoods, each with its own pros and cons. Here are the four most popular neighborhoods in Vancouver according to Statistics Canada: Downtown Vancouver, South Vancouver, West End/Central Broadway, and Yaletown. Downtown Vancouver is a bustling metr...