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Vancouver
Vancouver, a coastal seaport city in British Columbia, is the third most populated metropolitan area in Canada. It is one of the nation’s largest industrial areas, principally due to its Pacific Rim location and links to the country’s transcontinental highway and rail routes. Forestry and mining is big business in Vancouver while more recently it has also become a centre for the biotechnology, software development and film industries. The city consistently ranks in the top five cities to live in by Mercer’s Quality of Living Worldwide City Rankings and is a prime reason for companies to set up business there.
The location
The Metro Core area of Vancouver makes up two-thirds of the city’s jobs and encompasses Downtown, Midtown, Downtown Eastside and False Creek Flats. Since 2009, the area has seen a significant amount of office development, with further major developments planned in the coming years. Richmond city planners are one year into their update of its official plan for the city centre. The plan is anchored by the Canada Line and includes the development of nine transit-oriented village centres. The population of the area is expected to grow from about 40,000 to 120,000 residents.
The Metro Core area of Vancouver makes up two-thirds of the city’s jobs and encompasses Downtown, Midtown, Downtown Eastside and False Creek Flats. Since 2009, the area has seen a significant amount of office development, with further major developments planned in the coming years. Richmond city planners are one year into their update of its official plan for the city centre. The plan is anchored by the Canada Line and includes the development of nine transit-oriented village centres. The population of the area is expected to grow from about 40,000 to 120,000 residents.