Those who are apprehensive about the infamous Canadian winters should not be too worried because Vancouver has a very mild climate all year round. This means that on average, it is one of the warmest places in the country.
(prHWY.com) January 18, 2013 - Vancouver, Canada -- In 2005, Vancouver held the top spot on the list of the World's Best Places to Live. This list is compiled annually by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), and is based on evaluations made regarding safety, availability of goods and services (primarily health care and education), local infrastructure, the economy and the political structure. In the succeeding years Vancouver's standing may have slipped from the top spot (it was #5 in 2012), but it has nevertheless consistently remained in the Top 10.
The EIU's list is one of several surveys to arrive at a similar conclusion. The New York-based human resource and financial services consulting firm, Mercer, has also frequently listed Vancouver in one of the top spots in its annual Quality of Living Survey. Its latest list, which is for 2012, ranked the Canadian city as having the fifth best quality of life in the world.
For these reasons, many foreigners are interested in living or at least spending a lengthy vacation in Vancouver to experience the quality of life that has become the envy of so many people all over the world. It is certainly worth the effort of gathering the necessary paperwork to apply for a visa, such as Super Visa insurance or other international health care insurance.
Those who are apprehensive about the infamous Canadian winters should not be too worried because Vancouver has a very mild climate all year round. This means that on average, it is one of the warmest places in the country. Summers (July - August) here are dry and warm with daily temperatures averaging 22oC or 72oF. During the colder season the city gets quite a lot of rain, but the temperature does not drop that much. Even in winter, it only gets an average of eleven days of snowfall per year, and some winters have no snow at all. Whatever snow does fall usually melts quickly.
As a coastal city, its residents are privy to the delights of sandy beaches and pathways along the coast that are perfect for jogging or walking the dog. Vancouver also has parks with manicured lawns and old-growth forests within the city boundary. Speaking of green, Vancouver is a strong proponent of green urban planning. All development in the city takes into account its effect on the natural environment.
With such care for its surrounding environment, it is not surprising that despite being a very progressive, modern and urban city, there is still plenty of greenery in Vancouver. The University of British Columbia and Stanley Park, for example, have urban forests and wide grassy lawns. There are even tall trees in front of downtown skyscrapers and along the highways. Unsurprisingly, the city has the lowest carbon footprint in all of North America.
Vancouver has everything that Canadians need for a comfortable life. Tourists who visit the city can, of course, also experience this lifestyle. For some, that short stay is enough to convince them that this is indeed one of the best places in the world in which to live.
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