Dunbar is a leafy Vancouver neighbourhood on the city’s western edge bordering the University Endowment Lands. The streets are primarily lined with single-family homes, though some density can be found in Dunbar Village and along 16th Ave. Dunbar is well serviced by key Translink bus routes and features abundant park space.
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Finding a place is hard enough. When it comes to signing the BC Residential Tenancy Agreement, or rental agreement, it's a whole other ballgame. Read on as we break down what you need to know and pay attention to regarding BC Residential Tenancy Agreements. With Liv Rent, we make it easy as any past, current, and upcoming lease contracts signed on our platform can be pulled up and exported in ...
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North Vancouver is not only one of the most scenic areas of Vancouver, it is also one of the safest and cleanest. With its proximity to mountains, forests, beaches and the Sea-to-Sky highway to Whistler, it is perfect for anyone with an active lifestyle or simply, a love of the outdoors. In addition, access downtown is easy over the picturesque Lions Gate Bridge or the Iron Worker’s Memorial Bridge while ...
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Welcome back to our Student Scoop series - a collection of insider student tips to UBC, SFU, Langara, and more. We tap into the nuts and bolts of student life interviewing student leaders to uncover secret campus corners, best coffee spots, where to satisfy your late night cravings, and the lowdown on campus and off campus living. Read on for more UBC tips. SFU Guide with Cody & Jessica Student: Cody de ...
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Vancouverites have embraced craft beer like it's their lifeblood. In fact, figures show that though BC consumers drink less beer than other Canadians, we drink better beer. This is underlined by the explosive growth and success of craft breweries not only in Vancouver, but throughout the Lower Mainland and the entire province. So with all the new breweries out there, which one has the best craft beer in Vancouver? Here are ...
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Let's dive into this month's rental stats for Vancouver by taking a closer look into average rent prices, renter demographics, and rent changes in Greater Vancouver based on June 2019's figures. The most remarkable numbers this month point to an overall drop in rental rates across the Lower Mainland with Downtown Vancouver seeing a 6.42% drop and Surrey an almost 10% drop (9.82%). Vancouver Renter Demographics In June 2019, again, more women ...
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For those considering making a move to Vancouver and trying your hand at living and working here, we've collaborated with Vancouver's Vantastic VA, a one-stop relocation service, to share some tips for finding a job in Vancouver as a foreigner. With the help of Vantastic founder and owner, Taryn Bywater, we're here to help you get hired, fast! Follow these 10 tips for finding a job in Vancouver: 1. Set Up your Social ...
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Vancouver patio season is finally here! What better way to celebrate warmer weather than to enjoy a drink and a nibble outside at any one of our Vancouver 2019 patio picks: Gotham 615 Seymour St. Yes, the renowned steak house has a lovely oasis awaiting you outside its back door. Surrounded by greenery, you could almost believe you were sipping that Aperol spritz on a Roman terrazza. It is the perfect getaway from ...
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FEATURE: Celebration of Light We've teamed up with Vancouver-based relocation agency, Vantastic VA, to come up with a summer bucket list for newcomers to our city. Vancouver summers are the best! After months of grey skies, the city is ready to celebrate the sun. Here are 50 things that will help fill your June, July and August! Dance the night away at the Tuesday drum circle at 3rd beach throughout ...
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Summer 2019 is just around the corner and so are collective cravings for cool treats. Thankfully, Vancouver's ice cream scene continues to thrive giving us lots of options for icy relief on hot eves. Here's a list of some establishments that we think are the best ice cream spots in Vancouver this summer. 1.Matcha Cafe Maiko 199 – 8279 Saba Road, Richmond matchacafemaikocanada Richmond is home to Matcha Cafe Maiko's first Canadian Location. ...
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