Can you imagine a beautiful Canadian city beside the ocean surrounded by mountains and a string of sandy beaches where people from all over the world live, work, and study? Welcome to Vancouver! 

With people from all national origins having deep roots in the history of the city, here you can enjoy a rich mix of cultures, customs, and foods.  The multi-cultural atmosphere of Vancouver makes it easy for visitors and international students to feel right at home.

Vancouver also offers great educational services with its wide selection of universities, colleges, and language academies. The university of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) are internationally recognized and there are many colleges as well as language schools offering quality programs.

Surrounded by snow-capped mountains and flanked by the ocean, Vancouver offers you many recreational activities year round.  The summer is a time of festivals and outdoor activities such as biking, hiking, and swimming.  In the winter, nearby mountains offer you some of the world's best ski and snowboarding sites.  Or you may just want to take a slow walk downtown and take in the beautiful scenery and the colourful people who, like you, have chosen to live their dreams in Vancouver!

For more information, visit Tourism Vancouver at www.tourismvancouver.com.