City Details: Vancouver
A few alternate names for Vancouver are: Ban'kouber, Fankuver, Fankûver, Vancouver, Vancover, Vancuverium, Vancôver, Vanguve, Vangúve, Vankuver
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6 million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 inhabitants per square kilometre (15,000/sq mi), and the fourth highest in North America.
General Information
- Official Name: Canada
- Common Name: Canada
- Population: 600000
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.24966, -123.11934
- Country Code: CAN
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to Vancouver
- 1. Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome (CXH), distance from city center: 5.01 km
- 2. Vancouver International Airport (YVR), distance from city center: 7.78 km
- 3. Boundary Bay Airport (YDT), distance from city center: 21.01 km
Location of Vancouver
Country Details
- Country: Canada
- Official Name: Canada
- Capital: Ottawa
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 38,005,238
- Area: 9,984,670 km²
- Languages: English, French
- Currency: Canadian dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:30
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- United States
Holidays in Vancouver, Canada
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- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Louis Riel Day - 2026-02-16
- Islander Day - 2026-02-16
- Heritage Day - 2026-02-16
- Family Day - 2026-02-16
- Saint Patrick's Day - 2026-03-17
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Easter Monday - 2026-04-06
- Saint George's Day - 2026-04-23
- National Patriots' Day - 2026-05-18
- Victoria Day - 2026-05-18
- National Aboriginal Day - 2026-06-21
- Discovery Day - 2026-06-24
- Fête nationale du Québec - 2026-06-24
- Canada Day - 2026-07-01
- Orangemen's Day - 2026-07-12
- Civic Holiday - 2026-08-03
- British Columbia Day - 2026-08-03
- Heritage Day - 2026-08-03
- New Brunswick Day - 2026-08-03
- Natal Day - 2026-08-03
- Saskatchewan Day - 2026-08-03
- Gold Cup Parade Day - 2026-08-17
- Discovery Day - 2026-08-17
- Labour Day - 2026-09-07
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - 2026-09-30
- Thanksgiving - 2026-10-12
- Armistice Day - 2026-11-11
- Remembrance Day - 2026-11-11
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
- Boxing Day - 2026-12-26
Daylight Saving Time in Vancouver, Canada
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 10:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 10:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 10:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 10:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 10:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 10:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 10:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 10:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 10:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 10:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 10:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 10:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 10:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 10:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 10:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 10:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 10:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 10:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 10:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 10:00 AM |
Top Events in Vancouver, Canada
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Museums in Vancouver, Canada
Museum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2763° N, 123.1446° W
Hours: Su-We 10:00-17:00 • Th-Fr 10:00-20:00 • Sa 10:00-21:00 • Dec 25 off
Science World
1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 3Z7, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2735° N, 123.1037° W
Hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-17:00 • Jul 5 - Aug 30 Tu 10:00-20:00
Vancouver Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1A3, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2775° N, 123.1478° W
Hours: Su-Sa 10:00-17:00 • Sep-May: Mo off • Sep-May: Su 12:00-17:00
Vancouver Police Museum
240 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC V6A, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2821° N, 123.0982° W
Hours: Th-Sa 10:00-17:00 • Su 12:00-17:00 • PH off
BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
777 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver, BC V6B 4Y8, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2774° N, 123.1124° W
Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00
Roedde House Museum
1415 Barclay Street, Vancouver, BC V6G, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2869° N, 123.1322° W
Hours: We-Sa 13:00-16:00 • Jun-Aug We-Sa 11:00-16:00
H. R. MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC V6J, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2764° N, 123.1450° W
Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
Chinese Canadian Museum
51 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6A, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2806° N, 123.1031° W
Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00 • PH "same"
Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society
Columbia Street, Vancouver, BC V6A, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2798° N, 123.1026° W
Chinatown Storytelling Centre
168 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6A, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2802° N, 123.1008° W
City of Vancouver Archives
Whyte Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2760° N, 123.1427° W
Engine 374 Pavilion
181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2737° N, 123.1212° W
Ukama Gallery
1802 Maritime Mews, Vancouver, BC V6H, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2710° N, 123.1362° W
Jewish Museum and Archives of BC
Ash Street, Vancouver, BC V5Z, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2289° N, 123.1176° W
British Columbia Regimental Museum
620 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC V6B, Canada
Coordinates: 49.2793° N, 123.1108° W