Vancouver is located in the southwest corner of Canada in the province of British Columbia, next to the Pacific Ocean. With a present population of about 560,000 (estimated), Vancouver lies in a
region of more than 2 million people.
Vancouver is the largest city in the
province and the third largest in Canada. It covers an area of 113 sq km. Vancouver is a major tourist destination. In addition to the city's scenic
location, visitors enjoy beautiful gardens and world-famous stanley park, one of more than 180 city parks, and a combination of natural forest and parklands near the city center.