Moderated by the warm ocean current, British Columbia boasts the balmiest temperatures in Canada. When much of the country suffers through temperatures well below freezing, coastal British Columbia often basks in warm breezes and sunshine. Vancouver is British Columbia's largest city, and Canada's third largest, with a metropolitan population of approximately 2 million. Its surroundings are impressive: cradled between mountains and sea, and spreading out through the wide and fertile Fraser Valley and its delta. From a sleepy backwater, somewhat mockingly known as "Lotusland", it has taken its place on the world stage as a sophisticated city, commercial hub of the province, and gateway to the countries of the Pacific Rim.
I stayed at Amber Rochester, Coquitlam, which is near Vancouver city, during my trip to British Columbia. It is a relatively convenient place, with a shopping mall and a bus interchange not far away. By taking a short walk up the slope, there is a bus stop and a post box. You can take a bus at this bus stop to Vancouver and University of British Columbia (UBC). I like the peacefulness and the simple lifestyle there.
Front gate of Amber Rochester Back garden of the service apartment
Flowers in full bloom
Beautiful tulip flowers
Cyclists pause to appreciate the display of cherry blossoms in Stanley Park, Vancouver.
Downtown Vancouver
An impressive liner docked at Canada Place An exquisite wooden structure near Canada Place
North Vancouver across the river The city of Vancouver
Residential area in Westwoods
A detached house in Westwoods
North Vancouver by night
A building outside the seabus station in North Vancouver
Conquer Whistler Mountain
