True Weather in Vancouver

Hi Boston Mama,

Having lived in Vancouver for 28 years before I came to Brazil in 2002 I can tell you that it is without a doubt the best place to live in Canada for many different reasons. The weather is simply one of them.

Yes, it's true that it is much more moderate a climate than in Eastern and Central Canada, so much so that many street people from all over Canada migrate to Vancouver every year to escape the cold winters. While it sometimes snows in Vancouver it rarely lasts on the ground for any length of time. Certainly there are no blizzards and deep snow drifts ever seen like you have every year in the Eastern US or Eastern Canada. Rain.... well that's a whole different story. It rains a lot in British Columbia, fortunately generally more a fine rain or drizzle. We have a saying that Vancouverites don't tan, they rust.

There is a downside to all of this... Vancouver is the most expensive city to live in anywhere in Canada. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police had such trouble getting members to stay there that they had to start paying a premium to officers to live in Vancouver and the surrounding cities.

Cheers,
William James Woodward - Brazil Animator, Expat-blog Team