Vancouver
Vancouver is the name of a city in the province of British Columbia of Canada. This is the largest metropolitan area in western region of the country. Although mountains and sea meet in Vancouver, it is separated from the Pacific Ocean by Vancouver island. Here lies the capital of British Columbia, Victoria. With an area of 950,000 km2, it is a province that is rich of natural resources. The Vancouver city alone is not located on the island but Burrard Peninsula. The peninsula has the densest population in the Metro Vancouver region with a population of more than 2 million people. The economy of the city is supported by sustainable logging and tourism industries. Vancouver international airport (YVR) is located on Sea island. It has three terminals i.e. the domestic, international and south terminals.
Tourism in Vancouver
From this city, tourists can travel to the surrounding mountains, islands and rivers for hiking, camping, whale watching, skiing and many other outdoor activities.
Cruising in Alaska
Several cruise ship lines go to Vancouver city on tours to Alaska between May and October. Some of them are Disney, Crystal, Oceana, Celebrity, Holland America, Royal Caribbean and Princess.