Vancouver's urban economy

Located on the Pacific coast, Vancouver is the western end of national highways and railways, making it one of the major industrial cities in China. The annual trade volume between Vancouver Port and 90 countries around the world is as high as 43 billion Canadian dollars. Vancouver is also the headquarters of many forest, timber and mining companies, and its software development, biotechnology and film industry are also booming.

Although Vancouver has been well received by all walks of life, it has also brought a certain price. Vancouver has the highest house price in the country, and ranked second in the world in 20 13.

Vancouver is a major distribution center for agriculture, forestry and minerals in western Canada. A natural harbor is not frozen in winter. The English Bay in the outer harbor is wide, and the mouth of Ballard Bay in the inner harbor is narrow and wide, extending from west to east for 32 kilometers. The port area is 130 square kilometers, and the water depth is more than 12 meters, which can be used for ocean-going ships to enter and exit. The port has complete facilities, with special grain terminals, container terminals and bulk cargo terminals along the coast, which are over 10 km long, and a huge grain warehouse. More than 40% of the country's grain exports are shipped here. 1982 port throughput is 51650,000 tons, ranking first in Canada; Mainly exporting grain, wood, pulp, fish and flour, and importing coffee, cocoa, sugar, tea, steel and cement. There are regular flights to Asia, Oceania, Europe and Latin America. There are regular bus and ferry services between Victoria and Nanaimo in vancouver island. Convenient land transportation, many railways and expressway lead to all parts of the country, and have direct contact with Seattle and other cities in the United States. The International Airport, built on Hekou Island, a tributary of the north side of Fraser River, is one of the important aviation centers in Canada.

Vancouver is also the industrial, commercial and financial center of western Canada. Wood processing industry has a long history and is the primary industrial sector; Other traditional industries include aquatic product processing, canned food, paper making, textile and printing. After World War II, oil refining, petrochemical, aluminum smelting, shipbuilding, aircraft manufacturing and other departments have developed, and industries tend to be diversified. Urban electricity comes from nearby hydropower stations and oil and gas transported through the Edmonton-Vancouver pipeline. Factories and enterprises are mainly concentrated in Ballard Bay and the areas along the Falls River. Between the two industrial zones, there is a commercial zone with wide streets and high-rise buildings, where major administrative agencies, big banks, insurance companies, modern hotels and retail and wholesale stores are concentrated. The residential area is located outside the industrial area, east to Bennaby, south to Richmond, north to West Vancouver and North Vancouver. Chinese live in compact communities, and Chinatown is second only to San Francisco in scale. The famous Lions Gate Bridge and another bridge span Ballard Bay and connect North Vancouver. Fraser Delta has fertile land and developed agriculture, which provides rich vegetables, fruits and milk for urban residents. The city is surrounded by mountains and seas, with lush forests and beautiful scenery, and has various tourist facilities such as skiing, hunting, fishing and sailing. Stanley Park is built on an island in the west of the city and is famous for its outdoor resorts. The annual Canada International Expo and Vancouver Art Festival also attract a large number of tourists. There are 1908 University of British Columbia, museums, art galleries, libraries and other cultural facilities in the city.

Vancouver is the media center of British Columbia, where most national media have offices. Vancouver's two major English-language newspapers, The Vancouver Sun (published as a major newspaper) and The Vancouver Provincial Newspaper (published as a tabloid), are both published by Pacific Newspaper Group, a subsidiary of Universal Canada. The Globe and Mail, a national newspaper headquartered in Toronto, has also added a high-temperature edition to increase sales in high-temperature areas. There are also several free newspapers in the city, including 24 Hours and Metropolitan Daily. Canada's state-run channel, CTV TV network, Universal TV and City TV all have branches in Vancouver.

Vancouver's ethnic diversity has also promoted the prosperity of the city's multicultural media. Ming Pao, Sing Tao Daily and World Daily all have Canadian editions, while OMNI TV in British Columbia also produces news reports in Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Portuguese and Tagalog. In addition, two cable channels under the New Age Media Group (Cantonese-based New Age TV and Mandarin-based City TV) can be received in the large temperature area. In addition, there are three radio channels serving the Chinese community in Wenzhou, namely AM 1470 and FM96. 1 under Fairchild Radio and AM 1320 under Huisheng Broadcasting Company. In recent years, Chinese online media in Vancouver is also in a high-speed development stage, bringing more convenience to Chinese in Greater Vancouver and Canada. Vannow, a Chinese portal in Vancouver, is very popular with students and the public in China. Vancouver people's forum has also become the hottest Chinese forum in Vancouver, and the practicality of vansky classified information has also been widely praised. There are nearly 400,000 Chinese in the Greater Vancouver area, and its Chinese community is also one of the largest Chinese communities in North America. Vancouver is home to many Asians. Vancouver is a this beautiful city that harmoniously blends modern urban civilization with natural beauty, which fascinates countless people who have been there. There are many large parks, modern buildings, charming lakeside paths and well-preserved traditional buildings. There are many immigrants from all over the world among Vancouver residents. No matter what race, no one in the local area will think you are a foreigner, so tourists' first impression of Vancouver is mostly "cordial".

From 2065438 to February 2004, the main mode of Vancouver immigration is BCPNP project investment immigration.