How is life in vancouver bc.?

Question

Need some light people, Im a Chef in my late 20s and I would like to move to vancouver, but I wonder how life is there, such as jobs,weather, people and housing.

thanks.

Answer 1

Vancouver is going through a major housing crisis.  There are lots of jobs, the weather's pretty hot in the summer (in a good way), and the people in many areas (ie. Commercial Drive, Main St...) are friendly, it's easy to find pot, and it's a pretty chill city for the most part.  HOWEVER, housing costs an arm and a leg.  Most places, you'll be lucky to find a 1 bedroom for 800/mo, never mind BUYING a place, and when the Olympics come, it'll be even worse.  There are homeless people all over the place, it's home to the #1 poorest postal code in all of Canada, and it's getting gentrified like nobody's business.  It's beautiful, but I personally can't afford to live here any longer, and I've been in BC my whole life.

Answer 2

Vancouver is awesome!  The whether is nice during summer, but during winter you won't see much sunshine . . . but the city is beautiful, you have mountains and beaches right on your doorstep, the people are nice and the nightlife is fun.  I lived there for a year, didn't think the housing was too bad, but probably depends on what you're comparing it too