Estudia en la ciudad más verde y con mayor diversidad cultural de Canadá.
Estudia en la ciudad más verde y con mayor diversidad cultural de Canadá.
¡Bienvenidos a Vancouver! Con frecuencia Vancouver es votada como uno de los mejores lugares para vivir. Situada entre el océano y las montañas, con parques y playas que rodean su puerto, la pintoresca ciudad ofrece incontables oportunidades para realizar actividades durante todo el año. Esta ciudad multicultural también es conocida por la calidad de su educación.
Con las comodidades modernas que incluyen restaurantes de moda, práctico transporte público y varios distritos de compras y entretenimiento, Vancouver tiene un estilo de vida al que podrás adaptarte fácilmente y disfrutarlo. Debido a nuestro clima templado, en un mismo día se puede esquiar, navegar y jugar al golf. Descubre nuestros escenarios naturales, disfruta el arte de los pueblos originarios, participa de algunas de nuestras muchas actividades, eventos y festivales al aire libre.
Estamos cerca de otras famosas ciudades, como Whistler, Victoria o Seattle.
Todo lo que necesitas saber
Clima
Vancouver tiene el clima más templado de todas las ciudades importantes de Canadá. El clima de Vancouver es un poco impredecible. A veces puede llover mucho, especialmente durante el invierno, pero durante los meses de verano en Vancouver llueve mucho menos que en la mayoría de las demás ciudades canadienses.
Enero a marzo: 7 °C
Abril a junio: 13 °C
Julio a septiembre: 22 °C
Octubre a diciembre: 7 °C
Gastos de subsistencia
Estos son los gastos proyectados para vivir en Vancouver. Los gastos se expresan en CAD, por mes
- Alojamiento (compartido): $ 900 a 1400
- Teléfono: $ 45 a 60
- Comida: $ 400 a 500
- Transporte público: $ 105 a 189
- Seguro médico: $ 75
Vancouver Public Library
Vancouver Public Library has twenty-two branches around the city. The main one is located on 350 West Georgia Street Downtown Vancouver. In addition to books and publications, it has computer labs and many other digital resources for its user. To get a free Library Card, you need to be staying in Vancouver for at least six months. You need to pay $25 if you stay less than that. Go to any Library and bring: (1) your passport, (2) your LCI Language School student card, and (3) a piece of mail or a bill which has your name and your Vancouver address.
Moverse en la ciudad
Translink is Vancouver’s public transportation company. Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, buses are less frequent.
Bus and Skytrain - The bus and skytrain service cover the widest area and travels along most major streets in the city. Passengers must either buy a single travel ticket (valid for 90 minutes toward all Translink run vehicles including bus, Skytrain and Seabus) or use a Compass Card with pre-loaded fund upon entering a bus. Buses accept coins only and will not give change. Single travel tickets and Compass Cards can also be purchased from vending machines in SkyTrain stations that accept coins, bills, debit and credit cards.
Seabus - The Seabus is a boat which travels between Waterfront Station, downtown and Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
Compass Card - The most convenient way to get a Compass Card is at one of the ticketing machines locating in a SkyTrain station. At YVR airport, you can find a ticketing machine right by the SkyTrain platform. You can pay by cash or credit card. If you don’t know how to use the machine, there is always SkyTrain staff in GREEN vest there to help. Don’t be shy; Canadians are friendly and approachable.
Bicycles - Vancouver is a bicycle-friendly city. In addition to the prevalent seawall bike paths along Stanley Park, False Creek and Kitsilano, there is a massive network of bicycle routes that connect the city. Vancouver has also recently introduced a bike share program, which allows you to commute on bike.
Car Sharing - Vancouver has two primary car-sharing services: Modo and Evo Car Share. If you only need a car occasionally, their service can come in handy. Car-sharing programs allow you pick up one of the cars on the street, and travel from point A to point B, and end your rental without having to drive back to point A. However, you will need to obtain a British Columbia driver’s license (issued by ICBC) to be able to take advantage of this convenient service. It is also important that you learn about Vancouver’s driving regulations.