Seattle Neighbors: Vancouver & Portland

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Our northern coastal neighbor, Vancouver, is located 140 miles to the north in the Lower Mainland of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. As the largest city and seaport in the Pacific Northwest region, Vancouver is ethnically diverse, with 52% of city residents having a first language other than English. Ranked one of the three most livable cities in the world, Vancouver was ranked as the 10th cleanest city in the world(2007).

Traditionally Vancouver has relied on British Columbia's resource sectors: forestry, mining, fishing and agriculture. Over time Vancouver has diversified itself to incorporate a sizable service industry, a growing tourism industry, and it has become the third-largest film production center in North America after Los Angeles and New York City.

Helpful links
www.tourismvancouver.com
www.tourismvancouver.com