Area to live
Regions to choose and live
Nearest place from school! - Would have been my initial reaction.
Vancouver provides both rural and urban area of a city, meaning you can experience both!For those who enjoy nightlife.
1. Downtown (Yaletown, Gastown etc.)
The first place people would look up would be Downtown. If you decide to live here, there is a high chance you will be living in a highrise. If flats/apartments comfort you, start looking for a room share!
Feature: Cafes, fashion & art, multicultural race, transport from UBC, airport is great
Features: East of Vancouver, parks & trails, suburban area.
Pros: Centralized area (close to many cities), great parks, cultural attractions, transportation, many seasonal events
Cons: 3rd most expensive housing in Vancouver, hard to live with minimum wage
Burnaby is a city which is sandwiched from a different number of cities. Thus, it provides a great transportation to most places you would want to visit. The place best suits for outdoor enthusiast but holds a HUGE advantage geographically.
Features: Metro set on river, night market
Pros: Developing city, great restaurants, nature park, fishing village, great transit
Cons: Expensive, limited geographical location
Richmond is located directly below downtown holding similar cons and pros. Although the transit service is excellent, it may be difficult to reach the eastside of Vancouver (Coquitlam, Maple Ridge etc.).
Features: 2nd largest city in BC, green space, White Rock
Pros: Cheap housing, fast development, good transport for SFU students
Cons: High crime rate, geographical location
Surrey stands in the South East of Vancouver having a rather difficult location to travel. Some say it’s almost impossible to roam around Surrey without a car. The crime rate is high so it’s important to look out for yourself.
Surrey provides a quiet beach and nature to those who need and care for it. There are over 100’s of different types of bird species varying in the season.
I mentioned some major places to the highest population in BC but there are definitely other places to live. Keep in mind, best places to live is anywhere close to Skytrain station, transit bus and close to a possible mall.
The first place people would look up would be Downtown. If you decide to live here, there is a high chance you will be living in a highrise. If flats/apartments comfort you, start looking for a room share!
Pros: Lively neighborhood, frequent transit service, diverse community, many convenience stores, good view, shopping
Cons: Expensive, poor value, loud
Downtown is known to have a diverse race of people living in different areas, for example, West End is known and popular amongst the gay community. As you may expect, the rental price will be relatively higher than other possible areas. Price can vary from $800-$1500 depending on what you seek.
2. East Vancouver - Main St, Commercial Drive (a.k.a The Drive)
Feature: Cafes, fashion & art, multicultural race, transport from UBC, airport is great
Pros: Close to downtown, affordable, groceries, transit, bars
Cons: Some area the poorest neighborhood, too diverse, mix of residential and commercial
OK, to be honest, most people would choose East Vancouver for several reasons. Price is reasonable! I don’t know about you but I am a price sensitive customer!
3. Burnaby
Features: East of Vancouver, parks & trails, suburban area.
Pros: Centralized area (close to many cities), great parks, cultural attractions, transportation, many seasonal events
Cons: 3rd most expensive housing in Vancouver, hard to live with minimum wage
Burnaby is a city which is sandwiched from a different number of cities. Thus, it provides a great transportation to most places you would want to visit. The place best suits for outdoor enthusiast but holds a HUGE advantage geographically.
4. Richmond
Features: Metro set on river, night market
Pros: Developing city, great restaurants, nature park, fishing village, great transit
Cons: Expensive, limited geographical location
Richmond is located directly below downtown holding similar cons and pros. Although the transit service is excellent, it may be difficult to reach the eastside of Vancouver (Coquitlam, Maple Ridge etc.).
5. Surrey
Features: 2nd largest city in BC, green space, White Rock
Pros: Cheap housing, fast development, good transport for SFU students
Cons: High crime rate, geographical location
Surrey stands in the South East of Vancouver having a rather difficult location to travel. Some say it’s almost impossible to roam around Surrey without a car. The crime rate is high so it’s important to look out for yourself.
Surrey provides a quiet beach and nature to those who need and care for it. There are over 100’s of different types of bird species varying in the season.
I mentioned some major places to the highest population in BC but there are definitely other places to live. Keep in mind, best places to live is anywhere close to Skytrain station, transit bus and close to a possible mall.
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