Vancouver, Canada
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eyond Vancouver’s snow-capped mountains, coastal
forests and scenic waters lies a metropolis that has taken
its place on the world stage. Vancouver has been chosen
world’s “Most Liveable City” eight times by the Economist
Intelligence Unit, and was host city of the 2010 Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games.
It’s one of Canada’s largest economic centres, North America’s
gateway to the Pacific Rim, and its real estate is among the most
desirable in the world.
Located on the southwest corner of the mainland of British
Columbia, Vancouver is bounded by the sparkling waters of
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Burrard Inlet to its north, the Fraser River to its south, and the
Pacific Ocean’s Strait of Georgia along its western coastline.
Many of the cities affluent residents live with in the Shaughnessy
Heights area located west of Granville Street where the average
house price is $3.09million, Kerrisdale another favourite area
offering a mix of condominiums and townhouses averages $2.5
million.
Downtown Vancouver, Burnaby North, Burnaby South, North
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver and Richmond average approx. $1
million with Re/Max, one of Canada’s largest realtors, predicting
home prices in these area to rise by three per cent in 2015.
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