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Year after year, Vancouver is ranked as one of the most desirable places to live in the world.

I love to travel, but I don’t think I could ever call another city home.

Perhaps one of the biggest reasons why I love Vancouver is its temperate climate.

During the summer, it never quite gets all that hot and humid and during the winter, you don’t get snowed in under six feet of the white stuff.

Temperatures stay right in the middle, so that for most months out of the year, you’ll likely need little more than a sweater to head outside.

I don’t think that I’d want to live in a city like Los Angeles and Miami where it was sunny all the time, because you don’t get to enjoy the brisk autumn breeze or the soft powder of a brilliant ski hill.

Vancouver is one of the places where you can go rollerblading by day and snowboarding by night.

It’s really quite amazing.

Another major advantage to living in Vancouver is its multiculturalism.

Variety, as they say, is the spice of life and it shocks me when I find someone who hasn’t eaten sushi (preferably without rat poop) or tandoori.

To a certain extent, Vancouverites are spoiled by all the cultural events that go on in its city, from Chinese New Year festivities to St. Patrick’s Day parades.

No matter what your cultural or ethnic background may be, there’s a good chance that there’s a community of similar people somewhere in this town.

You can be Korean, East Indian, Filipino, Italian, Greek, Puerto Rican…

there’s probably a community, an event, and a restaurant for you.

Speaking of food, I need not remind you that Vancouver is home to some of the country’s finest restaurants.

From Chilli House Thai Bistro to William Tell Restaurant (Swiss), there’s a heck of a lot of variety.

You can cook your own steak or eat a $60 burger.

If you like eating out, Vancouver is a great city.

Without going into too much detail, here are some of the other reasons why I love Vancouver so much.

- A laid-back pace that isn’t quite country yokel slow

- Seems to be a hub for dot com moguls

- Never-ending schedule of festivals (folk, jazz, comedy, etc.)

- Relatively clean air and water

- A sense of safety, even when walking alone at night

- Very enthusiastic Vancouver Canucks fan base

Vancouver has something for everyone.

There are countless children’s community events for the young ones.

There are several downtown clubs and bars for young adults.

There are great fine dining establishments, musicals, and plays for the older crowd.

People who say that this town is dead and that there’s nothing to do…

well, they need to open their eyes.

Why is Vancouver so Awesome?

Vancouver is absolutely one of the most beautiful, green cities in the world. I travel 75% of the year for snowboarding, and its so nice to come back to Vancouver to enjoy the close proximity of the mts and the ocean. I also enjoy the mix of cultures here for the amazing food it brings. Gotta love Honjin sushi!

What is your favourite local hill?

Mt. Seymour!!!! Its like a mini whistler and its awesome because its Vancouver’s best kept secret! I love hiking to city booter. Its a hip that overlooks the city and you can get the best sunset shots on it.

What rail in Vancouver do you want to do but haven’t?

I would like to back lip delbrook. I’ve boardslid it before, but it would be nice to get a really cool trick on that long rail..its a marathon rail!

Where is the best place to be on a Sunday morning?

Honey’s in Deep cove.

What is your favourite place to eat in Vancouver?

I like to eat at Lolita’s Mexican cantina on Davie Street. Its a tiny little hole in the wall that has really good mojitos with a cool surf vibe. lolitasrestaurant.com