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Feel Vancouver’s rhythm in a comfortable residence

Every corner of our planet is unique and beautiful in its own way. But people used to evaluate and compare what they see, to try to determine which of their vacations was the most interesting and spectacular.

Vancouver is more than just a destination for your next vacation: many people come here for the holidays and understand that they would like to stay here forever. Due to high ecological level, superbly developed infrastructure, mild climate and an abundance of attractions, despite high housing prices, Vancouver is considered one of the most civilized and progressive cities on the planet. And the city with a bustling cultural life definitely has something to offer. Numerous attractions, exciting excursions, including boat trips along the Pacific coast, and many other various entertainments, made Vancouver an interesting and glamorous city.

This is a very pleasant and comfortable city. The best way to find it out is to immerse yourself in its atmosphere and sounds, merge with the local citizens, walk around and explore all of its streets. You can wander and admire the preserved historic buildings of the XIX century for hours, or take a walk by one of the many parks. Ocean, beaches, mountains and an active cultural life – what else you can desire for?

You still haven't decided what to do in winter days?

The starting point for your urban adventure will be the search for places to stay.

Did you have to search for housing from a distance on your own or using agencies? By contacting our agents, we can confidently claim that with us you will save not only your time and nerves, but also money. You will have a wide range of potential housing for you to choose from.

We will select the ideal option for you, from hundreds offered, we will give professional advice, help you prepare documents, as well as deal with the nuances of Canadian legislation related to rental housing in Canada, which will help you avoid costly mistakes and feel confident and secure.
Whatever your plans would be: visiting all the museums or take a shopping marathon, leisurely walk through the city or a fun nightlife? In any case, you will experience all the advantages of your own.
We offer apartments for rent Vancouver for every taste and budget: from affordable economy class housing to private residences and comfortable luxury apartments in downtown Vancouver. You decide!

 Everyone will be pleased from shopaholics, culture experts, to restaurant and nightlife lovers!
You can choose from plenty of options. Rent from 1 month (minimum term) and longer. You can find a list of property that are available for rent at http://www.firststaybc.com/.

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Luxury Unfurnished House for Rent in Vancouver, BC, Canada

Custom built three years old functional 2 level luxury home in convenient Fraser area at Prince Albert street at 35th East Avenue, Vancouver. Extra large living and dining room on main floor, spacious family room with chef and wok/spice kitchen, S/S appliances & Preverco hardwood flooring throughout. 4 good size bedrooms with 2 full baths on top. 2 car garage with fenced yard. Comes with HRV, security system and rough-in vacuum. One small dog can be considered on the case to case basis.
Location: Sunset is an ethnically diverse area filled with single family homes, low-rise apartments, and small retail shops. Both Main Street and Fraser Street are vibrant shopping areas lined with many independently owned stores and restaurants. Sunset is in south-central Vancouver, east of Langara Golf Course, and slopes from the Mountain View cemetery down to the Fraser River. Close to shopping on Fraser and Main Streets - Lovely location with very short distance to restaurants, stores, library, Oakridge Mall, Langara College, Sunset Community Center. Nice neighbourhood, good to raise a family!

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Vancouver’s Architecture

Vancouver officially the City of Vancouver, is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. The 2011 census recorded 603,502 people in the city, making it the eighth largest Canadian municipality. The Greater Vancouver area of around 2.4 million inhabitants is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country

The architecture of Vancouver and the Greater Vancouver region reflects the area’s rapid growth during the late 20th century into a vibrant internationally recognized destination of choice and place to live. The region’s temperate climate, proximity to the Coast Mountains, and siting amongest inlets and rivers along the shores of the Strait of Georgia (the northern third of the body of water recently named the Salish Sea), have fostered an intimate relationship between its inhabitants and the natural surroundings. Possibly the most visible impact on the architecture has been one of a transparent glass aesthetic for much of the city's downtown, leading to its 21st moniker as the “City of Glass” and "See Through City"

Let’s take a short tour through the most insistent architectural creations of the city.

• The Vancouver Art Gallery

The Vancouver Art Gallery is housed downtown in the neoclassical former courthouse. The original 165,000-square-foot (15,300 m2) neoclassical building was designed by Francis Rattenbury after winning a design competition in 1905. Rattenbury also designed the British Columbia Parliament Buildings and the Empress Hotel in Victoria.

The design includes ionic columns, a central dome, formal porticos, and ornate stonework. The new building was constructed in 1906 and replaced the previous courthouse located at Victory Square. An annex designed by Thomas Hooper was added to the western side of the building in 1912.

On the Georgia Street side of the building is the Centennial Fountain. This fountain was installed in 1966 to commemorate the centennial of the union of the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia.

• Burrard Bridge, Vancouver

Built in the 1930's, the Burrard Bridge carries motorists, cyclists and pedestrians across False Creek into the downtown from the affluent Kitsilano area. Architect Bing Thom says it's a "gateway to the downtown" that has aged very well.

• Canada Place 

A prominent addition to the city's landscape is the giant tent-frame Canada Place (designed by Zeidler Roberts Partnership Partnership, MCMP & DA Architects), the former Canada Pavilion from the 1986 World Exposition, which includes part of the Convention Centre, the Pan-Pacific Hotel, and a cruise ship terminal. Two modern buildings that define the southern skyline away from the downtown area are City Hall and the Centennial Pavilion of Vancouver General Hospital, both designed by Townley and Matheson in 1936 and 1958 respectively.

• Evergreen building

Sitting amongest the blue glass towers of Coal Harbour is Arthur Erikson’s Evergreen building. From its most photogenic angle, it is a pyramid of overflowing concrete gardens, the windows of offices just barely peaking through the greenery. The terraced face of the building is cut on a diagonal across the site, ensuring a choice view for tenants towards Stanley Park and the North Shore Mountains. Thanks to its fans, the project has managed to resist pressures to convert or demolish the structure to make way for condominiums.

• One Wall Centre

One Wall Centre, also known as the Sheraton Wall Centre – North Tower, is currently the second-tallest completed building in Vancouver. The skyscraper is located at a high point on the downtown peninsula of Vancouver and its address is 1088 Burrard Street. One Wall Centre was designed by Busby Perkins+Will.

It was completed in 2001 and won the Emporis Skyscraper Award for the Best New Skyscraper the same year. 

The tower exterior has a two-tone appearance. The glass on the lower levels is a dark glass, while the glass on the upper levels is light colored glass. To satisfy the City of Vancouver Planning Department, who were concerned that the tower would dominate the downtown skyline, it was agreed that it would have a very “light” appearance that would blend in with a blue sky.One Wall Centre, also known as the Sheraton Wall Centre – North Tower, is currently the second-tallest completed building in Vancouver. The skyscraper is located at a high point on the downtown peninsula of Vancouver and its address is 1088 Burrard Street. One Wall Centre was designed by Busby Perkins+Will.

It was completed in 2001 and won the Emporis Skyscraper Award for the Best New Skyscraper the same year. 

The tower exterior has a two-tone appearance. The glass on the lower levels is a dark glass, while the glass on the upper levels is light colored glass. To satisfy the City of Vancouver Planning Department, who were concerned that the tower would dominate the downtown skyline, it was agreed that it would have a very “light” appearance that would blend in with a blue sky.

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Canadian Architecture - Its features, motives, materials and highlights.

Canada is a multinational country, so its architecture includes samples of French Gothic and Renaissance, as well as English architecture of the Victorian era, which was the official image of the government, because Canada is a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations.

The combining motives of the Canadian architecture, are the elements of native Indian art, Aboriginal culture of the America’s continents. These motives are closely interwoven with the bright colors of the vast natural surroundings - the majestic cliffs, lakes and rivers, picturesque forests and mountains.
Canadian architecture is very sensitive to global trends, but it shows a unique personality. In the era of general environmental concern some of the manifestations, "victory over nature", such as, a bold bridge over a turbulent river or a new building, beautifully delivered over a rocky cliff, causing the unconditional admiration. (Lion’s Gate, Toronto, photo by Andy Clark)

There are lots of beautiful and unique examples of Canadian architecture, such as typical Canadian cottages on the water. 

 This is the district of 1000 Islands on the St. Lawrence river. And it is also the smallest international bridge in the world: only 3 meters long! It connects two islands, one of which is the Canadian and the second is American.
Canada's geography is highly diverse, and there are thus important differences in architecture. In most of Canada building materials are abundant, and the price of lumber and stone are low. The major exception are the prairie and the far north, where wood is in short supply. In the far north transportation costs of all goods are extremely high, and any construction project is expensive.

For the most part Canada is secure from major natural disasters that affect the architecture of other nations. However, the Canadian climate needs to be taken into account for every structure. Buildings need to be well insulated to protect their inhabitants against the cold of winter while also being able to withstand the heat of summer. 

Buildings must be designed to survive the repeated cycle of freezing and thawing that can shatter stone and move buildings off their foundations. In parts of Canada, buildings must also be able to survive the heavy weight of snow, which can collapse certain structures. In coastal British Columbia, the region's heavy rainfall is a factor in weatherproofing buildings, and ignoring it can have expensive consequences.

Canadian architects and builders carefully treated the French Gothic and Renaissance motifs absorbed Victorian England, aboriginal Indian culture - a synthesis of different trends and styles has allowed them to create a totally unique image of Canadian cities and villages. Each building is a functional, comfortable and, of course, beautiful piece of art. Majestic skyscrapers, breathtaking museums, glass domes, tend to fit into the surrounding landscape without destroying its beauty, but rather reflecting and emphasizing it. (Vancouver’s skyline)

There are vide variety of styles in Canadian architecture, and plenty of absolutely different buildings and constructions. For example In Toronto, there is no single dominant architectural style. Buildings of Toronto vary in design and age, some of the structures date back to the mid-1800s, while other prominent buildings were built relatively recently in the 2000s. 

Here you can see amazing example of Renaissance architecture in the court building Osgoode Hall – architect F. Cumberland, or illustration of the modern style - Ludwig Mies van der Rohe'sToronto-Dominion Centre. 

Such outstanding combination of styles and genres creates the most beautiful and remarkable architecture that represents whole country.

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Vancouver’s Architecture

Vancouver officially the City of Vancouver, is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. The 2011 census recorded 603,502 people in the city, making it the eighth largest Canadian municipality. The Greater Vancouver area of around 2.4 million inhabitants is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country