1 Year Living in Vancouver | MY Experience

[@robertcartwright4374]

Electricity in Vancouver is normally all Hydro. There might be a natural gas peaker plant, but when you charge your car, the electricity is normally generated by a water-driven turbine.

[@trav4oilers]

I was in correct, i assumed it was like alberta or manitoba but hey, we are all learning. Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@happyfisherman4432]

@@trav4oilers so you live in the city and reported things you didnt even know?? what the hell is wrong with your lazy generation ?

[@DaveWiens-hi7tc]

Manitoba Hydro, the company, is 97% hydro as well lol.

[@denzelheden4256]

This is by far the most detailed, the most comprehensive and the best video about Vancouver....

[@trav4oilers]

hey thank you so much brother! I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@uninvincibleete]

As a Vancouverite I agree with pretty much all of this. I will say that as a woman who's not 6'5'', I used to work in the DTES and have never been accosted by the homeless folks there. I've even walked alone in a mini skirt at night and not been so much as cat-called. Ironically I've had way more trouble with regular dudes harassing me or following me from the train. It makes me really sad that we price people out of housing in Vancouver, then criminalize their homelessness. I'm hoping the city takes a turn for compassion, since it's kinder (and cheaper!!) to help people with housing and addiction support than it is to constantly harry them or trash their belongings.

[@trav4oilers]

Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@rajivshori]

You are absolutely spot on you are definitely fiercely independent and strong minded the ultimate survivor come what May keep it up

[@Larry.B101]

Homeless people now includes many uprooted from their apartments by money grabbing evictions by the influx of overseas investors buying up older buildings with low rent. Rubber stamping the evictions by the Residential Tenancy Branch, a BC government agency puts the blame on the NDP government.

[@manthony18]

As an American living in San Diego, I would rate Vancouver as the best city in North America, hands down! I have visited three times on vacation and if I win the lottery I will move there. Great video Trav, good luck this season!

[@trav4oilers]

Def a lot of positives, lot of room for improvement too. thanks for watching the travel vlog man and hope you enjoy my other videos :)

[@nicktankard1244]

That’s funny. If I win a lottery I’d move to the US probably California or Texas. Vancouver is not that great. I regret moving here but now I’m kinda stuck

[@KeatonDee]

I’ve lived in Vancouver for my entire 30 year life span. If I won the lottery I’d leave here in a heartbeat. I’d be in Florida.

[@joshdixon4760]

I moved here from England in April and I think you’ve hit the nail on the head - the lifestyle, accessibility and scenery alone help me justify the cost and have had nothing but great weather so far. I have a 1 bedroom fully furnished with bills apartment for $2800 and the sad thing is I feel lucky to be paying that because it’s so tough to find a place that checks all the boxes. I haven’t experienced winter here yet of course but in no way do I regret this move so far! Also first time commenting but I’ve watched your videos since the junior B days that I found when killing time working in a pro shop back home - keep the content coming Trav

[@MbisonBalrog]

Are you a hockey player from England?

[@joshdixon4760]

@@MbisonBalrog yeah dude I played some junior and beer league back in England

[@trav4oilers]

Hey mate, thanks for watching and welcome from england over. I couldn't agree more. thanks for watching the travel vlog man and hope you enjoy my other videos :)

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

I live in south van and pay half that. And it’s pretty safe

[@scholarlyanalyst7700]

@@joshdixon4760 How do you like Vancouver winters? How does it compare to England?

[@cinemapigeon4898]

Coming from California with the power of the USD, Vancouver actually is a fairly discounted city (power of exchange rates :D ). Of course Vancouver housing is wildly expensive, but for trips it's incredibly accessible for Americans and I'd wager Europeans (tons of Europeans in Vancouver from my own trips).

[@LivingInVancouver-BC]

Hey Trav. Great video! I really enjoyed hearing about your experience and perspective on living in Vancouver. Pretty solid observations and superb b-roll! As a born and raised Vancouverite, I share your enthusiasm and optimism for this beautiful place. We aren't perfect, but we are darn close to it!

[@trav4oilers]

I hope it can come together cause it is so awsome!

[@Sevastian_Donahue]

Im from Chilliwack BC i live in alberta and miss the mainland so much Vancouver is amazing and i love it

[@trav4oilers]

You know how amazing Vancouver really is!

[@Sevastian_Donahue]

@@trav4oilers yeah I never would talk crap like other people would I was and still am proud to be from BC especially the lower mainland

[@Basinrails]

One thing to add, Pacific Central Station also grants access to the US through Amtrak Cascades service.

[@trav4oilers]

Yes it does, i forgot to mention that. Thank you!

[@samsonyu5353]

I visited Vancouver for 1 week and fell in love with the city!!!

[@trav4oilers]

It's an incredible spot to stay forsure!

[@wesleykelly7226]

Hey Trav, want to let you know you’re starting to give me Anthony Bourdain vibes. Your main shtick is hockey and it’s always present in your videos, but you make awesome travel vlogs that are so informative and fun to watch! Bourdain started just making food videos but slowly transitioned into travel vids with food always being the main driver throughout. Just something I noticed! Keep it up man.

[@trav4oilers]

Yeah I can see that, mybe that's my future of videos ;)

[@Matfast32]

As soemone who lives in Montreal I will say I find Vancouver very interesting. I couldn't afford to live there but the mountains, the ocean, wow is that ever a nice view. Hope you enjoy your life there buddy, stay safe !

[@trav4oilers]

It's def worth checking out man :)

[@happyhealthysupport]

I want to live in a city that shuts down because of a cm of snow. It's such a waste of time shovelling snow. It is nature's way of saying "don't live here". As with Vancouver keep the snow on the top of mountains and go and play up there all you want. Just make sure you live in a place that has so many mountain slopes so close you can go to them after work.

[@trav4oilers]

Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@KeatonDee]

It doesn’t actually shut down but the immigrants from hot countries crash their cars and ruin everyone’s commute to work.

[@BB12659]

Love the visuals and descriptions, Trav. Thanks for the tour!

[@trav4oilers]

Thanks for watching, I tried to mix in as many beautiful aerials

[@joemwai4407]

Great Video about Vancouver B.C. I totally concur with many things mentioned here. One thing that is precious but hard to describe is the air quality - so fresh compared to many other cities in the world. Another thing that was mentioned by someone else in a different video is that the city doesn't have a lot of bugs/flying insects - you can leave your windows open all day and barely anything will come flying in, or if you are ridding your bike or jogging, barely any bugs disturb you, a very big plus, it makes outdoor activities very pleasant. You definitely have a gift of storytelling - you keep people glued to the story, even without being sensational. Keep climbing higher.

[@trav4oilers]

Joe thank you so much, i totally agree with that. I never thought about covering that but I'm doing a 2years in vancouver video at the end of the month. Also you should check out the video dedicated to the Hotel vancouver I just posted cause it tells the story of vancouver's history :)

[@bwilsonduncan]

BC electricity is NOT from gas. The only gas generators in the province are in remote off-grid villages.

[@trav4oilers]

i was incorrect! Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@jzeroradio]

I worked outside as a groundskeeper for years in Vancouver and never found the rain to be all that bad. Beats the many feet of snow you have to deal with every day in winter everywhere else.

[@trav4oilers]

I kinda love the snow though

[@SuperCutealien]

I am one of the few people born in and around Vancouver who loves snow, even when it falls in the city. It’s so pretty. And unlike a lot of people here, I have snow tires. I also know how to drive in it. My dad is from the Maritimes, he insisted on both.

[@trav4oilers]

Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@KeatonDee]

Yeah same here. Born and raised in Vancouver and I love when it snows, shoveling it doesn’t bother me, I love driving in it, all of it. Contemplating moving to Calgary as I’m sick of this damn city. Pay so much money for what? Beautiful scenery? Yeah f that.

[@tonglu3699]

Thank you Trav, for sharing your experience. I moved to Vancouver from Seattle around the same time as you. I feel assured to see you confirm some of my own impressions. A heavenly city, with a heavenly price tag coming with it.

[@trav4oilers]

are we on the same pages? Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@bradsherwin4568]

Glad to have you out here for a while. Best of luck this season!

[@trav4oilers]

Thank you for being the reason I came here and changing my life

[@professorbrad2378]

@@trav4oilers Hopefully for the better! 🙃

[@Mebeingcool]

I lived in downtown Vancouver, Yaletown, for seven years, 2005-2012. I worked at Rogers Arena. Vancouver is the most beautiful city in the world. Lots of stuff to do in Vancouver. I love the Grouse Grind and Wreck Beach. I want to move back to Vancouver. I am waiting for the housing market to finally collapse in Vancouver. I miss the food, the beaches, the Whitecaps, the Canucks and the grind. And I love the concerts in Vancouver.

[@trav4oilers]

I need to experience the grouse! Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@Jay-lr3me]

This is a brilliant video. Informative and very well put together. Personally I really liked vancouver but found it lacked in live music and nightlife, and they're big things for me. But I'm comparing it to cities I've been to like London and NYC, maybe that's unfair

[@trav4oilers]

Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@MJibco]

Vancouver is where you wake up every day remembering I Live in Vancouver !❤:-D

[@trav4oilers]

AND when you leave you always miss it!

[@MJibco]

When the 🌞is FULL you drop everything and Run Outside! Preferably any Beach!

[@rajivshori]

You are very positive and optimistic in-spite of the challenges keep it up

[@trav4oilers]

I'm doing a part 2 this sunday :)

[@rajivshori]

@@trav4oilers look forward to it by the way do you know Russian hockey players there was one vyeslav fetisof who played in Moscow the first to come to North America after the end of the cold war just asking

[@rajivshori]

I meant Russian hockey players

[@randalthor741]

I've lived in and around Vancouver pretty much my entire life, and honestly I agree with just about everything in this video.

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

You must be RICH

[@trav4oilers]

Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@AdamJBell]

What A VIDEO ✅ A beautiful place and one that I love to call home,, but nothing is perfect. FACTS Great visuals and shots my man 🤙

[@trav4oilers]

You're my fav vancouver youtuber, let's go!

[@dontd65]

You did a great job accurately depicting this city. I have been lucky enough to call this home for almost 40 years now. We do have problems, but all cities do. With the mild climate here, a lot of marganalized people come from across the country to survive in our winters without frostbite or freezing to death living on the streets. That helps give us a higher than average population of impoverished and entrenched people. I would also like to comment on the building as you had mentioned them not being too tall. There is an aspect of not cutting off views , but it is also noteworthy to mention we are on the pacific rim, and lo0ng over due for a major earthquake as we are frequently reminded. That is a more prevalent reason for the lack of towers... which is also changing. A lot fo the newer buildings are coming in around the 50 to 60 floors as the engineering is making safer structures. (Still to be put to the test.)

[@trav4oilers]

I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@aldy22]

Big like, thank you. Moving there soon, just finalising the visa. Had some doubts still should I move or just stay in London and you convinced me. 🙏

[@trav4oilers]

I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@rodicavieru8478]

Planning to move there in a few months, too. 💪🏻

[@trav4oilers]

@@rodicavieru8478 got a 2 year updated video coming this month

[@ExNihilo634]

Amazing comprehensive video, thank you!

[@trav4oilers]

Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@MrAndyNich]

I guess I'm weird. I like snow scenery over beaches lol. I'd visit there in a heart beat. I wanted to go whale watching as a bucket list thing. A lot of Hollywood movies are filmed in Vancouver even though you think you're watching New York. Lots of movie effects studios are based in Vancouver. I'm from Indiana but have always wanted to go to British Columbia mire than anywhere. I showed my 20 yearold nephew your train videos. He wants to go with me on a trip like those. Keep up the great work on these videos.😮

[@trav4oilers]

I couldn't agree more, something so cool about seeing the city covered in snow! thanks for watching the travel vlog man and hope you enjoy my other videos :)

[@margaretjames6494]

Excellent video. I happened to be born in Vancouver and I'm also "in constant gratitude and appreciation" for being able to live here.

[@trav4oilers]

It's a great mindset to have. I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@margaretjames6494]

@@trav4oilers I'm a great fan of the stories of the grand railway hotels and will look forward to that. I hope to visit all of them at least once and have a few checked off so far, particularly the CP hotels - I'm named after a CP ship!

[@MattNineFive]

Love you finally got to move to Vancouver! always hoped you move here and was super happy when you decided to call it home!

[@trav4oilers]

and it was def an incredible stay!

[@marcmaza2821]

Vancouver is great city to tour around! I love Stanley park! And Squamish and Whistler is breath taking! North Vancouver got real nice housing that way! Great video! Best of luck this season! 👊🏼

[@trav4oilers]

Unaffordable housing but hella nice housing

[@adellis24]

You got a good year weather-wise, there are some summers where it still rains 10-15 days a month & the winter was real, with more snow than the city typically gets (where it is usually rain).

[@trav4oilers]

it absolutely was a great weather year. thanks for watching the travel vlog man and hope you enjoy my other videos :)

[@LambertDriveStudios]

I made it out to Vancouver last fall for my first time and it was breathe taking! definitely just a place for me to visit, but I can see why living there would be great!

[@trav4oilers]

Living is def awesome, just expensive as all hell

[@Basinrails]

Vancouver is the nicest place I’ve ever been to.

[@trav4oilers]

It's truly a stunning place

[@MbisonBalrog]

The Couver needs to build an HSR underwater to Naniamo on Vancouver Island. Vancouver Island is big enough to develop and still have plenty of wild wilderness left.

[@trav4oilers]

I would love to see that, would be an incredibly long project away but def great idea. thanks for watching the travel vlog man and hope you enjoy my other videos :)

[@dominicpapian]

I love Vancouver! Seems like a really cool city! Hope you enjoy living there! I bet the Richmond Olympic Oval is super awesome!

[@trav4oilers]

It's a beautiful facility! thanks for watching the travel vlog man and hope you enjoy my other videos :)

[@alonzorodriguez8878]

Love this video, answered a lot of my questions !😊

[@trav4oilers]

I got other vancouver videos, hope they help :)

[@Jaclyn1986]

Awesome video. Thanks! Lived here for a summer back in 2007. Visited again for a week in 2014. Still have more to explore. Beautiful city. A nice chill vibe. Very pricey but really - the rest of the country is quickly catching up. I’m in Ontario, not much better here. Also in London ontario - the violence, homeless, drugs, etc - EXTREMELY bad here. Over the past 5 years it’s been steadily getting out of control. Anyways, great points you make about the quality of life in van . great job trav! Useless sidebar - Stanley park and coal harbour - can’t say enough. By far my fav area.

[@trav4oilers]

Just an incredible place, it truly is awesome :)

[@hoangdj]

Watching this in a rainy day with a gray sky in June in Vancouver 😂

[@trav4oilers]

I'll have to do a follow part 2 video this in the next month or so for you :)

[@Jon.g87]

Great vid bud. Visited Vancouver many times and hoping to move there one day

[@trav4oilers]

What a place to be :)

[@vaughnnelson4608]

Simplest is what you have said, "Try living somewhere else". Then you realize how amazing this city is. And learning how to live without a car is a key for me, but I live close to frequent transit. A very nice summary of the city. Luckily I have lived here mosy of my life. Montreal and area is so flat. Lived there for six years. Always glad to return to Vancouver, my favourite city.

[@trav4oilers]

It really has some good perspective with that mindset. I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@vaughnnelson4608]

@@trav4oilers @trav4oilers Have you done the walk that starts behind Park Royal Mall. going West? The path goes through a tunnel of trees and opens to Lions Gate bridge view. The path forks , going right is for cyclists and left for pedestrians to the open ocean view. Walk past the area open for dogs and come to the main parking area for cars looking to enjoy the view. The path goes all the way to Dundarave. It is my favourite walking path in the whole city, and beats the nice UBC, 10th, 8th ave walk towards the city, and down towards Kitsilano,,staying close to the ocean view side (Point Grey Rd to Cornwall).

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

Everything was spot on and all your footage was awesome but tbh i moved here last year and only spend $1500 and live right near you.. and I’m not that scared when I’m having to go to east van even at night but wouldn’t suggest going and hanging out around there.

[@trav4oilers]

youre lucky living at that price! Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@peterpaul9304]

I'm curious as a working class gentleman, in these crazy times of insane rentals, is Vancouver a good idea for a single person looking to live alone? I'm hoping to get some personal perspectives on how "tight" living situations are with medial income and high rent? Do Vancouverites feel that pressure has caused them to think about other places in BC?

[@trav4oilers]

If you got money yes, if not then no. It's expensive

[@doransshield9176]

Nice video. I remember when River District was nothing and it seemed to have propped up overnight. At the moment many people there seem to own cars, but I wished that they ran more bus schedules for the area! Used to work nearby and the bus was very rare

[@trav4oilers]

I don't live there anymore but it's crazy to see old photos of it. I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@ON-YT]

11:00 our power comes from hydro not gas. Natural gas might be used in some cases just to make up small surges as it’s ash to ramp up.

[@trav4oilers]

I was incorrrect! Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@TRex-dd4ze]

It can also come down to preferences and one's personal situation. You need money to live there. A working person will struggle there. And it used to be a very British place, as the native-settler population for English Canada is English and Scottish. But now it's very Chinese, especially in the younger demographics. So if you're young and want to find a partner who is Chinese, or you love that culture and that scene, then it's for you. Otherwise, you may feel quite isolated and experience cultural clashes. We live among other people, not as individuals, and so it's a very significant aspect of life there.

[@trav4oilers]

I agree, vancouver is for the elites

[@dr.julianataylor4312]

@@trav4oilers CHINESE ELITES...WITH NO NIGHT LIFE

[@Bundynational]

Electricity in BC is produced by Hydro, 100% renewable. That's why charging is cheaper than gas.

[@trav4oilers]

i was incorrect! in manitoba it is

[@denisfrenchforwin]

Great video , love the way you tell a story. Keep up the good work. PS Surrey is not that bad and its more affordable than Vancouver but still close enough to enjoy its fruit.

[@trav4oilers]

Story is key! Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@lyndengill6394]

Vancouver is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities in the world and I’m happy that you found your happy place. I always enjoy myself when I visit but my friends who live there are often comment that the city is very unfriendly. Obviously, they have a terrible homeless problem which seems to be more and more common in all big cities in North America these days.

[@trav4oilers]

So beautiful. I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@conservativeamber1216]

Vancity is One of the best places to live in San Fran being one of the Worst # No5 Orange!! Its Sunny now..Hasnt rained in a month lol I wish we had a little more Snow in Nov and December I have Snow tires and was born and raised here lol

[@trav4oilers]

The sun is a beautiful thing. Thanks for watching Amber. You may be the only conservative woman in the entire city!

[@Lysgreenthumb]

I’ve been wanting to move to Vancouver for 20 years and haven’t made the move yet…

[@trav4oilers]

iTs expensive but worth it!

[@Flurry35]

Let’s get trav to 100k!!!

[@trav4oilers]

Coming soon!

[@randallgvideos]

As a lifelong resident this is pretty good, but you have to learn that we tell everyone that it rains ALL SUMMER!

[@trav4oilers]

love vancouver!

[@suekuan1540]

One reason why Vancouver is expensive is a lot of investors bought real estate. I know of people who bought 3 -6 houses or an entire floor of a new condo complex for investment about 10 years ago. It was expensive then, but now, it is unaffordably expensive. At best, one can hope to buy a crappy 700 sq ft condo that will need fixing after your collective tenants pour congealed fat to clog the main plumbing stacks.

[@trav4oilers]

I'll have to do a follow part 2 video this in the next month or so for you :)

[@pieman3141]

DTES danger is (somewhat) overrated. I'm a 5'8 disabled guy with zero fighting ability who's walked in the DTES very late at night, alone. If you don't bug them, they typically won't bug you. Obviously, it's recommended to keep your head on a swivel, don't listen to music, yadda yadda. And obviously, I'm still a guy - I assume my experience would be different if I was a woman or in an even worse mobility situation. Still, I think the whole violent crime BS is just the news media having a shitty day and reporting stuff that would've been ignored pre-2020.

[@nicktankard1244]

I have been there at night many times. There is a concert venue right there on Hastings and Main. Not really dangerous from what I’ve seen.

[@trav4oilers]

Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@MJibco]

We been here since 1980 except for extended travelling .

[@116thProductions]

Trav4Tourist future...sums up Van pretty damn well!

[@trav4oilers]

I love vancouver and the tourism aspect as well :)

[@rickyd347]

Thanks for the great video, My company has recently approached and asked if I would consider moving here, I work in cyber security. I love biking and hiking, currently reside in Ireland. Any other advice would be much appreciated. 🙂

[@tpp27]

i've lived in vancouver since 1990, i think you've summarized the city pretty well. there's pros and cons to every place. p.s. when will you be signing with the canucks? 😉

[@trav4oilers]

Probably never but you never know ;)

[@groundshock5719]

lived here all my life and still do. amazing city

[@trav4oilers]

You rich?

[@DaveWiens-hi7tc]

Moved from Winnipeg to White Rock 2012-ish. Crescent Beach is really nice! You should come check it out sometime!

[@trav4oilers]

Hey fellow winnipegger, I'll have to do a follow part 2 video this in the next month or so for you :)

[@koztent]

Unreal video bro

[@trav4oilers]

hey thanks for the comment bro :)

[@Jacobperry2921]

Trav I love your pads hoping I could get some pads for my self and also keep up the awesome work I love watching your videos their the best videos

[@trav4oilers]

My purple pads?

[@supermash1]

Good video. Can't say I share your enthusiasm for Vancouver though, it's just way too expensive and full of social problems. I lived there for about 9 years well before it got into the deep affordability crisis it now enjoys - I liked it for a while... I can see why tourists would like it for a visit.

[@trav4oilers]

happy we share it! I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@glennelliott708]

And the foodie scene🎉

[@trav4oilers]

sooooooo good

[@richardbaker2701]

As an Australian hearing you call Vancouver “warm” Is insane

[@trav4oilers]

Different standards :) I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@janiceho6034]

People are stupid , I am living in Alberta . Albertan always go to Vancouver and BC to enjoy sunshine , pick fruits and winery in summer time . We know vancouver is mild weather in Vancouver, only raining but better than snow storm all the time .

[@trav4oilers]

The summer fruit is legit too!

[@vnguyen1620]

Great video and point ofview

[@trav4oilers]

thanks for watching man :)

[@tomiesto240]

lol some honeymoon periods last longer than others, but depends where you're moving from I guess.. if it's anywhere else in Canada, you're living the dream for sure (small shoes to fill)

[@trav4oilers]

Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@Viperkal]

Great video!

[@trav4oilers]

I'll have to do a follow part 2 video this in the next month or so for you :)

[@vaughnnelson4608]

@trav4oilers Have you done the walk that starts behind Park Royal Mall. going West? The path goes through a tunnel of trees and opens to Lions Gate bridge view. The path forks , going right is for cyclists and left for pedestrians to the open ocean view. Walk past the area open for dogs and come to the main parking area for cars looking to enjoy the view. The path goes all the way to Dundarave. It is my favourite walking path in the whole city, and beats the nice UBC, 10th, 8th ave walk towards the city, and down towards Kitsilano,,staying close to the ocean view side (Point Grey Rd to Cornwall).

[@trav4oilers]

I need to do it, it's on my to do list :)

[@theboy7744]

I didn’t realize that if you move somewhere in January that by August you have lived there for a year

[@trav4oilers]

I figured with all the months travelling and living here, plus moving here full time, just round up to the 1 year mark, whoops

[@theboy7744]

@@trav4oilers hey man, carry the one, round up, give or take plus with the time zone change she's been a year. Rooting for you this upcoming season brother

[@place_desjardins]

Nice video. I guess you didn't get to check out Scotia Barn, facility in Burnaby with 8 ice rinks.

[@trav4oilers]

I did not, thanks for watching the travel vlog man and hope you enjoy my other videos :)

[@DabWillDoIt]

Nice shot of Mt Begbie in Revelstoke

[@trav4oilers]

Revelstoke is so beautiful! i loved visiting there

[@johndoeit139]

In few words: If you are ok living in a 500 sq/ft shoe box and ready to give up the freedom of owning your own transportation, Vancouver is the city for you. If you are Canadian and your choice is either Vancouver or shoveling snow in winter in the rest of the country and you do not mind a very lousy job market, the city may look like paradise on earth. About the author describing Vancouver as "the best city in Northamerica" evidently he did not travel that much in the continent outside of Canada (the fact he considers Vancouver beaches "great" is a strong hint). Vancouver is definitely a nice city and the best that Canada can offer but I would use the superlatives more sparingly...if you can legally live in the US there are overall much better choices.

[@trav4oilers]

I've travelled all around north america playing hockey hahah I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@DeanPortman21]

scuh a cool looking city, their soccer stadium is the best snow is the shite as well... unless it really creates issues with travel

[@trav4oilers]

I love the snow in vancouver!

[@notawamen2311]

Lmao bro i went to one of pascos goalie camps with you while you were recovering from hip surgery! Crazy find

[@trav4oilers]

hey hey, welcome back around :)

[@DeanPortman21]

After Trav retires .... he will go from trav4hockey to trav4travel

[@trav4oilers]

I think so as well :)

[@kylebrandon4486]

Will you be doing a full in depth review of your warriors G6 lset ike you did with your hyperlight 2 set ?

[@trav4oilers]

Yup, eventually I'll get it out! thanks for watching the travel vlog man and hope you enjoy my other videos :)

[@Jermont86]

The electricity in BC comes from hydro...

[@trav4oilers]

Of course, but plenty of gas powered electricity my frend

[@Jermont86]

@trav4oilers agree that in many regions, getting a Tesla in counter productive or a false "virtue signal." But given BC is mostly green energy, it makes sense.

[@pete9182]

Great video

[@trav4oilers]

thanks pete :)

[@jahumada6663]

Nice video bro California raised but one day I'll visit bc

[@trav4oilers]

thanks man :)

[@GaryClark-qy5yy]

truckers are organizing and going back to ottawa

[@trav4oilers]

Lets go!

[@jasonlahey1550]

One major reason why you don’t see homeless etc in west van and north van compared to other parts is that there aren’t any services there. Downtown east side believe it or not has one of the highest concentrations of government services, NGOs and charities for these people hence they’re all around there. It’s why everyone gets pissed off when there’s potential news of a service or low income housing proposal in certain neighbourhoods. It’s unfortunate that we are taking in tourist visa refugees by the plane load and not fixing Canada for Canadians

[@trav4oilers]

So move the services out and problem solved. I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@matthewlafrance8817]

90% of electricity in BC is generated from hydro dams, not gas. Not sure why he said electricity here comes from natural gas

[@trav4oilers]

YES! I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@Xyy2387]

Of all the Vancouver vlogs, this one is at least somewhat honest. Kudos for mentioning the DTES and the rising crime. It's just as much a part of the city as its natural beauty. I lived in Vancity for 13 years. It's the Rolls Royce of cities. Is it nice? Of course it is. BUT it better be when you're forced to pay the asking price. For the average working class citizen, it's a raw deal no matter how you spin it.

[@trav4oilers]

I tried my best to be honest. It's true. I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)

[@Xyy2387]

@@trav4oilers That would be an amazing trip. Pricey but once in a lifetime thing. Safe travels.

[@kojiho604]

FYI, all/most our electricity is generated by hydro power. We have one of the cheapest electricity around.

[@trav4oilers]

Good to know!

[@Ben-jq5oo]

Given the housing purchase costs here how do residents keep paying rent after they retire? Is there government assistance toward rent after retirement?

[@trav4oilers]

they don't lol

[@vaughanneville]

Did you say electricity for charging Teslas is made from gas? Not sure that is correct in Vancouver.

[@trav4oilers]

In manitoba haha i was incorrect

[@inquizitive5]

Well Done! Welcome to the Lower Mainland. Just so everyone knows, all electricity in B.C. is generated by Hydroelectric power. So, no greenhouse gas emissions.

[@B-unit13]

I live 90 minutes down the highway in Chilliwack bro. Haha Right on!

[@trav4oilers]

What a beautiful place

[@B-unit13]

@@trav4oilers thnx bro. The corn is definitely plentiful at this time of the year here, hahaha

[@martgree]

Hello champ, from the uk, simple question really which would you recommend for citybreak Vancouver or Toronto ? Cheers

[@trav4oilers]

Def vancouver, thanks for watching the travel vlog man and hope you enjoy my other videos :)

[@turasque]

How do you transport your hockey gear to/from the hockey rink? Is it easy to lug all of your gear using public transportation?

[@trav4oilers]

literally on the public transit, I've covered it in a few videos before! thanks for watching the travel vlog man and hope you enjoy my other videos :)

[@turasque]

​@@trav4oilers Thanks! I'll go back and start watching your older videos and I subscribed to get notifications of any new content!

[@beansboy]

Greatest city in the world baby 💪💪

[@trav4oilers]

Stunning place to live! thanks for watching the travel vlog man and hope you enjoy my other videos :)

[@akashmohan999]

Can a US citizen live and work here? How can that be done? What are the barriers?

[@trav4oilers]

you'd need a visa!

[@akashmohan999]

@@trav4oilers you need a work permit for sure don’t you?

[@smallduck1001001]

Monorail? Dude, not all elevated train are a monorail. And what you know about electricity is from the prairies. All our electricity here is from hydroelectric, so electric vehicles are really well suited for this part of Canada.

[@trav4oilers]

Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@jasonriddell]

I did the opposite and grew up in BC and lived in "VANCOUVER" till 2010 and moved to WINNIPEG as a "blue collar" worker I was never going to OWN much beyond a studio apartment out in surrey or similar and Winnipeg allowed me to "choose where" I lived NOT where I could "afford" to went home this last sept and have to say a LOT changed for the WORSE when I left there was housing that was "affordable" if you are NOT choosy and are willing to live in a VERY SMALL place far from anything and that is NOT available anymore the visible suffering is astounding - it is HORRIFIC to say the least but like every other place I have lived OR visited it is MOSTLY in pockets of extremes and a LOT is "safe" during safe times if I had a "wayback" machine I think about NOT moving and sticking it out but without one I hope to retire there MAYBE

[@trav4oilers]

Are you still in Winnipeg now? Thank you so much for the comment and watching :)

[@footballkemz9689]

Please can you give advice on a good location for international student in University of Canada west??

[@trav4oilers]

Anywhere yo ucan afford. I love Vancouver so much, and I'll have a 2 year recap at some point but I'm doing a series on the grand railway hotels of Canada starting next month, including the Hotel Vancouver here, you'll love them. Thanks for watching :)