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Living in Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Choosing to work or study at the University of British Columbia Centre for Plant Research requires not only an assessment of the research and learning environment at UBC, but also an examination of the Vancouver lifestyle and natural setting. In Vancouver and area, you can:
- hike a 600m mountain in the morning, go windsurfing in the afternoon and hang out at the beach in the evening. Outdoor activities and the scenic natural environment often makes people choose UBC and Vancouver over a matching academic offer from somewhere else.
- celebrate diversity. Vancouver is a multicultural city, and it wears that moniker with pride and enthusiasm. Enjoy any one of a number of fine cultural restaurants or street festivals.
- enjoy one of North America's most plant-savvy cities. From its mild maritime climate to its two major botanical gardens, from its diverse street-tree plantings to its vibrant gardening community, Vancouver is a plant lover's paradise. Travel the province from its coastal rainforests to alpine meadows and you will also discover that British Columbia contains over a third of Canada's flora.
- take a quick trip back to the USA, if you are an American citizen. Downtown Vancouver is a 2.5 hour drive from downtown Seattle, allowing former US researchers and students a chance to go "back home" for a few hours or days.
For more information on UBC and area, please also see the Get to Know UBC information site.
