加拿大第三大城市温哥华市(Vancouver)位于加拿大的最西部,滨邻太平洋,依山伴海,山明水秀,气候宜人,多次被联合国评为最适宜人类居住的城市。温哥华地区主要包括温哥华市、烈治文市、本拿比市、素里市、三角洲市、二埤市、高贵林市和高贵林港市。根据2003年的统计结果,温哥华地区的华裔人口达三十四万多人,占当地总人口的17%,为加拿大华裔比例最高的地区。温哥华和临近的滑雪胜地威斯勒市成功地取得了2010年冬季奥运会的举办权,这将会极大地促进当地经济发展。 Vancouver, the third largest city in Canada, is located in the westernmost part of Canada. It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, with mountains and beautiful mountains and rivers, and has a pleasant climate. It has been named by the United Nations as the most suitable city for human habitation. The Vancouver area includes Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey, Delta, Erhbin, Coquitlam and Coquitlam. According to 2003 statistics, the population of ethnic Chinese in Vancouver is more than 340,000, accounting for 17% of the total population of the country, the highest percentage of Canadians. Vancouver and the nearby ski resort of Whistler succeeded in securing the right to host the 2010 Winter Olympics, which will greatly boost the local economy.