Renfrew Care Centre

All 88 beds in this senior care facility in Vancouver's East Side are funded through the Continuing Care department of the Vancouver/Richmond Health Board. The multi-level care model used at Renfrew allows residents to form closer relationships with each other, as residents are grouped according to care level and dine and socialize in more intimate spaces with a core group of peers.

Life in Vancouver

City of Vancouver

Vancouver is located in the south west corner of British Columbia. The City is on the western-most part of a peninsula that is a major extension of the Fraser River's delta. The delta juts into a part of the Pacific Ocean, separating Vancouver Island from the mainland, called the Strait of Georgia. Vancouver was voted the "Best City in the Americas" for 2004 and 2005 by Condé Nast Traveler magazine, based on the categories of ambience, friendliness, culture and sites, restaurants, lodging, and shopping. There are 18 self-governing urban areas called municipalities that make up Greater Vancouver.

Vancouver boasts activities for every lifestyle. There are countless opportunities for outdoor fun on any of the beaches, mountains and parks that are found around city. Fans of city life will love all the shopping, cultural activities, restaurants and active nightlife to be found. Vancouver is also only two hours away from world class skiing and snowboarding in Whistler - Blackcomb the site of the 2010 Olympics. Professional sports clubs for soccer, baseball, football and, of course, hockey - Vancouver keeps even the most discerning sports fan entertained. Fans possess a passion for their local teams, which adds to the excitement of any game in town!

Population

Based on 2001 Canadian Census reports, the population of the City of Vancouver in 2005 was estimated at 600,000. Greater Vancouver's estimated total population for 2005 was 2.2 million.

Temperatures and Climate

January’s average daily maximum temp. is 5 C (42F).
July’s average daily maximum temp. is 23 C (74F).

Housing Costs

Vancouver has many sub areas within it’s city limits, because of this it is difficult to commit to any one dollar figure. For more information about housing in the city of Vancouver please refer to www.mls.ca.