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Vancouver Basics Population City of Vancouver: 603,500 Metro Vancouver: Almost 2.5 million Languages spoken English and French are Canada's two official languages. English is the predominant language spoken in British Columbia. Climate Metro Vancouver has a very mild climate. In winter, it rarely snows in the city; summers are warm with cooler evenings. Average daily highs: January 5° C February 7° C March 10° C April 14° C May 18° C June 21° C July 23° C August 23° C September 18° C October 14° C November 9° C December 6° C British Columbia holidays 2013 2014 2015 New Year's Day January 1 January 1 January 1 Family Day February 11 February 10 February 16 Good Friday March 29 April 18April 3 Easter Monday April 1 April 21April 6 Victoria Day May 20 May 19May 18 Canada Day July 1 July 1 July 1 B.C. Day August 5 August 4 August 3 Labour Day September 2 September 1 September 7 Thanksgiving Day October 14 October 13 October 12 Remembrance Day November 11 November 11November 11 Christmas Day December 25 December 25 December 25 Boxing Day December 26 December 26 December 26 42° F 44° F 50° F 58° F 65° F 69° F 74° F 74° F 65° F 58° F 48° F 43° F Time zone Vancouver is in the Pacific Time Zone. Daylight time (clocks move one hour ahead) is in effect from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November. Metric equivalents Canada uses the international metric system. Following are some common conversions: 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds 1 pound = 0.45 kilograms 1 kilometre = 0.6 miles 1 mile = 1.6 kilometres TVan photo: Rob Gilbert 1 centimetre = 0.39 inches 1 inch = 2.54 centimetres 1 litre = 1.06 U.S. quarts 1 U.S. quart = 0.95 litres Visit us in person Your delegates can drop by our newly renovated downtown Visitor Centre at 200 Burrard Street to buy discount tickets to local attractions and shows, stock up on maps and brochures, and get personalized service and suggestions on how to spend their pre- or post-convention stay in Vancouver. Open daily 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. welcome to vancouver 17