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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Travelling USA and Canada | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: We will be arriving in Los Angeles beginning of December and travelling across America mid west to ... A: You are coming to North America in the dead of winter. Once you get 100 miles west of LA, the ... | |
| Rain in the winter? | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: Why dose it rain so much in the winter in Vancouver? And why is it less in the summer? Is it winds ... A: There is more cool air around Vancouver in the winter than there is in the summer. The wind comes ... | |
| history | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: my name is Tony Fox. I have come to learn recently that my great grandfather may have been the Mayor ... A: I have been digging as much as I can and I have found that there is little written history about ... | |
| Thinking of moving to Vancouver | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: My bf and I planning on moving to Vancouver in few months. We're moving from Toronto,ON We're ... A: Ah ... a Torontonian wanting out of the center of the universe ... (you'll find a lot of these types ... | |
| Vancouver to Calgary | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: We are thinking of driving from vancouver to Calgary, and as we have done the Jasper route, thought ... A: You say that you would arrive in VCR mid-day. Given that info, I would suggest that you stop at a ... | |
| re: schools and housing in vancouver | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: We are expected to move to Vancouver as immigrants next year and just want to have a head start on ... A: Sorry for the delay - I have been out of town. First ... as for schools, you have a lot of choices. ... | |
| Re: possible opportunities | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: My family and I will soon be moving to Vancouver as immigrants. We are currently living and working ... A: Congratulations on your move .... but I'm afraid the majority of pharmaceutical research in Canada ... | |
| tax | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: Could you tell me roughly what percentage of my earnings will be taken in tax? Thank you very much A: It all depends on your taxable income and seeing as you will be here on a temporary basis, whether ... | |
| Re: canada as second home | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can answer my questions,I've read most of the answers you have provided to people in ... A: I think Surrey will be your best bet .... There are plently of hospitals out here that are good - ... | |
| Re: canada as second home | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can answer my questions,I've read most of the answers you have provided to people in ... A: Whoa .. slow down .... Firstly ... I have to ask YOU some questions in order for me to get clarity ... | |
| A place to settle in Vancouver | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I've just received my immigration visa, to settle in Canada. I have this(1) I'd like to settle in a ... A: Sorry it took so long, I was away on business for the week and just got back this evening. Firstly ... | |
| Winters in Vancouver | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I am relocating to Vancouver in Jan for my studies. I come from India. I would like to know how are ... A: Vancouver has the most stable climate in Canada. Our average yearly temp is + 9C An average winter ... | |
| Income tax in vancouver. | 6/15/2008 |
| Q: I got a job offer in Vancouver. And they are offering me $85000 yearly Canadian dollar. so please ... A: This is not my area of expertise, but you can look at approx 35 - 40% (before deductions and tax ... | |
| Tax imposed on goods and services | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I want to ask since there are both PST (7%) and GST (5%), so if I buy an item, I pay 12% in addition ... A: There are 2 parts to your12% is added the the bill, yes, with exceptions. PST & GST apply only to ... | |
| If my baby is born in Vancouver... | 5/25/2008 |
| Q: If I am a US citizen and I have my baby in Canada, will my husband and I become Canadian citizens or ... A: This is a little out of my realm of expertise, but I have the answer for you - your baby will have ... | |
| Holiday in Vancouver and surrounds | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: I would like to visit Vancouver and area on holiday this August with my two boys aged 15 and 10. I ... A: Just curious, but where are you coming from? On Vancouver Island, the place to go for whale ... | |
| Visiting | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: My wife and I will be visiting Vancouver this February, one for business, one a tag along (me). We ... A: You guys get it colder there than we do! In Feb, the lows are usually around 4C (40F). If you're ... | |
| Snow skiing | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: We are considering a ski holiday at Whistler in January 2008. We are intermediate skiers and have ... A: Believe it or not - I am not a skier, however, I did get some information for you. If -17C was ... | |
| Is it safe to travel to vancouver now? | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: My family and I are looking to take a vacation abotu a week-10 days long and Vancouver is where we ... A: Vancouver is not in the Forest Fire hotspots due to it's size. There are some tinder dry areas in ... | |
| vancouver island | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: myself and my family are going to take a holiday from the uk to canada in may 08. we cant decide ... A: If you going to go to Medicine Hat, I would suggest you visit Calgary as this is only 2 hours away ... | |
| Affordable home/apt rentals | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: Geoff, hello, Interested in relocating to Vancouver. 1) Can you recommend some very affordable ... A: Congratulations for thinking of moving to one of the most beautiful cities .... I can only answer 2 ... | |
| Valcouver to Kelowna | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: I am wanting to hire a car to travel between Vancouver & Kelowna - in Jan 2008..... I understand it ... A: If you do not have experience in snow, I would not recommend it. You will be going through two ... | |
| vancouver | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: 1.good hotels to stay in vancouver - fairmont/four seasons/westin or others 2.I need to drive from ... A: 1. Go to http://www.tourismvancouver.com/visitors/ and it will give al the info you want for all ... | |
| Moving To Vancouver | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: I am so glad that there is someone that I can talk to. Ok I am planning on moving to Vancouver next ... A: First things first .... you need a map of Vancouver. Go to ... | |
| Moving To Vancouver | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: I am so glad that there is someone that I can talk to. Ok I am planning on moving to Vancouver next ... A: Is there a reason you have your heart set on living in the downtown core? Robson Street is the area ... | |
| Moving To Vancouver | 6/7/2007 |
| Q: I am so glad that there is someone that I can talk to. Ok I am planning on moving to Vancouver next ... A: Are you planning on staying in the city of Vancouver or one of the suburbs? There is no really ... | |
| Going from Vancouver to Kelowna | 5/6/2007 |
| Q: What is the best and cheapest way to go from Vancouver to Kelowna for a student? I am looking for ... A: The cheapest way would be to hitchhike - but seeing as this is not the safest, I would not recommend ... | |
| Moving to Vancouver | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: I live in Australia (long way away) and I'm seriously considering moving to Vancouver. I've been ... A: http://www.makeyourselfathome.com/buttons/kitsilano.gif If you have the money - Kitilano or Point ... | |
| Vancouver Sun Tower Building | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: When I saw my question after the fact, I knew I had to rephrase it. It should have read: "What ever ... A: I couldn't fin anything about the globe lamp - I do recall seeing it (I think), but I cannot find ... | |
| Burrard civic marina | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: I would like to know about the history of this marina. I understood, perhaps its legend, that ... A: I can find no history of Chucky Woodward bequeathed the burrard Marina. I have been through the ... | |
| Vancouver to Big White | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: Geoff, Thanks in advance for the answers already on this question. I am checking to see if things ... A: First off - let me say that I am not a skier and don't know a thing about shuttles or ski packages ... | |
| Where Is Shuswap | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: Where is Shuswap my friend Teeda is always talking about that place A: Shuswap is an area of BC between Kamloops and Salmon Arm and is about 5 hours east of Vancouver. ... | |
| Burrard St. Flags | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: What are the flags currently (as of Oct 10, 2006) flying on the Burrard St. Bridge? Thank you! A: For flags, there is the BC Flag, and the flag of Vancouver flying at each of the four corners of the ... | |
| Burrard St. Bridge | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: Do you know what flags are presently flying on the Burrard St. Bridge? How often are these flags ... A: Ah yes .... the Burrard Flags. A lot of people ask about those. I haven't been down along False ... | |
| Burrard Street Bridge | 10/4/2006 |
| Q: It's nice to know someone knows and enjoys the history of Vancouver. Love your trivia tips. You ... A: I am a simple man who enjoys history - and the history of this town is facinating and full of ... | |
| crime stats | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: how is the crime in the city of vancouver ...? A: May I ask why you did not like the answer? I can understand the timeliness part of it (I was sent ... | |
| winter weather | 7/13/2006 |
| Q: I plan to relocate to Vancouver, and would like to know how cold the winters are. Is there a lot of ... A: Ah ... another person coming to PARADISE .... and I say that with all seriousness. Vancouver is ... | |
| restaurant in vancou | 12/10/2005 |
| Q: I would like to know if there is any arabic restaurant in vancouver thanx A: I am not a restaurant critic or expert, but by a quick Google search I can upon this bit for Mona's ... | |
| road conditions Vancouver to Kelowna mid December | 11/15/2005 |
| Q: We are family of 2 adults and (1) 11 year old child travelling around the world leaving Australia on ... A: Sorry it took so long to answer, Dale .... we are renovating our house and the computer room was the ... | |
| BC | 8/12/2005 |
| Q: Hi I'm originally from Washington State and recall how incrediably beautiful it is in British ... A: Although real estate is not my expertise, I do know that non citizens can own load in BC. There are ... | |
| Vancouver to Kelowna | 6/19/2005 |
| Q: I am planning a trip to Vancouver and was wondering if you could recommend some good things to see. ... A: A few? Sal .... I could spend DAYS telling you what to see while you are here! I guess it all ... | |
| Burrard Street Bridge | 6/15/2005 |
| Q: On the burrard street bridge there are flame like towers at the top of the structure at either end ... A: Structurly, nothing has been done to the bridge. The 4 towers (2 per end) were built purely for ... | |
| Monk | 6/5/2005 |
| Q: Here's a stretch for you ... seems to me that somewhere in BC there is a fellow (American, I ... A: Sorry it took so long to answer - but I was exhausting all avenues for this questions. Seems no one ... | |
| cheap colleges in vancouver | 5/3/2005 |
| Q: i dont know if my questions belongs to this category, but somehow it has to do with vancouver i was ... A: You are right, this is out of my area of expertise ... but ... may I suggest you check out Post ... | |
| What were the Burrard Street Bridge Towers intended to be used for? | 12/10/2004 |
| Q: What were the Burrard Street Bridge Towers intended to be used for? Where they ever used for ... A: I am sorry to say that the towers were never used for any glorious purpose other than to hide the ... | |
| Langara | 10/4/2004 |
| Q: Looking for information on Langara; is it a suburb of Vancouver or is it an island? Also could you ... A: Langara is a neighbourhood in the City of Vancouver. It is also a College in Vancouver. As for ... | |
| Burrard Bridge | 9/20/2004 |
| Q: few days ago, i heard about a renovation for the burrard street towers. Since those towers have been ... A: The only renovations I have heard about is talk about reducing the number of lanes on the bridge to ... | |
| lodging with parking | 4/10/2004 |
| Q: My wife and I are going to be taking a cruise on Holland America to Alaska May 9-23. We would like ... A: We will be glad to see you in Vancouver for the start of your trip! The easy answer is to stay at ... | |
| Burrard Bridge | 12/26/2003 |
| Q: What I would like to know is, on Burrard Bridge there are two structures that span the bridge from ... A: The Burrard Bridge was built in 1932. The structure you are referring to was built to hide the ... | |
| Stonework on Century House, Richards St. | 10/21/2003 |
| Q: not sure if this question is in your specific field or not, but your profile is definitely the ... A: David. Century House was built in 1911 for the Canada Permanent Mortgage Corporation. The ... | |
| Touring Washington State and British Columbia | 6/28/2003 |
| Q: I have in mind arranging a trip to USA/Canada sometime this year. The intention is to fly from UK to ... A: While this does not fall into my field of registered expertise, I am in the trucking industry and ... | |
Geoff Wickens
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I have a fairly vast knowledge of the history of The City of Vancouver, BC. All my knowledge has been learned through on-hands experience. I am apt to answer most any question in regards to the history of the city, the construction of its bridges and the history behind some of its buildings.
Experience
I drove cab for 5 years and in that time gave numerous city tours with full historical backgrounds. I have a thirst for history and an appetite for knowledge.
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