We stayed at Dana's place for a month during the summer. Dana has been a great host, very helpful and friendly. She gave us many useful indications on the surroundings for shopping, travel and told us about nice events, like the yearly fireworks. The place was perfect for a couple, quiet and comfortable. There are many walks and parks to enjoy nearby, and going to downtown was very easy and fast with the skytrain just a few blocks away, and many buses nearby. We also enjoyed the many small restaurants in the area : mexican, thai, modern japanese, pizza, there was plenty of affordable and tasty choices when we didn't feel like cooking !