Many of these systems are developed and manufactured locally. A two hour drive away is the Vancouver-Seattle business corridor, home to Microsoft and a major Internet gateway for North America. Telecommunications costs in Canada are significantly lower than in all other countries in the world. Transportation Vancouver's domestic and international transportation facilities and services are among the most modern and efficient in the world. Accessible year round by land, sea and air, Vancouver's transportation systems provide the essential services for competitive trade and commerce at home or abroad.
Shippers are only hours from the largest markets in North America.
In terms of price, timeliness and reliability, Vancouver's transportation systems are second to none. By Sea Vancouver is the largest dry cargo port on the entire West Coast of the Americas. In 2000, the port handled over 76 million tonnes of cargo. Over 1 million cruise passengers departed from the Port of Vancouver in 2000. By Air Vancouver International Airport is the second busiest in the country.