Also, thanks to the large immigrant community, international trade is growing rapidly. Vancouver is the next hot West Coast city. It will emerge to enjoy a premier position as did Seattle in the early 90s, and as San Francisco did in the mid 1980s. Outside Vancouver there are many wonderful recreational opportunities. For example, nearby is Whistler ski resort which receives top ratings year after year from ski magazines.
Whistler is as much the playland of Island residents as it is of the rich and famous.
The Sunshine Coast, just north of Vancouver, is a place where people can drop out of society in style. This is a region of tiny villages, and extensive waterways, against a backdrop of snowcapped mountains and seemingly endless wilderness. Vancouver Island is, from a lifestyle perspective, perhaps the most favored region in British Columbia. The Island is an unspoiled region with endless recreational opportunities. Some of the world's best boating and fishing can be experienced in nearby locations such as the Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, and the Discovery Islands.