Education: Some of the province's top schools are located in North and West Vancouver. Collingwood School and St. Thomas Aquinas School are top-ranked North Shore and BC schools.
Skiing and Snowboarding:If you live on the North Shore, the slopes are just minutes away! Whistler Mountain is a 90 minute drive from West Vancouver.
Dining: If you love to dine, then the North Shore is the place to be, especially if you love ethnic cuisine. Enjoy the food of Italy, Iran, Japan and other faraway lands.
Scenery: Just about everywhere you go on the North Shore, there is a view to be seen. Enjoy the view to the rest of the Lower Mainland from Cypress Bowl, Grouse Mountain or Mount Seymour! Deep Cove and Cates Park show Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm. Horseshoe Bay and Whytecliff Park afford views to Howe Sound.
Recreation:Like to keep fit? The North Vancouver Recreation commission has many pools, rec centres, and ice rinks. There are programs for all ages!
Quality of Life:The quality of life on the North Shore cannot be beat! Property prices range from affordable condominiums to family homes and the exclusive estates of West Vancouver. There are many parks and green spaces to play or go for a walk.
Shopping:The North Shore is a shopper's paradise! There are two major malls along with the many boutiques and specialty shops that dot the North Shore. Starbuck's is everywhere!


Television:
BCTV
CBC Vancouver
VTV

Radio:
CFMI - classic rock
CKNW - talk, sports
Z95 - pop

Skiing:
Cypress Mountain
Grouse Mountain
Mount Seymour
Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains

Municipal Governments:
City of North Vancouver
District of North Vancouver
Vancouver
West Vancouver

School Boards:
North Vancouver
Vancouver
West Vancouver

Post-Secondary Education:
BC Institute of Technology
Douglas College
Kwantlen College
Langara Community College
Simon Fraser University
Vancouver Community College
University of British Columbia

Transportation:
BC Ferries
Translink (bus system)
Vancouver International Airport

Real Estate:
BC Assessment Authority
Canadian Real Estate Association
Multiple Listings Service

Newspapers:
Vancouver Province
Vancouver Sun
National Post

Tourism:
Tourism Vancouver