[Quiet Man Cometh]

I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada. It's a nice place here, lots of typical city sights and is on the coast and by the mountains. It's wet and rarely snows in the wintertime. The city website is the best place to find out specific details about the city. On a basic end though, the cost of living is high and real estate is quite expensive, both to buy and rent. It's among the highest in Canada I believe, and jobs aren't the easiest to come by. It's a better place to visit than to live I think, unless you have support in the area or money to begin with. Tourism is a big thing.

Cities towards the interior of the province are cheaper and the seasons tend to be more divided. Areas like Vernon and Kelowna are popular places to live, and there's Vancouver Island across from Vancouver by 2 hour ferry ride.

There is a lot of geographical space between the northern States and Canada. It might actually be preferable to mention what sort of stuff you are looking for, like city size, facilities. Rural Canada for example is stuffed with small towns and cities that may or may not have certain services or features. Things like a government services office for one, or sports arenas, medical facilities, etc.