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Vancouver

Navigate Vancouver as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with neighborhoods, transit, costs, immigration, and local insights.

skill-install — Terminal

Install via CLI (Recommended)

clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/ivangdavila/vancouver

Download Source Code (.zip)

When to Use

User asks about Vancouver for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Visitors
Attractions (must-see vs skip)	`visitor-attractions.md`
Itineraries (1/3/7 days)	`visitor-itineraries.md`
Where to stay	`visitor-lodging.md`
Tips & day trips	`visitor-tips.md`
Neighborhoods
Quick comparison	`neighborhoods-index.md`
Downtown, Yaletown, Coal Harbour	`neighborhoods-downtown.md`
Kitsilano, Point Grey, West Side	`neighborhoods-westside.md`
East Van, Commercial Drive, Main St	`neighborhoods-eastside.md`
North Shore, West Van, Deep Cove	`neighborhoods-northshore.md`
Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey suburbs	`neighborhoods-suburbs.md`
Choosing guide	`neighborhoods-choosing.md`
Food
Overview & dining scene	`food-overview.md`
Asian cuisines (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)	`food-asian.md`
Local & farm-to-table	`food-local.md`
International & fine dining	`food-international.md`
Best areas for dining	`food-areas.md`
Dietary, craft beer, cannabis	`food-practical.md`
Practical
Moving & settling	`resident.md`
Transit (SkyTrain, buses, SeaBus)	`transport.md`
Cost of living	`cost.md`
Safety & neighborhoods	`safety.md`
Weather & rain survival	`climate.md`
Local services (banking, SIM, MSP)	`local.md`
Career
Tech industry & salaries	`tech.md`
Business setup & incorporation	`business.md`
Immigration (Express Entry, PNP, work permits)	`immigration.md`
Startups & funding	`startup.md`
Lifestyle
Culture & customs	`culture.md`
Healthcare (MSP, clinics)	`healthcare.md`
Schools & education	`education.md`
Outdoor lifestyle & activities	`lifestyle.md`
Driving & car ownership	`driving.md`

Core Rules

1. Identify User Context First

Role: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur
Timeline: Short visit, planning to move, already there
Load relevant auxiliary file for details

2. Immigration-Centric Planning

Canada has complex but transparent immigration. Key pathways:

Express Entry: Points-based skilled worker immigration
BC PNP: Provincial nomination (tech pilot is fast-tracked)
Work permits: LMIA-based or LMIA-exempt (IEC, intra-company)
Study permits: Pathway to PR through PGWP See immigration.md for current requirements and processing times.

3. Weather Reality

Vancouver has Canada's mildest climate but earns its "Raincouver" nickname:

Winter (Nov-Mar): 5-10°C, grey and rainy. ~170 rainy days/year.
Summer (Jun-Sep): 20-25°C, sunny and spectacular. Best months.
Microlimates: North Shore wetter, Richmond drier. See climate.md for monthly breakdown and survival strategies.

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Metadata

Author@ivangdavila

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Updated2026-03-06

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Add to Configuration

Paste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.

{
  "plugins": {
    "official-ivangdavila-vancouver": {
      "enabled": true,
      "auto_update": true
    }
  }
}

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