Vancouver:

Vancouver’s exquisite location at the edge of the pacific ocean is well known. With the coastal mountains to the north, several beaches and marinas, Vancouver consistently ranks in the top 3 most desirable cities to live in for its safety, climate and diverse cultures.

The Northwest Culinary Academy is centrally located in the City of Vancouver, situated in the trendy Main Street corridor between 11th and 12th avenue, and 2 blocks off Broadway (the main east/west artery). A single 10 minute bus ride will bring you to the downtown core crossing Historic Chinatown, Gastown and Yaletown before heading for the west end.

The east/west bus route of Broadway will take you to the ‘Skytrain”, steps away from little Italy or all the way to the several beaches in Kitsilano and the University of British Columbia (UBC).

Vancouver is a moderately priced city.  A 1 bedroom apartment rents between $600.00 and $1000.00 a month. Shared accommodation between $350.00 and $700.00 a month. A month long transit pass starts at $69.00.

Accommodation:
Through Chef Christophe, the Academy has a 5 year relationship with the Western Training Group (www.westerntraining.com) to assist you in finding a home-stay family while in Vancouver.  Home-stay gives the student a "home away from home".  They board with a local family, will be supplied with meals, and be included in some family activities. 

Alternatively, Bell Accommodation Services takes the stress out of finding local short-term, furnished, shared or independent housing.  Visit their website for more information: www.bellacc.com.

English:

If an English language course is what you need, please visit our Language school partner International Language Schools of Canada at www.ilsc.ca.

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Some key destinations from the Academy by bus:

	5 minutes to exquisite shopping in Chinatown and Japan town
	10 minutes to downtown, Yaletown and the West End
	15 minutes to Little Italy (going east), to Greek town, Granville Island Market (going west),
	15 minutes to Stanley Park (going north), to East Indian Punjabi Market (going south).
	30 minutes to the Vancouver International Airport or one of the several local beaches.
	45 minutes to 1 of the 3 local mountains for hiking or downhill skiing.
	2 1/2 hours to Whistler Village (Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains)
	4 hours to the Okanagan wine country.