Vancouver - Sister Cities

Sister Cities

The City of Vancouver was one of the first cities in Canada to enter into an international sister cities arrangement. Special arrangements for cultural, social and economic benefits have been created with these sister cities.

Flag Country City/Town Year of Partnership
Ukraine Odessa 1944
Japan Yokohama 1965
Scotland Edinburgh 1978
China Guangzhou 1985
United States Los Angeles 1986
South Korea Seoul 2007

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