whoa lotta questions there hehe. it's all good.

- i think ppl in Toronto and Vancouver dress pretty similar

- best place to shop. go to Downtown Robson and Metro for sure.

Downtown: the Aldo Outlet, Holt Renfew, Coach, Urban Outfitters..basically downtown has more brandname stuff

Metrotown: lotta good deals...on cheaper clothes...Urban Behaviour, Sirens, etc.

- best time of year to come to Vancouver - i prefer summer =) but any season is good. jus it'll be rainy and snowing now (jan/feb)

- festivals/events : Nightmarket, Celebration of lights - fireworks, Aritzia Warehouse Sale, PNE/Playland, Stanley Park

NightMarket taht starts in mid May in richmond. tons of really good food and lil things to buy. stationary...jus the atmosphere is fun =)

Summer celebration of lights - need i say more? 4 separate days of different countries competing in Fireworks displays. such a fun thing to do. u can view them on almost every beach around downtown area. even on mountains too. it happens during the last days of July and the beginning days of August.

Aritzia Warehouse sale that happens just before school starts. so late August to early September.

Playland and PNE - just like Toronto's Wonderland but it probably isn't as well known or big as Wonderland.

Stanley Park - its beautiful and friggen massive! go to tha Aquarium, bike around the seawall =)

- best restaurants: it really depends what you like and price.

Hell's Kitchen on West 4th is good! it's not the one on the TV shows but it's famous for their pizza and they have pasta there too.

Joey's/Joey Tomatos - i like their half rib and half chicken entree

Cannery or Joe Fortes - for their seafood platters! =)

Japadog - there's that hot dog stand on Smithe and Burrad that makes hotdogs japanese style with teriyaki sauce, seaweed, bean sprouts...they have normal hotdogs too

Sutton Hotel - try their $25 chocolate buffet. there's cakes, crepes and other stuff too.

Anton's pasta - on East Hastings in Burnaby. a huge ass plate of pasta for $17. lots of selection. line up early. there's no reservations.

i hope this answers your question