Unlike some of the world's faster-paced cities - New York, London, or even Toronto - few office workers remain in their suits or shirt sleeves long after the clock hits five.

BBC: Vancouver: Land of the lotus-eaters

She had stood vigil at the window, or next to the rail in her hat and long sleeves buttoned at the wrist, the girls slathered with sunscreen.

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