CDM is located in Vancouver, a dynamic and diverse city with a vibrant student culture. There's a lively arts, food and music scene with many social and cultural activities available. There's also a range of outdoor activities, including skiing, hiking, and water sports as the mountains and beaches are relatively easy to get to. Vancouver's clean environment, cultural richness, and high quality of life make it a desirable place to live, work, and study.
Digital Media In Vancouver
Vancouver has one of the top video game clusters in the world and has the world's largest VFX and animation hub. British Columbia has over 8,000 Digital Entertainment and Technology companies that employ over 140,000 people.
Vancouver is recognized for its wide talent pool, proximity to other global creative hubs, solid industry infrastructure, competitive tax credits, and ability to attract and cultivate top tier talent. Companies such as EA, Microsoft, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Industrial Light and Magic all have studios in Vancouver.
Additionally, digital media companies like Samsung R&D Institute Canada, Cinesite, Finning, Axiom Zen, and Ayogo have studios on or steps away from the Centre for Digital Media campus.
Read more about Vancouver's Digital Entertainment and Technology sectors.
Cost of Living in Vancouver
The cost of living in Vancouver can be high, especially for housing and food.
You can use the British Columbia Cost of Living Calculator to budget living in Vancouver.
Transportation
Greater Vancouver has an extensive public transportation system that is convenient and easy to use. For details on routes and schedules, see the TransLink website. MDM student fees include an unlimited local transit pass.
Vancouver is also very walkable and bike-friendly, with kilometers of bikeways & greenways that criss-cross the city. For more information, see the City of Vancouver's 'Cycling in Vancouver' page. Centre for Digital Media has secure bike storage lockers so that you can keep your bike safe while you're on campus.
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