Vancouver Metro: Resource Sector and Vancouver Rules

vancouver metro: But first, some facts, according to National Observer. Anyone feeling chirpy about the rosy state of BC's economy should take a long hard look at Alberta, and never say Never. Those are the Vancouver rules, so we'll get there. Why it matters where the money's from If you think the foundation of BC's economy is the resource sector of forestry, mining and oil and gas, give your head a shake. That's more than three times the size of mining, forestry and oil and gas, which have a combined value of 12.7 billion. According to Business in Vancouver Metro Vancouver's residential real estate is by far the largest industry in the province, clocking in at 38.6 billion revenues in 2015. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.