7 things Vancouverites think are 'normal' but are so not (from an Ontarian who moved)

One of the funniest things about moving somewhere new is realizing that what locals consider completely normal... isn't always that normal to others.

Case in point: I'm originally from Ontario and moved to British Columbia , and while I was prepared that some things would definitely be different from Torontonians, I quickly realized that Vancouverites have their own way of doing things.

Some of it makes perfect sense once you live here.

Some of it still catches me off guard.

Some of it makes me laugh.

Here are a few things Vancouverites think are totally normal, but this Ontarian is still getting used to.

Talking about ferries like buses When you grow up in Ontario — especially Toronto — you're used to running after a streetcar, not a ferry.

But for many British Columbians, catching a ferry is just another part of life.

So is stressing about booking a sailing reservation before it fills up.

There are memes about BC Ferries.

There are Instagram accounts dedicated to BC Ferries.

They inspire almost as much frustration and debate as the TTC.

And yet, I still can't get used to thinking of a ferry as a normal mode of transportation.

To me, a ferry feels like the beginning of a vacation or something you do on special occasions.