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ArticlesVancouverFor other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). City of Vancouver Downtown Vancouver as seen from the southern shore of False Creek Flag Coat of arms Motto: "By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper" Location of Vancouver within the Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia, Canada City of Vancouver Location in British Columbia Coordinates: 49°15′N 123°6′W / 49.25°N 123.1°W / 49.25; -123.1 Country Canada Province British..Vancouver, Washington This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (June 2007) City of Vancouver — City — A View of Downtown Vancouver from Jantzen Beach (Hayden Island). Flag Seal Nickname(s): "The Couve" [1][2][3] Motto: A colorful past, a bright future Location in Washington Coordinates: 45°38′1″N 122°36′10″W / 45.. George Vancouver George Vancouver Born June 22, 1757(1757-06-22) King's Lynn, Norfolk, England Died May 10, 1798 (aged 40) Petersham, Surrey, England Occupation Naval Officer Signature Captain George Vancouver RN (June 22, 1757 – May 10, 1798) was an officer in the British Royal Navy, best known for his exploration of the North-West Coast of North America, including the shores of the modern day Alaska, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. He also explored the southwest coast of Austra.. Vancouver Island Vancouver Island Geography Location Pacific Ocean Coordinates 49°00′N 124°00′W / 49°N 124°W / 49; -124 Area 32,134 km2 (43rd) Highest point Golden Hinde (2,198 metres (7,210 ft)) Country Canada Province British Columbia Largest city Victoria (pop. 331,491) Demographics Population 740,876 [1] (as of 2008) Density 22 /km2 (57 /sq mi) Vancouver Island is separated from mainland British Columbia by the .. Metro Vancouver This article is about the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. For the urban geographic entity see Greater Vancouver. Metro Vancouver Greater Vancouver Regional District — Regional District — A view from Arbutus Ridge, Vancouver Logo Motto: Creating A Sustainable Region Location of Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada Coordinates: 49°14′58″N 122°58′47″W / 49.24944°N 122.97972°W / 49.24944; -122.. Vancouver International Airport"Vancouver Airport" redirects here. For other airports in Vancouver, see List of airports in the Vancouver area. Vancouver International Airport IATA: YVR – ICAO: CYVR Summary Airport type Public Owner Transport Canada Operator Vancouver International Airport Authority Serves Vancouver, British Columbia Location Richmond, British Columbia Hub for Air Canada Air Transat Elevation AMSL 14 ft / 4 m Coordinates 49°11′41″N 123°11′02″W / 49.1947.. Vancouver CanucksThis article is about the ice hockey team. For other uses, see Canuck. For the former team that played in the Western Hockey League, see Vancouver Canucks (WHL). This article has multiple issues. Please help improve the article or discuss these issues on the talk page. It needs additional references or sources for verification. Tagged since June 2008. Its quality may be compromised by peacock terms. Tagged since November 2008. Its tone or style may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. Tagg.. North Vancouver, British Columbia (city) City of North Vancouver Location of City of North Vancouver within the Metro Vancouver area in British Columbia, Canada Coordinates: 49°19′N 123°4′W / 49.317°N 123.067°W / 49.317; -123.067 Country Canada Province British Columbia Regional District Metro Vancouver Incorporated 1907 Government - Mayor Darrell Mussatto Area - Total 11.95 km2 (4.6 sq mi) Elevation 80 m (262 ft) Population (2006) .. Chinatown, Vancouver Millennium Gate marking the western entrance to Chinatown, incorporates both Eastern and Western symbols to commemorate the "Journey in Time" looking both to the past and the future.[1] Chinatown in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is the Western Hemisphere's second largest Chinatown in area (after San Francisco), and third largest in population (after San Francisco and New York City). Centred on Pender Street, it is surrounded by Gastown and the Downtown Financial and Central Business.. Vancouver Public Library Vancouver Public Library Established 1869 Location Vancouver, British Columbia Branches 22 Collection Size 2,700,000+ Access and use Members 395,000 Website Vancouver Public Library Funded by the City of Vancouver, the Vancouver Public Library is the third largest public library system in Canada, with over 395,000 cardholders and more than 8 million item borrowings annually. The central branch opened in Downtown Vancouver on May 26, 1995 and cost 106.8 million CAD .. http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/VancouverPara otros usos de este término, véase Vancouver (Washington). City of Vancouver Ciudad de Vancouver Bandera Localización de Vancouver en la Columbia Británica Ubicación Coordenadas: 49°16′N 123°7′O / 49.267, -123.11749°16′N 123°7′O / 49.267, -123.117 País Canadá Provincia Columbia Británica Distrito Regional Distrito Regional del Gran Vancouver Incorporada 6 de abril de 1886 Alcalde Gregor Robertson Órgano.. North Vancouver, British Columbia This page is about the two distinct British Columbia municipalities that use the name, and are often jointly referred to as, "North Vancouver". For information specific to the City of North Vancouver or the District of North Vancouver, please refer to their individual articles. For the Canadian federal electoral district, please see North Vancouver (electoral district). The City of North Vancouver (centre) is surrounded by the District of North Vancouver on three sides There are two muni.. SkyTrain (Vancouver) SkyTrain Info Owner TransLink Locale Vancouver, British Columbia Transit type Rapid transit Number of lines 3 operational, 1 planned Number of stations 47 (List of stations) Daily ridership 353,500 (2009)[1][2][3] Operation Began operation December 11, 1985 Operator(s) British Columbia Rapid Transit Company (Expo and Millennium Line) Protrans BC (Canada Line) Number of vehicles 298 Technical System length 68.7 km (42.7 mi) Track gauge 1,435 mm (4&.. Vancouver Special This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (September 2009) Vancouver Special is a term used to refer to houses built in a particular architectural style in the period from roughly 1965 to 1985 in Vancouver, British Columbia and its suburbs. They are characterised by their "box-like" structure, low-pitched roofs, balconies across the front of the house, and bric.. Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium Date opened June 15, 1956 [1] Location Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN Land area 2.1 acres (9,000 m²) [1] Coordinates 49°18′02″N 123°07′52″W / 49.300586°N 123.131053°W / 49.300586; -123.131053 Number of animals 70,000[2] Number of species 6,000[2] Memberships AZA, CAZA, AMMPA Website http://www.vanaqua.org/ The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is a public aquarium located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columb.. |
