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3 days ago · It was incorporated as a city in April 1886 (just before it became the western terminus of the first trans-Canada railway, the Canadian Pacific) and was renamed to honour the English navigator George Vancouver, of the Royal Navy, who had explored and surveyed the coast in 1792. A disastrous fire just two months after incorporation destroyed the ...
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5 days ago · That aside, here are five very Canadian facts about Vancouver. 1. Vancouver is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Canada, as it stands now, is a country with a massive mix of cultures, from the First Nations who've been here since time immemorial to new immigrants arriving daily. Being such a diverse country comes with its own ...
6 days ago · Vancouver is a city of stunning contrasts. From the urban skyline against the backdrop of majestic mountains to the tranquil coastal beaches, Vancouver offers a unique blend of nature and city life. These 49 facts about Vancouver only scratch the surface of what this incredible city has to offer.
5 days ago · 0:28 New temporary ‘Vancouver’ sign installed on city’s waterfront Tourists and selfie-seekers once again have a unique, place-inspired backdrop for pictures in downtown Vancouver. A new ...
3 days ago · July 3 2024 –. A long-buried creek under Kitsilano's Tatlow Park has been restored, thanks to a multi-year project led by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. Centuries ago, the stream originally known as ‘First Creek’ flowed north from what is now West 20th Avenue through Tatlow and Volunteer parks, before entering English Bay.
1 day ago · 2:33 Vancouver’s Kitsilano Pool to reopen this summer after $3M in repairs Vancouver’s Kitsilano Pool will reopen for the summer after all — or at least for part of it. Mayor Ken Sim made ...
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11 hours ago · A massive fourth quarter powered the Edmonton Stingers (10-4) past the Vancouver Bandits (9-4) on Saturday to regain first place in the Western Conference. Stingers’ guard Michael Nuga came off ...
