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     • The City of Vancouver is located on the British Columbia's west coast, adjacent to the Strait of Georgia and across that waterway from Vancouver Island. It is also north of the Fraser River and lies mostly on the western part of the Burrard Peninsula.
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   Where is Vancouver located?

   • It is also north of the Fraser River and lies mostly on the western part of the Burrard Peninsula. The city of Vancouver is well-known as one of the world's most "livable cities" but it is also one of the most expensive in Canada and North America.

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   How many people live in Vancouver BC?

   • Vancouver is the largest city in the Canadian province of British Columbia and is the third-largest in Canada. As of 2006, Vancouver's population was 578,000 but its Census Metropolitan Area surpassed two million. Vancouver's residents (like those in many large Canadian cities) are ethnically diverse and over 50% are not native English speakers.

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   When did Vancouver become a city?

   • It is believed, however, that aboriginal people lived in the Vancouver region from at least 8,000-10,000 years ago. Vancouver officially incorporated on April 6, 1886, after Canada's first transcontinental railroad reached the region. Shortly thereafter, nearly the entire city was destroyed when the Great Vancouver Fire broke out on June 13, 1886.

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   Why is Vancouver called Vancouver?

   • The City of Vancouver is named after George Vancouver, a British captain who explored Burrard Inlet in 1792. Vancouver is one of Canada's youngest cities and the first European settlement was not until 1862 when McLeery's Farm was established on the Fraser River.

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   Neighbors: Burnaby, North Vancouver, Richmond and West Vancouver Categories: big city , city in British Columbia , border city and locality Location: Metro Vancouver Regional District , Lower Mainland , British Columbia , Canada , North America

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   The City of Vancouver is located on the British Columbia's west coast, adjacent to the Strait of Georgia and across that waterway from Vancouver Island. It is also north of the Fraser River and lies mostly on the western part of the Burrard Peninsula. The city of Vancouver is well-known as one of the world's most "livable cities" but it is also one...

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   The following is a list of the most important things to know about Vancouver, British Columbia: 1. The City of Vancouver is named after George Vancouver, a British captain who explored Burrard Inlet in 1792. 2. Vancouver is one of Canada's youngest cities and the first European settlement was not until 1862 when McLeery's Farm was established on th...

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   Vancouver is nicknamed Hollywood North because it is the third-largest film production center in North America following Los Angeles and New York City. The Vancouver International Film Festival takes place annually each September. Music and visual arts are also common in the city. Vancouver also has another nickname of "city of neighborhoods" as mu...

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   Wikipedia. (2010, March 30). "Vancouver." Wikipedia- the Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver

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   Nov 10, 2023 · About Vancouver. The Facts: Province: British Columbia. Population: ~ 635,000. Metropolitan population: ~ 2,470,000. Last Updated: November 10, 2023. . Maps of Canada. Provinces and Territories.

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   Vancouver is Canada's fastest-growing metropolis, and a city of magical contradictions - from rough-and-tumble Hastings Street, where timeworn brickwork still exudes a wild, beer-for-a-dime, seaport-town atmosphere, to trendy Robson Street, with

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   Your one stop for Vancouver maps. View and download these easy-to-read PDF files to make it easier to find your way around.

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    3 days ago · Vancouver, city, southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the major urban center of western Canada and the focus of one of the country’s most populous metropolitan regions. The city is just north of the U.S. state of Washington. It has a fine natural harbor on a superb site facing the sea and mountains.