Vancouver, Port city in British Columbia, Canada.
Vancouver extends between the Coast Mountains and Pacific Ocean, with its glass towers reflecting the waters of English Bay and Burrard Inlet.
The Canadian Pacific Railway's arrival in 1887 transformed Vancouver from a small lumber settlement into a vital commercial link between Asia and North America.
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC contains an extensive collection of Northwest Coast First Nations artifacts, including totem poles and ceremonial objects.
The SkyTrain rapid transit system connects downtown Vancouver with Richmond, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, and Vancouver International Airport.
Stanley Park spans 405 hectares of urban forest, featuring a 10-kilometer seawall path encircling the peninsula with views of mountains and ocean.
Location: Metro Vancouver Regional District
Inception: 1886
Founders: William Cornelius Van Horne
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
Shares border with: West Vancouver, Burnaby, University Endowment Lands, Richmond, North Vancouver
Website: https://vancouver.ca
GPS coordinates: 49.26083,-123.11389
Latest update: June 1, 2025 08:48
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Science World
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Vancouver House
2 km
Dude Chilling Park
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Orpheum
2.2 km
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
2.2 km
Bloedel Conservatory
2.1 km
Vancouver City Hall
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Granville Street Bridge
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Vogue Theatre
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Georgia Viaduct
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Parq Vancouver
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British Columbia's Children's Hospital
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Trans Am Totem
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Cambie Bridge
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Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
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Granville
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Contemporary Art Gallery
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Little Mountain
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Hillcrest Park
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Congregation Schara Tzedeck
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Heritage Hall
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