Vancouver, Port city in British Columbia, Canada.
Description
Vancouver is a port city in British Columbia, Canada, sitting between the Coast Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, with glass towers reflecting the water of English Bay and Burrard Inlet. The urban area includes several neighborhoods along the peninsula and extends across the mainland to the south and east toward forested hills.
History
The arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1887 transformed the settlement from a small lumber town into a major trading hub between Asia and North America. In the decades that followed, the harbor grew into one of the largest on the west coast while the settlement solidified its role as a gateway for immigration and commerce.
Culture
Year-round public markets draw residents who gather to buy regional produce and freshly caught seafood, while neighborhoods like Gastown and Commercial Drive maintain their own culinary traditions. Many locals take advantage of the mild coastal weather to eat outdoors, relax in parks, or walk along the waterfront paths.
Practical
The SkyTrain rapid transit system connects downtown with Richmond, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, and the international airport. An extensive bus network complements the trains and reaches most neighborhoods as well as surrounding communities.
Did you know?
The Museum of Anthropology at UBC houses an extensive collection of Northwest Coast First Nations artifacts, including totem poles and ceremonial objects. These pieces come from coastal communities along the Pacific and document centuries-old art forms and religious practices.
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BC Place
1.8 km
Stanley Park
4.8 km
Lions Gate Bridge
6.3 km
Vancouver Aquarium
4.6 km
Fairmont Pacific Rim
3 km
Sam Kee Building
2.3 km
Canada Place
3.1 km
Living Shangri-La
2.9 km
False Creek
1.2 km
Burrard Inlet
8.8 km
Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing
7.5 km
Science World
1.6 km
Trump International Hotel and Tower
2.9 km
Playland
6.1 km
Vancouver House
2 km
Vancouver Art Gallery
2.5 km
Rogers Tower
3.1 km
9 O'Clock Gun
4.2 km
Dude Chilling Park
1.4 km
Harbour Centre
2.7 km
VanDusen Botanical Garden
2.7 km
Orpheum
2.2 km
Queen Elizabeth Park
2.2 km
Seawall
6.3 km
Marine Building
3 km
Commodore Ballroom
2.3 km
St. Roch
3.1 km
Penis Satan
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