Vancouver

Vancouver is a very young city; it wasn’t until after the World Exposition in 1986 before Vancouver changed from a sleepy provincial city to a booming metropolis.

Even today the city continues to expand at a high rate: once abandoned industrial areas have thus turned into fashionable and lively districts such as Yaletown and Coal Harbour.

Vancouver

Vancouver is a very young city; it wasn’t until after the World Exposition in 1986 before Vancouver changed from a sleepy provincial city to a booming metropolis.

Even today the city continues to expand at a high rate: once abandoned industrial areas have thus turned into fashionable and lively districts such as Yaletown and Coal Harbour.

Vancouver facts
Country: Canada
Province: British Columbia (BC)
Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD)
Language: English
Population:
city: 662 248 (2021)
metro: 2,642,825 (2021)
Timezone: Pacific Standard (PST)

Granville Island

Granville Island is a small peninsula connected to downtown Vancouver via the Granville Street Bridge. Once…

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Canada Place

An easy landmark to spot, Canada Place is home to a number of Vancouver businesses and…

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Chinatown

Vancouver’s Chinatown is the largest in Canada and one of the largest in North America. Its…

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Gastown

Gastown is the area where Vancouver was founded in 1867. It is now situated east of…

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Harbour Centre

One of the tallest buildings in the city, Vancouver’s Harbour Centre is more than just a…

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Waterfront Station

Vancouver’s handsome Waterfront Station was built in 1914 as the city’s main railway station. While it…

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Marine Building

Considered Canada’s finest example of Art Deco architecture, Vancouver’s Marine Building continues to garner praise for…

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Coal Harbour

One of Vancouver’s newer neighborhoods, Coal Harbour has seen much growth since the 1990s. Coal Harbour…

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Robson Street

An exciting avenue with an international flavor and plenty of shopping opportunities, Robson Street is Vancouver’s…

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Yaletown

Once a rundown warehouse district on the shores of False Creek, Yaletown is now one of…

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