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Early history. First Nations settlements. European exploration. European settlement and growth. Early 20th century. Economy. Labour disputes. Great Depression. Asian immigrants. Vice and politics. Neighbourhood and property development. Civic celebrations. World War II. 1945 to 2000. Chinese immigration. See also. Notes. Further reading.
Feb 13, 2011 · From 1929, when the suburban municipalities of Point Grey and South Vancouver became part of the city, until 1936, Vancouver was governed by a mayor and aldermen, elected from 12 wards. The city abolished the ward system by popular plebiscite in 1935 and adopted an at-large system (i.e., elected candidates represent the city as a whole).
The city was renamed "Vancouver" in 1886 through a deal with the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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 ...
1920 – Growth resumes and Vancouver soon replaces Winnipeg as the leading city in western Canada. 1923 – Vancouver and District Waterfront Workers' Association established Warren Harding visits Vancouver, becoming the first president of the United States to set foot on Canadian soil. 1925 The original Second Narrows Bridge opens, connecting ...
T he land space that was to become Vancouver is distinctive from the surrounding coastal environment. The present city lies on sediment that was deposited 40-70 million years ago.
The Early History of Vancouver. By Nikki Bertrand. In comparison to other large metropolitan cities around the world, Vancouver is a fairly young city. St. John’s, Newfoundland was established way back in 1497, and Quebec City was incorporated in 1608. Vancouver, with its first European settlements forming in the 1800’s, is practically ...
