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2 days ago · Vancouver was originally a small sawmilling settlement, called Granville in the 1870s. 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.
- North Vancouver
North Vancouver, city and district municipality,...
- Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island, island lying off southwestern mainland...
- Strait of Georgia
Strait of Georgia, narrow passage of the eastern North...
- West Vancouver
West Vancouver, district municipality forming a suburb of...
- North Vancouver
5 days ago · British Columbia. British Columbia, westernmost of Canada ’s 10 provinces. It is bounded to the north by Yukon and the Northwest Territories, to the east by the province of Alberta, to the south by the U.S. states of Montana, Idaho, and Washington, and to the west by the Pacific Ocean and the southern panhandle region of the U.S. state of Alaska.
5 days ago · Surrey is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It is located south of the Fraser River on the Canada–United States border. It is a member municipality of the Metro Vancouver regional district and metropolitan area. Mainly a suburban city, Surrey is the province's second-largest by population after Vancouver and the third-largest by area after ...
- Canada
- Surrey
- November 10, 1879 (municipality status)
3 days ago · British Columbia Highway 1. Highway 1 is a provincial highway in British Columbia, Canada, that carries the main route of the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH). The highway is 1,047 kilometres (651 mi) long and connects Vancouver Island, the Greater Vancouver region in the Lower Mainland, and the Interior. It is the westernmost portion of the main TCH ...
- 1941–present
- Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- 1,047 km (651 mi)
- Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
4 days ago · During this period Victoria became the most important city in Canada’s western region. It was made the capital of the combined colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia in 1866, and by 1871 the city of Victoria’s population was 3,630. The city’s protected harbour facilitated import and export services for the whole colony, and ...
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3 days ago · By Kim Parcher Updated on 2024-05-16. Telegraph Cove is a postcard-ready boardwalk community nestled at the northern end of Johnstone Strait. From its preserved historic multicoloured buildings on stilts to the picture-perfect ocean views, it remains an iconic eco-tourism destination on Vancouver Island. While twenty permanent residents call ...
5 days ago · Josh Gale. Private party facilities. Tap & Barrel Bridges is a two-story restaurant offering various private and semi-private dining options for groups of all sizes. Our team will work with you to customize menus and room layouts that work for all types of events! Location. 1696 Duranleau St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3S4. Neighbourhood.
