Author: Clint Curtis

What Was George Vancouver Known For?

George Vancouver was an important explorer of Puget Sound. He served for 25 years in the British Navy, and commanded the 1791-1792 British expedition to the North Pacific. In April 1792, George Vancouver entered the Strait of Juan de Fuca and commenced his exploration of Puget Sound. What is George Vancouver most famous for? Vancouver […]

When Did Indians Come To Vancouver?

A Brief History of Indian Immigration They arrived in Vancouver in 1904, during a time when immigration policies were much more restrictive than today. Despite the difficult immigration climate, a few thousand (largely Sikh) immigrants began to carve out a space for themselves in Vancouver’s economy. Why are there a lot of Indians in Vancouver? […]

Who Originally Owned Vancouver Island?

First discovered by Captain James Cook (1778), the island was surveyed in 1792 by George Vancouver and was held by the Hudson’s Bay Company until it was made a British crown colony in 1849. Who owned Vancouver Island before Canada? Settlement and Development The Treaty of Washington (1846; see Oregon Treaty) established the Island as […]

What Indigenous Land Is North Vancouver On?

Tsleil-Waututh. sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation The main community is located on Tsleil-Waututh I.R. No. 3 in North Vancouver. sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation’s land base of 110.7 hectares is the second smallest of the First Nations located within Metro Vancouver. What traditional territory is North Vancouver on? The City of Vancouver acknowledges that it is situated on the […]

Can You Claim Land In Ontario?

The law of adverse possession in Ontario is as follows: Adverse possession of a portion of another’s land can be claimed when the claimant can prove uninterrupted use of that land for a minimum of ten consecutive years prior to that property’s conversion to the Land Titles system. How do land claims work in Ontario? […]

Is Vancouver On The East Or West Coast?

The City of Vancouver is on the far-western portion of a peninsula that is a major extension of the Fraser River’s delta. The delta juts into a part of the Pacific Ocean, separating Vancouver Island from the mainland, called the Strait of Georgia. Is Vancouver considered West Coast? Located along the west coast of British […]