Author: Clint Curtis

Why Does Vancouver Have Skytrain?

The SkyTrain rapid transit system in Metro Vancouver was conceived as a legacy project of Expo 86 and the first line was finished in time to showcase the fair’s theme: “Transportation and Communication: World in Motion – World in Touch”. Construction was funded by the provincial and federal governments. What is the purpose of SkyTrain? […]

Did North Vancouver Have Residential Schools?

St. Paul’s Indian Residential School, located in present-day North Vancouver, was located next to the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh community of Eslhá7an. It was operated for 60 years by the Catholic Church until its closure in 1959. Where were the residential schools in Vancouver? Residential schools in BC In BC, there were 18 federal/church-operated residential schools: Ahousaht, Alberni, […]

How Is Vancouver City Council Elected?

Voters elected the mayor of Vancouver, in addition to 10 city councillors, 7 park board commissioners, and 9 school board trustees through plurality-at-large voting. How does Vancouver City Council work? City Council is made up of the Mayor and 10 Councillors who are elected at large for a four-year term. The Mayor is the Chair […]

How Big Is Vancouver School District?

Overview of Vancouver School District Vancouver School District contains 41 schools and 21,897 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 40%. How many students are in Vancouver Public Schools? Vancouver Public Schools Students 22,192 (2011) Teachers 1111 Staff 3200 Other information How many high schools are in Vancouver School District? 12 high schoolsVancouver School District contains […]

What Food To Bring Home From Vancouver?

1. Smoked Salmon and Candied Salmon Longliner Seafoods. Masa’s Salmon Smokehouse. Beta5 Chocolates. Thomas Haas. Purdys Chocolatier. Inuit Gallery of Vancouver. Vancity Original. Frontrvnners. What food is Vancouver BC famous for? Some of the famous foods of Vancouver are Japadog, B.C. rolls, Salmon Candy, Spot Prawns, West Coast Oysters, Dungeness Crab, Chinese Cuisine and Dim […]