Author: Muriel Schmidt

Do You Get A Degree From Vancouver Film School?

VFS Pathway Programs Vancouver Film School has partnered with select higher education institutions in Canada and abroad to offer students the opportunity to acquire both an advanced diploma and bachelor’s degree in as few as two years. Does Vancouver Film School give work permit? After completing either a VFS production diploma or BCIT’s Business Management […]

Do They Teach French In Vancouver?

Elementary Core French The program is available in elementary schools in grades 5-7, offering an average of 90 minutes of French instruction per week. Do Vancouver schools teach French? The BC curriculum is instructed in French from kindergarten to the end of Grade 3. From Grades 4-7, 50 to 80% of the BC curriculum is […]

Where Do Cruise Ships Go From Vancouver?

Vancouver: the tale of a home port city Between April and October, most cruises departing from Vancouver head to Alaska; throughout the rest of the year, there are also sailings to California, Hawaii and points further afield. Where do cruises go from Vancouver? Most commonly, cruises from Vancouver go to exciting destinations such as Transatlantic, […]

Are There Seals In Vancouver Island?

Harbour seals live in British Columbia year-round. They favour nearshore locations (usually within 20 kilometres of the coastline) including tidal mudflats, sandbars, reefs, and log booms. Some seals have adapted to live far upriver and have even been found in some BC lakes! Where can I see seals in Vancouver Island? They are sometimes seen […]

What River Runs Through Vancouver?

The Columbia River makes Vancouver a great place to work, live and play. What river flows in Vancouver? The Fraser River is the longest river in British Columbia, stretching 1,375 km. It begins on the western side of the Rocky Mountains at Mount Robson Provincial Park, and ends in the Strait of Georgia at Vancouver.Fraser […]

How Long Was Vancouver In The Nba?

Vancouver Grizzlies History Vancouver Grizzlies 1995–2001 Memphis Grizzlies 2001–present Arena General Motors Place Location Vancouver, British Columbia Team colors Turquoise, bronze, red, black When did they get rid of the Vancouver Grizzlies? The Vancouver Grizzlies’ time in this city was short, but anything but sweet. After six lowly seasons, the franchise’s second owner Michael Heisley […]

Why Was The Colony Of Vancouver Island Founded?

​​​​​​​​In the wake of the Oregon Treaty, Britain was anxious to establish a permanent presence in the Pacific Northwest to protect against further American expansion. Why was the Colony of Vancouver Island created? Fur trader John Meares arrived in 1786 and set up a single-building trading post near the native village of Yuquot (Friendly Cove), […]