Author: Muriel Schmidt

How Much Does It Cost To Ride An Aquabus In Vancouver?

Fare-Saving 1-month pass $60 for adults, $40 for children/seniors 3-months pass $130 for adults, $90 for children/seniors 6-months pass $225 for adults, $150 for children/seniors 12-months pass $380 for adults, $250 for children/seniors How long is Aquabus ride? Fun and affordable 25-minute sightseeing cruises. No reservations needed. Continuous service 7 am – 10:30 pm (9:30 […]

Is London A Bustling City?

This great world city is far more than just the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. London is bustling, vibrant, multicultural and cosmopolitan. Is London the busiest city in the world? Third place takes us much closer to home, with London, England proving to be the busiest city in Europe […]

Is London A Mega City?

Officially, London is a city of just over 7 million people. In reality, London sprawls beyond its political boundaries to form a global megacity of over 13 million people. Is London a megacity or a world city? For example, the area known as “Metro Manila” has about 13 million inhabitants and is often referred to […]

Why Did London Grow So Big?

In addition to the port, London also grew because of the founding of the Bank of England. One of the first bank and most successful in the world. In the years from 1750 to 1900 the population increased from 600’000 to 4’500’000 people, due to the Industrial Revolution in this time. Why did London grow […]

What Happened To Newfoundland?

Newfoundland lost its Dominion status due to its financial situation; its constitution was suspended and it reverted to a Crown colony. Newfoundland began its government by a Commission appointed by Britain. Why did the Newfoundland colony fail? Because emigrants leaving England were attracted to the mainland colonies rather than to Newfoundland, the population remained small […]

What Is Orangemen Day In Newfoundland?

Orangemen’s Day commemorates the Battle of the Boyne, which took place in 1690 outside Drogheda, now in the Republic of Ireland. It is a provincial holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador on the Monday closest to July 12. Why does Newfoundland celebrate Orangemen’s day? Orangemen’s Day, July 12th, commemorates the day in July 1690 when the […]