Category: Vancouver

Is Vancouver A Part Of Portland?

Part of the Portland metro area, Vancouver is home to more than 183,000 people just across the river from Portland. Though similar to Portland in many ways, Vancouver, Wash., is a large suburb located just across the Columbia River to the north. Are Vancouver and Portland the same? Culturally, there are big differences between the […]

What Is A Vancouver A Fracture?

Vancouver type A involves fracture in the trochanteric region, type B in the diaphysis, including or just distal to the tip of the stem, and type C involves fracture in the diaphysis well distal to the tip of the stem (Duncan and Masri 1995, Brady et al. 1999). What is a Vancouver B1 femur fracture? […]

Can I Go To Vancouver From Seattle?

Several major airlines, including United, Delta and Alaska, fly non-stop from Seattle’s Sea-Tac Airport to Vancouver International daily in about an hour. Can you enter Vancouver from Seattle? There are four primary border crossing options if you plan to drive from Seattle to Vancouver. These are the Peace Arch, the Pacific Highway (Truck Crossing), Lynden/Aldergrove, […]

What Is A Vancouver B2 Fracture?

B2. Fracture around stem or just below, with loose stem but good proximal bone. Revision of femoral component. B3. Fracture around stem or just below, with poor quality or severely comminuted proximal bone. What is a B2 fracture? Type B are diaphyseal fractures around the prosthesis or immediately distal to it. There are three subtypes: […]

What Surrounds Vancouver?

Located on the western half of the Burrard Peninsula, Vancouver is bounded to the north by English Bay and the Burrard Inlet and to the south by the Fraser River. The City of Burnaby lies to the east and the Strait of Georgia to the west. What is Vancouver close to? In terms of road […]

What Native Language Is Spoken In Vancouver?

Language spoken at home1, Vancouver, 2011 and 2016 Language Only5 Regularly8 2016 English 1,364,550 237,990 French 3,185 23,165 Other languages 387,485 241,260 Is Vancouver more English or French? MLAs ( prov. ) Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada: 49.3 percent of its residents are not native English speakers, […]

What Is Vancouver Washington’S Nickname?

Vantucky. Many Pacific Northwest residents distinguish between the two cities by referring to the Canadian city as “Vancouver, B.C.” and the United States city as “Vancouver, Washington,” or “Vancouver, USA.” Local nicknames include “Vantucky” (though this is often used as a derogatory term) and “The ‘Couv(e)”. Do people call Vancouver the Couve? Let us solve […]

When Did Vancouver Washington Became A City?

January 23, 1857. The Washington Territorial Legislature incorporated the City of Vancouver on January 23, 1857. Why is there a city called Vancouver in Washington? The oldest continuously inhabited white settlement in the state, it was founded in 1824 as a Hudson’s Bay Company post, Fort Vancouver (named for Captain George Vancouver), and served as […]

Which Us Airport Is Closest To Vancouver?

Portland International Airport (PDX) is just 15 minutes away from your stay in Vancouver USA and is served by 16 regional, national, and international airlines (more airlift information). What US airport is closest to the Canadian border? With its close proximity to the United States and Canadian border, the Niagara Falls International Airport is a […]