Category: Vancouver

Now, the two plazas known as Hanin Village and Koreatown are the epicentre for Korean restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores, and karaoke places in Metro Vancouver. Where is Vancouver Koreatown? Koreatown Vancouver is located in Downtown Vancouver’s West End along Robson Street between Nicola and Denman Street. Does Vancouver have a Chinatown? Established back in the […]

June 13, 1886. The Great Vancouver Fire destroyed most of the newly incorporated city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 13, 1886. How did the Great fire of Vancouver start? About 1,000 wooden buildings—virtually the entire city—were totally destroyed. On June 13 1886, a furious fire destroyed Vancouver in less than one hour. It […]

Near the City Victoria, on Vancouver Island, is home to the Cattle Point DARK SKY Urban Star Park, part of a worldwide dark-sky movement that encourages urban areas to adopt regulations aimed at reducing light pollution. On a clear night, you can see the Milky Way. Where can you see the Milky Way in BC? […]

At least 140 people were injured during the incident, including 1 critically. At least 4 people were stabbed, 9 police officers were injured, and 101 people were arrested. 2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot. Smoke billowing from fires in downtown Vancouver during the riot Date June 15, 2011 Time 7:45 p.m – 12:00 a.m. (PDT) Location […]

The Great Vancouver Fire destroyed most of the newly incorporated city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 13, 1886. Great Vancouver Fire Cause Out of control land clearing fires Buildings destroyed 600–1,000 Deaths Exact number unknown How long did the Great Vancouver Fire last for? June 13 1886 is etched in Canadian history as […]

0–9 1910 Rogers Pass avalanche. 1948 Fraser River flood. 1975 Devastation Glacier landslide. 2003 Kootenay National Park forest fire. 2017 British Columbia wildfires. 2018 British Columbia wildfires. Does Vancouver get natural disasters? Vancouver is susceptible to floods, and our rainstorms can cause localized flooding. During floods, homes and essential infrastructure may be damaged, sewers overflow, […]

The port of Vancouver is Canada’s largest port, and third largest in North America in terms of annual tonnes of cargo. Positioned on the southwest coast of British Columbia, the port is home to 29 major marine cargo terminals and served by three Class 1 railroads. Does Vancouver have a sea port? The Port of […]

Salish Sea Location British Columbia and Washington Coordinates 48°56′12″N 123°03′40″W River sources Fraser, Nisqually, Nooksack, Puyallup, Skagit, Snohomish and Squamish Rivers Ocean/sea sources Pacific Ocean Which ocean is Vancouver on? 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 […]

The aptly named Moose Valley Provincial Park near 100 Mile House in the Cariboo and Bowron Lake Provincial Park are known for moose viewing. What wildlife can you see in Vancouver? Common Vancouver wildlife Almost 500 species of birds (including pigeons, geese, and seagulls) More than 140 species of mammals (including squirrels, raccoons, and rabbits) […]

Effective July 8, imported wines may be sold on grocery store shelves where licensed, according to the Attorney General. Do grocery stores sell wine in Vancouver? Consumers: Liquor sales are now allowed in grocery stores in one of two models – wine-on-shelves or store-in-store. To date, the Surrey South Point Save-On-Foods has partnered with the […]