Category: Vancouver

Vancouver is located on territory that was never ceded, or given up to the Crown by the Musqueam, Squamish, or Tsleil-Waututh peoples. The term unceded acknowledges the dispossession of the land and the inherent rights that Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh hold to the territory. Is Vancouver on unceded land? The city of Vancouver is located […]

West Vancouver is on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish People, in particular, the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam First Nations. What is considered West Vancouver? A member municipality of the Metro Vancouver Regional District, West Vancouver is to the northwest of the city of Vancouver on the northern side of English Bay […]

The Kermode Bear (Ursus americanus kermodei), also known as the spirit bear, was named B.C.’s mammal emblem under the Provincial Symbol and Honours Act in May 2006. What is the animal of Vancouver? The Spirit Bear (also known as the Kermode Bear, Ursus americanus kermodei) was added to the list of B.C.’s official symbols in […]

Seattle is the bigger city though, it is larger than Vancouver, with a metro population of 4 million to Vancouver’s 2.5 million. Both cities are low pollution, environmentally friendly seaport cities that have both pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050, Seattle has gotten increasingly diverse in the last decade. How does Vancouver compare to […]

‘ Britain, unwilling to give up Fort Victoria, compromised on one exception: Britain would get all of Vancouver Island. As a result the Oregon Treaty, divided the Territory at 49 degrees north, precisely where the U.S.-Canada border is today. Why is Vancouver Island not American? The Treaty of Washington (1846; see Oregon Treaty) established the […]

At the time that colonization began, this area of Southwest Washington was occupied primarily by the Chinook and Cowlitz tribes. Was the City of Vancouver named after a Native American tribe? The site was originally inhabited by Chinook Indians. The city is named for George Vancouver (1758-1798), the British explorer who mapped the Northwest coast […]

The Western Cordillera is located in western Canada, from north to south. The major cities are Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler and Whitehorse. In this landform region the types of rocks that can be found are Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary rock. Is Vancouver hilly or flat? The City of Vancouver has a total area of 44 square […]

British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver, city, southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the major urban centre of western Canada and the focus of one of the country’s most populous metropolitan regions. Is Vancouver under British rule? B.C. was a British colony until 1871, when it joined Canada. Is Vancouver BC part of USA? Vancouver (/vænˈkuːvər/ ( […]

If you noticed the waters around Vancouver harbours turning red, you’re not alone. The cause is a natural phenomenon that has to do with a massive algae bloom, sometimes called a “red tide.” Is there red tide in BC? Blooms are blood red or dark orange in colour, and can be toxic to fish in […]

Over the years the city became home to a strong community of blues, funk and soul performers, and is known for being home to blues singer the late Long John Baldry. Does Vancouver have a music scene? Vancouver’s music scene brings up-and-coming bands and famous musicians to the stage. From cozy venues that fit 350 […]