Category: Vancouver

At that time he verified that no continuous channel exists between the Pacific Ocean and Hudson Bay, in northeast Canada. Vancouver entered the Royal Navy at age 13 and accompanied Captain James Cook on his second and third voyages (1772–75 and 1776–80). What country did George Vancouver explore for? Great BritainGeorge Vancouver, A Voyage of […]

The Vancouver WA crime rate for 2018 was 461.2 per 100,000 population, a 25.12% increase from 2017. The Vancouver WA crime rate for 2017 was 368.6 per 100,000 population, a 4.49% decline from 2016. Vancouver WA Crime Rate 1999-2018. City Name Population Rate Vancouver 177,580 461.20 Yakima 93,959 448.07 Auburn 82,381 436.99 Kelso 12,164 427.49 […]

Overall, you’ll find that Vancouver is as English speaking as any other major North American city outside Quebec. There is minimal French spoken except for within the small and shrinking Francophone community. Do people speak French in Vancouver? Its people speak many different languages and many follow the traditions of their native lands, sometimes moderating […]

However, the film introduced fans all to neighbouring Adventure City, which seems to be based on the real life city of Vancouver in Canada, according to Urbanized. For those that haven’t yet watched the movie, let me set the scene for you. Is PAW Patrol set in Canada? PAW Patrol is a Canadian computer-animated children’s […]

Vancouver has at least 30 different kinds of street trees, of all shapes and sizes, ranging from giant sequoiadendron, elm, maple, chestnut, oak and liriodendron to robinia, ash, hawthorn, birch, linden, beech and hornbeam. Are there oak trees in Vancouver? Garry oak is the only species of oak that is native to British Columbia. Its […]

Garry oak is the only species of oak that is native to British Columbia. Its range is limited to a very narrow strip of sub-Mediterranean rain-shadow climate that extends down the eastern margin of Vancouver Island and throughout the southern Gulf Islands in BC, as far south as the San Joaquin valley in California. Do […]

Of those 40, about half grow on Vancouver Island. The biggest tree species is Western red cedar, followed by Douglas fir, and Sitka spruce. Sizeable Grand fir, Bigleaf maple, and Garry oak can be found on the island. What is the most common tree on Vancouver Island? What is the most common tree on Vancouver […]

Cascade Highlands | Safest Vancouver Neighborhood Population: 3,446. Median Home Price: $455,000. Great for: Families and retirees. Where is the safest place to live in Vancouver Washington? If you’re looking for a safe neighborhood in Vancouver where you can raise kids, check out these top five areas! Bennington. Cascade Highlands. Fishers Landing East. Northwest Vancouver. […]

Based on normal accounting, the Vancouver Olympics did not break even. Not even close. First, it cost taxpayers about $600-million to build the venues. Did Vancouver lose money in 2010 Olympics? The 2010 Olympics coincided with the recession. The $1.1-billion project went into receivership and the city took on $690 million of debt to keep […]

The city lost more than $100-million. Further, there were several billion dollars in Olympic-related infrastructure, including the Canada Line and Highway 99. Did Vancouver lose money from 2010 Olympics? Text: Red mittens and the taxpayers who wore them helped the Vancouver 2010 Olympics break even. The Vancouver Olympic organizing committee released its final financial report […]