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  MSN Encarta - Vancouver (British Columbia)
Situated on a peninsula opposite Vancouver Island, Vancouver is bordered by Burrard Inlet on the north, the Strait of Georgia on the west, and the Fraser River on the south.
Vancouver is Canada’s third largest metropolitan region (after Toronto and Montréal) and is a leading Pacific Coast seaport and the main commercial, manufacturing, financial, tourist, and cultural center of British Columbia.
Vancouver is the terminus of two trans-Canada railroads and of the British Columbia Railroad that runs north through the Coast Mountains to the Prince George and Peace River districts.
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 Vancouver British Columbia real estate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
British Columbia continues to attract Canadians and foreigners alike: 22 000 persons settled in the province in 1998, and its population now exceeds 4 million - 13 percent of Canada's total.
Vancouver, the largest dry cargo port on the Pacific coast of North America, is home to more than two million people, which makes it the third largest city in Canada.
British Columbia has the most balanced export market of all Canada's provinces, with the United States, Japan, the European Union and the Pacific Rim countries as its clientele.
www.vancouvercondo.org /British_Columbia/page_799628.html   (331 words)

  
 Canadian Relocation Systems, Vancouver British Columbia Canada
Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia.
The impressive Lions Gate Bridge is the link between Vancouver's downtown area and the North Shore which comprises North Vancouver City and the Districts of North Vancouver and West Vancouver.
The North Shore is considered to be one of the upmarket residential areas of Greater Vancouver with West Vancouver residents recording the highest per capita income in B.C. (and reputed to be the most affluent community, on average, in Canada).
www.relocatecanada.com /vancouver   (357 words)

  
 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver is Canada's fastest-growing metropolis, and a city of magical contradictions - from rough-and-tumble Hastings Street, where timeworn brickwork still exudes a wild, beer-for-a-dime, seaport-town atmosphere, to trendy Robson Street, with its futuristic Japanese noodle houses and haute couture.
Vancouver, its residents are fond of saying, is one of the few cities in the world where you can go skiing and sailing on the same day.
The centrepiece and green heart of Vancouver is the 1,000-acre Stanley Park, the city's most famous landmark, and one of the largest parks in any urban centre in North America.
www.britishcolumbia.com /regions/towns?townID=3377   (1554 words)

  
 Vancouver Vancouver, British Columbia (Cities)
Vancouver's port facilities are on the shores of Burrard Inlet.
It is bounded on the east by Burnaby and is connected to North Vancouver by Lions Gate Bridge in Stanley Park.
The city is connected by BC Ferries with Vancouver Island.
www.ohwy.com /bc/v/vancouve.htm   (185 words)

  
 Vancouver British Columbia Real Estate
Vancouver's harbour has the largest container port in Western Canada and facilities for millions of tons of grain.
Vancouver is also committed to strengthening its industrial base, and opportunities for industrial developments exist in many convenient locations.
In Vancouver, livability has been raised to a high plane by imaginative preservation and reuse of existing buildings in concert with high quality new housing and commercial development.
www.relocate-canada.com /bc/vancouver.htm   (447 words)

  
 Vancouver, - Hotel and Travel information with links to Vancouver Attractions and Hotels
Local classics like British Columbia Smoked Salmon are readily available, as are traditional delight of designer malls and shops.
In addition to being home to the Vancouver Canucks and the Vancouver Ravens, General Motors Place is one of the most active entertainment venues in North America.
Victoria Is a scenic hour and a half ferry ride away from Vancouver on Vancouver Island, with first class hotels, hundreds of restaurants and large downtown shopping district there is plenty to see and do.
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 Vancouver, British Columbia - PopularCities.com
Named after Royal Navy captain, George Vancouver, the history of this city, from the cobblestone late-Victorian Gastown, exotic Chinatown and the sleek modern buildings of downtown, is quite evident.
The two official languages of Canada are English and French; however, English is the predominant language in British Columbia.
Vancouver's diversity offers families an endless supply of things to see and do no matter what time of the year or what budget.
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 Vancouver, British Columbia -- Virtual Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Vancouver is the province's largest city and forms a dominant part of what is called Greater Vancouver.
Vancouver is very well connected by air services to international, national and in-province cities.
Greater Vancouver is bordered on the north by mountains, on the west by the Strait of Georgia, to the east by a narrowing of northern mountains meeting up with U.S. mountains, while to the south the broad delta of the Fraser River extends to the U.S. border.
www.areaphotoguide.com /CBC_VCM_GVV_default.cfm   (201 words)

  
 Vancouver, British Columbia Photographers - Wedding, Portrait, Commercial, Event and Other Photography Services
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Vancouver photographer Tom Hawkins specializes in Glamour, Fashion and Portrait photography in the Vancouver area.
This photographer services: Vancouver, British Columbia from a local, regional or national office.
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 Gossamer Threads Inc. - Corporate - Vancouver   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The entrance to Vancouver's harbour showing the Lions Gate bridge from West Vancouver's Ambleside park.
Vancouver on a winter's day taken after one of our rare snow falls.
West Vancouver's waterfront with Lions Gate bridge in the background.
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 British Columbia - Travel Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Vancouver has all the amenities that a large city has to offer and still retains the ambience that one finds in smaller centers.
The people of the city place great emphasis on the quality of life and their activities often involve a variety of outdoor activities.
You will find the population of Vancouver a mosaic of people from many different ethnic backgrounds, which offers each of us the opportunity to expand our knowledge of the culture of other countries.
www.welcometobc.ca   (314 words)

  
 North Vancouver British Columbia Real Estate
North Vancouver was incorporated in 1891 and became a city in 1907.
The City of North Vancouver is a dynamic urban municipality, comprised of a mix of specialty shopping, thriving commercial areas, and diverse housing opportunities, as well as being a key transportation node and a major maritime centre.
The City of North Vancouver, along with the District of West Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver, make up the geographic area known as Vancouver's North Shore.
www.relocate-canada.com /bc/north_vancouver.htm   (455 words)

  
 Vancouver Hotel and Travel, Vancouver Canada Hotel & Travel, Vancouver Canada
- Greater Vancouver is built on a series of peninsulas, surrounded by the Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River.
For the largest crowds, your best bet is the West End, where high-rise apartment buildings and modern condominiums accommodate the most densely populated part of the city.
Choose from many outdoor activities, such as cycling about the many parks, skiing the slopes at Grouse Mountain or swimming at one of 11 beaches open from late May to early September.
www.vancouverhotelandtravel.com   (298 words)

  
 Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver is world-renowned for its breathtaking natural setting and a cosmopolitan flair, complimented by beautiful parks and gardens, beaches, and a variety of cultural and recreational facilities.
Vancouver has not only been voted the most beautiful city in Canada, it has also been voted the number one city in the world to live.
The area was rapidly settled, and the City of Vancouver was incorporated in 1886.
www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/vancouver/cities/vancouver.htm   (1849 words)

  
 Vancouver Island, British Columbia (Islands)
The largest island on the West Coast, Vancouver Island stretches from the urbanity of Victoria at its southern tip to Cape Scott at the northeast extreme.
Most of the west coast is lightly populated, with good highway connections only available to Ucluelet and Tofino.
Cape Scott is the farthest northwest point of Vancouver Island, noted for its stormy...
www.ohwy.com /bc/z/zvancouv.htm   (189 words)

  
 Vancouver BC Canada
Funds to develop a park at Cambie and Hastings, after the land was left vacant in 1918 when the old provincial law courts were demolished, were donated by the Province newspaper.
The Outdoor Recreation Council of B.C. is a registered non-profit umbrella organization, established in 1976, and dedicated to promoting outdoor recreation in B.C. The office of the Canadian Music Centre in Vancouver maintains a circulating library of 16,000 titles by Canadian composers as well as information on the composers and their works.
Vancouver's largest one-day antiques shows, with over 175 tables and booths of antiques and collectibles Croatian Cultural Centre.
www.discovervancouver.com   (391 words)

  
 Vancouver British Columbia - Visit Beautiful Vancouver Canada
For ESL students, Vancouver British Columbia is ideal.
Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and lush coastal mountains, Vancouver is a recreational paradise.
British Columbia, has all of the amenities of any world-class tourist destination.
www.vec.ca /English/1/video.cfm   (165 words)

  
 Beautiful Bed and Breakfast Inn, Vancouver, British Columbia, BC, Canada, lodging, accommodation
Vancouver's Beautiful Bed and Breakfast Inn is a gorgeous Colonial style home, furnished with antiques, fresh flowers and views.
Buses directly to and from the Victoria ferry, Vancouver airport, downtown Vancouver and the University of British Columbia, are all just three quarters of a block away.
By car from the Vancouver International Airport, Victoria Ferry or the USA take the Marine Drive east exit off the bridge into Vancouver, follow Marine Drive to Cambie Street, turn left onto Cambie Street, proceed North to West 40th Avenue, turn right, and Beautiful Bed and Breakfast is in the first block.
www.beautifulbandb.bc.ca   (677 words)

  
 Vancouver Island Air - Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver Island Air is Vancouver Island's premier seaplane company serving coastal British Columbia.
Vancouver Island Air & Sea's main base and head office is in Campbell River River on north central Vancouver Island.
Vancouver Island Air now offers a full slate of sightseeing adventure airtours and marine eco tours tours as well as scheduled flights to outlying areas.
www.vancouverislandair.com   (761 words)

  
 kayaking Vancouver Island, British Columbia kayak killer whales sea
Our British Columbia Sea kayaking tours takes us to the killer whale waters of Johnstone Strait, home to the largest pods of killer whales on the BC coast.
The world of remote sea kayaking to British Columbia's distant shores, is now available to any level of sea kayaker.
This sea kayaking tour, set in the dramatic seascape of the wild northwest coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, fringes the Pacific Ocean in a stunning contrast of land and sea.
www.kayak-adventures.com   (450 words)

  
 Vancouver boat cruises: British Columbia tourism attraction.
Vancouver boat cruises offers a unique Vancouver entertainment experience that is sure to enhance any business or special event.
As one of the most visited and recognized cities in the world Vancouver's attraction is perhaps the harmonious mix between nature and our cosmopolitan lifestyle.
Book your next Vancouver event with us and let us show you the allure and beauty of Canada's "Gateway to the Pacific" from one of our celebrated Vancouver boat cruises.
www.boatcruises.com   (227 words)

  
 Vancouver Canada - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The downtown area of Vancouver is not very large and it is positioned beautifully for snapshots from across one of the many bodies of water that surround it.
The climate in Vancouver is temperate for much of the year and it is rare to experience heavy snow for long periods.
The landscape is the most special thing about Vancouver for me. It is a wonderful place to just be and feel close to nature yet also be in an urban setting.
www.globosapiens.net /travel-information/Vancouver-427.html   (803 words)

  
 Worldisround - British Columbia - Vancouver - Sightseeing in Vancouver photos
Vancouver is one of my favorite cities, and I've been there several times over the years.
I particulary enjoy the overall scenery, Stanley Park, and the Museum of Anthropology on the University of British Columbia campus.
My mom recently visited Vancouver and loved the fallen soldier and angel statue, but she didn't get a pic of it alas.
www.worldisround.com /articles/35086   (444 words)

  
 Vancouver Sun - canada.com network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
VANCOUVER - Practising doctors who volunteer to teach on a part-time basis to more than 1,000 undergraduate and post-graduate medical students warn they are on a "collision course" with the University of B.C. medical school, whose expansion may be in jeopardy unless the university compensates them for teaching. 
It's a wonderful life for most British Columbians, even if it is costing us more than we earn in a year, the province's chartered accountants say. 
The largest rally was expected in downtown Vancouver, while another was being planned for outside the constituency office of Education Minister Shirley Bond in Prince George, but Bond will be in Victoria.
www.canada.com /vancouver/vancouversun   (647 words)

  
 Vancouver British Columbia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Most of Canada's imports and exports to and from the Orient and Australia pass through Vancouver - known as Canada's "Gateway to the Pacific." From the harbor entrance see the "Lions' Gate," derived from the twin mountain peaks closely resembling crouching lions.
This driving tour lets you see the city's many highlights, from Stanley Park and the Vancouver Aquarium to Queen Elizabeth Park, the highest point of land in Vancouver.
It is always recommended that you carry a warm jacket, gloves and take along rain gear or an umbrella.
www.royalcaribbean.org.uk /royal-caribbean-ports/Alaskan/vancouver_british_columbia.htm   (196 words)

  
 Transit History of Vancouver, British Columbia
Establishment of a "Greater Vancouver transit authority" to assume operation of the VRTS 01 April 1999 from BC Transit was announced in 1998.
Heritage tramway service along the south shore of False Creek in Vancouver operated by the Transit Museum Society (TRAMS) in cooperation with the City of Vancouver.
While the PGE (now BC Rail) was certainly never intended as urban transit, the railway's North Vancouver to West Vancouver line was essentially just a passenger interurban gascar railway from its construction to the closure of the line in 1928.
home.cc.umanitoba.ca /~wyatt/alltime/vancouver-bc.html   (992 words)

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