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	1937 Vancouver City Hall UFO
		Leonard was visiting Vancouver, British Columbia when he setup his camera on a makeshift tripod to photograph a Christmas light display.
		The brothers observed that the source of the light was "two saucers" with open ends, facing each and glowed bright blue.
		The craft moved diagonally from the courthouse to the city hall and hovered momentarily in front of Leonard.
	www.ufodigest.com /news/0906/cityhall.html (442 words)

	Vancouver City Hall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The statue of George Vancouver outside of Vancouver City Hall.
		Construction of the new City Hall began in 1936 (Vancouver's Golden Jubilee) on January 3, and the first cornerstone was laid by Mayor Gerry McGeer on July 2.
		Sir Percy also presented several gifts to the city, including a civic mace, and a sprig "...from a tree in the orchard where a falling apple gave Isaac Newton the idea that led to his theory of gravity." The mace and the statue still reside at city hall.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vancouver_City_Hall (377 words)

	Vancouver City Hall - Vancouver-Vacation.com
		Vancouver is the largest city in the province and the third largest in Canada.
		Vancouver's Central Area has 60% of the region's office space and is home to headquarters of forest products and mining companies as well as branches of national and international banks, accounting and law firms.
		Vancouver City Hall In recent years, Vancouver has expanded as a centre for software development and biotechnology, while film studios and the streets provide a backdrop for the developing film industry.
	www.vancouver-vacation.com /vancouver-city-hall.php (735 words)

	City Hall Intervention (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		During the meeting she triggered sound bites from her body that ‘coughed’ out of her ears sentences that said "public space is disappearing" and an ironic repetition of the phrase "free space".
		At one point during the meeting, while the discussion at the round table centred around the location of the 5 free spaces to be designated, Simone triggered the "free space" fragment and the Mayor called a halt to the meeting because he thought they were experiencing problems with the PA system.
		A year later, Cage returns to City Hall to hear what councilors have to say about the effects of the bylaw that has enforced the designation of "free spaces" and permit requirements for buskers.
	www.smartbodies.ca /tagny/city_hall.htm (427 words)

	City hall report card \| Straight.com Vancouver
		As chair of the planning and environment committee, Anton is a power broker at Vancouver City Hall and a potential threat to Sullivan’s mayoral position if the NPA ever tires of his dithering.
		Here in Vancouver, she strongly opposed the previous COPE-controlled council’s plan to convert two traffic lanes on the Burrard Bridge into bicycle-only lanes on a trial basis, which had the potential to save taxpayers $13 million.
		The City of North Vancouver has always been one of the region’s best-planned municipalities; it has emphasized smart growth ever since the days when Jack Loucks was mayor.
	209.31.179.201 /article/city-hall-report-card (3831 words)

	The History of Metropolitan Vancouver - Hall of Fame
		The History of Metropolitan Vancouver Hall of Fame represents nearly 500 of the thousands of people who have contributed to the history of the lower mainland of BC.
		All of the Hall of Famers are now deceased, and we are proud to include a brief record of their accomplishments here.
		Their home was a centre of modern poetry in the city and introduced a generation of young writers to modernism.
	www.vancouverhistory.ca /whoswho_T.htm (1321 words)

	City of Vancouver - City Hall Heritage
		Built during the depths of the Depression, this landmark structure visioned by Mayor G.G. McGeer was both a make-work project, and a symbol of the newly enlarged city, the result of amalgamation with Point Grey and South Vancouver.
		The main entry to the north leads, via a vestibule, to a double-height lobby, which is remarkable for its sumptuous finishes and period fittings.
		The intact period interiors of City Hall evoke the austere but elegant 1930s, a decade that saw the demise of the jazzy Art Deco style, and the birth of the more utilitarian Streamline Moderne.
	www.city.vancouver.bc.ca /cityhall (561 words)

	Around The Rings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		The five-ring flag was raised at Vancouver City Hall Tuesday, less than 24 hours after mayor Sam Sullivan and a VANOC delegation led by CEO John Furlong returned from the Turin Games.
		Vancouver's mayor with the Olympic flag during the handover ceremony in Turin.
		The protestors are seeking a tunnel instead of a road widening for part of the improvements for the Sea to Sky Highway that connects Vancouver and Whistler.
	www.aroundtherings.com /article.php?pid=2229 (242 words)

	The Vancouver city hall is a great symbol of Vancouver’s architectural greatness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		The Vancouver city hall is a great symbol of Vancouver’s architectural greatness.
		The hall was built by the Carter-Halls-Aldinger Company and was designed by Townley and Matheson, a company which was also responsible for the design of several houses in Shaughnessy.
		The coat of arms was granted to the city of Vancouver by the College of Heralds, London, England on March 31, 1969.
	www.stgeorges.bc.ca /marker/main/cityhall/2.htm (273 words)

	Vancouver Economic Development Commission
		Vancouver's cultural and intellectual pursuits, leisure opportunities, favourable climate, and clean and safe environment are consistently cited as quality of life factors that make it one of the most desirable places in the world to live and work.
		Vancouver's city hall has won numerous awards for excellence in community planning and commitment to sustainability.
		The results are reflected in the city's interesting and vibrant neighbourhoods.
	www.vancouvereconomic.com /why_vancouver/quality_of_life.htm (185 words)

	City of Vancouver - City Hall Heritage
		Vancouver City Hall opened December 4, 1936 and was designated a heritage building in 1976.
		Built during the depths of the Depression, this landmark structure visioned by Mayor G.G. McGeer was both a make-work project, and a symbol of the newly enlarged city, the result of amalgamation with Point Grey and South Vancouver.
		The intact period interiors of City Hall evoke the austere but elegant 1930s, a decade that saw the demise of the jazzy Art Deco style, and the birth of the more utilitarian Streamline Moderne.
	vancouver.ca /cityhall/index.htm (561 words)

	City Farmer Report 1978-81
		The city farmer could react to these issues in a positive way by actively transforming his lawn into a food garden.
		They spoke to a large audience at a public forum, to City Hall officials, to professional agrologists, to community groups and to the media during their stay.
		City Farmer in Vancouver should be supported as a pilot project Office of Urban Agriculture.
	www.cityfarmer.org /wildereport.html (1765 words)

	Canada \| 990923
		A Vancouver antiwhaling activist has alleged that Vancouver city hall staff gave her the runaround to prevent a citywide referendum this November on keeping whales in captivity.
		Instead, Sorg said, city staff asked the director of the Vancouver Aquarium on September 7 to write a report stating his views.
		Vancouver city hall communications coordinator Paul Heraty told the Straight that he can't understand why Sorg is saying she is getting the runaround.
	www.whaleprotection.org /articles/canada/990923.htm (393 words)

	City Hall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Townley and Matheson) - Architecture of Vancouver, Canada
		Vancouver City Hall opened December 4, 1936 and was designated a heritage building in 1976.
		Built during the Depression, this landmark structure was both a make-work project and a symbol of the newly enlarged city.
		The city had recently underwent amalgamation with Point Grey and South Vancouver.
	canada.archiseek.com /british_columbia/vancouver/cityhall.html (124 words)

	City of Vancouver, Washington, USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		Established in 1853, Esther Short Park was bequeathed to the city at the death of its namesake in 1862 and made Vancouver's town square.
		The City's 150 years of incorporation are celebrated at this new exhibit at the Museum, 1511 Main St. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm.
		The City has joined with other government agencies and local citizens to explore issues and potential strategies for the future of Vancouver Lake.
	www.cityofvancouver.us /Default.asp (267 words)

	Orcas In The City - Vancouver : Project Description
		Vancouver streets and other targeted areas in the Lower Mainland filled with ornately decorated Orcas.
		Orcas in the City is modelled after other successful community art projects, such as Chicago's 'Cows on Parade', Toronto's 'Moose in the City' and Saskatoon's 'Pigs in the City'.
		To introduce the exhibit we held an exciting kick off event in November 2003 where the Orca "Mayorca" was presented to the media, the public invited guests and public affairs in front of the Vancouver's City Hall.
	www.orcasinthecity.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=vancouver.description (458 words)

	Annual budget battle looms at Vancouver city hall
		The City of Vancouver faces a potential budget deficit of more than $30 million next year, which would translate into a property tax increase of 6.3 per cent.
		Vancouver has lost nearly three months of sunshine because of all the rain this winter, says a meteorologist at Environment Canada, who warns there could be more gloomy weather ahead.
		The Vancouver School Board is considering its options in light of a new report showing there are more than 10,000 empty spaces at elementary and secondary schools in the city.
	www.cbc.ca /canada/british-columbia/story/2006/10/27/bc-vancouver-taxes.html?ref=rss (1397 words)

	Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan - City on the Move
		City staff will report back on funding and partnership opportunities for Vancouver to create a showcase for our city’s history, arts and diverse cultures.
		City staff are working with the Vancouver Food Policy Council to encourage the creation of 2010 new food-producing garden plots in the City by January 1, 2010, as an Olympic legacy.
		As part of Vancouver’s commitment to being a sustainable city, community gardens and other forms of urban agriculture are an excellent way to promote environmental stewardship, encourage physical activity and social interaction in neighbourhoods.
	www.mayorsamsullivan.ca /city-on-the-move.html (2090 words)

	City hall report card
		As chair of the planning and environment committee, Anton is a power broker at Vancouver City Hall and a potential threat to Sullivan’s mayoral position if the NPA ever tires of his dithering.
		Here in Vancouver, she strongly opposed the previous COPE-controlled council’s plan to convert two traffic lanes on the Burrard Bridge into bicycle-only lanes on a trial basis, which had the potential to save taxpayers $13 million.
		Mussatto has restored a sense of civility and openness to City Hall, which is a welcome change from the days when former mayor Barbara Sharp ruled the roost.
	www.straight.com /node/50429/print (3787 words)

	Vancouver City Hall bans Falun Gong protest
		VANCOUVER City Hall has ordered the dismantling of a protest structure erected by Falun Gong followers in front of the Chinese Consulate in Vancouver five years ago.
		We were surprised that he wanted to talk in the first place, because Larry Campbell never wanted to talk to us; and when he went to the media, he turned everything into a disagreement about the protest structure instead of what we thought we were there to discuss.
		As far as the Vancouver structure is concerned, Bronwen said the Falun Gong protesters had verbal permission from the start -- and in her opinion, the Canadian constitution overrides municipal bylaws.
	www.canadianchristianity.com /cgi-bin/na.cgi?nationalupdates/060622falungong (1401 words)

	Vandals steal 2010 Olympic flag from Vancouver city hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		Severed cable and part of the Olympic flag lie on the ground outside city hall after the rest of the flag was stolen.
		VANCOUVER - Vancouver City Hall has ordered a complete review of its security after vandals stole the massive Olympic flag that flew outside the building on the eve of an important visit by the International Olympic Committee.
		The historic Oslo flag, the first Olympic flag flown at a Winter Olympics, and which is on loan to Vancouver, hangs safely inside city hall.
	www.canada.com /topics/news/story.html?id=792b154e-b1d0-4f1d-a548-f855d68cb7e3 (378 words)

	e.Peak (18/11/2002) news: politics: Rally at Vancouver city hall raises transit, poverty issues
		Community groups demonstrated outside Vancouver City Hall last week in order to voice concerns about transit, social housing, and police brutality.
		"The issue of moving people around this city [and] returning our buses to the service level that we did have at one point, which was never really good enough," is one of the main issues this election, she said.
		"The situation of marginalised working-class women, the disappearing and missing women who are working on the streets of Vancouver, and the lack of social housing, day-care and access to transportation," are key issues according to Martha Roberts, a spokesperson for the organisation.
	www.peak.sfu.ca /the-peak/2002-3/issue12/ne-vancit.html (431 words)

	small dead animals: Ethnic Cleansing At Vancouver City Hall
		As part of a "rebranding" exercise, Vancouver City Council is scheduled to consider today a report on the many "challenges" associated with the continued use by the municipality of its coat of arms as the city's main visual identity.
		Those are very serious allegations to hurl at a coat of arms that has graced bridges, city hall and municipal documents for more than a century without incident.
		After making the case that a truly effective identity for the City of Vancouver would communicate to residents "the myriad services they receive from their local government, and improve awareness of the value they get for their tax dollars," the report finally gets to the point.
	www.smalldeadanimals.com /archives/004311.html (3457 words)

	Eagleridge Bluffs and Olympic sustainability \| Vancouver 2010 Insider
		Olympic flag-raising events at Vancouver City Hall on February 28 and March 2 drew large crowds of protesters, concerned about some specific environment damage associated with preparations for the 2010 Olympics.
		The contentious issue is an area of West Vancouver called Eagleridge Bluffs, and it starts with Route 99, the "Sea to Sky" highway that runs from West Vancouver to Squamish, Whistler, and Lillooet.
		Their plan (there's a web site about it at http://www.seatoskyimprovements.ca/) is to widen most of the stretch from West Vancouver to Squamish to four lanes.
	vancouver2010insider.ca /node/11 (457 words)

	Digital Journal - Olympic Flag Stolen From Vancouver City Hall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-31)
		The night before the International Olympic Committee was due to arrive in Vancouver to see the progress in the 2010 Olympics, the Olympic Flag was stolen from the front of Vancouver's City Hall.
		Many were attracted to the beautiful city we live in and in turn the property values went sky high.
		I believe that with the right incentive the 2010 Olympics could be of benefit to the general public of Vancouver, and there does need to be people actively lobbying to make sure that happens.
	www.digitaljournal.com /article/134033 (468 words)

	At Torino, Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan to be the First Quadriplegic to Accept Olympic Flag \| Urban Vancouver
		This morning as part of my first assignment for Urban Vancouver, I attend Vancouver Mayor, Sam Sullivan and Vancouver 2010 CEO, John Furlong's announcement at the Vancouver City Hall.
		Because of the physical challenges to Mayor Sullivan inherent in his participation, a number of innovative accommodations are underway, including a custom-made holster on the Mayor's motorized wheelchair and the installation by the Torino Organizing Committee of a customized elevator within the stage.
		Upon the Mayor's return to Vancouver the Oslo flag will be put on public display in Vancouver City Hall and a replica flag will be raised outside City Hall on Tuesday, February 28.
	www.urbanvancouver.com /node/3315 (488 words)

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		City Council has initiated a planning study for the revitalization of the complex to determine the type of facilities required to meet current and future program demands.
		The City of North Vancouver is engaged in a comprehensive strategic approach to redevelop the City Library and surrounding area known as Block 62.
		The Arts and Culture Commission of North Vancouver (ACCNV) is an arms-length agency that serves as an advisory board to the City of North Vancouver dealing with local cultural issues and servicing the arts/cultural needs of the community.
	www.cnv.org /server.aspx?c=1&i=326 (1469 words)

	Woman's body found outside Vancouver's city hall
		Vancouver police are investigating after the body of a woman was found early Monday morning near the steps of city hall.
		PST and spotted the body in a bushy area by stairs on the west side of city hall's annex.
		City officials issued a statement saying they had no reason to believe the victim worked at city hall.
	www.cbc.ca /canada/story/2006/01/30/vancouver-city-hall-060130.html (1278 words)

	The Seattle Times: Local News: Lawsuit by civil-rights group claims Vancouver violating disability laws
		The city of Vancouver, Wash., has been sued in federal court for a long list of alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other statutes.
		Consequently, the suit claims the city has violated Washington state laws against discrimination, as well as the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was enacted in 1990.
		Ted Gathe, Vancouver city attorney, said Thursday he could not comment because he was not aware of the lawsuit.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/localnews/2003325721_vancouver27m.html (363 words)

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