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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA |
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A bustling metropolis full of fresh eats and a great nightlife! |
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Visit VANCOUVER on: ALL TOUR ITINERARIES!
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Surrounded by water on three sides and nestled alongside the Coast Mountain Range, Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia with over half a million residents and one of the mildest climates in Canada. Vancouver has Canada's largest and most diversified port, trading $75 billion in goods annually. It is home to a variety of different industries, including the mining, forest, biotech, film and software industries.
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Archaeological evidence shows that the Coast Salish people had settled the Vancouver area by 500 BC. In the 1870s, Vancouver was founded as a sawmill settlement called Granville. And in 1886, the city was incorporated and renamed Vancouver after Captain George Vancouver, a British naval captain who explored the area in 1792. Three months later, on June 13, 1886, a devastating fire destroyed most of the city, but the community was soon rebuilt and prospered.
Parks
Vancouver has more than 200 diverse parks, but Vancouver's most famous park is Stanley Park. One of the largest urban parks in the world at 3.9 square kilometers, with 150 year old forest, 8.85 kilometers of seawall, and many popular attractions.(credit: vancouver.ca)
Most guests will want to visit spectacular Grouse Mountain where you can take a tram ride straight to the top. Consider traversing Vancouver’s exhilarating Capilano Suspension Bridge which hangs precariously within a wonderful rainforest.
Vancouver is also the jumping off point for those guests who would like to visit the classy city of Victoria. A short 1.5 hour ferry ride will bring you from Vancouver to Victoria. We can assist you in planning this adventrue so please give us a call!
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