View of Gastown from Carrall and Water Street in 1886. Gastown was a settlement that quickly became a centre for trade and commerce on Burrard Inlet. (Source)
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The first Vancouver City Council meeting following the Great Vancouver Fire in 1886. (Source)
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23 official neighbourhoods of Vancouver (local usage varies) (Source)
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A rainy day in Vancouvers Stanley Park. The city is Canadas third most rainy municipality, averaging over 161 rainy days per year. (Source)
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Aerial view of Downtown Vancouver. Urban development in Vancouver is characterized by a large residential population living in the city centre with mixed-use developments. (Source)
Robson Square is a civic centre and public square designed by local architect, Arthur Erickson. (Source)
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Completed in 2008, Living Shangri-La is the tallest building in Vancouver. (Source)
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Vancouvers Chinatown is Canadas largest Chinatown. The city holds one of the largest concentration of ethnic Chinese residents in North America. (Source)
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The Port of Vancouver is the largest port in Canada, and the third largest port in the Americas (by tonnage). (Source)
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Stanley Park is a 405-hectare (1,001-acre) public park, and major tourist destination, that borders downtown Vancouver. (Source)
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Opened in 1936, Vancouver City Hall is home to Vancouver City Council. (Source)
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Gregor Robertson is the 39th Mayor of Vancouver. He was elected to the position in 2008. (Source)
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Mounted officers of the Vancouver Police Department in Stanley Park. (Source)
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Headquarters of Vancouver School Board. The English-language school district serves Vancouver and the University Endowment Lands. (Source)
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Main mall of the University of British Columbia (UBC). UBC is one of five public universities located in Vancouver. (Source)
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Opened in 2005, Vancouver International Film Centre houses production rooms and offices for the Vancouver International Film Festival. (Source)
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The Bridge Studios is one of several film studios in Vancouver. (Source)
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Science World is an interactive science centre. The building was originally constructed for Expo 86. (Source)
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The Inukshuk at English Bay. The inukshuk is one of several pieces of public art on display in Vancouver. (Source)
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The Granville Entertainment District downtown can attract large crowds to the streets many bars and nightclubs. (Source)
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Granville Square (centre building) houses the two major daily newspapers of the city, The Vancouver Sun, and The Province. (Source)
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750 Burrard Street houses Bell Medias west coast headquarters, and the regional offices for The Globe and Mail. (Source)
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Off and on-ramps leading to British Columbia Highway 1 in Vancouver. Highway 1 is the only controlled-access highway within the city limits. (Source)
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Vancouvers SkyTrain in the Grandview Cut, with downtown Vancouver in the background. The white dome-like structure is the old roof of BC Place Stadium (Source)
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Third Beach is one of many beaches located in Vancouver. Given the citys proximity to the ocean, and mountains, the area is a popular destination for outdoor recreation. (Source)
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The Vancouver Canucks is an NHL team who play their home games in Rogers Arena. (Source)
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Container recycling, paper recycling and garbage bin in Vancouver. (Source)
