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Its current mayor is [[Sam Sullivan]], who is a [[quadriplegic]]. | Its current mayor is [[Sam Sullivan]], who is a [[quadriplegic]]. | ||
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[[Stanley Park]] is a major [[urban park]] located in the city's west end. Visitors can walk around the park via the seawall, affording spectacular views of the harbour. | |||
==Expo 86== | ==Expo 86== | ||
Revision as of 18:37, 31 January 2008
Vancouver is a city in Canada located on the Pacific coast, at the mouth of the Fraser River, in the province of British Columbia. It is Canada's third most populous city, after Toronto and Montreal.
2010 Olympics
The city will host the 2010 Olympics.
Government
Its current mayor is Sam Sullivan, who is a quadriplegic.
Stanley Park
Stanley Park is a major urban park located in the city's west end. Visitors can walk around the park via the seawall, affording spectacular views of the harbour.
Expo 86
Vancouver hosted the 1986 world's fair. Several major structures remain, including Canada Place on Burrard Inlet. Most of the fairground land on False Creek was converted for residential development.
Transportation
The city's light rail system, Skytrain, is being expanded in time for the Olympics. Commuters use the Seabus ferry service across Burrard Inlet to travel between North Vancouver and downtown. Small water taxis are available in the summer to transport visitors across False Creek, including to Granville Island.
Professional sports
The city is home to the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League, and the Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions.