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History of Vancouver
Vancouver is British Colombia, a province in western Canada. A seaport city on the Pacific coast, facing Vancouver Island across the Strait of Georgia, close to Washington State in the United States, surrounded by mountains and sea, it is the largest city in British Columbia, with a population of about 1.9 million. She is surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on one side. Although it is located at a high latitude, it is affected by the Pacific monsoon and warm current in the south, and the Rocky Mountains running across the North American continent serve as a barrier in the northeast. The climate is mild and humid all year round, and the environment is pleasant. It is a famous tourist destination in Canada. Due to its pleasant climate conditions and unique natural beauty, Vancouver has become the most suitable paradise for those who enjoy life. It is currently one of the most livable cities in the world.
In 1791, Spanish Captain Jose Maria Marvaez was also the first explorer to publish the Northwest Passage from North America to the East. After Marvaez arrived in Vancouver, he sketched the topography of the Vancouver area at that time with the help of local indigenous people. Then on June 13, 1792, Vancouver captain George Vancouver led the British ship Discovery and arrived in Vancouver with a generous gift of fish. He was warmly welcomed by the local indigenous Musqueans. Therefore, he was also the first European to enter the interior through the Burrard River mouth, and Exchange local information with the Spanish explorers Valdes and Galiano at English Bay, which is also the origin of the place name of Vancouver in the future.
In 1808, Simon Freser discovered a new trade route from the inland to the Pacific coast via the Freser River, which indirectly contributed to the subsequent gold rush and the origin of the name of the Freser River. In 1808, the Hudson's Bay Company, a large trader on the West Coast, expanded its business to the Vancouver area and established the Fort Langley trading post. The white colonial period on the West Coast began. In 1846, Governor James began to supervise Vancouver Island and the inland area then named New Caledonia, and at the same time used the 49th degree north latitude as the dividing line between British and American colonial rule.
In 1858, gold was discovered in the Fraser Valley, and 20,000 people poured into New Caledonia. The British urgently formulated and promulgated laws at this time, and appointed James Doulas as the first governor. As a result of gold mining, logging and the opening of railways in the future, Vancouver will become prosperous in the future. In 1859, New Westminster became the capital of British Columbia. In 1866, after the McLeery family, the first white man, moved into the Fraser Valley to establish a lumber factory, Vancouver's lumber industry began to develop. In 1866, Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland of Greater Vancouver formed a federation. The city of Vancouver was named and the capital remained New Westminster until 1868 when the capital of Greater Vancouver was moved to Victoria on Vancouver Island. The first city was built in 1872. The bridge was erected over the Fraser River, making it easier for trade to develop inland.
On April 6, 1886, Granville, located in False Bay, was a sawmill, copper mine and loan warehouse distribution center. After it was transferred to Vancouver, there were 1,000 residents and 600 lumberjacks here. The first public meeting was held to designate Stanley as a public park. A fire broke out at noon on June 13 of the same year, burning more than a thousand buildings in just 45 minutes, and the disaster-stricken Vancouver was completely transformed. On May 23, 1887, Vancouver was connected to the railway and became the western terminus of the Pacific Railway, which also promoted Vancouver's rapid development.
In 1890, the Lion Gate Bridge across Burrard Narrow Bay was opened to traffic, making it more convenient to travel from West Vancouver to North Vancouver. In 1896, the Chinese in Vancouver built a beautiful archway to celebrate the visit of Qing ambassador Li Hongzhang to Vancouver, which is the site of today's Chinatown.
In 1904, the Great Northern Railway Company of the United States connected Vancouver and Seattle, making business exchanges between the West Coast of the United States and Vancouver even more prosperous.
Today, Vancouver has become the industrial, commercial and financial center of British Columbia, Canada. It uses the vast forest resources in the interior to develop the wood processing industry. In recent years, the influx of new Asian immigrants has directly promoted industry and commerce. Active development. At the same time, Vancouver is also cooperating with British Columbia's planned tourism promotion. With its British style and oriental flavor, Vancouver has created a whirlwind in Taiwan. Vancouver is a must-pass transit point when traveling from Taiwan to other parts of Canada. This has also doubled the number of Chinese people going to Vancouver in recent years.
Vancouver is the city with the largest port on the west coast of Canada. The Port of Vancouver is a naturally non-freezing deep-water port. Even in the harsh winter months, the average temperature is above 0 degrees Celsius. Due to its unique geographical conditions, the Port of Vancouver is the largest port on the west coast of North America that handles bulk cargo. It has regular seagoing ships with Asia, Oceania, Europe, and Latin America. Thousands of ships berth at the port every year, and the annual cargo throughput is about 100 million tons.
Vancouver is also the third largest city after Toronto and Montreal, and the largest industrial, commercial, financial, technological and cultural center in Western Canada. The Vancouver Public Library has a rich collection of books and has 20 branches. It is one of the largest libraries in Canada. The University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University are two famous institutions of higher learning in the city. In addition, the Queen Elizabeth Theater and the Museum of Mankind at the University of British Columbia are also well-known cultural venues.
Vancouver is dotted with parks. There are more than 100 parks in the city, among which the most famous natural park is Stanley Park. Its Totem Poles, which symbolize North American Indian culture, are an important landscape in Stanley Park. Dr. Sun, Yatsen Gardens, designed and built by 52 Chinese Suzhou craftsmen, is full of Chinese style.
Vancouver has convenient transportation, and it is easy to reach various tourist attractions from the city center. The modern ferry, known as the "Sea Bus", is a cheap and fast means of sightseeing.
Vancouver has gathered a large number of Chinese immigrants, making Chinatown located on Pender Street in the east of the city the largest Chinatown in Canada (stretching across more than a dozen blocks), and in the entire North America, its It also ranks second in size after Chinatown in San Francisco, USA. Chinatown is full of Hong Kong charm, with Chinese characters everywhere and a dazzling array of Chinese products. The place where Dr. Sun Yat-sen lived is still preserved and has become a tourist attraction.
Vancouver's nightlife is extremely colorful, with first-class theaters, bars, dance clubs, high-quality Chinese food, Japanese and Korean restaurants to choose from. When you arrive in Vancouver, you can't help but blend into this colorful night
Introduction to Vancouver, the host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics
Xinhuanet, Beijing, July 3rd, International Olympic Committee Voting was held in Prague on the 2nd to select the host city for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Canada's Vancouver defeated PyeongChang of South Korea and Salzburg of Austria to win this honor.
Vancouver is located between Burrard Sound and the Delta at the mouth of the Fraser River on the southwest coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest port on the west coast of Canada and the third largest city in the country. Vancouver is backed by the Rocky Mountains and faces the Pacific Ocean. It has a pleasant climate and beautiful scenery.
Vancouver has a history of more than 200 years. At first it was an unknown small fishing town. In 1792, the British navigator George Vancouver arrived here and surveyed it. Municipal institutions were established in 1859. In 1863, the first group of European immigrants came here, built sawmills and engaged in export trade. The city was officially established on April 6, 1886. In order to commemorate the first explorer here, people named the city after Vancouver.
With the development of the overseas transportation industry and the construction of the Pacific Railway across the North American continent in 1887, Vancouver gradually developed into the largest industrial, commercial, financial, technological and cultural center in Western Canada.
It is also Canada's main foreign trade port and the largest port on the West Coast of North America handling bulk cargo. According to statistics, 80%-90% of the ships arriving at the port are from China, Japan and other Far East countries and regions. Therefore, Vancouver is known as Canada's gateway to the East.
The Canadian federal government, the British Columbia provincial government and the Vancouver municipal government are actively involved in the bid for this Winter Olympics. The federal and provincial governments stated that the construction costs of sports venues, athletes' villages and roads will be borne by the federal and provincial governments, and operating funds of approximately US$900 million have been guaranteed.
In addition, Canada has rich experience in hosting international sports competitions such as the Olympic Games. In 1976, Canada hosted the Summer Olympics in Montreal; in 1988, Canada hosted the Winter Olympics in Calgary. In addition, Vancouver and Whistler have also hosted the World Figure Skating Championships and the World Ski Championships respectively.
Source: Xinhuanet