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The VANCOUVER PORTAL edit   Introduction Shortcuts: P:V P:GVRD Vancouver (pronounced /vænˈkuːvər/) is a coastal city located in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is named for British Captain George Vancouver, who explored the area in the 1790s. The name Vancouver itself originates from the Dutch "van Coevorden", denoting somebody from Coevorden, a city in the Netherlands. The largest metropolitan area in Western Canada, Vancouver ranks third largest in the country and the city proper ranks eighth. According to the 2006 census Vancouver had a population of 578,041 and its Census Metropolitan Area exceeded 2.1 million people. Its residents are ethnically and linguistically diverse; 52% do not speak English as their first language. Logging sawmills established in 1867 in the area known as Gastown became the nucleus around which the townsite grew, and Vancouver was incorporated as a city in 1886. By 1887, the transcontinental railway was extended to the city to take advantage of its large natural seaport, which soon became a vital link in a trade route between the Orient, Eastern Canada, and London. The Port Metro Vancouver is now the busiest and largest in Canada, as well as the fourth largest port (by tonnage) in North America. While forestry remains its largest industry, Vancouver is well known as an urban centre surrounded by nature, making tourism its second largest industry. It also is the third largest film production centre in North America after Los Angeles and New York City, earning it the nickname Hollywood North. Vancouver has ranked highly in worldwide "livable city" rankings for more than a decade according to business magazine assessments. It has hosted many international conferences and events, including the 1976 United Nations Conference on Human Settlements and the 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication. The 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics were held in Vancouver and nearby Whistler, a resort community 125 km (78 miles) north of the city. More about...Vancouver, its history and diversity Show new selections (purge) edit   Showcase Article TELUS World of Science, Vancouver is a science centre run by a non-profit organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located at the end of False Creek, and features many permanent interactive exhibits and displays, as well as areas with varying topics throughout the years. The building's former name was Science World, still the name of the organization. The building's name change to the TELUS World of Science became official on July 20, 2005 following a $9-million donation to the museum from Telus.[1] The official name of the science centre was subsequently changed to "TELUS World of Science", although it is still routinely referred to as "Science World" by the public. More information... Suggest • More Articles... edit   Showcase Picture Hotel Vancouver / Fog in Vancouver Credit: (Samoano) More information... Suggest • More pictures... edit   Showcase Biography The Paperboys (sometimes billed and credited as Tom Landa and the Paperboys) are a Canadian folk music band from Vancouver that formed in 1991.[2] The Paperboys blend Celtic folk with bluegrass, Mexican, Eastern European, African, zydeco, soul and country influences.[3][4][5] The band has had a variety of line-ups since its formation, with Landa remaining as the sole founding member, although founding banjoist/bassist Cam Salay often returns as a guest performer. Known for consistently creating pop songs with melodic hooks, their music has been called versatile, with a wide range of influences, melding diverse musical influences more successfully than some other Irish rock bands have previously.[6][7] More information... Good article Suggest • More Biographies... edit   Did you know... ...that the Port of Vancouver is ranked first in North America for total foreign exports? ...that in 2005 more than 910,172 revenue passengers came to Vancouver via cruiseships from May to September? ...that 66% of the total exports from the Port of Vancouver are destined for Asia? ...that the cruise industry contributes $1.4 billion to the total economic output? ...that the Port of Vancouver is ranked third in total foreign trade in North America? Read more about the Port of Vancouver and Canada Place. Suggest a Did you know... List of previous Did you know...s edit   Vancouver quotes "The sea has now changed from its natural, to river coloured water, the probable consequence of some streams falling into the bay, or into the ocean to the north of it, through the low land." - George Vancouver Add a Quote Quotes archive More quotes from Wikiquote edit   Vancouver news Wikinews Vancouver portal July 21: Davie Shipyard sale cleared by Québec court August 15: Wikinews Shorts: August 14, 2010 July 1: Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers face potential charges in Dziekanski tasering death June 30: Braidwood Inquiry finds Dziekanski tasering in British Columbia unjustified August 24: Suspect in model Jasmine Fiore's murder found dead edit   Featured content Featured Articles: Vancouver, Skytrain, Trevor Linden, Joe Sakic Featured Pictures: None. 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