Vancouver: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

News •

The Rankin Family Reunites for First Cross-Canada Tour in Almost 15 Years • Nov. 9, 2026, 7:16 PM ET (Billboard)

CTV News Vancouver wins 3 RTDNA awards for Best Canadian Local News • Nov. 8, 2026, 12:56 PM ET (CTV News)

LifeLabs in B.C. ordered to pay $32K for misgendering transgender, non-binary patients: Human Rights Tribunal • Nov. 7, 2026, 8:00 AM ET (CBC)

Alaska Airlines' passenger says flight attendant told her to remove sacred medicine pouches • Nov. 6, 2026, 2:49 PM ET (CBC)

B.C. ending time changes could pose cross-border logistical challenges, says expert • Nov. 6, 2026, 8:00 AM ET (CBC)

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Downtown Vancouver skyline with modern high-rise buildings reflected in the water, set against forested mountains in the background.

Vancouver: Fort Langley

George Vancouver

Cargo ship loaded with stacked shipping containers docked beside large red cranes at a container port in Vancouver, British Columbia, with mountains in the background.

downtown Vancouver

Vancouver: Gastown

Vancouver: Lions Gate Bridge

Tour Vancouver and learn about its British and East Asian character, the Lions Gate, and the Coast Mountains

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

Guess the City by Its River Quiz