Vancouver

British Columbia's largest

Vancouver most commonly refers to a major coastal city in British Columbia, Canada—the country's third-largest metropolitan area and a Pacific Rim hub for trade and film production.

Vancouver also names a city in Washington State, directly across the Columbia River from Portland.

Both are named for British explorer George Vancouver, who surveyed the Pacific Northwest coast in the 1790s.

coast

Pacific

Earth's vastest ocean

kayaking · sailing · marine · tidal · waterfront · inlet · ferry · whale watching · sea lions · herons

mountains

North Shore

Upper coastal boundary

  • SeymourEnglish male name
  • CypressEastern Mediterranean island state
  • skiSnow-gliding footwear attachment

snowboard · alpine · hiking · gondola · peak · trails · backcountry · snowshoeing · elevation · chairlift

multicultural

diverse

Of many types

immigration · mosaic · enclaves · dim sum · sushi · pho · curry · fusion · international · multilingual

port

shipping

Transporting goods to destinations

harbor · terminal · wharf · logistics · crane · import · export · customs · trade · pier

olympics

2010

Calendar year designation

ice hockey · curling · speed skating · opening ceremony · Paralympics · legacy · cauldron · gold medal · Hillcrest · athletes

landmarks

Chinatown

Asian immigrant neighborhood

film

soundstage

Indoor film production space

Deadpool · location shoot · backlot · film crew · tax credit · studio · post-production · visual effects · streaming · Netflix

neighborhoods

West End

London theatre district

Grandview · Fairview

Categories
Opposites
canadian city rivalry/contrast

VancouverToronto

Ontario's capital city

Montreal · Calgary · Edmonton · Halifax · Winnipeg

pacific northwest regional contrast

VancouverSeattle

Pacific Northwest metropolis

Portland · Los Angeles

british columbia political/cultural center

VancouverVictoria

Female monarch's name

Prince George · Kelowna

Phrases
Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G