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Granville Island Vancouver, BC – Truly Remarkable Place
Granville Island is a wonderful place and a must visit for any tourist to Vancouver. It is considered part of downtown Vancouver near areas such as Gastown, Chinatown, West End, Stanley Park, Canada Place and Robson Street. They are all … Continue reading
Gastown Vancouver, BC, Canada – Visit Where Vancouver City Began
Founded in 1867, Gastown was the origin of what is now Vancouver City. The town at the time was named after the first settler and owner of the first saloon, he was called ‘Gassy’ Jack Deighton. Now when you walk … Continue reading
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Vancouver Chinatown – Sights, Sounds and Full of Heritage
History Vancouver’s Chinatown is North America’s second largest and was founded in 1885. In the late 1800′s the Chinese population supplied a large portion of the labour resources for the western region of Canada and attributed to the growth of … Continue reading