Vancouver Geography and Landmarks

Postings by Christine Chan, Sarah Fitzmaurice, Gary Jarquin, and Geoff Whiteley from BCIT's LIBS 7027 course will included views on how Vancouver’s climate and location have shaped it into the city it is today, the history and relevance of some of Vancouver’s signature landmarks (natural and manmade), and the significance these items have for Vancouverites.

Thursday, 15 August 2013

Kits Beach

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Kitsilano Beach was originally known as Greer's Beach, names for Sam Greer, one of the first non-native settlers in the area. The spi...

The Penthouse Vancouver

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 Since opening in 1947 on Seymour Street the Penthouse Night Club has been a large attraction and landmark in Vancouver. Although the Pen...

The Lions Gate Bridge

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An important feature of Vancouver's landscape is the Lions Gate Bridge connecting downtown with the North Shore. The Bridge is also ...

Monument for East Vancouver

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Vancouver artist Ken Lum created the sculpture title Monument for East Vancouver during the 2010 Olympic Land-marking and mapping Campai...

VanDusen Botanical Gardens

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The VanDusen Botanical Garden, covering 22 hectares of land in the Shaughnessy neighbourhood of Vancouver is a public garden displayi...
Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Grouse Mountain

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Grouse Mountain , peak of Vancouver, exceeds 1,200m in altitude. It is the site of an alpine ski area during winter season and a...
Tuesday, 13 August 2013

Vancouver Geography Part 3: View Corridors

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As previously mentioned in  Part 1  and  Part 2 , Vancouver is unique in its development. The geography of the city has played a major r...
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