Vancouver

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 e... more

Date founded:

  • 1886

Time zone(s):

Area:

  • 114.67 km² (44.274 mi² )

Population:

  • 583,296 (2004)

Also known as:

  • Granville,
  • Terminal City,
  • Van City,
  • Vansterdam,
  • Vangroovy,
  • Vancouver, BC, Canada,
  • The 604,
  • YVR

Olympics

Olympics hosted

2010 Winter Olympics

The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, will be held on February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the resort town of Whistler nearby. Both the Olympic and Paralympic Games are being...
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Climate:

Month Average max temp (C) Average min temp (C) Average rainfall (mm)
  • 13 °C (55 °F )
  • 5 °C (41 °F )
  • 69 mm (2.7 in )
  • 17 °C (63 °F )
  • 8 °C (46 °F )
  • 56 mm (2.2 in )
  • 9 °C (48 °F )
  • 3 °C (37 °F )
  • 155 mm (6.1 in )
  • 8 °C (46 °F )
  • 1 °C (34 °F )
  • 121 mm (4.76 in )
  • 18 °C (64 °F )
  • 10 °C (50 °F )
  • 60 mm (2.4 in )
  • 10 °C (50 °F )
  • 2 °C (36 °F )
  • 102 mm (4.02 in )
  • 5 °C (41 °F )
  • 145 mm (5.71 in )
  • 14 °C (57 °F )
  • 6 °C (43 °F )
  • 116 mm (4.57 in )
  • 19 °C (66 °F )
  • 11 °C (52 °F )
  • 47 mm (1.9 in )
  • 22 °C (72 °F )
  • 13 °C (55 °F )
  • 31 mm (1.2 in )
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