With Glowing Hearts

By Joe Gorman

Olympic HostOlympic HostFirst time First time Vancouver held Vancouver held Olympics, third in Olympics, third in CanadaCanadaMildest climate of Mildest climate of any Winter Games any Winter Games host cityhost cityOver 80 nations Over 80 nations participatingparticipating

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Vancouver,CanadaPyoengChang,South KoreaSalzburg,Austria

GeographyGeography• Located in British Located in British

ColumbiaColumbia• Summers are dry, rest Summers are dry, rest

of year is rainyof year is rainy• Lies between Burrard Lies between Burrard

Inlet to the north and Inlet to the north and the Fraser River to the the Fraser River to the south south

• Has one of the largest Has one of the largest urban parks in North urban parks in North America, Stanley Park America, Stanley Park

HistoryHistory Incorporated on April Incorporated on April

6, 1886 6, 1886 City named in honor City named in honor

of George Vancouverof George Vancouver The Great Vancouver The Great Vancouver

Fire on June 13, 1886 Fire on June 13, 1886 killing dozens and killing dozens and $1.3 million lost in $1.3 million lost in damaged propertydamaged property

Sports• Canucks; established in

1970; 0 championships• BC Lions; established in

1954; 5 championships• Hosted games for the

2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup

• Establishing MLS soccer team in 2011

SymbolsSymbols

Flag

"By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper”

Logo

Coat of Arms

Motto

GovernmentGovernment DemocraticDemocratic Made up of the Made up of the

Vancouver City Vancouver City Council and the Council and the Vancouver Park Board Vancouver Park Board

City Council is made City Council is made up of the Mayor and up of the Mayor and ten Councillors who ten Councillors who are elected at large for are elected at large for a three-year term a three-year term

Mayor is the ChairMayor is the Chair of of City Council.City Council.

IndustriesIndustries 1. Forestry 1. Forestry 2. Tourism, urban center surrounded 2. Tourism, urban center surrounded

by natureby nature 3. Third largest film production 3. Third largest film production

centre in North America centre in North America Nicknamed “Hollywood North”Nicknamed “Hollywood North”

Attractions

Chinatown: one of the largest on the continentVancouver Aquarium: over 60,000 exotic and fascinating creatures from all over the world Polar Swim: 100 yard race

Fun FactsFun Facts Only place in the world where it is possible to ski, play golf Only place in the world where it is possible to ski, play golf

and go sailing, all in the same day. and go sailing, all in the same day. Has the highest proportion (per capita) of Asians of any Has the highest proportion (per capita) of Asians of any

North American city. Given the nickname “Hong-couver.” North American city. Given the nickname “Hong-couver.” Proclaims to have largest amount of dirt per person. Proclaims to have largest amount of dirt per person.

Review GameReview Game

• Who did Vancouver beat out to be the Host of the 2010 Winter Olympics?

• PyoengChang, South Korea

• What is the largest urban park in North America?

• Stanley Park• Who was Vancouver

named after?• George Vancouver

Review Game Continued• What is Vancouver’s motto?• “By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper”• What is Vancouver’s main industry?• Forestry• Vancouver is the only place in the world

where you can do what?• You can ski, play golf, and go sailing all

in the same day