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Citation Style Vancouver (CSVAN) is a method of referencing Wikipedia articles using a series of templates based on the Vancouver system. The use of CSVAN or of templates is not compulsory; per WP:CITEVAR: Citations within each Wikipedia article should follow a consistent style. Editors may choose any style they want.
The tallest building in Vancouver is the 62-storey, 201 m (659 ft) Living Shangri-La; [5] the building represents the city's efforts to add visual interest into Vancouver's skyline. [6] The recently completed Paradox Hotel Vancouver, also known as Vancouver's Turn, is now the city's second tallest building, at 188 metres (616 ft). [7]
Vancouver was the site of major celebrations in 1936, in part to bolster civic spirit in the midst of the depression, as well as to celebrate Vancouver's Jubilee. Mayor McGeer provoked considerable controversy by organizing expensive celebrations at a time when the city was teetering on the brink of bankruptcy and civic employees were working ...
1927 – Charles Lindbergh refuses to include Vancouver in his North American tour because of the lack of a proper airport. Two years later, the city purchases land on Sea Island for aviation purposes; it is now the location of Vancouver International Airport. 1929 – Vancouver amalgamates with the municipalities of Point Grey and South Vancouver.
Vancouver's planning process and Vancouverism have been widely criticized, including by prominent members of the planning and architectural communities in Vancouver, such as Patrick Condon, Scot Hein and Bing Thom, for a variety of reasons. Development potential on a site is typically divided into two categories, "outright" and "discretionary".
Don Bonker, Congressman who resided in Vancouver while in office [1] Jason V. Brock, filmmaker and writer; Alina Cho, journalist; Jordan Chiles, Olympic Gymnast; Westley Allan Dodd, American serial killer; Tina Ellertson, soccer player; Alan Embree, baseball player; Robert Franks, basketball player; Linda Garcia, environmental activist
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The East Van Cross traditionally was the work of graffiti artists, said to express the "marginality and defiance" of East Vancouver. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Starting in the 21st century, the symbol has been adopted as a city icon, most visibly expressed in the form of Monument for East Vancouver by artist Ken Lum , erected in 2010 near the intersection of ...