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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 Sun Tower is a 17 storey 82 m (269 ft) Beaux-Arts building at 128 West Pender Street in Vancouver, British Columbia.It was known for its faux-patina steel dome painted to imitate copper cladding.
The power grid of Vancouver Island is owned and operated by BC Hydro, and is connected with that of the Mainland of British Columbia by high voltage AC submarine cables, and formerly by a DC submarine cable system. [1] These links, which all consist of overhead line sections on land together with submarine cables are:
Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel is a hotel in Canada Place near Waterfront Station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [1] It opened on January 8, 1986, to handle the influx of tourists brought to Vancouver by Expo 86 .
Rain City (or Raincouver or the Wet Coast) – Vancouver receives on average 1,199 mm (47.2 in) of rainfall a year . [1] Especially during the winter months, the city has a reputation for wet weather. Terminal City – refers to Vancouver (or specifically Gastown) being the western terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway. [2]
The Westcoast Building is a 15-storey former office building in Vancouver, British Columbia It was constructed in 1969 as the headquarters of Westcoast Transmission Company . In 2005 it was converted to residential and is now called the Qube .
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 ...
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".