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  2. Climate of Vancouver - Wikipedia

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    In North Vancouver, about 20 km (12 mi) away from the Vancouver airport, the amount of rain received doubles to 2,477 mm (97.5 in) per year as measured at the base of Grouse Mountain. [32] Since Vancouver lacks a hot summer, convective storms are uncommon. Thunderstorms are rare, with an average of 6.1 thunderstorm days per year. [33]

  3. Vancouver - Wikipedia

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    Vancouver's Hong Kong Chinese population has produced several Cantopop stars across the Hong Kong entertainment industry. Similarly, various Indo-Canadian artists and actors have a profile in Bollywood or other aspects of India's entertainment industry. Vancouver has a vibrant nightlife scene, whether food and dining or bars and nightclubs.

  4. History of Vancouver - Wikipedia

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    When negotiations dragged on, the head immigration officer in Vancouver arranged an attempt by the Vancouver police and other officials to board the ship, who were repelled by what the Vancouver Sun reported as "howling masses of Hindus". Subsequently, the federal government sent a naval ship and after concessions made by the federal Minister ...

  5. List of weather records - Wikipedia

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    According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the highest temperature ever recorded was 56.7 °C (134.1 °F) on 10 July 1913 in Furnace Creek (Greenland Ranch), California, United States, [12] but the validity of this record is challenged as possible problems with the reading have since been discovered.

  6. Nicknames of Vancouver - Wikipedia

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    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]

  7. List of bodies of water in Vancouver - Wikipedia

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    In Vancouver, the Still Creek watershed is bounded by 1st Avenue, 49th Avenue, Nanaimo Street, and Boundary Road. Portions of the creek are visible and the City of Vancouver is working to uncover (or "daylight") more of the creek; however, most of the Vancouver section still lies underground, directed by culverts and storm sewers.

  8. Could NYC see a new record for days without rain? - AOL

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    The dry conditions have caused multiple wildfires, including one that burned nearly 200 acres and led to an evacuation in Livingston, New Jersey, on Saturday. When was the […]

  9. Biogeoclimatic zones of British Columbia - Wikipedia

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    A very productive rain-fed forest occurs along the British Columbia coast from Haida Gwaii and Stewart south to Metchosin on Vancouver Island. [15] It also extends inland along river valleys from coastal parts of Alaska, crossing into British Columbia as far north as the Chilkat River. [16] Western hemlock is a dominant climax species throughout.