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Vancouver [a] is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016.
Vancouver, unlike other British Columbia municipalities, is incorporated under a unique provincial statute, the Vancouver Charter. [1] The legislation, passed in 1953, supersedes the Vancouver Incorporation Act, 1921 and grants the city more and different powers than other communities possess under BC's Municipalities Act.
A White Man's Province: British Columbia Politicians and Chinese and Japanese Immigrants, 1858–1914 (University of British Columbia Press, 1989). Stanger-Ross, Jordan. "Municipal colonialism in Vancouver: City planning and the conflict over Indian reserves, 1928–1950s." Canadian Historical Review 89.4 (2008): 541-580.
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia. As of 2024, British Columbia has 161 municipalities, [1] out of which 53 are classified as cities. [2] According to the 2021 Canadian census, British Columbia is the third most populous province in Canada, with 5,000,879 inhabitants, and the second largest province by land area, covering 920,686.55 square kilometres (355,479.06 square miles).
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]
Vancouver City Council is the governing body of Vancouver, British Columbia. The council consists of a mayor and ten councillors elected to serve a four-year term. Monthly, a deputy mayor is appointed from among the councillors. The current mayor is Ken Sim, who leads the party ABC Vancouver. City council meetings are held in Vancouver City Hall.