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Encyclopedia > North Vancouver, British Columbia (city)
City of North Vancouver
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Location of City of North Vancouver within the Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia, Canada
Area 11.95 km² (4.61 sq mi)
Population (2001) 44,303
48,000 (2005)
Pop'n density 3,707.36/km² (9,602/sq mi)
Location 49°19′N
-123°4′W
Elevation 80 m (262 feet)
Incorporation 1907
Province British Columbia
Regional District Greater Vancouver
Mayor Darrell Mussatto
Time zone Pacific Standard Time
Postal code V7G, V7H, V7J, V7K, V7L, V7M, V7N, V7P, V7R
Area Code 604, 778
British Columbia Portal

The City of North Vancouver is a waterfront municipality on the north shore of Burrard Inlet, directly across from Vancouver, British Columbia. It is the smallest of the three North Shore municipalities, and the most urbanized as well. Although it has significant industry of its own, including shipping, chemical production, and film production, the City is usually considered to be a suburb of Vancouver. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (846x701, 269 KB) Location of North Vancouver (city), Greater Vancouver Area, British Columbia File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): North Vancouver, British Columbia (city) ... Motto: Building a sustainable region Area 2,878. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... The or meter (see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... Regions Political culture Foreign relations Other countries Politics Portal      Canada is a federation which consists of ten provinces that, with three territories, make up the worlds second largest country in total area. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... The Canadian Province of British Columbia is divided into Regional Districts, analogous to counties in other jurisdictions. ... Motto: Building a sustainable region Area 2,878. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Darrell Roger Mussatto is the mayor of the City of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... The Pacific Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... A Canadian postal code is a string of six characters that forms part of a postal address in Canada. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... Image File history File links Portal. ... This article is about the District of North Vancouver. ... The Capilano Suspension Bridge There are two municipalities in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia that use the name North Vancouver. ... Indian Arm extends north (to the upper right of the photo) from Burrard Inlet, in this view from the southeast at Burnaby Mountain. ... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in south-western British Columbia, Canada. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... The North Shore, as seen from downtown Vancouver. ... Damaged package The Panama canal. ... Chemical tanks in Lillebonne, France Chemical industry includes those industries involved in the production of petrochemicals, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers, paints, oleochemicals etc. ... The film industry consists of the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking: i. ...

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Geography

Main thoroughfare Lonsdale Avenue with Grouse Mountain in the background
Main thoroughfare Lonsdale Avenue with Grouse Mountain in the background

The City of North Vancouver is separated from Vancouver by the Burrard Inlet. It is surrounded on three sides by the District of North Vancouver. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1100x825, 328 KB) This image was taken by me, Flying Penguin of Pacific Spirit Photography (psp@smartt. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1100x825, 328 KB) This image was taken by me, Flying Penguin of Pacific Spirit Photography (psp@smartt. ... Bear habitat Grouse Mountain is a ski area and tourist attraction located in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in south-western British Columbia, Canada. ... Indian Arm extends north (to the upper right of the photo) from Burrard Inlet, in this view from the southeast at Burnaby Mountain. ... This article is about the District of North Vancouver. ...


The City of North Vancouver is relatively densely populated with a number of residential high-rise buildings in the Central Lonsdale and Lower Lonsdale areas. Central Lonsdale is a precinct in the city of North Vancouver, extending from 13th street to the Trans Canada Highway near 24th street. ... Lower Lonsdale is an old waterfront area in the City of North Vancouver. ...


The City has much in common with the District Municipality of North Vancouver and West Vancouver. Together these three municipalities are commonly referred to as the North Shore. The differences between the two "North Vans" are most apparent to their residents. Other Lower Mainland residents are seldom aware of the difference between the two and refer to both as "North Vancouver". This article is about the District of North Vancouver. ... West Vancouver is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia. ... The North Shore, as seen from downtown Vancouver. ...


History

North Vancouver is the oldest settlement on Burrard Inlet, predating Vancouver; only New Westminster on the Fraser is the older settlement in the region. Logging came to the virgin forests of Douglas Fir in North Vancouver, as sailing ships called in to load. A waterpowered sawmill was setup in the 1860s at Moodyville, by Sewell Moody. Subsequently, post offices, schools and a village sprang up. In time, the municipality of North Vancouver (which encompassed the entire North Shore from Deep Cove to Dundarave) was incorporated. The financial collapses of the 1890s and 1907 aggrieved the young city into bankruptcy. As a result of this, the separate areas of West Vancouver, and District of North Vancouver came into being, with the City only holding onto a small portion of its former area. Indian Arm extends north (to the upper right of the photo) from Burrard Inlet, in this view from the southeast at Burnaby Mountain. ... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in south-western British Columbia, Canada. ... The Pattullo Bridge (centre) connects New Westminster (left) with Surrey (right) across the Fraser River. ... Species See text Douglas-fir is the common name applied to coniferous trees of the genus Pseudotsuga in the family Pinaceae. ... The westernmost end of West Vancouver. ...

Keith Road looking west, with Hollyburn Mtn in the distance
Keith Road looking west, with Hollyburn Mtn in the distance

Part of the reason was the cost of developing raw mountainous terrain. And, originally the ocean foreshore was primarily swamp.The great distances, and large rivers to span, hindered development. Bridges were built, only to have them washed out in a few years from winter floods. The City and District built Keith Road in 1912, which undulated from West Vancouver to Deep Cove amid the slashed sidehills, swamps, and burnt stumps. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x899, 302 KB) This image was created by me, Flying Penguin of Pacific Spirit Photography (psp@smartt. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1200x899, 302 KB) This image was created by me, Flying Penguin of Pacific Spirit Photography (psp@smartt. ...


Yet the City did gain a strong foothold, with Lonsdale Avenue. Serviced by the North Vancouver Ferries, it proved a popular area. Commuters used the ferries to work in Vancouver. Street cars and early land speculation, spurred interest in the area. Streets, city blocks and houses were slowly built around lower Lonsdale. Wallace Shipyards, and the Pacific Great Eastern Railway provided an industrial base, although, the late arrival of the Second Narrows Bridge controlled development. The British Columbia Railway (BCR; AAR reporting marks BCOL, BCIT), known as BC Rail since 1984, was a railway that operated in the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... Second Narrows Bridge The Second Narrows Bridge crosses the Burrard Inlet and connects Vancouver with the North Shore. ...

City of North Vancouver as seen from Upper Lonsdale
City of North Vancouver as seen from Upper Lonsdale

Sawmills, logging, and small farms continued in the interwar years. Yet the nearby mountains also proved to be a permanent attraction. Ski areas were set up on Grouse Mountain and Mount Seymour. The North Vancouver mountains have many drainages: Capilano, MacKay, Mosquito, Lynn, and Seymour Rivers. The Depression again bankrupted the city, while the Second World War turned North Vancouver into the Clydeside of Canada with a large shipbuilding program. Housing the shipyard workers, provided a new building boom, which continued on through the Post war years. By that time, North Vancouver became a popular housing area. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1400x909, 179 KB) This image was created by me, Flying Penguin of Pacific Spirit Photography (psp@smartt. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1400x909, 179 KB) This image was created by me, Flying Penguin of Pacific Spirit Photography (psp@smartt. ... Bear habitat Grouse Mountain is a ski area and tourist attraction located in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Mount Seymour is a mountain located in Mount Seymour Provincial Park in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...


Transportation

Lonsdale Avenue at 13th Street is a major intersection of Central Lonsdale
Lonsdale Avenue at 13th Street is a major intersection of Central Lonsdale

The City of North Vancouver is connected to Vancouver by two bridges; the Lions' Gate Bridge and the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, and also by a passenger only ferry, the SeaBus. This system as well as the bus system in North Vancouver is operated by Coast Mountain Bus Company, an operating company of Translink. The hub of the bus system is Lonsdale Quay, location of the SeaBus terminal. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1100x825, 247 KB) This image was created by me, Flying Penguin of Pacific Spirit Photography (psp@smartt. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1100x825, 247 KB) This image was created by me, Flying Penguin of Pacific Spirit Photography (psp@smartt. ... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in south-western British Columbia, Canada. ... The Lions Gate Bridge from the south end in Stanley Park. ... Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing The Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, originally called the Second Narrows Bridge, is the second bridge constructed at the Second (east) Narrows of Burrard Inlet in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The SeaBus heading toward downtown Vancouver. ... Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC) is the contract operator for bus transit services in Greater Vancouver and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority known locally as TransLink, the entity responsible for transit. ... TransLink, officially known as the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, is a transportation organization that services transportation needs of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) in British Columbia, Canada. ... Lonsdale Quay is a major transit hub for the North Shore area of Greater Vancouver, British Columbia. ...


The main street in the City is Lonsdale Avenue, which begins at Lonsdale Quay and goes north to 29th Street where it continues in the District of North Vancouver, ending at Rockland Road. This article is about the District of North Vancouver. ...


Highway 1, part of the Trans-Canada Highway (often referred to as the "Upper Levels Highway") passes through the northern portion of the City. It is a freeway for its entire length within the City of North Vancouver. There are three interchanges on Highway 1 within the City of North Vancouver: Highway 1 is the British Columbia section of the Trans-Canada Highway. ... The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins all ten provinces of Canada. ... Interstate 80 (Eastshore Freeway) in Berkeley, a typical American freeway (MUTCD definition) A freeway is a type of highway that is designed for safer high-speed operation of motor vehicles through the elimination of at-grade intersections. ... High-capacity freeway interchange in Los Angeles, California. ...

  • Lynn Valley Road (Exit 19)
  • Lonsdale Avenue (Exit 18)
  • Westview Drive (Exit 17)

Demographics

According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census: 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government bureau commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. ...

  • Population: 44,303
  • % Change (1996-2001): 6.8
  • Dwellings: 21,217
  • Area (km².): 11.95
  • Density (persons per km².): 3706.2
  • Has the highest level of fitness of any city in Canada.

Population estimates according to BC Stats: 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

1996+ 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001+ 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
43,268 43,725 44,550 44,938 45,489 46,236 46,977 46,496 46,831 48,037 49,248

People and Politics

Mayor: Darrell Mussatto Darrell Roger Mussatto is the mayor of the City of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ...


Coroner: Lauren Carlin


Sister city

Chiba, Japan

Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Chiba Hall Mayor {{{Mayor}}} Address 〒260-8722 1-1, Chiba-kou, Chuo-ku, Chiba Phone number 043-245-5111 Official website: Chiba City , Chiba (千葉市 Chiba-shi) is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. ...

Surrounding Municipalities

Image File history File links Compass-rose-pale. ... This article is about the District of North Vancouver. ... Image File history File links Compass-rose-pale. ... Image File history File links British_Columbia_provincial_highway_1. ... This article is about the District of North Vancouver. ... Image File history File links Template_CanadianCityGeoLocation_North. ... This article is about the District of North Vancouver. ... Image File history File links British_Columbia_provincial_highway_1. ... Image File history File links Template_CanadianCityGeoLocation_West. ... Image File history File links Template_CanadianCityGeoLocation_East. ... Image File history File links Template_CanadianCityGeoLocation_South. ... Indian Arm extends north (to the upper right of the photo) from Burrard Inlet, in this view from the southeast at Burnaby Mountain. ... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in south-western British Columbia, Canada. ... The SeaBus heading toward downtown Vancouver. ...

External links

Neighbourhoods in the City and District of North Vancouver, British Columbia
Main neighbourhoods: Strathcona | Cove Cliff | Deep Cove | Blueridge | Seymour | Riverside | Lynn Creek | Upper Lynn | Boulevard | Keith Lynn | Upper Lonsdale | Central Lonsdale | Lower Lonsdale | Delbrook | Hamilton | Forest Hills | Canyon Heights | Capilano Highlands | Capilano | Pemberton | Norgate | Pemberton Heights | Lionsview | Lynnmour | Queensbury | Maplewood | Cleveland Park
First Nations:

Burrard Reserve | Squamish Nation Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... The Wikimedia Commons (also called Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... This article is about the District of North Vancouver. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... Deep Cove is a neighbourhood in the easternmost part of the District of North Vancouver, in British Columbia, Canada. ... Central Lonsdale is a precinct in the city of North Vancouver, extending from 13th street to the Trans Canada Highway near 24th street. ... Lower Lonsdale is an old waterfront area in the City of North Vancouver. ... The Tsleil-Waututh First Nation, also known as the Burrard Band, are a Squamish-speaking people, and are closely related to but politically separate from the nearby reserves of the Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Skwxwu7mesh Uxwuimixw. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
North Vancouver, British Columbia (city) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (974 words)
The City of North Vancouver is separated from Vancouver by the Burrard Inlet.
North Vancouver is the oldest settlement on Burrard Inlet, predating Vancouver; only New Westminster on the Fraser is the older settlement in the region.
City and District of North Vancouver, British Columbia
City of Vancouver - About Vancouver (804 words)
Vancouver has taken a holistic approach to creating a sustainable city that balances and enhances the environmental, economic, and social needs of the community.
Vancouver is located in the southwest corner of Canada in the province of British Columbia, at about 49° Latitude and 123° Longitude, next to the Pacific Ocean.
Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia and the third largest in Canada.
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