Jun 12 2010
Discover the Canadas history in Vancouver!
Vancouver is just on the coast of Canada. Before the City of Vancouver was built, there were indications of Aborigines from about 10,000 years ago. Vancouver is home to many different cultures, over 50% of whom have a first language other than English.
Sometime in 1858, there was a Gold rush, to be specific, it was the Fraser Gold Rush, almost twenty five thousand people walked over the land that would become Vancouver. in 1863 a wood mill was created and this and a pub was all that Vancouver consisted of, however it was a very key area for the rest of Canada providing the railways with wood. Alaska Cruises have become very popular travelling through Canada and parts of America.
Vancouver was incorporated on April the 6th in 1886, and named so to honour George Vancouver, the naval officer who was a famous explorer. Interestingly though only a few months later a fire broke out and the entire city was razed, it was rebuilt very quickly after this. The overall growth of Vancouver has been significant, but over twenty years after its establishment, it grew by 10000%.
It was at the start of the 1930s when the Great Depression started. Skilled workers missed out the most, they were extremely badly affected by all of this, they were taken to internment camps. These people were stuck in these camps for over 4 years, they then escaped and marched on towards Mission City in British Columbia. There was one problem, Mission City was ready and waiting for them, the train carrying all the people was met by a rather large Gatling Gun.
For holidays, Vancouver is a fantastic location, surrounded by beautiful scenery and a city that is alive 24 7. Canadians are famous for Ice hockey, but they are proficient at many other sports as well. Canada tours usually travel through this wondrous city. Why not try Vancouver holidays this year and discover the history of Canada.
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