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Burrard Inlet is a shallow-sided fjord in British Columbia, Canada, that separates the City of Vancouver and the Burrard Peninsula from the North Shore Mountains. It has a rich history, geography and ecology, and hosts the Port of Vancouver and several bridges and settlements.
Indian Arm is a glacial fjord adjacent to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It has scenic views, wildlife, waterfalls, parks, and a history of logging and power generation.
The Burrard Peninsula (Squamish: Ulksen) is a peninsula in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, bounded by the Burrard Inlet to the north, the Georgia Strait to the west, the North Arm of Fraser River to the south, and the Pitt River and Douglas Island to the east.
Howe Sound [2] (French: Baie (de /d')Howe, Squamish: Átl'ka7tsem, Nexwnéwu7ts, Txwnéwu7ts) is a roughly triangular sound, that joins a network of fjords situated immediately northwest of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2021.
Learn about the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, a Coast Salish band government in British Columbia, Canada. Find out their history, culture, reserves, notable members, and current issues.
Point Grey is a headland and a neighbourhood in Vancouver, Canada. It has a history of military fortifications, a university campus, and a Musqueam art installation.
The North Coast of British Columbia is deeply incised by numerous fjords. Fjords in Canada are long, narrow inlets characterized by steep sides, created in a valley carved by glacial activity. A fjord can have two or more basins separated by sills. The bowls can have a depth of 20 to 500 m (66 to 1,640 ft) and the dividing sills can raise up to ...
Learn about the history, geography, and government of the city of North Vancouver, a municipality on the North Shore of the Burrard Inlet in British Columbia, Canada. See a map of the city and its location in Metro Vancouver regional district.