census population city british_columbia canada mainly suburban city sixth largest city province municipalities comprising metro vancouver current mayor history coast people live area confirms continuous occupation territory years said derived coast term meaning red fish river came region 1860s europeans gradually started settling area began place construction mid-19th century provide access year round port facilities port moody young municipality got boost opened state art lumber mill north bank incorporated mill town houses store post office hospital office block barber shop pool hall grown mill mill manager residence built later years contingents french canadian mill workers arrived quebec born named father young france largest centre west past recognized today street names education system french programs french language guides scouts celebrations festival following world war rest experienced substantial population growth continues today opening city accessible set stage residential growth amalgamated gave city larger industrial base mill closed residential area geography situated east vancouver connects extends northeast lakes borders west southwest southeast tall form northern boundary city area square kilometres communities times larger like vancouver winter utc summer utc geographic shape thought larger parcels land smaller central section connecting comprises original core city industrial sector giving way large residential areas colloquially referred bump high flat plateau topography older residences larger property dimensions increasingly torn replaced newer larger homes street area city original recreational centre sports fields located previously located south area contains renowned urban fishing recreation area watershed watershed represents urban supports wild stocks salmon species risk coastal trout sea run resident bird species great blue green contains largest urban parks metro vancouver area provincial government sold hectares acres attached shortly afterward land subdivided single family homes remaining acres km2 active mental health facility subject controversy developers city task force hospital lands rejected idea housing lands declared lands buildings protected remain mental health facility designated regional town centre metro vancouver region strategic plan concept town centre area dates intended high concentration high density housing offices cultural entertainment education facilities serve major growth areas region served rapid transit service town centre public buildings found including city hall branch station main fire hall david campus city centre aquatic complex town centre park town centre currently undergoing update town centre plan provincial government sold hectares acres second growth forested land south slope known locally developer resulted closure creation developed homes golf courses development completed opening david avenue connector primary urban development shifted northeastern portion city total km2 acres acres industry acres harvesting research acres residential single family acres rural acres town low rise acres high rise acres commercial acres industrial acres institutional acres transport utilities acres acres open undeveloped acres acres climate like rest metro vancouver maritime temperate climate enjoying mild temperatures sufficient precipitation warm drier summers wet mild winters unlike cities area precipitation especially heavy proximity mountain slopes westward air moving pacific_ocean air forced flow causing cool fall precipitation process known precipitation effect mainly responsible massive annual average precipitation receives year falling rainfall fall winter months november summer usually sunny minimal precipitation august mild temperatures allow rain fall winter months occasionally snow fall slightly higher elevation compared rest metro vancouver receive average snow year rarely staying ground day adding intermittent snow cover winter season december snow fell hours recent snowy winters weeks december cold temperatures arctic way lower mainland collided moist air pacific centimetres snow fell resulting extreme snow cover christmas resulted major traffic flight issues week january sudden warmer temperatures starting heavy wet snow later transitioning heavy rain express resulted flooding low lying areas near river slightly higher elevation communities metro vancouver precipitation fell week january heavy wet snow transitioned rain later resulting deeper snow pack notably residents elevation sea level winter ended snow fallen located region canada average mean annual temperature temperatures warm summer months average high average low august winter months average high average low january relatively mild climate canadian standards caused warm alaska current offshore mountain ranges preventing cold arctic air rest canada reaching southwest corner british_columbia occasionally fall freezing day winter demographics census statistics canada originally reported population living total dwellings change population subsequently amended census results population living total dwellings change land area km2 population density km2 according canadian census people living municipality private dwellings households contained married couple children contained married couple children person households reported families married couples average persons family lone parents average persons family common law couples average persons family median age population years slightly younger british_columbia median years residents years age older provincial average south pocket french speakers census residents foreign born higher foreign born british_columbia respondents claimed visible minority largest visible minorities included chinese korean south asian west asian filipino respondents list english mother tongue state having knowledge english according census median income families compared provincial average respondents years age older claim post secondary certificate diploma degree compared province wide census found residents protestant catholic belong christian denominations adherents religions religion residents work outside home work city half provincial average residents work municipality residents public transit bicycle walk work close provincial average languages commonly spoken mother reported census korean economy bedroom community majority residents work vancouver suburbs main industrial area lies southern area near largest employers approximately employees art motion approximately employees approximately employees major employers include sony marine propulsion division retail businesses provided jobs jobs city retail businesses concentrated centre town centre area big box retailers areas remainder city retail outlets centered sectors members including businesses professionals residents community groups governed person volunteer government represented federal fin new democratic party represents riding represents provincial represented provincial british_columbia represents riding represents represents municipal civic election elected mayor elected contracts garbage recycling services city residents local businesses responsible garbage recycling arrangements provides residents mountain fed water source city maintains sewage management system judicial nearest supreme_court british_columbia venue british_columbia cases handled closed moved new port provincial court education served offers public secondary schools seven middle schools dozens elementary schools education offered home student offers university transfer career training academic upgrading programs programs housed original main campus building million opened state art facilities nursing health career programs major universities located nearby municipalities neighbouring provides education grants degrees fields vancouver home branches city centre library collection items annual budget million infrastructure transportation served responsible public transit major roads regular bus service numerous lines running city connecting municipalities metro vancouver major exchange express bus service connects central city station neighbouring stop provides commuter rail service west downtown vancouver east far mission operates monday friday excluding holidays trains day running vancouver morning peak hours returning evening peak hours additional runs morning trains evening trains departures direction saturdays sundays beginning served long extension system technology cost billion run area entering finally joining existing system town centre expected replace motorists provides freeway access vancouver surrey municipalities alternative route entering past area centre turns sharply east begins centre area heads directly east port moody downtown vancouver bike routes including dedicated bike lanes drive plus additional routes city parks future bike routes identified highway southern area near served international airports vancouver international airport located city richmond west second busiest canada provides air access region international airport located east sixth busiest airport canada nearby meadows airport provides services smaller aircraft boundary bay airport airport small aircraft bus depot south passenger package service residents visitors wishing travel destinations inside passage use ferries car passenger ferry service communities south north vancouver respectively operates queen class ferry capable carrying cars passengers launched received million rehabilitation november currently operates secondary vessel departure bay bay route health care served operates bed opened doors operates hour emergency department long term care acute care programs centre excellence surgery hospital offers public education diabetes rehabilitation services programs children grief recovery youth crisis response early prevention operates bed south residents served privately owned health care operates residential care beds home large mental health facility operating governance opened patients peak advances treatment funding resulted fewer people receiving mental health care facility closed decades police fire emergency services contracts police service main police station adjacent city hall town centre community police stations areas detachment serves municipalities fire service known fire halls uses names numbers halls fire halls town centre near like municipalities british_columbia ambulance service run rescue volunteer search rescue team operating responsible urban wilderness search rescue area indian arm lake encompasses local communities team based town centre fire hall culture contemporary life close proximity vancouver surrounded rest residents access virtually unlimited choice cultural leisure activities city numerous venues bring choices closer home designated arts entertainment seat multi purpose venue opened million expansion operates seat movie complex screens partnership city arts community private business senior governments town centre area venue arts culture civic facility designed host wide variety community events features seat black box theatre rehearsal hall art studios art gallery serves home venue nearby theatres include seat seat place des arts non profit teaching arts centre founded offering programs visual arts music acting dance features specialized programs school students home presents concerts exhibitions public studios offered pottery arts ballet drama piano drawing painting place des arts offers faculty concerts year numerous presentations students ongoing basis place community centre providing leisure activities age groups programs french language culture physical activities heritage square offers visitors wealth historic sites gardens bike path outdoor home parks community considerable number open green spaces total area hectares acres municipal parks natural areas located roughly centre city biggest located highlands near city northern edge northern eastern border city restricted area metro vancouver watershed border north park boundaries offering walking trails rich wildlife gardens town centre park large city park located central area city provides city residents recreational activities popular local residents beaches city limits offers freshwater beaches neighbouring beaches numerous yearly festivals staged locations including festival weekend march weekend march sunday highland games saturday june canada day celebration town centre park july mid july sports recreation professional sports teams area include vancouver baseball winter olympics staged areas city responsible maintenance numerous sports recreation fields including grass sand soil sports fields fields ball diamonds weather surfaces bowling green court cricket pitch city operates leisure complex privately owned features additional ice found city manages age community centres centennial summit senior community centres baseball reds premier play home games park reds famous alumnus national_league mvp home finished 3rd little league world series hosted junior league home formed serves players grades program steve nash youth basketball program administered open boys girls operates school area cricket home club consists members adult teams playing premier club affiliated games played park youth formed aim promoting growing game cricket cricket team open boys girls aged football home member players range years age play teams home tri city golf addition courses neighbouring communities home golf facilities located southwest hosted major tour events senior tour event highest rated golf courses canada plateau golf academy golf centre designed executive learning courses play leisure complex home aaa club area members juvenile home play leisure complex july perry stadium hosted world championships home canada purpose built permanent road course located race held years hosted different professional series including notable drivers raced include indianapolis winners track finally closed development racing moved soccer city home major soccer associations including ford soccer club players range adult teams including women premier team plays swimming city centre aquatic complex indoor aquatic centre built town centre area cost million opened features olympic size swimming pool wave pool square foot fitness centre clinic opened area cost million replacing older pool nearby features swimming pool lap pool leisure pool fitness room operates outdoor swimming pools rochester outdoor pools outdoor splash pads town centre track field home track field club train perry stadium named coach died media addition metro vancouver media outlets radio station dedicated area took air served weekly newspapers significant number movie television productions partly completely filmed recent years including eclipse twilight series x-files day earth stood romeo die city maintains coordinate permits traffic crowd control insurance film television productions notable residents rock musician graduated centennial secondary lead singer canada successful alternative rock bands 1990s centennial secondary featured alert status red video squad recorded giant matthew good band dissolved good pursued solo career established political activist blogger author book previously published actor graduated went star movies battleship television series friday night lights premier league attended centennial secondary appeared games games games earned caps canadian national soccer team team history earned clean sheets country history elected canada soccer hall fame canadian national soccer team canadian women national soccer player attended centennial secondary national_basketball_association player raised played high school basketball centennial secondary member team elected model host attended centennial secondary started journalism career writing school student newspaper american political analyst host raised area resided years member jersey numbers retired lions voted players modern era canadian sports network actress raised attended year appeared movies including laughed murdered estranged husband portrayed twice biographies life star spoken word poet raised based ottawa captain ottawa spoken word team won canadian festival spoken word championships placed second overall paris france iconic filipino pop jazz singer musician lyricist songwriter resident spearheaded fundraising efforts tickets shows donation sister cities currently relationships following south_korea
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