Vancouver is a coastal city and major seaport located in the Lower Mainland of southwestern British Columbia, Canada.
It is the largest city in both British Columbia and Western Canada.
The population of the city of Vancouver is 578,041 (2006 Census).
Vancouver was first settled in the 1860s as a result of immigration caused by the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush, particularly from the United States, although many immigrants did not remain after the rush.
It has become the third-largest film production centre in North America after Los Angeles and New York City, earning it the nickname Hollywood North.
Vancouver is consistently ranked one of the three most livable cities in the world.
Source: Wikipedia
