Vancouver and Vancouver Island were named after eminent navigator George Vancouver. He travelled there with Captain James Cook on his voyage to the South Sea (1772-1775) and the north west coast (1776-1780).
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Although Vancouver offers all the bustling attractions you'd expect in a large city, it's also a nature-lovers paradise.
Stanley Park provides visitors with green surroundings in the heart of the city. There are many beautiful ornamental plants and trees within its 1,000 acres, along with a lagoon that's popular with more feathery visitors such as geese, ducks and swans.
You can see grizzly bears, birds of prey and grey wolves at the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife at Grouse Mountain.
The city is also a good base for exploring the rest of British Columbia, abundant with cedar trees, apple orchards and quiet sandy beaches. Head further into the province to visit the warm mineral pools of mountain retreats like Radium Hot Springs in Kootenay National Park. Here you can soak in the soothing waters, surrounded by bighorn sheep and Sinclair Canyon's rock cliffs.
Alternatively, take a deep breath of mountain air on the snowy peaks of Whistler, a ski resort that's only a few hours drive from Vancouver.
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