Lower Mainland

Vancouver is a large seaport city located in the Lower Mainland in British Columbia. 631,000 people are living in Vancouver, and it has the largest population in the province. The Greater Vancouver (the Metropolitan Vancouver) including Vancouver has almost 2.5 million people, and it is the third largest metropolitan area in Canada. With the population density of 5,400 people per square kilometer, it is the most densely populated city. Therefore, it is possible to say that the economic, social…

If the government implement rent control on entrepreneurs, the rental cost would be much lower than before, which can eliminate the burden of high rent(Numbeo,2017). Consequently, the businesses could have lower operation costs, and the general price level of products will tend to decrease due to lower operation costs, which means the cost of living will also decrease. As the government had past experience in Hong Kong before(Legislative Council…

Restaurants in Yaletown Not only is Yaletown one of the most coveted places to live in Vancouver, it is also one of the trendiest. Yaletown offers some of the best boutique shopping in all of the lower mainland, as well as great coffee shops and some of the best culinary experiences and restaurants in all of the city. If it is style and class you are looking for, Yaletown is sure to deliver! Here is a short list of some of the not to miss places to eat in Yaletown. Casual Dining The choices…

in the United States? N.p., 28 June 2016. Web. 01 June 2017). If a foreign invader were to reach the mainland then they would face heavy opposition not only from the military but from our armed citizens. It is wise to keep our citizens armed in case of an attack on our nation because if our military falls then at least the people have a means of protecting themselves. "You cannot invade mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass."-Japan’s Admiral Isoroku…

In this assignment, our topic area concerns concussions that occur from partaking in sports and recreational activities. Concussions are very frequent amongst athletes, however they are avoidable. The Concussion in Sport Group defines a concussion as “a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by biomechanical forces” and resulting “in the rapid onset of short-lived impairment of neurological function that resolves spontaneously” (Purcell, 2014). Concussions in sports are…

the Japanese military would have sacrificed the entire nation” Truman had the right idea and estimates in ‘saving’ lives when dropping the bomb. Although in Hiroshima and Nagasaki the bombardment affected innocent civilians, the death toll was still lower than the estimate if the invasion occurred. Despite the debates in the use of the atomic bombs, the bombings in Hiroshima and Nagasaki were justified in saving and limiting the number of casualties…

Gentrification is a process of social change traditionally applied to urban areas. It involves upscaling building, infrastructure and accompanying changes in its social composition (Phillips,2005), which tends to impact the lower income neighborhoods. The term ‘gentrification’ was first used by Ruth Glass while observing the social structure and housing markets in certain areas of inner London in 1964. The purpose of this essay will be to examine the positive and negative aspects of…

Soccer shaped who I am today and taught me the importance of working as a team. In Grade 10, I started playing club soccer for Vancouver United FC and also joined my school’s Varsity soccer team. At our club team, we practice and compete against elite teams across BC weekly. Throughout my soccer playing career with Vancouver United FC, both my teammates and coaches described me as a persistent and diligent player. With tenacity, I proudly earned the “Top Midfielder” award in 2015 and 2016. With…

state and two senators from each mainland territory. The economy of Australia is a…

environment in which the Khmer empire developed are crucial for understanding the empire’s rise and fall. At its peak, the empire controlled one-third of mainland southeast Asia. The empire is located in a hot tropical environment in which temperature are almost constantly above seventy degrees Fahrenheit. The capital Angkor which is located at the basin of lower Mekong River in Cambodia, has a monsoon climate in which most rain comes in the summer months from June to November. The winter…