Vancouver

Research Paper: Vancouver, Canada Vancouver province British Colombia, Canada is a picturesque port city located on the far west portion of the Fraser River delta. Known for its temperate climate and natural beauty, Vancouver is considering one of the friendliest cities with citizens taking great pride in keeping the region clean and safe. It is the westernmost of Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories with Vancouver’s metro area consisting of 21 municipals. Modern west coast city rich in culture with energetic nightlife and restaurant scene, Vancouver is becoming one of America’s premier travel destinations. This paper will discuss the regions demographics and ethnic composition, political structure, and social issues impacting the city. Based on Statistics Canada (Table 1) there was dramatic change of population in 2011 increased, but in 2006 were less people living because of the popularity of Vancouver. Vancouver is British Colombia largest city with a population of just over 2,313,328 representing a percentage change of 9.3% and growing making it Canada's 3rd largest city and its economy ranks 9th among all international cities. The lack of affordable housing and available jobs has forced many lower income families and minorities to leave the region. There has…

Pacific Ocean and Grouse Mountain plus many more mountains, you can see and visit in Vancouver. Vancouver has a lot of sun major cities. August is the hottest month with the high being 64 degrees Fahrenheit and 18 degrees Celsius. January is the coldest month with the low of 38 degrees Fahrenheit and 4 degrees Celsius. Places and Entertainment There are many places to visit in Vancouver some of these places are the Vancouver Aquarium, Queen Elizabeth Park, and British Columbia. Some…

Inter-organizational relationship in the Vancouver Agreement The Vancouver Agreement (VA) is a multi-government agreement for urban development in the City of Vancouver, which particularly focus on Downtown Eastside (DTES) area (Graham 2010, p.1). DTES is an area that is socially dangerous due to high rate of drug and crime cases (p.1). This area had faced many policies failure in term of urban development and had been politically neglected (p.3). The VA is used to provide better services and…

I have recently moved to the city of Vancouver, Washington to live with my brother and his family, so I chose “Clark College” to do my practicum since it is fairly close to where I live and my preference in an urban campus setting. Clark is a small community college in comparison to other similar size cities in the Pacific North West. It has a total student body of 2179 undergraduates and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. I found Clark College on the internet when I Google search…

policies such as the 2014 Canadian Multiculturalism Act. This act focuses on promoting “intercultural and interfaith understanding, shared values, civic pride and our commitment to a peacefully pluralistic society.” (Government of Canada) Likewise, other policies such as the Employment Equity Act, “identifies women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups as individuals who should benefit from proactive employment practices” (Government of Canada). I…

Vancouver and Yaletown Vancouver is one of the most livable cities in all of Canada for many reasons. One quick look at its geography, or a visit to the city, will tell you why. It offers a great climate, a friendly vibe as well as a very clean, natural setting. This natural beauty is part of the allure of Vancouver as it is situated on the Pacific Ocean and is ringed with the Coast Mountains. This setting as well as Vancouver’s geography provides residents with many outdoor activities and…

With a lack of data and reporting, the police ignored the disappearances based on social constructions – the representing race and profession. Aboriginal sex workers were discriminated by police agencies and their reports were ignored prior to a dramatic increase of disappearances. But now we must question this: what if the missing sex workers were white? How would their disappearances be represented in the media? There is a ‘racial blindness’ in the media, as the social suffering of…

One way Carr is celebrated is the wide range of schools that have been named after her across the country. These schools include: Emily Carr Public School (London, On), Emily Carr Elementary School (Vancouver, B.C.), Emily Carr Middle School (Ottawa, On), Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design (Vancouver, B.C.) (Art History Archives, par. 8). She is also celebrated by having her artwork displayed in the Vancouver Art Gallery, the AGO, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Glenbow Museum, McCord…

picturesque district in downtown Vancouver. The community is blessed with waterfront access and views of the surrounding mountains and Burrard Inlet. Coal Harbour also provides access to some of the best restaurants and shopping opportunities in the entire city. The city of Vancouver including Coal Harbour is governed by a municipal government that is responsible for many of the city’s services. In addition to the services provided, the city of Vancouver is also directly responsible for the…

This sociological study will define the problem of Anglo-Saxon assimilation in the Canadian immigrant experience. Canadians from differing backgrounds define the problem of “dual identity” when attempting to assimilate into a primarily Anglo-Saxon culture. Isabel Vincent’s defines this phenomenon through the theme of a “mosaic” of Canadian culture that often divided Portuguese immigrants from Anglo-Saxon Canadian communities: “But we still had problems, and didn’t seem to belong. We never quite…