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Top: Regional: North_America: Canada: British_Columbia: Localities: V: Vancouver

Vancouver is British Columbia's largest city with a population of 514,000 (1996 census), and is the business and cultural hub for the Greater Vancouver Regional District. Several Vancouver neighbourhoods are popular among residents and tourists alike for their rich history, including Gastown, Chinatown, Little India, Little Italy, Kitsilano, the West End, and Kerrisdale. These neighbourhoods attract filmmakers in great numbers, and Vancouver is referred to as "Hollywood North".

As Canada's most populous Pacific port city, Vancouver is Canada's "gateway to Asia". This is exemplified in Vancouver's people, about 28% of whom came to Canada from China. In total, nearly 45% of Vancouver's population are visible minorities, and contribute to making Vancouver a diverse, cosmopolitan city.

Arts and Entertainment

This category in for sites about local artistic, cultural, and entertainment activities, events, institutions, businesses, and organizations. Examples include sites about architecture, dance, libraries, movies, museums, music, photography, theater, and video production.

Business and Economy

This category is for sites covering local business and economic activities, including listings of companies and industries.

Education

This category is for sites about local educational institutions, programs, opportunities, and resources.

Government

This category is for sites about local government, law, taxes, military installations, and military organizations.

Guides and Directories

This category is for broadly based online guides and directories about the local area. Guides and directories focused primarily on specific topics are placed with the specific topic.

Health

This category is for sites about local health and medical organizations and resources, including hospitals, doctor's offices, and clinics. It is also for sites about living accommodations for those with health-related conditions.

Note: This category does not include sites for pharmacies, certain health-and-beauty-related businesses, health products, and health insurance. These sites are listed in the Business and Economy category.

Maps and Views

This category is for sites offering online maps, photographs, web cam views, and satellite images of the local area.

News and Media

This category is for sites about local magazines, newspapers, radio and television stations, and other media.

Note: Since most local media serve more than one locality, most local media will be found listed at the regional district level.

Recreation and Sports

This category is for sites about local hobbies, sports, and recreational activities. This includes sites about activities, events, clubs, groups, services, and facilities.

Exception: Businesses that sell sporting goods and products used in various recreational activities are listed under Shopping.

Science and Environment

This category is for sites about the local area's geography, natural environment, and wildlife. It is also for sites about local activities, events, institutions, and organizations related to science and the environment, including zoos, botanical gardens, research institutions, clubs, and professional organizations.

Society and Culture

This category is for sites about the history and composition of the local people. It is also for sites about local social-service resources and institutions. Examples include sites for clubs, social-service organizations, disability resources, genealogy, history, personal homepages, activism, politics, religion, and various sub-groups of the population.

Transportation

This category is for sites about local transportation resources for those traveling to, from, and within the region. It includes sites about airlines, airports, buses, railroads, highways, roads, traffic, ride-sharing, and mass transit.

Note: Individually arranged transportation services, such as taxis, limousines, and shuttles, are located under Business_and _Economy: Travel_Services.

Travel and Tourism

This category is for sites about visiting the local area. Examples include sites for hotels, motels, and other lodging facilities, as well as tourist guides. .

Weather

This category is for sites about the local weather, including allergy and smog alerts, natural disaster preparedness, and weather forecasts.

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