It was named by William Van Horne, the president of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Vancouver was named after After the British Explorer George Vancouver who Discovered Vancouver.
Vancouver is named after George Vancouver, a British explorer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America in the late 18th century. He is known for his detailed surveys and maps of the region.
It is named after Captain George Vancouver.
The City of Vancouver was named in 1886.
William Van Horne named it after Captain George Vancouver, who had explored much of the area.
george named vancouver and vancouver island
William Van Horne named it after Captain George Vancouver, who had explored much of the area.
Vancouver is a city. At least Vancouver, BC, Canada is anyway.
Vancouver was named after Captain George Vancouver. He explored much of the coastline, but did not found any settlements in Vancouver.
actually he didn't. Vancouver BC was just named after him. he actually discovered Vancouver island. it was originally named Vancouver and Quadra island but after the spanish revolution ended it shortened to simply Vancouver island. =D
George Vancouver did not discover vancouver BC it was simply named after him he actually discovered Vancouver Island it was actually Vancouver and Quadra Island , but the spanish shortened it to just simply Vancouver island.
The city of Vancouver in Canada is named after George Vancouver, a British explorer who explored the Pacific Northwest region of North America in the late 18th century.