It was named after Captain George Vancouver. He spent years exploring and mapping the north-west coast of North America and was the first European to enter Burrard Inlet, the main harbour of the city that bears his name. See the related link below for more information.
Captain George Vancouver who was the first officer of English Explorer James Cook.
George Vancouver.
The City of Vancouver was named in 1886.
Vancouver is a city. At least Vancouver, BC, Canada is anyway.
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.
Vancouver is a city in Washington State. It is the only city in the United States with the name Vancouver.
Vancouver is a coastal city located in Canada, and named after British Captain George Vancouver.
Vancouver was named after After the British Explorer George Vancouver who Discovered Vancouver.
Two cities on the west coast of North America are named Vancouver. One is in the State of Washington and one is in the Province of British Columbia. Both were named after Captain George Vancouver of the Royal Navy, who explored and charted much of North America's west coast. Vancouver Island is also named after Captain George Vancouver. Vancouver, British Columbia, is the largest city in British Columbia, but it is not the capital. British Columbia's capital is Victoria, which was named after Queen Victoria. Victoria is located on Vancouver Island.
Vancouver, officially named the City of Vancouver, is located on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. The relative location of Vancouver is 49.2500 degrees N, 123.1000 degrees W.
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.
Dawson Creek is named after George Dawson who was on a land survey team in the late 1800's. But I suspect you mean Vancouver, named after George Vancouver who explored the Pacific North West of North America. We also named a rather large Island after him, Vancouver Island.
Vancouver is located on the main land BC. The island was named after the explorer George Vancouver who was on Cook's last expedition.