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Captain George Vancouver originally reached Vancouver Island in 1776 as master of the Endeavor, one of three ships commanded by Captain James Cook on his explorations of the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver returned to Vancouver Island as captain of the Discovery in 1788, on a mapping expedition of the coastline north of the Columbia River delta.
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Why was Vancouver named Vancouver?
Vancouver was named after After the British Explorer George Vancouver who Discovered Vancouver.
What are the landforms in Vancouver Canada?
It is on an island called Vancouver Island.
What is the island west of Vancouver British Columbia?
Vancouver Island
How will Vancouver and Vancouver island be effected by an earthquake?
It depends on where the earthquake takes place. If it takes place on Vancouver Island,then the effect would happen on Vancouver Island. If happens in Vancouver,then the effect would happen in Vancouver.
What is the capital of Vancouver Island?
Vancouver Island does not have a capital, as such. Victoria is the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Note also that the city of Vancouver is on the mainland across from Vancouver Island, not on the island itself.
Did george Vancouver discouver Vancouver?
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.
What was george Vancouver discoveries?
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
When did George Vancouver discover Vancouver?
Vancouver was founded many years after George Vancouver died. Captain George Vancouver discovered Vancouver Island unexpectedly. Some of the land making up the island had previously been discovered by Captain James Cook, who believed that it was still part of the mainland. Captain Vancouver was exploring the mouth of what is now called the Juan Da Fuca straights. He believed that it was mearly an inlet and sailed into the mouth, down the Juan Da Fuca Straights, around the southern tip of the island, up the Georgia Straights, following the coast line of the island, and back into the open pacific ocean. He unexpectedly sailed all the way around the island thus proving that it was in fact an island and not part of the mainland. sorry i didn't tell you when.
When was Vancouver discovered?
I think it was discovered in 1790's by Capt. George Vancouver :)
Why was Vancouver named Vancouver?
Vancouver was named after After the British Explorer George Vancouver who Discovered Vancouver.
Where Vancouver island marmot lives?
Vancouver Island only.
What are the landforms in Vancouver Canada?
It is on an island called Vancouver Island.
What is the island west of Vancouver British Columbia?
Vancouver Island
How will Vancouver and Vancouver island be effected by an earthquake?
It depends on where the earthquake takes place. If it takes place on Vancouver Island,then the effect would happen on Vancouver Island. If happens in Vancouver,then the effect would happen in Vancouver.
What is bigger - Prince Edward Island or Vancouver Island?
Vancouver Island is much bigger.
Largest city found on Vancouver island?
Victoria is the largest city in Vancouver Island.
What city is located on Vancouver Island?
alot of cities are on Vancouver island
