Vancouver, Canada
In 1792, Vancouver, Canada was explored and named by Captain George Vancouver (1757-1798), a British explorer and officer in the Royal Navy. The word Vancouver has roots in the Dutch name "van Coevorden". In Dutch “van” indicates the origins of a person’s home. Coevorden is a sleepy city located in The Netherlands. Captain Vancouver is noted for his exploration of the North-West Coast of North America, including the vast shorelines of Alaska, British Columbia, Oregon and Washington.
Granville Island Experience, Vancouver
january
- Polar Bear Swim
- PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (through February)
- Yeti Snowshoe Series
february
- Time Flies Improvised Music Festival
- Vancouver International Storytelling Festival
- Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
april
- Vancouver Sun Run
may
- Baird on the Beach Festival (through September)
- EAT! Vancouver
- Vancouver International Children's Festival
june
- Alcan Dragon Boat Festival
- Vancouver Francophone Summer Festival
- Vancouver Half-Marathon
- Vancouver International Jazz Festival
july
- Caribbean Days Festival
- Celebration of Light (through August)
- Vancouver Folk Music Festival
august
- The Fair (through September)
- Feast of Fields
september
- Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
- Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House
- Vancouver International Comedy Festival
- Vancouver International Film Festival (through October)
- Vancouver Fringe Festival
october
- Vancouver International Writers' Festival
december
- Canyon Lights (through January)
- Festival of Lights (through January)
- Rogers Santa Claus Parade
- Twelve Minutes Max
- Winter Solstice Lantern Procession
