Nicknames of Vancouver explained

There are many nicknames for the city of Vancouver, the largest city in British Columbia and third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Some reflect the city's history, climate, geography, economy, and demographics. Others have their origins in cultural aspects of the city and its inhabitants.

History

The first non-aboriginal settlement in the area was known as Gastown. This name continues today as a nickname for Vancouver, although more specifically for the original core of the city, which is part of the Downtown Eastside.

Geography and climate

Industry

Culture

Demographics

Diminutives

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Editors' Picks: City history and landmarks . 23 September 2009. Georgia Straight . July 28, 2010.
  3. http://vancouverisawesome.com/2011/12/26/by-any-other-name-%E2%80%93-salt-water-city/ By Any Other Name: Salt Water City
  4. Web site: B.C. Facts. Province of British Columbia. July 28, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140216065524/http://www.gov.bc.ca/bcfacts/. February 16, 2014.
  5. http://www.bcfilmcommission.com/about_us/industry_profile/articles44.php BC Film Commission
  6. http://raincoastermedia.com/2014/05/02/attention-vancouver-incoming/ Attention Vancouver: INCOMING!, Raincoaster Media, 2 May 2014
  7. http://www.pointgreynow.com/contest-results/moving-to-the-big-smoke/ Moving to the Big Smoke, Shari van Spronsen
  8. http://mooiedragon.aminus3.com/image/2012-09-22.html "The Big Smoke", Mooie, Third Gardener blog
  9. News: Hampson . Sarah . Prince of pot or dope of Vansterdam? . Globe and Mail . July 28, 2010 . Toronto . October 22, 2007.
  10. News: Grant . Kelly . Mehler Paperny . Anna . How cities grow – up is in . Globe and Mail . July 28, 2010 . Toronto.
  11. Web site: Rowe . Dan . A career spent being curious about Vancouver . Vancouver Sun . July 28, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216031702/http://www.pugetsoundradio.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1266691097%2F . December 16, 2013 .
  12. Web site: James . Melissa . No Fun City – About . No Fun City . December 6, 2012.
  13. Web site: Moxley. Mitch . Welcome To Vancouver: 'No Fun City' . 5 October 2012 . Huffington Post . December 6, 2012.
  14. News: Quan . Douglas . 2017-02-25 . 'Blandcouver' does it again: New logo ridiculed as lame attempt to rebrand the city for lowest bid . en . National Post . 2022-11-07.
  15. Web site: 2012-10-05 . Why Must Lovely Vancouver Be So Boring? . 2022-11-07 . HuffPost . en.
  16. Web site: Opinion: Here's how Vancouver can leave its "no fun city" reputation behind Urbanized . 2022-11-07 . dailyhive.com . en.
  17. Web site: Blandcouver . 4 February 2013 . Scout Magazine: Vancouver Lexicon . January 5, 2015.
  18. Web site: Blandcouver (@blandcouver) . January 5, 2015.
  19. Web site: Hannah . 2023-02-10 . 19 nicknames for Vancouver BC used by locals . 2023-04-26 . en-GB.
  20. Web site: Chinese Vancouver: A decade of change. Cernetig. Miro. Vancouver Sun. July 28, 2010.