Granville’s heyday began in 1884 when it became the terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railroad. This was made possible by the town’s convenient harbor, which was frequented by seagoing ships.

Vancouver received its modern name in 1886. At that time, only 1000 people lived in it. But, after 15 years, the population amounted to 26 thousand citizens.

Today, Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia, which is considered one of the cleanest, greenest and most beautiful places on the planet.

The city has a moderate, warm climate. Winters are mild, and it rains often. The average temperature in winter is +3 ºC – +6 ºC. Sometimes the temperature can fall to -5 ºС…-8 ºС. Summers are warm and dry, with an average temperature of +15 ºC…+20 ºC. You can have a vacation in Vancouver at any time of the year. For those who do not like rainy weather, it is better to come here in summer.

Every year, in June, the city hosts the grand Celebration of Light. It is a fireworks show that attracts teams and guests from all over the world. For several days, on the shore of English Bay, to symphonic music, fire bouquets blossom in the sky. Also popular with residents and visitors are the Bard on the Beach theater festival and Chinese dragon boat races.

The UBC Apple Festival, held annually in October, is a favorite family festival for residents and visitors. The festival is organized in the Vancouver Botanical Garden, where dozens of varieties of apple trees grow. Here you can taste different types of apples, baked goods with this fruit, as well as flavored apple cider.

Vancouver is also called “North Hollywood” because many Hollywood movies are often filmed here.

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We suggest you use this article to learn everything you need to know about local fishing, from the best places to cast your rod to the rules and laws regarding fishing.

Before we get started, familiarize yourself with British Columbia laws relevant to fishing

To fish in Vancouver, you need a fishing permit (license), which is issued at age 16. You can purchase it online, by the way. In addition to a permit, it is important to be aware of current fishing restrictions; for example, salmon may be banned for a certain period of time in order to conserve the species. The Freshwater Fishing Society of British Columbia has a great website where you can find out about all the restrictions and regulations. You can also check out the Fisheries and Oceans Canada website for information.

Fishing in Vancouver: Best places to fish in Vancouver

There are, without exaggeration, thousands of great fishing spots in and around Vancouver itself, both freshwater and saltwater, fishing from a boat and fly fishing. Listed below are just a few of the best spots:

• The Caplilano River, which is about 30 minutes north of downtown; here you can fish for chinook and coho salmon from early spring to late fall
• Vancouver Harbour, where you can fish almost in the center of the city for salmon.
• The Chilliwack River, about 2 hours east of downtown Vancouver, is great for salmon and rainbow trout fishing.
• Fraser River, a couple of hours from downtown Vancouver if you head east, is great for fly fishing (sturgeon and salmon)
• Vancouver Island, particularly Campbell River and the town of Ucluelet, where salmon and halibut fishing is popular.

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This city offers everything that tourists usually dream of seeing. Its central part lies between two mountains, Hollyburn and Mount Seymour. Not far from the city is the popular Whistler ski resort. Vancouver is dissected by many rivers, over which there are no less than 20 beautiful bridges, huge parks. And although there are not many historical sights, tourists will always find something to see.

Archaeologists claim that the first settlements appeared on the territory 8000-10000 years ago. But for the first time the foot of Europeans stepped here in 1791, when the expedition of the Spaniard Jose-Maria Narvaez arrived. The city was named in honor of another navigator, George Vancouver, who arrived here a year later than the Spaniard.

The first European settlement on this territory was called New Westminster. It was formed in 1858 from 25,000 prospectors who came to the Fraser River during the gold rush. And the future Vancouver was called Gastown. In fact, Vancouver was founded in 1867 on the site of a sawmill. Three years later, the sprawling town was called Granville.

Because it overlooked the harbor, the city became the terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1884. Two years later it was named Vancouver, and another year later the railroad was completed. This expanded Vancouver’s economic opportunities and gave a boost to its development and population growth.

If at the time of receiving its current name in it lived in a thousand people, then by 1911 they were already 100,000, and in 2011 the population of Vancouver was already 604,000 people. And more than half of them do not consider English their native language.

A small indigenous population is made up of English-Canadians, and the rest are immigrants. Mostly from Southeast Asia. Here you can find both modest Chinese neighborhoods and fashionable suburban developments, where people from Hong Kong live.

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