Pacific Sampler

Vancouver, a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia, is among Canada’s densest, most ethnically diverse cities. A popular filming location, it’s surrounded by mountains, and also has thriving art, theatre and music scenes. Vancouver Art Gallery is known for its works by regional artists, while the Museum of Anthropology houses preeminent First Nations collections.

Seattle es una ciudad joven con una rica historia. Los colonos desembarcaron por primera vez en Alki Point en 1851 y bautizaron el lugar como Sealth, el jefe indio Suquamish con quien forjaron una amistad. Reconstruida después del gran incendio de 1889, “The Emerald City”, “La Ciudad Esmeralda”, es un legado de visión y fuerza renovadas. Seattle ha sido anfitriona de dos Ferias Mundiales (1909 y 1962) y es el lugar de nacimiento de dos maravillas modernas, las compañías Boeing y Microsoft.

Aunque es conocida por su clima lluvioso, Seattle tiene en realidad menos precipitaciones anuales de media que muchas otras ciudades de la Costa Este. El clima templado, un entorno natural espectacular y su rica diversidad cultural atraen a visitantes de todo el mundo.

Victoria exudes old-world charm and fragrant, colorful flowers are everywhere. Founded in 1843 by James Douglas of the Hudson’s Bay Company, the city was first known as Fort Victoria. By 1848, Vancouver Island was a British colony and Victoria was its capital.

In 1858, Victoria was a tent city and the base for some 25,000 prospectors on their way to the Frasier River gold fields. When Vancouver Island was incorporated with mainland British Columbia in 1868, Victoria became the capital of the entire province.

Although it’s a port city, Victoria is not as industrially oriented as Vancouver. The harbors, especially Inner Harbour, are dotted with pleasure craft, ferries and floatplanes. The city is renowned for its beautiful gardens, charming houses and very British feel.

Vancouver, a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia, is among Canada’s densest, most ethnically diverse cities. A popular filming location, it’s surrounded by mountains, and also has thriving art, theatre and music scenes. Vancouver Art Gallery is known for its works by regional artists, while the Museum of Anthropology houses preeminent First Nations collections.