Built in 1926, Canada place was primarily used to serve CPR and other trading lines in Pacific trading and is now a convention centre and cruise terminal. The convention centre was built on top of land that originally had the CPR's Pier B-C. Now, Canada Place houses part of one of the largest convention centres in Canada, the Vancouver Convention Centre.
The Vancouver Convention Centre east building, located in Canada Place was the main building before the west building was added. The centre has 133,000ft² (12,400m²) of space, which includes 20 meeting rooms, a ballroom, and a 91,205ft² (8500m²) room that can be used as a divisible exhibition hall. In 2010 the Main Press Center used the building for the 2010 Winter Olympics, which were happening that year in Vancouver. Writer - R.V |
The VCC west building is fairly new, opening as a new expansion to the east building in 2009. The building is not in Canada Place, but is adjacent to it, allowing it to be much larger. The west building has 440 parking stalls and 90,000ft²(8,400m²) of retail space to go along with it. There is also 220,500ft²(20,490m²) of convention space to go along with everything else.
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Jack Poole Plaza is adjacent to the west building of the Vancouver Convention Centre building and houses the Olympic Cauldron. The plaza was formerly known as Thurlow Plaza, being renamed in honour of John W. "Jack" Poole, who brought the Winter 2010 Olympics to Vancouver. Just hours after midnight on October 23rd, 2009, John died of pancreatic cancer after the flame was lit in Greece. Writer - R.V |
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Lost lagoon is a man made body of water near the entrance to Stanley Park, which features a fountain that was erected by Robert Harold Williams to commemorate the city's first 50 years. Originally the lake would have come with a sports stadium and a large museum, though the idea was scratch because of the price. Lost Lagoon was named by poet named Pauline Johnson, who did not like the name of Coal Harbour. The lake is a popular place for park strollers and bird watchers. Though it is now more rare in recent years, Lost Lagoon can freeze and be permitted for public Ice skating and ice hockey. Writer - R.V |
Deadman’s Island is a 3.8 ha area south from Stanley Park and in Coal Harbour. The Island was first inhabited by the Squamish Nation. Deadman’s Island gained its name, because the Island was a burial ground for the Squamish nation’s decreased, after a brutal war between the Northern and Southern Salish nations and those who suffered from the smallpox epidemic. Deadman’s Island is now home of the HMCS Discovery. Writer - N.S |
HCMS Discovery is a canadian base since 1943 and is still present. The HCMS Discovery is a Royal Canadian Navy Reserve division and a shore military base created during World War II. The Discovery was originally based at the Stanley Park Barracks, but moved to Deadman’s Island in 1944. During World War II, HCMS Discovery was one of the greatest sources of naval recruits in Canada. They were able to enroll 375 officers, 6,974 ratings and 650 WRENS, Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service. Out of all those enrolled, only 15 were killed in war.
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