Seattle and Vancouver

[Nutterbug]

For those of you who've been to these two cities, how would you compare them?

[Yellow Fever]

Difference between Seattle and Vancouver




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The sky above Vancouver / Il cielo sopra Vancouver [FRONT PAGE] by Fil.ippo (busy), on Flickr




With more and more people deciding to pull up their roots to relocate in another city, two destinations that often come up for consideration are Vancouver and Seattle. The two are some of the most distinctive and charming cities in the world after all, and you can go wrong with neither one. Nevertheless, each has its own particular charms, some of which we cover in this comparison article.

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Vancouver is a city bordering the coastal area of British Columbia, Canada. The city drew its name from a British Captain, George Vancouver, who explored the region extensively during the 1790s. It is currently the largest metropolitan area in Western Canada and the third largest city in the country with a population of 578,041 in 2006. Its also a culturally and ethnically diverse city where as much as 52% of the population does not speak English as their primary language. Seattle is the largest city in the state of Washington and is the largest in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It too is a coastal city and it is located about 100 miles south of the Canadian border. The city is named after a Duwamish and Suquamish chief. An April 2009 census tagged the city's population at just over 617,000.


Origins


Vancouver first started out as a logging town with numerous sawmills in place since 1867. The area that was then known as Gastown was around where the city eventually took shape. Vancouver was incorporated as a city in 1886, and by the following year, a transcontinental railway was built in order to make use of the city's seaport. Humans have been settling in Seattle for at least 4,000 years. The city was first incorporated in January 24, 1865, and while it was disincorporated in 1867, it was later re-incorporated in 1869.


Claim To Fame


Vancouver is considered by many to be one of the most livable cities in the world, a status that has been bolstered by favorable rankings in various business and travel related magazines. The city has been and continues to be the foremost destination for various international events the most notable of which are the British Empire and Commonwealth Games of 1954 and the World Exposition on Transportation and Communication held in 1986. The city was also the host of the Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics in 2010. Seattle for its part is considered one of the foremost industrial and economic centers in the United States, with a strong economy that has largely weathered the recent recession. The city is also known for its accomplishments in the area of clean technology. In the early days, Seattle was considered an important trade hub for the Orient, Eastern Canada, and London. Even today, the city serves as the gateway to Asia, Alaska, and other countries all over the world by way of the Port of Seattle and the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.


Summary


Vancouver

•Borders the coastal area of British Columbia, Canada
•Is named after British Captain, George Vancouver
•Is the largest metropolitan area in Western Canada
•Is the third largest city in the country


Seattle

•Is the largest city in the state of Washington, and the largest in the Pacific Northwest United States
•Is located about 100 miles south of the Canadian border
•Is named after a Duwamish and Suquamish chief
•Has a population of more than 617,000
•Host of the Olympic Peninsula, the largest rainforest in the U.S.


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May 2012 Supermoon over Seattle and Vancouver


Seattle
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Seattle Super Moon 2012 by Fresnatic, on Flickr

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Super Moon 2012 by Michael @ NW Lens, on Flickr




Vancouver
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May 2012 Supermoon over Vancouver...DSC_0962 by eye for beauty2007, on Flickr

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May 2012 Supermoon over Vancouver ...DSC_0963 by eye for beauty2007, on Flickr

[Linguine]

nice thread...spectacular photos.

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Seattle area

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Pointing to Heaven by Extra Medium, on Flickr

Pointing to Heaven

Okay, so I'm finally up here in Washington. Working. But 3 of us after work today decided that since it wasn't raining, to try to get to the base of Mt. Rainier.

"It's only like an hour"

That's what someone said at 4pm when we started out. We drove and drove and drove, in 1 car until we got to Paradise, which is as far as the road will go before the 12ft. banks of snow on each side of the road, make you stop.

Not only that, but the rain got so bad that the clouds pretty much hid the top the entire trip.

But, we did stop by little known Alder Lake about 30 minutes from the base of the mountain. Plenty of stumps at the base of this lake.

Vancouver

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Perfection - Lake Capilano, Vancouver BC by w4nd3rl0st (InspiredinDesMoines), on Flickr

In the far distance you can see the two "Lions", which are 5,400 ft mountain peaks near Vancouver.

When you see them from a distance, they resemble two lions lying side by side. The two mountains are part of te Howe Sound Group of Mountains (North Shore Mountains).

The city's BC Lions CFL football team is also named in their honour. This mountain also has an alternative name, called "Bert Mountain", as the two pointed peaks resemble the ears of the famous cat "Bert".

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Seattle Space Needle


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IMG_3332 Space Needle Seattle, WA by Kyle Braget Photography, on Flickr

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Space Needle top by Fokket, on Flickr

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space needle, seattle [_MG_8557] by marios savva, on Flickr





Vancouver Harbor Centre


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Hazy Moon over Vancouver ...DSC_0057 by eye for beauty2007, on Flickr

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vancouver_49 by slowitdown, on Flickr

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Seattle Seahawks football stadium

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Qwest Field pano by JHallgren, on Flickr

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Christmas Eve, 2011: Seahawks & 49ers vs Mt. Rainier by Michael Holden, on Flickr

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qwest field & safeco field by MatthewPHX, on Flickr

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Sea of Seahawks by TIA International Photography, on Flickr

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Vancouver Lions football stadium


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Vancouver Downtown From QE Park [Explored] by Arlene Gee, on Flickr

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BC Place, Vancouver Skyline and North Shore Mountains by BC Place, on Flickr

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BC Place, Vancouver Skyline and North Shore Mountains by BC Place, on Flickr

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Seattle LRT cars


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Sound Transit Link LRT by Stephen Rees, on Flickr

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LRT in University Street Station by ishell, on Flickr

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LRT in University Street Station by ishell, on Flickr

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Vehicle approaching Beacon Hill Station by ishell, on Flickr




Vancouver Skytrains

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Vancouver's Canada Line (HDR) by Brandon Godfrey, on Flickr

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A little taste of blue sky by Christopher M., on Flickr

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Vancouver SkyTrain Bombardier ART MK-II #237. by trevonhaywood2012, on Flickr

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Skytrain in Vancouver by PoYang_博仰, on Flickr

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Seattle Sounders soccer club


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HDR1 - Qwest Field, Seattle Sounders (fisheye) by ArtBrom, on Flickr

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Game 6 Seattle Sounders FC vs Earthquakes (4th Home Game 2009) by ヅ♥♡♥ merly ♥♡♥ヅ, on Flickr

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Seattle Sounders vs LA Galaxy Playoff by Mike Fiechtner, on Flickr

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Happy Fans by HDex Photography | Hren Design, on Flickr

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The March to the Match by HDex Photography | Hren Design, on Flickr

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Scarves Up Seattle!!!! by kcl_in_pdx, on Flickr





Vancouver White Caps

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Seattle

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Sunset from Beacon Hill by MSPeters, on Flickr

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Lake Union Sailing by MSPeters, on Flickr

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Seattle

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31/365: Cityline by Duh_Rell, on Flickr

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My City by Erika.Bee, on Flickr

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Vancouver

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Through The North by oooNJooo, on Flickr


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Raincouver. by oooNJooo, on Flickr

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Vancouver

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The Dock with The Fog. by oooNJooo, on Flickr

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The Ocean Meets The Sky. by oooNJooo, on Flickr

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Seattle

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MV Wenatchee - Washington State Ferries by SolDuc Photo, on Flickr

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Seattle skyline by Shangwei Fang, on Flickr

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MV Wenatchee - Seattle by MileagePhoto, on Flickr

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MV Kitsap by MileagePhoto, on Flickr

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Vancouver


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Pretty Mid March Vancouver Day... by Kootenayborn, on Flickr

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Vancouver BC by Humerme1, on Flickr

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Vancouver BC by Humerme1, on Flickr

[DWest]

great photo comparation....nice thread.

[MilbertDavid]

breathtaking images of the two cities.

[Kangaroo MZ]

Vancouver gets my vote! Seattle is great tho.