West Vancouver

West Vancouver City is a district municipality within British Columbia Province. West Vancouver City is part of the bigger Metro Vancouver and now has an approximate population of about 50,000. During 2006, the city of West Vancouver was named Canada's Cultural Capital. West Vancouver will be one of the venues for the Winter Olympics in 2010.

There are a lot of attractions within the city of West Vancouver, such as art galleries, community arts, cultural facilities, theatres, public arts and museums. West Vancouver City has experienced great lengths to support the artistic community through its programs. These programs have been intended to encourage and excite art lovers or artists from all around the globe. Amongst the most famous art galleries in the area is the Ferry Building Gallery, a beautifully-restored heritage building which draws over 1,000 tourists each and every week. The Gallery has grown to become a famous meeting place for artists, as well as a centre for the Arts and Culture within West Vancouver City. Also, the Ferry Building Gallery showcases art exhibits and displays that educate the people concerning the artworks from established artists. Theatre enthusiasts can visit Kay Meek Centre, a 200-seat Studio Theatre and 500-seat main Theatre that were designed independent of each other. The Community Arts within the city of West Vancouver promotes artistic expression in the community through its varied literary events, musical concerts, visual art exhibits, and children's programs / workshops. Its building likewise houses the Silk Purse Studio, that teaches art programs in acrylic and watercolor painting for both children and adults. The West Vancouver Museum is the most famous museum in the district. Officially opened during 1994, the Museum shows exhibitions and educational programs. The city of West Vancouver likewise has vibrant public art works, such as the Great Assemblage, the Squamish Nation Welcome Figure, Big Chairs, Sna7m Smanit (Spirit of the Mountain), Millennium Floral Clock, German Friendship Globe, AquaScapes, Harmony, the Eye of the Mountain Bear and Kwakiutl Bear Pole.

West Vancouver is home to approximately 3,200 businesses. Conde Nast Traveler's annual Reader's Choice has called it "Best City in the Americas" many times over, and it also ranked 1st on the Economist's survey of the "World's Most Livable Cities" for six years now. This reputation has made it a premier place to live in, which makes it a profitable place for real estate investors and real estate buyers. What's more, economy of the city is home to the country's largest port, Port Metro Vancouver. It trades almost $75 billion goods that alone has created many jobs throughout Canada. West Vancouver is likewise the destination site for television productions and Hollywood films, as it has the ability to look like other places within different countries. Called the "Hollywood North," it has the reputation of placing third in film production. Its other strong industries are construction and education.