The modern history of Vancouver began in 1872 when Robert Gray
discovered the area and became the first non native to set foot in the area.
Before the arrival of Gray the area was inhabited by the Salish Indians. The
region's temperate climate, coastal location and excellent food supply made it
an ideal place for natives to subsist comfortably for most of the year.
It wasn't until 1858 when gold was discovered in the Fraser River that the
area really began to develop. The news of the discovery travelled quickly and
with a small number of weeks the news had hit California. Within weeks
25,000 people arrived.
A pre-emptive action by Britain to stave off any thoughts the Untied States
had of expanding their boarders saw the arrival of 25 British Royal Engineers.
Their aim was to build infrastructure
In 1886 the city of Vancouver was officially incorporated. Just two years later
a great fire destroyed the downtown area in just 20 minutes Buildings that
were built to replace the destroyed buildings still stand in Vancouver today.
The population reached 155,000 in 1928. During World War II Vancouver had
shipyards and factories which helped the then booming economy. Today
Vancouver can be described as a cosmopolitan and modern city and it is well
worth paying a visit.
Among the other locatiosn in Canada offered by Global Hotels are:Edmonton Hotels, Montreal Hotels and Toronto Hotels. Global Hotels are based in Ireland and therefore know the market in Canada very well.
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