West Vancouver

West Vancouver City is a district municipality in British Columbia Province. West Vancouver is part of the larger Metro Vancouver and presently has an approximate population of approximately 50,000. In 2006, the city was named the Cultural Capital of Canada. West Vancouver City would be among the venues for the Winter Olympics during the year 2010.

The city of West Vancouver supports the artistic community through its programs which are intended to encourage and excite art lovers or artists from all over the world. Some of the things to see are community arts, art galleries, cultural facilities, theatres, museums, and public arts. Amongst the most popular art galleries in the area is the Ferry Building Gallery, a beautifully-restored heritage building that attracts more than one thousand tourists each week. The Gallery has grown to become a popular meeting place for artists, as well as a centre for the Arts and Culture in West Vancouver City. Also, the Ferry Building Gallery showcases art exhibits and displays that educate the public regarding the artworks from established artists. Theatre enthusiasts could visit Kay Meek Centre, a 200-seat Studio Theatre and 500-seat main Theatre which were designed independent of each other. The Community Arts in West Vancouver promotes artistic expression within the community through its varied musical concerts, literary events, children's programs / workshops and visual arts exhibits. Its building likewise houses the Silk Purse Studio, that teaches art programs in watercolor and acrylic painting both for kids and adults. The West Vancouver Museum is the most famous museum within the district. Officially opened in 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, Sna7m Smanit (Spirit of the Mountain), Big Chairs, German Friendship Globe, Millennium Floral Clock, AquaScapes, Harmony, Kwakiutl Bear Pole, and The Eye of the Mountain Bear.

West Vancouver is home to about 3,200 businesses. Conde Nast Traveler's annual Reader's Choice has named 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 reside in, which makes it a lucrative place for real estate investors and real estate buyers. What's more, the city's economy is home to Port Metro Vancouver, the nation's largest port. It trades practically $75 billion goods that alone has created lots of work across Canada. The city of West Vancouver is also the destination site for television productions and Hollywood films, as it has the ability to look like other places in different nations. Referred to as the "Hollywood North," it has the reputation of placing 3rd in film production. Its other strong industries are education and construction.