North Vancouver

North Vancouver, city and district in southern British Columbia, Canada, on Burrard Inlet of the Strait of Georgia. They are opposite the city of Vancouver, to which they are connected by bridges. The area is a shipping and tourist center that also has some manufacturing industries, including boat building and the production of chemicals and wood items. A junior college is located in North Vancouver. Many visitors come to the area because of the abundance of outdoor activities, including skiing, fishing, and hiking. Outdoor attractions include Grouse Mountain, Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park, Lynn Canyon Park, and Mount Seymour Provincial Park. Waterfront Park is the site of several events, including the Wild Lights Summer Solstice festival. Additional points of interest are Lonsdale Quay Market, Capilano Salmon Hatchery, North Vancouver Museum and Archives, and Maplewood Farm.

The community, settled around 1863, was named Moodyville in 1872 after the owner of the local mill. It was given its present name in 1886. The district incorporated in 1891, and the city incorporated in 1907. North Vancouver developed as a service center for logging and sawmill operations and experienced growth in the 1950s and 1960s.

The city of North Vancouver covers 10.8 sq km (4.2 sq mi). Population 38,436 (1991); 41,475 (1996). The district of North Vancouver covers 161.6 sq km (62.4 sq mi). Population 75,157 (1991); 80,418 (1996).