Essays Tagged: "vancouver british columbia"

Vancouver Old Courthouse, British Columbia, Canada.

Vancouver Old CourthouseThe Vancouver old Courthouse is located at 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, Bri ... British Columbia. However, this old building is not the courthouse anymore but is now served as the Vancouver art gallery.In 1906, when Vancouver's population reached 50,000, it was recognized that a ... ouse was needed to replace the existing Courthouse located in Victory Square, near Gastown. The old Vancouver Courthouse was built on a lot situated at Robson Street and Hornby Street owned by the CPR ...

(3 pages) 114 3 3.5 Jul/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Vancouver information on specific government and law system. Political and cultural contexts.

Vancouver, British Columbia is ranked among the most liveable cities in the world. The kind of polit ... y and suburbs, so common in American metropolitan areas, is not part of this city's reality. In the Vancouver experience, strong direction has emerged from time to time to deal with spontaneous change ... rstanding of their region in its demographic, economic, political and cultural contexts.The City of Vancouver, as it is known today, was formed through the amalgamation of the original city and the mu ...

(3 pages) 28 0 3.7 Nov/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

This paper is a literature review of studies that were based on the impacts of mega events and world fairs

s to outline and highlight important aspects of the upcoming 2010 Olympics, which are to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia.IntroductionThe Olympic Games, as we know it, began in 1896. Since its c ...

(5 pages) 145 0 5.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Science Essays > Earth Sciences > Geography

TO REGIONALIZE OR NOT TO REGIONALIZE? A STUDY IN THE POLITICS OF POLICING IN GREATER VANCOUVER

on and four of these had addressed directly the specific issue of police regionalization in Greater Vancouver (British Columbia Police Commission 1978; de Haas 1980; Leighton 1988; Police Services 199 ... rvices 1990). However, despite generally favourable findings the political will to create a Greater Vancouver Police Department has not been forthcoming. In considering why this is the case the politi ...

(11 pages) 44 0 0.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Can life in the commonwealth improve?

ms almost perfect. I am sixteen-year-old boy whose life revolves around the social politics of West Vancouver, British Columbia. Although I live here I am not oblivious to the monstrosity of trouble t ... ning of what life has to offer us. There is always room for improvement and as for the city of West Vancouver; it is something that many people are looking for.In the high-class city that surrounds me ...

(6 pages) 41 2 4.6 Apr/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Development Studies

Refocusing The Gap

ed Gap in 1969. In 1990 Baby Gap is born as well Gap Inc. opens its first Canadian Store located in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 1994 Gap Inc.'s newest brand Old Navy makes its debut in the retail ...

(7 pages) 80 0 1.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Safe Injection Sites

ded.Insite is North America's first legal supervised injection site. It is located in EastHastings, Vancouver, British Columbia. Opening in 2003 with the hopes to help controlthe usage of dirty needle ... nject Drugs Unsafely." Jan. 23.2009http://addictions.about.com/od/safeinjecting/bb/safeinjection.htmVancouver Coastal Health. "Insite-Supervised Injection Site; North America's first legal supervised ...

(5 pages) 33 1 4.5 Mar/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Biography of Elizabeth MacGill

Elizabeth MacGill was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on March 27, 1905. She had lived until November 4, 1980 where she died i ...

(2 pages) 3566 0 5.0 Feb/2010

Subjects: Science Essays > Physics