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StopherDBF t1_j38go4g wrote

Reply to comment by Penobea in Mountain layers in North Vancouver [OC] [4000x2667] by andrewrimanic

Most cities have a North part

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Quaytsar t1_j38hqzo wrote

North Vancouver is a separate city from Vancouver (as is West Vancouver).

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StopherDBF t1_j38krs9 wrote

So the name was so nice that Canada stole it thrice?

Edit: a typo

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EPiiCx5587 t1_j38l8fp wrote

4 times. Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Vancouver Island

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meagski t1_j39og60 wrote

5 times Vancouver North Vancouver District North Vancouver City West Vancouver Vancouver Island.

To make things more confusing, the CoNV is entirely inside the DoNV and only encompasses the business area of a single street.

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McFestus t1_j3bibz2 wrote

North Van (city) is significantly larger than the business area of a single street.

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meagski t1_j3cysyt wrote

It was created as a way to avoid the taxes paid by business district of Lonsdale subsidizing the residential areas. At the time, Lonsdale was the only main street in the area. As the surrounding areas grew, more streets were built but the original centering of the city around Lonsdale still stands as is shown inthis map.

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