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City: 545 674 (2001)
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Vancouver is a very young city; it wasn't until after the World Exposition in 1986 before Vancouver changed from a sleepy provincial city to a booming metropolis.Even today the city continues to expand at a high rate: once abandoned industrial areas have thus turned into fashionable and lively districts such as Yaletown and Coal Harbour.
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This landmark Art Deco building, hailed for its beautiful design, was built in 1930 as the city's tallest building. It would hold on to that title until 1971, when the Toronto Dominium Center was completed.
The tallest building in Vancouver when it was completed in 1977, this 28 story skyscraper boasts an observation deck and revolving restaurant with 360 degree views.
Established in 1931, the Art Gallery moved to its current location - a former courthouse - in 1983. Special attention is given to well-known local Canadian artist Emily Carr.
Not much more than a railyard in the 1980s, Coal Harbour has been transformed into an attractive neighbourhood along the waterfront near Stanley Park.
