Originally the home to the Squamish, Musqueam, and Burrard Indians. A relatively new city, as we know it today, dating back only to the late 1800’s.Located in British Columbia and named after George Vancouver, a British captain who explored the area in 1792. Populated by 578,000 inhabitants with a metropolitan area of over 2 million residents.
Ranked as the 3rd largest city in Canada and one of the most livable cities in the world. Future home to the 2010 Winter Olympics. The 10th cleanest city on the globe!
Fashionable, forward-looking, and modern—welcome to Vancouver!
Also, a warm welcome to Vancouver Fashion Week, which has been attracting Canadian and internationally acclaimed designers for 15 seasons, or 9 years, and becoming the West Coast’s most prestigious fashion event with over 15,000 attenders!
This season, Vancouver Fashion Week kicks off on November 3 and will continue until November 8 with a variety of events and designs for s/s 2010, including street wear, aborigine, and eco-friendliness.
Stay tuned for complete coverage on the menswear scene in upcoming articles!
Photo by Tom Quine Creative Commons License at Wikipedia.
