The Ultimate Vancouver Quiz

Vancouver is located in the southwest mainland of British Columbia, on the West Coast of Canada.

It's only a 45-minute drive from Vancouver to Washington State.

Though indigenous peoples had lived there for many centuries, the city of Vancouver was officially established in 1886.

If you want to put Vancouver into context, think of Portland or Seattle, both of which have a similar West Coast.

In the heart of Vancouver you will find a 1,000-acre (405-hectare) forest known as Stanley Park.

Vancouver sits on a peninsula with a 13-mile (21-kilometer) seawall that is ideal for jogging or biking.

It would be false to claim that False Creek is a creek; it's a lake-like inlet.

The Vancouver Metro area is home to more than 2 million people.

Vancouver's summer months, July and August, average around 74 degrees Fahrenheit (23 C).

Vancouver is famous for its rain -- more 44 inches (1 meter) per year!

Vancouver International Airport is actually located on Sea Island, Richmond, about 45 minutes south of Vancouver.

You should expect to pay between C$23 and C$26 for a trip from the airport to downtown.

The Trans-Canada highway, which touches the boundary of Vancouver, is called Highway 1.

Highway 99 begins at the Canadian border with the state of Washington, and runs north; it cuts through Vancouver on the way.

The Vancouver International Fringe Festival, held every September, offers numerous plays performed at 11 different venues. As with many fringe-style plays, the material is uncensored -- be ready for a surprise or two.

Dragon-boating is one of the many Asian-inspired traditions found in Vancouver. Every year thousands flock to False Creek to compete for a chance to represent Vancouver in international competitions.

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs at the Orpheum Theater, which opened in 1927 as a vaudeville theater.

At the Vancouver Aquarium and Marine Science Center you can enjoy a 90-minute performance by beluga whales.

The Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology, in Vancouver, has an exhibit of genuine totem poles from native villages.

The Vancouver Art Gallery features many paintings by Emily Carr, a Canadian painter who focused heavily on depictions of Canada's indigenous people.