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1. The city of Vancouver is named after Captain George Vancouver who explored and charted the Pacific Coast of British Columbia. Which navy was he an officer of?
2. Named after pioneer explorer Simon Fraser, which geographical feature has been a focal point in sustaining lifestyle for many centuries?
3. Opened in 1888, this urban oasis is named after Lord Stanley of Preston, then Canadian Governor-General, whose conservationist vision made it into a beautiful recreational area. Which feature is not housed in this park?
4. Set in the heart of downtown Vancouver, this famous landmark is named after John Robson, the Premier of British Columbia from 1889-1892. What do people go to this landmark for?
5. In the winter, people like to go to this place which is named after Frederick Seymour, the first Governor of the united British Columbia colony in 1864. What landmark is this?
6. This important geographical feature was named by Captain Vancouver after his friend and ship-mate Harry Burrard. What is this feature?
7. As the birthplace and oldest neighborhood of Vancouver, Gastown was initially a settlement that sprang up around a saloon founded in 1867 by sailor and gold prospector John Deighton, nicknamed "Gassy Jack" because of his talkativeness. What is a landmark feature that tourists come here to see?
8. Located in Vancouver's Chinatown and named after famous Chinese leader Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, this landmark is the first of these features built outside of China. What feature is it?
9. One of the most well maintained municipal parks in the world, Queen Elizabeth Park is the horticultural jewel of Vancouver. What major feature does it boasts of?
10. Home to Canada's largest fishing fleet and once home to 15 canneries, Steveston village, named after pioneer Manoah Steves, is now one of the major getaways for locals and tourists alike. In which Greater Vancouver community is this village located?
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