In November 2004, I made my third trip to Vancouver in the past four months but this was the first time I made an effort to take some photos of the city. I was trying to capture the essence of Vancouver so I could explain to my friends how living in Vancouver is different from living in Toronto. Although life out West feels different from life in Southern Ontario, Vancouver still feels very much like a Canadian city.
One of the first things I noticed about Vancouver was the abundance of condos, especially along the downtown waterfront. Vancouver’s architecture is also very modern as compared to Toronto, and being surrounded by water, mountains, and trees gives the city a very breezy and relaxed atmosphere. It was raining a lot while I was there, but I didn’t capture that aspect of Vancouver life because I had no desire to get my camera wet.
I took most of these photos while walking around the modestly sized downtown core. While there are areas of Vancouver that are even more scenic, like Stanley Park and the ferry to Victoria Island, those opportunities will have to wait for my next trip to Vancouver.
The Dowtown Waterfront 780 x 519 | 
Waterfront Living 780 x 519 | 
A Vancouver Parking Lot 780 x 519 |
My Brother’s Backyard 780 x 519 | 
Mountains Peeking Through 780 x 519 | 
The Granville Island Market 780 x 519 |
Walking Back from Downtown 780 x 519 | 
The Burrard St. Bridge 780 x 519 | 
An Underground Crosswalk 780 x 519 |
Christmas Acrobatics 780 x 520 | 
On Granville Street 780 x 520 | 
Downtown Parking 780 x 518 |
The Public Library 780 x 518 | 
The Library’s Entrance 520 x 780 | 
A Street in Yaletown 520 x 780 |
Condo Life in Yaletown 780 x 518 | 
Seattle’s Best Coffee 780 x 520 | 
The Beresford Apartments 780 x 520 |
Urban Fare Grocery Store 520 x 780 | 
The View on Pacific Blvd. 780 x 518 | 
More Condos Coming 780 x 519 |
The Legendary Supra 780 x 518 | 
More Yaletown Condos 780 x 520 | 
Nice Parks and Pathways 780 x 518 |
A City Full of Condos 780 x 520 | 
Walking Along False Creek 780 x 520 | 
False Creek at Dusk 780 x 520 |
Cyclists Use Public Transit 780 x 519 | 
Shopping on Robson St. 780 x 519 | 
Peaceful Appeal 780 x 519 |
1500 West Georgia St. 780 x 519 | 
Floating Gas Stations 780 x 519 | 
The Vancouver Trolley Co. 780 x 519 |
Benches Along the Bay 780 x 519 | 
B.C. Has Tall Trees 519 x 780 | 
That’s a Neat Building 520 x 779 |
The Funky Pedestrian! 780 x 519 | 
Tankers Just Offshore 780 x 520 | 
A Nice Place for a Break 780 x 519 |
Out for a Stroll 779 x 520 | 
Where Do You Want To Go? 519 x 780 | 
Scenic Nook in Downtown 780 x 519 |
A Creepy-Looking Tree 520 x 780 | 
Not Sure What This Is 780 x 519 | 
Street Full of Creepy Trees 780 x 519 |
Balcony Ornaments 780 x 519 | 
The Morning Commute 780 x 519 | 
The Downtown Train Station 780 x 519 |
A Street Corner in Gastown 780 x 519 | 
The Gastown Steam Clock 780 x 519 |