
West Vancouver is known for its affluent neighbourhoods and lovely seaside features, such as Ambleside Park. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, located northwest of the city of Vancouver and adjoined by the District of North Vancouver to its east. Along with the District of North Vancouver and City of North Vancouver, the District of West Vancouver is part of a local regional grouping referred to as the North Shore municipalities, or simply “The North Shore.”
In 1792, Captain George Vancouver named Point Atkinson, which is located in Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver. In 1872, James Blake preempted the first 65 hectares (160 acres) of land. West Vancouver was incorporated in 1912, after separating from the District of North Vancouver. In 1938, the Lions Gate Bridge opened, granting greater access to and from the area.
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