250th birthday commemorations George Vancouver



1980 commemorative statue capt. george vancouver vancouver artist alan chung hung


canada post issued $1.55 postage stamp commemorate 250th anniversary of vancouver s birth, on 22 june 2007. stamp has embossed image of vancouver seen behind gazes forward towards mountainous coastline. may first canadian stamp not show subject s face.


the city of vancouver in canada organized celebration commemorate 250th anniversary of vancouver s birth, in june 2007 @ vancouver maritime museum. one-hour festivities included presentation of massive 63 114 centimetre carrot cake, firing of gun salute royal canadian artillery s 15th field regiment , performance vancouver firefighter s band. vancouver s then-mayor, sam sullivan, officially declared 22 june 2007 george day .


the musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) elder sɁəyeɬəq (larry grant) attended festivities , acknowledged of people might disapprove of presence, noted:



many people don t feel aboriginal people should celebrating occasion...i believe has helped world , s part of are. s legacy of our people. re generous fault. legacy strong , one, in sense without first nations working colonials, [b.c.] wouldn t have been part of canada begin , britain poorer it.









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