False Creek, Vancouver

False Creek is a short inlet in the heart of Vancouver. It separates downtown from the rest of the city. It was named by George Henry Richards during his Hydrographic survey of 1856-63. George Richards named False Creek during his survey of the coast in the mid-19th century. While traveling along the south side of the Burrard Inlet, he thought he was traversing a creek; upon discovering his error, he gave the waterway its modern name.

Charleson Park is a 7.14-hectare park along False Creek, located in the Fairview neighborhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It has skyline views of the city.

Granville Island Hotel is a hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The hotel is located on Granville Island and is cited as "one of Vancouver's best kept secrets".

The Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver was a luxury Five Star hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was Cited as one of Vancouver's top hotels and located in the city's downtown core, connected to the Pacific Centre shopping mall. The Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver was the only property that was still owned and managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts anywhere in the world.

Elsie Roy Elementary is a public elementary school in Vancouver, and part of School District 39 Vancouver. It is located along the waterfront of Yaletown and is the first new elementary school to be opened in an inner-city Vancouver neighbourhood since 1975.It is a member of the "Downtown Family of Schools" with King George Secondary School, Lord Roberts Elementary School, Lord Roberts Annex.

The 2008-09 Biathlon World Cup/World Cup 7 was held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from March 11–15, 2009.

Olympic Village is an underground station on the Canada Line of Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain rapid transit system. The station is located at the intersection of Cambie Street and West 2nd Avenue, adjacent to the Cambie Street Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The station is located in the Fairview neighbourhood and serves the South False Creek residential and commercial areas, which included the Olympic Village built for the 2010 Winter Olympics.