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A: Vancouver is named after Cpt. George Vancouver (1757-98) who explored and charted the northern Pacific Coast of North America. The city of Vancouver was first named Granville then later adopted the name Vancouver to honour Captain Vancouver, as was Vancouver Island. Many geographic features in the area were named by Vancouver (e.g. Burrard Inlet for his friend Sir Henry Burrard; Point Roberts after Crew member Henry Roberts and: Pugent Sound after his aide Peter Puget.)
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