Photo: Illuminated Skyline Vancouver Waterfront Twilight

The illuminated skyline of the Vancouver waterfront is reflected in the waters off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada at twilight.

Lines of colour extend from the waterfront as the lights of the skyscrapers in the city of Vancouver are illuminated and the skyline and waterfront are reflected at twilight. As dusk draws deeper, the reflections of the myriad colours emanating from the city's towers and from Canada Place on the shoreline create a modern abstract design in the waves.

Vancouver, British Columbia was named for Captain George Vancouver, who explored and mapped the area in the 1790's. It is a coastal city, surrounded by water on three sides. The largest metropolitan area in western Canada, the city is now home to over 2 million inhabitants. Vancouver hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2010 and is truly a cosmopolitan city situated amidst spectacular natural scenery. Committed ... continue below the picture...

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... to the concept of sustainability, it already claims the smallest carbon footprint of any large North American city and is proud of its reputation for green building and sustainable planning.

The illuminated sails of Canada Place on the waterfront and the city skyline at twilight can be seen from many points of the city, including Stanley Park, one of the largest urban parks in North America. The distinctive five sails of Canada Place, designed to give the appearance of a ship, mark a gathering place for over 3 million visitors annually. Opened in 1986 as the pavilion for Canada in Expo 86, Canada Place was designed by architect, Eberhard Zeidler.

Here, visitors can stroll the Canada Place pier, take a weekend getaway vacation, attend one of the many conventions, or watch the many cruise ships that take more than 900,000 people annually up the coast of British Columbia to Alaska to enjoy the spectacular scenery of mountains and islands while viewing animals in their native land or marine habitat. In the past decade, Vancouver has ranked high on the international list of "livable cities". Ranking such criteria as safety, education, hygiene, health care, culture, environment, education and public transportation, the list is also important in corporate decision-making as to where to open offices or how to pay employees.

Canada Place and waterfront in the city of Vancouver at dusk, British Columbia, Canada.