Geolgraphical Distribution
It is somewhat of a misnomer that this kind of housing architecture is called the Vancouver Special when its geographical distribution is most common in the southern coastal region of British Columbia. However, the design is most common in Vancouver and Burnaby -- so the name has stuck.
Today one can find Vancouver Specials all over Greater Vancouver and notably in the suburb cities of
- Richmond
- Surrey
- Burnaby
- Delta
and the Fraser River Tri-Cities of Coquitlam & Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
This architectural housing design can also be seen elsewhere in the outer regions of the Lower Mainland and other parts of southern British Columbia were the climate is moderate, as this housing design is not optimal for coping with large quantities of snow.
This housing architecture also can be found substantially in Victoria, Comox, Duncan and Nanaimo (on Vancouver Island) but is less common due to the different economic and constraints there.
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