This is an individual and independent research to measure your understanding of the subject matter of this course. You must write a research essay on the comparative geography of two communities (sub areas) within a Metro Vancouver city of your choice. Your essay should answer which is the better of the two to settle in and raise a new family in the next 10 years. Your research essay should cover at least three elements from the following list to secure maximum marks:
Physical geography  Population characteristics  Social and cultural patterns  Urban and settlement patterns  Transportation and communication patterns  Main economic sectors