Penguins invade: Simon Fraser University

BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Canada
British Columbia
Burnaby
Simon Fraser University [map]


Simon Fraser University (SFU) is the second largest university in British Columbia. It is nicknamed "the Peak" due to its main campus' peculiar location as the sole occupant atop Burnaby Mountain; officially, the university was named after Simon Fraser, an important fur trader and explorer in the Pacific Northwest region. SFU's most famous alumnus is Terry Fox, who attempted to run across Canada to raise funds for cancer research and one of the most important icons in Canadian history (in 2 surveys about Canada's greatest heroes, he finished in 1st and 2nd place respectively); today, there is a Terry Fox Run fundraiser across Canada every September. SFU is also consistently ranked in the top 5 list of Canada's best comprehensive universities.

Penguins invade: Metropolis at Metrotown

BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Canada
British Columbia
Burnaby
Metropolis at Metrotown [map]


Metropolis at Metrotown is the largest shopping mall in Western Canada, and second largest in Canada (behind only the infamous West Edmonton Mall). Its name comes from its predecessors, Eaton Centre Metropolis and Metrotown Centre, which merged to form a single mega-mall in 2005.

Location formerly known as:

• Metrotown Centre (1986-2005)
  
• Eaton Centre Metrotown (1986-1998)
  
• Eaton Centre Metropolis (1998-2005)