Illustrated West Vancouver scene — the artwork behind this city's word search puzzle
West Vancouver, as a word search. 12 words drawn from landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: AMBLESIDE, DUNDARAVE, CAULFEILD, HIGHLANDS, CYPRESS, CAPILANO, SEYMOUR, LIONS, GROUSE, HOWE, LYNN, CLEVELAND.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
West Vancouver word list, defined
HIGHLANDS/ˈhaɪləndz/ · noun
A mountainous region, typically in the north of a country, especially in Scotland and Ireland. A highland is a region of high ground, often with rugged terrain and heather-covered moors. Related: uplands, plateaus, mountains, hills.
CYPRESS/sɪˈpɹɛs/ · noun
A coniferous evergreen tree with dark green needle-like leaves and small cones, native to the Mediterranean region. A type of tree or shrub with dark green, scale-like leaves. Related: pine, spruce, fir, cedar.
LIONS/liːnz/ · noun
Large carnivorous felines that are native to Africa and India, known for their distinctive manes and powerful roars. They are often referred to as the kings of the jungle. Related: tigers, leopards, cheetahs, jaguars.
GROUSE/ɡraʊs/ · noun
A large, plump bird with a loud call, typically found in heathland or moorland. A person who is grumpy or irritable. Related: turkey, pheasant, quail, partridge.
HOWE/hoʊ/ · noun
A howe is a hill or a mound, often used in place names. Related: hill, mound, barrow, tumulus.