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Most people have it mixed up. They're usually referring to the Coast Mountains/Cascade Range which is located directly east of Vancouver (can be seen on a clear day).

The actual Rocky Mountains are much more east at the BC/AB border.

*edit, added Coast Mountains

To be fair, there are mountains and they're pretty rocky :-)

Totally fair.

And speaking of rocks, the hike up the Yosemite Half Dome, just an hour by car from downtown Vancouver is really nice.

https://www.google.ca/search?tbm=isch&q=stawamus+chief

Somebody get these two a map.