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Location of Barnston Island.

Barnston Island is an unincorporated island located in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Greater Vancouver Electoral Area A. Although the island is unincorporated and not officially part of any municipality, mailing addresses on the island use Surrey as the city name. Motto: Building a sustainable region Area: 2,878. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = The City of Parks City of Surrey, British Columbia, Canadas Location. ...


Located in the Fraser River between Surrey and Pitt Meadows, Barnston Island has no direct road access to the rest of the area. It is accessed through a short 5-minute ferry route from Surrey on 104 Avenue across Parson's Channel; the ferry ride is free. Barnston Island's main road travels along the perimeter of the island. The Fraser River is the longest river in British Columbia, Canada, rising in the Rocky Mountains near Mount Robson and flowing for 1400 km (870 mi), into the Pacific Ocean at the city of Vancouver. ... Pitt Meadows is a District Municipality in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ...


Barnston Island contains mostly farmland and is also home to the Barnston Island Indian Reserve 3, which is located near the southeast part of the island.


See also

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Surrounding municipalities

Northwest: Port Coquitlam North: Pitt Meadows Northeast: Maple Ridge
West: Surrey Barnston Island East: Langley Township, Maple Ridge
Southwest: Surrey South: Surrey Southeast: Langley Township

Member of Parliament James Moore (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Mike Farnworth (NDP) Mayor Scott Young Councillors Mike Bowen Arlene Crowe Mike Forrest Greg Moore Darrell Penner Michael Wright Land Area 28. ... Pitt Meadows is a District Municipality in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ... Maple Ridge is a District Municipality in British Columbia, located east of Vancouver, on the Fraser River. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = The City of Parks City of Surrey, British Columbia, Canadas Location. ... Insert Langley Township Flag Here Mayor Kurt Alberts Councillors Charlie Fox Howie Vickberg Grant Ward Jordan Bateman Steve Ferguson Kim Richter Mel Kositsky Bob Long Population (Estimated) 92,000 Area 303 square kilometres Incorporation Date April 26, 1873 Member of Parliament Mark Warawa (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Mary... Maple Ridge is a District Municipality in British Columbia, located east of Vancouver, on the Fraser River. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = The City of Parks City of Surrey, British Columbia, Canadas Location. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = The City of Parks City of Surrey, British Columbia, Canadas Location. ... Insert Langley Township Flag Here Mayor Kurt Alberts Councillors Charlie Fox Howie Vickberg Grant Ward Jordan Bateman Steve Ferguson Kim Richter Mel Kositsky Bob Long Population (Estimated) 92,000 Area 303 square kilometres Incorporation Date April 26, 1873 Member of Parliament Mark Warawa (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Mary...

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Municipalities of the Greater Vancouver Regional District
Population over 100,000 Burnaby | Coquitlam | Delta | Richmond | Surrey | Vancouver
Population over 50,000 Langley Township | Maple Ridge | New Westminster | North Vancouver District | Port Coquitlam
Population under 50,000 Anmore | Belcarra | Bowen Island | Langley City | Lions Bay | North Vancouver City | Pitt Meadows | Port Moody | West Vancouver | White Rock
Unincorporated areas Barnston Island | Douglas Island | University Endowment Lands


 
 

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