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Encyclopedia > Greater Vancouver Regional District
Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Image:greatervancouverlogo.jpg
Motto: Building a sustainable region
Area 2,878.52 km²
Population
 - Total (2005)
 - Cdn. CD rank
 - Density		 2,139,890
3rd
748.95 / km²
MPs
Don Bell, Dawn Black, Raymond Chan, John M. Cummins, Libby Davies, Sukh Dhaliwal, Ujjal Dosanjh, David Emerson, Hedy Fry, Nina Grewal, Russ Hiebert, Peter Julian, Randy Kamp, James Moore, Stephen Owen, Penny Priddy, Bill Siksay, Mark Warawa, Blair Wilson
MLAs
Val Anderson, Tony Bhullar, Harry Bloy, Jagrup Brar, Elayne Brenzinger, Gordon Campbell, Christy Clark, Rich Coleman, Gary Collins, Kevin Falcon, Greg Halsey-Brandt, Colin Gordon Hansen, Randy Hawes, Dave Hayer, Gordon J. Hogg, Daniel Javis, Jenny Wai Ching Kwan, Richard T. Lee, Brenda Locke, Joy MacPhail, Karn Manhas, Reni Masi, Lorne Mayencourt, Joyce Murray, Ted Nebbeling, Rob Nijjar, John Nuraney, Wally Oppal, Geoff Plant, Linda Reid, Val Roddick, Patty Sahota, Lynn Stephens, Ken Stewart, Richard Stewart, Ralph Sultan, Katherine Whittred, Patrick Wong
Board Chair Marvin Hunt
Governing body Greater Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors
Greater Vancouver Regional District
Municipalities in GVA

The Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) is a sub-provincial administrative district within the Canadian province of British Columbia, Canada. It comprises the metropolitan area surrounding the city of Vancouver, and is essentially synonymous with Greater Vancouver or the Vancouver Metropolitan Area. The seat is in Burnaby while the principal city is Vancouver. There is talk of changing the name from Greater Vancouver Regional District to Metro Vancouver. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Gvrdflag. ... A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Image File history File links Greater_Vancouver_Regional_District,_British_Columbia_Location. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... 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Geography

The Greater Vancouver Regional District occupies the southwest corner of mainland British Columbia. It comprises the western half of the Lower Mainland. The Lower Mainland is the name that residents of British Columbia apply to the region surrounding the City of Vancouver. ...


According to the 2001 census, 1,986,965 people live in the metropolitan area, about half of the population of British Columbia. GVRD estimates (2005) have placed the population at 2,155,880, representing 8.5% growth since the last census[1]. Thirteen of the province's thirty most populous municipalities are located in the GVRD[2]. The official land area of the district is 2,878.52 km² (1,111.4 sq mi). It is the most densely populated regional district in British Columbia. The Canadian Province of British Columbia is divided into Regional Districts, analogous to counties in other jurisdictions. ...


Municipalities

The Regional District consists of twenty-one incorporated municipalities and one unincorporated area. The twenty-one municipalities are:

Municipality Type[3] Population in year
Anmore v 1,673 2005
Belcarra v 723 2005
Bowen Island im 3,424 2005
Burnaby c 204,324 2005
Coquitlam c 121,973 2005
Delta dm 102,655 2005
Langley c 25,716 2005
Langley dm 97,125 2005
Lions Bay v 1,421 2005
Maple Ridge dm 73,280 2005
New Westminster c 57,480 2005
North Vancouver c 46,759 2005
North Vancouver dm 87,083 2005
Pitt Meadows dm 16,673 2005
Port Coquitlam c 57,563 2005
Port Moody c 28,458 2005
Richmond c 173,430 2005
Surrey c 393,137 2005
Vancouver c 583,267 2005
West Vancouver dm 44,149 2005
White Rock c 19,577 2005

The unincorporated Greater Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A comprises all unincorporated land within the Regional District boundaries, including the University of British Columbia Endowment Lands (see University Endowment Lands) and Barnston Island in the Fraser River. The population of Electoral District A is 8,813 (2005). Anmore, British Columbia, is a small community in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, north of the city of Port Moody and along the shores of the Indian Arm. ... Categories: British Columbia communities | Stub ... Bowen Island lies near Vancouver, British Columbia in Howe Sound. ... Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (49°16′N 122°58′W), is a city immediately east of Vancouver. ... Member of Parliament James Moore (City Centre / Westwood Plateau) (Conservative) Paul Forseth (Burquitlam) (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Diane Thorne (NDP) Mayor Maxine Wilson Councillors Kent Becker Fin Donnelly Louella Hollington Mae Reid Bill LeClair Barrie Lynch Lou Sekora Population (2005) 113,498 Immigrant Population 39,000 (35%) Languages... Delta is a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada. ... Langley is a city east of of Vancouver, located south of the Fraser River in southern British Columbia. ... 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 Polak (BC Liberal Party), Langley... Lions Bay is located north of Vancouver, British Columbia, on Highway 99. ... Location of Maple Ridge, British Columbia Maple Ridge is a District Municipality in British Columbia, located east of Vancouver, on the Fraser River. ... Member of Parliament Peter Julian (NDP) Dawn Black (NDP) Member of the Legislative Assembly Chuck Puchmayr (NDP) Mayor Wayne Wright Councillors Jonathan Cote Calvin Donnelly Bill Harper Betty McIntosh Bob Osterman Lorrie Williams Location , Population (2001) 54,656 Immigrant Population 15,025 (28%) Languages English(Official) 78% French(Official) 1... This page refers to the City of North Vancouver, for the surrounding District Municipality please see North Vancouver, British Columbia (district municipality). ... This article is about the District of North Vancouver. ... Pitt Meadows is a District Municipality in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ... 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. ... Members of Parliament James Moore (Conservative) Paul Forseth (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Iain Black (Liberal) Mayor Joe Trasolini Councillors Mike Clay Diana Dilworth Bob Elliott Meghan Lahti Karen Rockwell Shannon Watkins School Trustees Keith Watkins Melissa Hyndes Land area 26. ... This page is for the city of Richmond, British Columbia. ... Surrey is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia that is within the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), and geographically it is at the centre of the larger region known as the Lower Mainland of BC. It is the provinces second-largest city by population, surpassed only... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... West Vancouver is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia. ... White Rock Beach with the famous pier. ... Greater Vancouver A is a regional district electoral area in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia. ... The University of British Columbia (UBC) is a public university with its main campus located at Point Grey, in the University Endowment Lands adjacent to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and another smaller campus known as UBC Okanagan located in Kelowna, British Columbia. ... University Hill or the proper University Endowment Lands is a community in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Location of Barnston 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. ...


There are also 17 Indian reserves within the geographical area that are not subject to governance by the municipalities or the Regional District; they have a combined population of 7,177 (2005). In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band. ...


Administrative role

The principal function of the Greater Vancouver Regional District is to administer resources and services which are common across the metropolitan area. These include community planning, water, sewage, drainage, housing, transportation, air quality, and parks.


For example, GVRD Regional Parks oversees the development and maintenance of nineteen regional parks, as well as various nature reserver and greenways. (The regional parks are distinct from municipal parks in that they are typically more "wild" and represent unique geographical zones within the region, such as bogs and mature rainforests.)


Although, the GVRD's water system covers more than 2,600 square kms, all the water for the district comes from three sources: the Capilano reservoir, the Seymour reservoir, and the Coquitlam reservoir. The GVRD controls with Cleveland Dam on the Capilano reservoir, which supplies 40 percent of the district's water.[4] The Cleveland Dam is a concrete dam at the head of the Capilano River in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada that holds back Capilano Lake. ...


The Greater Vancouver Regional District also oversees TransLink, which administers public transportation and major bridges and highways throughout the region. TransLink also runs the AirCare program, which primarily aims to improve air quality by reducing harmful emissions from automobiles. In the period 1992 to 2002, this program is credited with reducing the air emissions in the urban area by thirty-five percent. TransLink, officially known as the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority, is a transportation organization which services transportation needs of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD). ... AirCare is a vehicle emissions testing program in place in the British Columbia Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. ...


One current initiative of the GVRD is the Ashcroft, British Columbia, Ranch Mega-Landfill Proposal. Ashcroft is a village in central British Columbia, Canada. ... A landfill compaction vehicle in operation A landfill, also known as a dump (US) or a tip (UK), is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment. ...


Notes

  1. ^ Greater Vancouver Regional District - Population Growth
  2. ^ Statistics Canada - BC municipalitoes - Population
  3. ^ c: city; dm: district municipality; im: island municipality; v: village.
  4. ^ GVRD Water Sources & Supply

External links

  • Official Site
  • GVRD Regional Parks
v • d • e
Municipalities of the Greater Vancouver Regional District
Population over 100,000: Burnaby | Coquitlam | Delta | Langley Township | Richmond | Surrey | Vancouver
Population over 50,000: 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 | Passage Island | Bowyer Island | University Endowment Lands
Flag of British Columbia British Columbia
Regional Districts Alberni-Clayoquot - Bulkley-Nechako - Capital - Cariboo - Central Coast - Central Kootenay - Central Okanagan - Columbia-Shuswap - Comox-Strathcona - Cowichan Valley - East Kootenay - Fraser Valley - Fraser-Fort George - Greater Vancouver - Kitimat-Stikine - Kootenay Boundary - Mount Waddington - Nanaimo - North Okanagan - Northern Rockies - Okanagan-Similkameen - Peace River - Powell River - Skeena-Queen Charlotte - Squamish-Lillooet - Stikine - Sunshine Coast - Thompson-Nicola
Communities over 100,000 Abbotsford - Burnaby - Coquitlam - Delta - Kelowna - Richmond - Saanich - Surrey - Vancouver
70,000-100,000 Chilliwack - Kamloops - Langley Township - Maple Ridge - Nanaimo - District of North Vancouver - Prince George - Victoria
Other major communities Campbell River - Castlegar - Comox - Cranbrook - Dawson Creek - Dease Lake - Fort St. John - Mission - New Westminster - City of North Vancouver - Penticton - Port Coquitlam - Port Moody - Quesnel - Revelstoke - Tsawwassen - Vernon
  Largest and smallest census divisions of Canada by population (2001)
Province / Territory Largest Smallest
Alberta Div. No. 6 (Calgary) 1,021,060 Division No. 4 11,300
British Columbia Greater Vancouver 1,986,965 Stikine Region 1,316
Manitoba Division No. 11 621,451 Division No. 23 8,989
New Brunswick Westmorland County 124,688 Queens County 11,862
N'land and Labrador Division No. 1 242,875 Division No. 3 19,370
Northwest Territories Fort Smith Region 28,824 Inuvik Region 8,536
Nova Scotia Halifax County 359,183 Victoria County 7,962
Nunavut Qikiqtaaluk Region 14,372 Kitikmeot Region 4,816
Ontario Toronto Division 2,481,494 Manitoulin District 12,679
Prince Edward Island Queens County 71,619 Kings County 19,180
Quebec Montreal 1,812,723 L'Île-d'Orléans 6,779
Saskatchewan Division No. 11 237,629 Division No. 4 11,714

Most and least populous divisions appear in italics.
Yukon (2001 population: 28,674) is treated as a single census division. Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (49°16′N 122°58′W), is a city immediately east of Vancouver. ... Member of Parliament James Moore (City Centre / Westwood Plateau) (Conservative) Paul Forseth (Burquitlam) (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Diane Thorne (NDP) Mayor Maxine Wilson Councillors Kent Becker Fin Donnelly Louella Hollington Mae Reid Bill LeClair Barrie Lynch Lou Sekora Population (2005) 113,498 Immigrant Population 39,000 (35%) Languages... Delta is a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada. ... 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 Polak (BC Liberal Party), Langley... This page is for the city of Richmond, British Columbia. ... Surrey is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia that is within the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), and geographically it is at the centre of the larger region known as the Lower Mainland of BC. It is the provinces second-largest city by population, surpassed only... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ... Location of Maple Ridge, British Columbia Maple Ridge is a District Municipality in British Columbia, located east of Vancouver, on the Fraser River. ... Member of Parliament Peter Julian (NDP) Dawn Black (NDP) Member of the Legislative Assembly Chuck Puchmayr (NDP) Mayor Wayne Wright Councillors Jonathan Cote Calvin Donnelly Bill Harper Betty McIntosh Bob Osterman Lorrie Williams Location , Population (2001) 54,656 Immigrant Population 15,025 (28%) Languages English(Official) 78% French(Official) 1... This article is about the District of North Vancouver. ... 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. ... Anmore, British Columbia, is a small community in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, north of the city of Port Moody and along the shores of the Indian Arm. ... Categories: British Columbia communities | Stub ... Bowen Island lies near Vancouver, British Columbia in Howe Sound, within the Greater Vancouver Regional District. ... Langley is a city east of of Vancouver, located south of the Fraser River in southern British Columbia. ... Lions Bay is located north of Vancouver, British Columbia, on Highway 99. ... This page refers to the City of North Vancouver, for the surrounding District Municipality please see North Vancouver, British Columbia (district municipality). ... Pitt Meadows is a District Municipality in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ... Members of Parliament James Moore (Conservative) Paul Forseth (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Iain Black (Liberal) Mayor Joe Trasolini Councillors Mike Clay Diana Dilworth Bob Elliott Meghan Lahti Karen Rockwell Shannon Watkins School Trustees Keith Watkins Melissa Hyndes Land area 26. ... West Vancouver is a district municipality in the province of British Columbia. ... White Rock Beach with the famous pier. ... Greater Vancouver Electoral Area A is a part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia. ... Location of Barnston Island. ... University Hill or the proper University Endowment Lands is a community in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_British_Columbia. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... The Canadian Province of British Columbia is divided into Regional Districts, analogous to counties in other jurisdictions. ... The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District of British Columbia is located on west central Vancouver Island. ... The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) is a regional district in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Canada. ... The Capital Regional District (CRD) is a sub-provincial administrative district encompassing the southern tip of Vancouver Island and the southern Gulf Islands: (Saltspring, Galiano, Pender, Saturna, Mayne), and several smaller islands. ... Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia The Cariboo Regional District spans the towns of Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, and Wells in the central interior of British Columbia. ... Central Coast Regional District is a regional district in British Columbia, Canada. ... Categories: Regional districts of British Columbia | Geographic regions of British Columbia | Canada geography stubs ... The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) is a regional district in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Canada. ... The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District is located in the heart of the southern interior region of British Columbia, on the Trans-Canada Highway between Vancouver and Calgary. ... The Comox-Strathcona Regional District of British Columbia is on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island and part of the Mainland north of the Sunshine Coast. ... The Cowichan Valley Regional District of British Columbia is on the southern part of Vancouver Island, bordered by the Nanaimo and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional Districts to the north and northwest, and by the Capital Regional District to the south and east. ... Categories: Regional districts of British Columbia | Geographic regions of British Columbia | Canada geography stubs ... The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) is a regional district in British Columbia, Canada. ... Fraser-Fort George is a Regional District in British Columbia External links Regional District of Fraser-Fort George Webpage Categories: | ... Kitimat-Stikine is a Regional District in British Columbia External links Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Webpage Categories: | ... The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is a regional district in the province of British Columbia, Canada. ... Mount Waddington is a Regional District in British Columbia. ... The Regional District of Nanaimo is a regional local government located on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. ... The Regional District of North Okanagan (NORD) is a regional district in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Canada. ... Northern Rockies Regional District within British Columbia The Northern Rockies Regional District is a regional district in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. ... Okanagan-Similkameen is a Regional District in British Columbia External links Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District Webpage Categories: | ... The Peace River Regional District is a regional district in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. ... The Regional District of Powell River includes the District Municipality of Powell River and a number of unincorporated areas. ... Skeena-Queen Charlotte is a Regional District in British Columbia. ... Squamish-Lillooet is a regional district in British Columbia, Canada. ... Stikine Region is the northwesternmost Regional District in the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... The Sunshine Coast Regional District of British Columbia is located on the southern mainland coast, across the Jaun de Fuca Strait from Vancouver Island. ... Thompson Nicola is a region in the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... This is a list of communities in British Columbia, a province in Canada. ... Abbotsford ( ) is a Canadian city, in the Fraser Valley District of British Columbia. ... Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (49°16′N 122°58′W), is a city immediately east of Vancouver. ... Member of Parliament James Moore (City Centre / Westwood Plateau) (Conservative) Paul Forseth (Burquitlam) (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Diane Thorne (NDP) Mayor Maxine Wilson Councillors Kent Becker Fin Donnelly Louella Hollington Mae Reid Bill LeClair Barrie Lynch Lou Sekora Population (2005) 113,498 Immigrant Population 39,000 (35%) Languages... Delta is a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada. ... Motto:Fruitful in Unity Member of Parliament Ron Cannan(Conservative) - Kelowna—Lake Country Members of the Legislative Assembly Al Horning(BC Liberal) - Kelowna-Lake Country Sindi Hawkins (BC Liberal) - Kelowna-Mission Governing Body Kelowna City Council Mayor Sharon Sheperd Location , Land area 283 km² Elevation 344 m Population (2005) 105... This page is for the city of Richmond, British Columbia. ... // Introduction The District of Saanich is a municipality on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. ... Surrey is a Canadian city in the province of British Columbia that is within the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), and geographically it is at the centre of the larger region known as the Lower Mainland of BC. It is the provinces second-largest city by population, surpassed only... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ... 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This article is about the District of North Vancouver. ... These cutbanks on the Nechako River are Prince Georges signature natural landmark. ... Victoria is a Canadian city, and it is the provincial capital of British Columbia. ... This is a list of communities in British Columbia, a province in Canada. ... , Campbell River is a city in British Columbia at the south end of Discovery Passage on northern Vancouver Island. ... Castlegar (49° 19′ 34″ N, 117° 39′ 53″ W) is a small city in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. ... Comox is a town located on the eastern side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia in the Comox Valley. ... Cranbrook, British Columbia is a city in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Canada located at a Latitude of 49°31 North and a Longitude 115°46 West. ... For the TV series, see Dawsons Creek. ... Satellite Image of Dease Lake Dease Lake is a small community located in the Northeastern corner on British Columbia. ... 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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. ... Members of Parliament James Moore (Conservative) Paul Forseth (Conservative) Member of the Legislative Assembly Iain Black (Liberal) Mayor Joe Trasolini Councillors Mike Clay Diana Dilworth Bob Elliott Meghan Lahti Karen Rockwell Shannon Watkins School Trustees Keith Watkins Melissa Hyndes Land area 26. ... Quesnel is a city in the Cariboo District of British Columbia, Canada. ... Revelstoke was also the name of a well-known Canadian chain of hardware and home improvement stores, now known as Rona. ... , Tsawwassens BC Ferry terminal. ... Vernon is a city in the south central region of British Columbia called the Okanagan at the north end of Okanagan Lake and Kalamalka Lake. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... 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Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... Stikine Region is the northwesternmost Regional District in the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Flower Prairie Crocus Tree White Spruce Bird Great Grey Owl Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Flower Purple Violet Tree Balsam Fir Bird Black-capped Chickadee Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked... Westmorland County (2001 population 124,688) is located in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada. ... Queens County (2001 population 11,862) is located in central New Brunswick, Canada. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages English Flower {{{Flower}}} Tree {{{Tree}}} Bird {{{Bird}}} Capital St. ... Division No. ... Motto: none Official languages Dene Suline, Cree, Dogrib, English, French, Gwich’in, Inuktitut, Slavey Flower Mountain avens Tree Tamarack Bird Gyr Falcon Capital Yellowknife Largest city Yellowknife Commissioner Tony Whitford Premier Joe Handley (Consensus government (no party affiliations)) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 1 1 Area Total  - Land  - Water... The Fort Smith Region is one of Statistics Canadas two census divisions of the Northwest Territories of Canada. ... The Inuvik Region is one of Statistics Canadas two census divisions of the Northwest Territories of Canada. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages None (English,French,Gaelic) Flower Trailing arbutus Tree Red Spruce Bird Osprey Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 11 10 Area... Halifax County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. ... Victoria County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. ... Motto: Nunavut Sannginivut (Inuktitut: Nunavut our strength or Our land our strength) Official languages Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, French Capital Iqaluit Largest city Iqaluit Commissioner Ann Meekitjuk Hanson Premier Paul Okalik (independent) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 1 Nancy Karetak-Lindell 1 Willie Adams Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total... Baffin Region of Nunavut Baffin Region (Inuktitut: Qikiqtaaluk ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓗᒃ) is a region of Nunavut. ... Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut Kitikmeot Region (Inuktitut: Qitirmiut ᕿᑎᕐᒥᐅᑦ) is a region of Nunavut. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... The Manitoulin District is a district in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Motto: Parva Sub Ingenti The Small Protected By The Great) Official languages English Flower Ladys Slipper Tree Red Oak Bird Blue Jay Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Lieutenant-Governor Barbara Oliver Hagerman Premier Pat Binns (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 4 4 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Queens County is a county located in central Prince Edward Island, Canada. ... Kings County is the easternmost county of Prince Edward Island, Canada. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Motto: Concordia Salus Coordinates: Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 City Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area    - City 366. ... LÃŽle-dOrléans is a Regional County Municipality central Quebec, Canada in the Capitale-Nationale region. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples, strength) Official languages English Flower Western Red Lily Tree Paper Birch Bird Sharp-tailed Grouse Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Division No. ... Division No. ... Motto: none Official languages English, French Flower Fireweed Tree Subalpine Fir Bird Common Raven Capital Whitehorse Largest city Whitehorse Commissioner Geraldine Van Bibber Premier Dennis Fentie (Yukon Party) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 1 1 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 9th 482,443 km² 474,391 km...

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Toronto CMA (O) • Greater Montreal Area (Q) • Greater Vancouver Regional District (B) • National Capital Region (O/Q) • Calgary Region (A) • Edmonton Capital Region (A) • Greater Quebec City Area (Q) • Hamilton (O) • Winnipeg Capital Region (M) • London (O) • Kitchener (O) • St. Catharines-Niagara (O) • Halifax Regional Municipality (NS) • Greater Victoria (B) • Windsor (O) • Oshawa (O) • Saskatoon (S) • Regina (S) • St. John's (NL) • Greater Sudbury (O) • Saguenay (Q) • Sherbrooke (Q) • Fraser Valley Regional District (BC) • Kingston (O) • Trois-Rivières (Q) • Saint John (NB) • Thunder Bay (O) Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... The census geographic units of Canada are the country subdivisions defined and used by Canadas federal government statistics bureau Statistics Canada[1] to conduct the countrys five-yearly census. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Greater Montreal Area is a term used to describe either the Montreal, Quebec, Canada Census Metropolitan Area or the Montreal Metropolitan Community (French: Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal) The CMA is defined by Statistics Canada while the Montreal Metropolitan Community is a level of government in Quebec, and... The National Capital Region is an informal designation for the Census Metropolitan Area consisting of the Canadian capital of Ottawa, Ontario, the neighbouring city of Gatineau, Quebec and the surrounding area. ... The Calgary Region is the metropolitan area based around Calgary, Alberta. ... The Edmonton Capital Region (ECR), also known as Greater Edmonton or the Alberta Capital Region, comprises Albertas provincial capital of Edmonton and surrounding communities in Sturgeon County(north), Parkland County (west), Specialized Municipality of Strathcona County (east) and Leduc County (south). ... The Quebec City metropolitan area (French: Communauté métropolitaine de Québec) is a geopolitical region encompassing numerous cities, towns and villages in the Quebec City economic area. ... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Nickname: Ambitious City, Steeltown, The Hammer Area: 1,117. ... The Winnipeg Capital Region is located in the Red River Valley in the south central portion of the province of Manitoba, Canada, containing the provincial capital of Winnipeg and its surrounding rural municipalities (RMs), cities, and towns. ... Nickname: The Forest City Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Middlesex County Settled 1826 (as village) Incorporated 1855 (as city) City Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best Governing Body London City Council MPs Sue Barnes (LPC) vacant seat Irene Mathyssen (NDP) Joe Preston (CPC) MPPs Chris Bentley (OLP) Deb Matthews (OLP... Motto: Ex industria prosperitas (Latin: Prosperity through industry) Location of Kitchener in the Waterloo Region Country Canada Province Ontario Mayor Carl Zehr Area    - City km²  - Land 136. ... Niagara Regional Municipality (2001 population 410,574), also known as Niagara Region, Regional Niagara, or the Regional Municipality of Niagara, is an area covering 12 municipalities, including th cities of Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, St. ... Motto: {{Unhide = {{{}}}}} E Mari Merces (Wealth from the Sea) Logo: Location City Information Established: April 1, 1996 Area: urban area 79. ... Greater Victoria (also known as the Greater Victoria Region) is located in British Columbia, Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. ... Nickname: The City of Roses Motto: Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Essex* Settled 1748 Incorporated 1854 Mayor Eddie Francis Governing body Windsor City Council MPs Joe Comartin (NDP) Brian Masse (NDP) MPPs Dwight Duncan (LIB) Sandra Pupatello (LIB) Area    - City 120. ... Oshawa (2004 population 150,000, metropolitan population 296,298) is a city on Lake Ontario located 56 kilometres east of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Coordinates , Government Country Province District Canada Saskatchewan Assiniboia Established 1882 City Mayor Governing Body MPs MLAs Pat Fiacco Regina City Council Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer Joanne Crofford Doreen Hamilton Ron Harper Warren McCall Sandra... Nickname: The City of Legends Motto: Avancez (Go forward) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Newfoundland and Labrador Established August 5, 1583 by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I City Mayor Andy Wells Governing body St. ... Motto: {{Unhide = {{{}}}}} Aedificemus (Come, let us build together) Location City Information Established: 1893 (as Sudbury) 2001 (as Greater Sudbury) Area: 3,354 km² Population:  - City (2001)  - CD rank  - Municipal rank 155,219 20th in Canada 24th in Canada Population density: 46. ... Saguenay (officially Ville de Saguenay) is a city (2001 population: 148,050) in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada, on the Saguenay River, about 200 kilometres north of Quebec City. ... Downtown Sherbrooke with the Saint-François River in the foreground Sherbrooke (2001 population 75,916, post-merger population 141,200) is a city in south-eastern Quebec, Canada. ... The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) is a regional district in British Columbia, Canada. ... Kingston, Ontario, is a city in Canada located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St. ... Location City Information Established: January 1, 2002 Area: 228. ... Saint John[1] is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick and the oldest incorporated city in Canada. ... Motto: {{Unhide = {{{}}}}} Location City Information Established: {{{Established}}} Area: 328 km² Population: City Population 109,016 Population density: 332. ...


A Alberta • B British Columbia • M Manitoba • NB New Brunswick • NL Newfoundland and Labrador • NS Nova Scotia • O Ontario • Q Quebec • S Saskatchewan Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English (see below) Flower   Wild rose Tree Lodgepole Pine Bird Great Horned Owl Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Flower Prairie Crocus Tree White Spruce Bird Great Grey Owl Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Flower Purple Violet Tree Balsam Fir Bird Black-capped Chickadee Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages English Flower {{{Flower}}} Tree {{{Tree}}} Bird {{{Bird}}} Capital St. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages None (English,French,Gaelic) Flower Trailing arbutus Tree Red Spruce Bird Osprey Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 11 10 Area... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples, strength) Official languages English Flower Western Red Lily Tree Paper Birch Bird Sharp-tailed Grouse Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of...


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