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EspañolGREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT
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The 'Greater Vancouver Regional District' (GVRD) is a regional district within the Canadian province of British Columbia, comprising the metropolitan area surrounding the city of Vancouver. The territory under the GVRD's authority is essentially synonymous with what is usually meant by the colloquial term 'Greater Vancouver', and Statistics Canada defines the 'Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area' as having perfectly coterminal boundaries with the GVRD. Although the region's principal city is Vancouver, its seat is in the suburb of Burnaby.
The Greater Vancouver Regional District was formed in 1967[2], following the creation of Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District (GVSDD) in 1914 and Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD) in 1926.
In 2007, the GVRD board unanimously supported a proposal to the provincial government to change its official name to 'Metro Vancouver'. If approved by the provincial government, the new name will be officially unveiled in September 2007.[3]
The Greater Vancouver Regional District occupies the southwest corner of mainland British Columbia. It comprises the western half of the Lower Mainland.
Thirteen of the province's thirty most populous municipalities are located in the GVRD[4]. 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 Regional District consists of 21 incorporated municipalities and one unincorporated area. The 21 municipalities are:
The unincorporated Greater Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A comprises all unincorporated land within the Regional District boundaries, including the University Endowment Lands and Barnston Island in the Fraser River. The population of Electoral District A is 8,813 (2005).
There are also seventeen 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).
The cities of Abbotsford and Chilliwack and the district of Mission, located to the east, are commonly referred to by residents and tourists as being part of Greater Vancouver, but they are technically part of the Fraser Valley Regional District.
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 reserves 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 km², all the water for the district comes from three sources: the Capilano reservoir, the Seymour reservoir, and the Coquitlam reservoir. The GVRD controls the Cleveland Dam on the Capilano reservoir, which supplies 40 percent of the district's water.[5]
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 35%.
One current initiative of the GVRD is the Ashcroft, British Columbia, Ranch Mega-Landfill Proposal.
According to the 2001 census, 1,986,965 people lived in the metropolitan area, about half of the population of British Columbia. The 2006 Census has placed the population at 2,116,581, representing 6.5% growth since the last census[6].
In 2006, the Greater Vancouver Regional District had a population of 2,116,581 living in 870,992 dwellings. The regional district has a land area of and a population density of .
The tax on clear gas and clear diesel dedicated to Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (Translink) purchased in the Greater Vancouver
transportation service region is 12¢ per litre. [7]
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3. Goodbye GVRD, hello Metro Vancouver Chad Skeleton
4. Statistics Canada - BC municipalitoes - Population
5. GVRD Water Sources & Supply
6. Greater Vancouver Regional District - Population Growth
7. MFT 005 - Tax Rates on Motor Fuels
★ Metro Vancouver Official Site
★ Metro Vancouver Regional Parks
The 'Greater Vancouver Regional District' (GVRD) is a regional district within the Canadian province of British Columbia, comprising the metropolitan area surrounding the city of Vancouver. The territory under the GVRD's authority is essentially synonymous with what is usually meant by the colloquial term 'Greater Vancouver', and Statistics Canada defines the 'Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area' as having perfectly coterminal boundaries with the GVRD. Although the region's principal city is Vancouver, its seat is in the suburb of Burnaby.
The Greater Vancouver Regional District was formed in 1967[2], following the creation of Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District (GVSDD) in 1914 and Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD) in 1926.
In 2007, the GVRD board unanimously supported a proposal to the provincial government to change its official name to 'Metro Vancouver'. If approved by the provincial government, the new name will be officially unveiled in September 2007.[3]
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Municipalities |
| Administrative role |
| Demographics |
| Fuel Taxes |
| Notes |
| External links |
Geography
The Greater Vancouver Regional District occupies the southwest corner of mainland British Columbia. It comprises the western half of the Lower Mainland.
Thirteen of the province's thirty most populous municipalities are located in the GVRD[4]. 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.
Municipalities
The Regional District consists of 21 incorporated municipalities and one unincorporated area. The 21 municipalities are:
| Municipality | Type | Population | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anmore | village | 1,673 | 2005 |
| Belcarra | village | 723 | 2005 |
| Bowen Island | island municipality | 3,424 | 2005 |
| Burnaby | city | 204,324 | 2005 |
| Coquitlam | city | 121,973 | 2005 |
| Delta | district municipality | 102,655 | 2005 |
| Langley | city | 25,716 | 2005 |
| Langley | district municipality | 97,125 | 2005 |
| Lions Bay | village | 1,421 | 2005 |
| Maple Ridge | district municipality | 73,280 | 2005 |
| New Westminster | city | 57,480 | 2005 |
| North Vancouver | city | 46,759 | 2005 |
| North Vancouver | district municipality | 87,083 | 2005 |
| Pitt Meadows | city | 16,673 | 2005 |
| Port Coquitlam | city | 57,563 | 2005 |
| Port Moody | city | 28,458 | 2005 |
| Richmond | city | 173,430 | 2005 |
| Surrey | city | 393,137 | 2005 |
| Vancouver | city | 583,267 | 2005 |
| West Vancouver | district municipality | 44,149 | 2005 |
| White Rock | city | 19,577 | 2005 |
The unincorporated Greater Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A comprises all unincorporated land within the Regional District boundaries, including the University Endowment Lands and Barnston Island in the Fraser River. The population of Electoral District A is 8,813 (2005).
There are also seventeen 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).
The cities of Abbotsford and Chilliwack and the district of Mission, located to the east, are commonly referred to by residents and tourists as being part of Greater Vancouver, but they are technically part of the Fraser Valley Regional District.
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 reserves 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 km², all the water for the district comes from three sources: the Capilano reservoir, the Seymour reservoir, and the Coquitlam reservoir. The GVRD controls the Cleveland Dam on the Capilano reservoir, which supplies 40 percent of the district's water.[5]
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 35%.
One current initiative of the GVRD is the Ashcroft, British Columbia, Ranch Mega-Landfill Proposal.
Demographics
According to the 2001 census, 1,986,965 people lived in the metropolitan area, about half of the population of British Columbia. The 2006 Census has placed the population at 2,116,581, representing 6.5% growth since the last census[6].
In 2006, the Greater Vancouver Regional District had a population of 2,116,581 living in 870,992 dwellings. The regional district has a land area of and a population density of .
Fuel Taxes
The tax on clear gas and clear diesel dedicated to Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (Translink) purchased in the Greater Vancouver
transportation service region is 12¢ per litre. [7]
Notes
1.
2.
3. Goodbye GVRD, hello Metro Vancouver Chad Skeleton
4. Statistics Canada - BC municipalitoes - Population
5. GVRD Water Sources & Supply
6. Greater Vancouver Regional District - Population Growth
7. MFT 005 - Tax Rates on Motor Fuels
External links
★ Metro Vancouver Official Site
★ Metro Vancouver Regional Parks
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