Metro Vancouver Regional District
Metro Vancouver Regional District, Metropolitan area in British Columbia, Canada.
Description
Metro Vancouver Regional District is an administrative region in British Columbia stretching along the Fraser River and Burrard Inlet. This area connects 21 municipalities with numerous regional parks and forms the urban center of the province.
History
The administrative body was founded in 1967 as the Regional District of Fraser-Burrard to coordinate the growing municipalities around the Vancouver area. The name later changed to Greater Vancouver Regional District before the current designation was adopted in 2017.
Culture
The region shows itself today through neighborhoods like Richmond or Surrey, where Asian shops and restaurants shape the streetscape. In these areas, you often hear Mandarin or Punjabi alongside English on the sidewalks.
Practical
Visitors to the area will find most orientation options and services in downtown Vancouver and the larger municipalities. The individual municipalities are linked by regional bus lines and train connections, allowing travelers to move easily between locations.
Did you know?
The administration manages the drinking water supply from three large reservoirs in the mountains north of the city. These reservoirs lie within protected areas that are normally off-limits to preserve water quality.
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