Greater Vancouver, also known as Metro Vancouver, is the metropolitan area with its major urban centre being the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

The Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD), or simply Metro Vancouver, is a Canadian political subdivision and corporate entity representing the metropolitan area of Greater Vancouver, designated by provincial legislation as one of the 28 regional districts in British Columbia.

Metro Vancouver is a federation of 21 municipalities, one electoral area, and one treaty First Nation that collaboratively plans for and delivers regional-scale services. Featured Initiatives Services and Solutions for a Livable Region

Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million.

5 days ago · Vancouver, city, southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is the major urban centre of western Canada and the focus of one of the country’s most populous metropolitan regions. Vancouver lies between Burrard Inlet (an arm of the Strait of Georgia) to the north and the Fraser River delta to the south, opposite Vancouver Island.

15 hours ago · More Metro Vancouver respondents said they felt nervous, compared to the rest of B.C. In a poll conducted for B.C.'s provincial insurer, 60 per cent of respondents said they felt nervous driving ...

Dec 24, 2024 · Greater Vancouver, also known as Metro Vancouver, is a collection of 20 municipalities and Vancouver the city. It is known for its modern cities, grand parks and gardens, beaches, ski hills, and mild climate.

Feb 13, 2011 · Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia and the eighth largest in Canada (see also Largest Cities in Canada by Population). The City of Vancouver lies on a peninsula in the southwest corner of the province's mainland.

Feb 9, 2023 · The Greater Vancouver area (GVA for short) is located in the southwest corner of mainland British Columbia, Canada, and is a beautiful natural and urban area with 21 municipalities, with Vancouver being the most populated region.

May 10, 2022 · If you are new to Vancouver, whether from another province in Canada or from another country, chances are you’ve heard of Metro Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, and the Lower Mainland, but you’re probably unsure which part of town these names refer to. How exactly are they different from one another?