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Lower Mainland

The Lower Mainland is in , . The official tourist information site calls the area "Vancouver, Coast and Mountains". The term "lower mainland" has different meanings; for some people it is equivalent to "Greater Vancouver", while others include everything out to or in the east, and or in the north.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Vancouver and North Vancouver.

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occupies an enviable spot in the world. Blessed with miles of coastline, lush vegetation and crowned by the Mountains, it's hard to be there and not stop at some point and be amazed by what you see.

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is a mostly suburban area across the Burrard Inlet from downtown . Surrounded by mountains and water on three sides, it's the ideal playground for the outdoor-minded.

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The , also known as the Central Business District, is the heart of downtown and contains the city's Financial District, the Granville Entertainment district, and many of its hotels, clubs and historical buildings.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Fraser Valley and Vancouver eastern suburbs.

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The is an agricultural region of the Lower Mainland of , . It is gradually being transformed into suburbs of .

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The are a group of municipalities to the east of in the Lower Mainland of , . This region lies north of the Fraser River and west of the Pitt River.

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The are a group of municipalities in metropolitan area located south of the Fraser River in the Lower Mainland of , .

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The region stretches from the up the east side of Howe Sound to , the gateway to 's magnificent alpine country of forests, lakes, and year round world class outdoor activities.

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The is a local regional grouping of northern suburban areas of where dense urban meets dramatic tall mountains. The mountains provide attractions like the Grouse Mountain ski resort.

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The , named for its 2,400 hours of annual sunshine, is north-west of . Although located on the mainland, vehicles cannot access this region without taking ferries.

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is the main airport serving its namesake city of , located on Sea Island within the City of , which is south of Vancouver.

Lower Mainland

Latitude of center
49.0833° or 49° 5′ north
Longitude of center
-122.35° or 122° 21′ west
Population
2,520,000
Elevation
66 metres (217 feet)
Geo­Names ID
7281922
Wiki­data ID
Q206489
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Western Frisian—“Lower Mainland” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Ніжні Мэйнлэнд”
  • Catalan: “Lower Mainland”
  • Chinese: “低陸平原”
  • Czech: “Lower Mainland”
  • Esperanto: “Malalta Ĉeflando”
  • French: “Basses-terres continentales”
  • French: “Lower Mainland”
  • German: “Lower Mainland”
  • Hebrew: “היבשה התחתית”
  • Italian: “Lower Mainland”
  • Japanese: “ローワーメインランド”
  • Japanese: “ロウアーメインランド”
  • Persian: “لوئر مین‌لند”
  • Portuguese: “Lower Mainland”
  • Russian: “Лоуэр-Мейнленд”
  • Slovak: “Lower Mainland”
  • Slovenian: “Lower Mainland”
  • Spanish: “Lower Mainland”
  • Ukrainian: “Лоуер-Мейнленд”
  • Western Frisian: “Legere Fêstelân”

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Lower Mainland”. Photo: Shaundd, CC BY-SA 3.0.