Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver, known colloquially as the Lower Mainland and officially as the Lower Mainland Counties Area, is the metropolitan area centred around Vancouver, the most populous city in British Columbia and third most populous city in Canada. It forms the third most populous metropolitan area (contiguous urban landmass) in the country, and is home to the provincial capital of New Westminster, as well as the city of Richmond, home to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), the second-busiest airport by number of passengers in Canada and most important airport in Western Canada. another international airport and five smaller domestic airports are located in Metro Vancouver, for a total of seven civilian airports. Metro Vancouver is also home to CFB Abbotsford, a major airbase of the Canadian Aerospace Forces located in the city of Abbotsford.

The Lower Mainland or Metro Vancouver region covers all of North Fraser County, North Shore County, South Fraser County, Coquitlam County, Capilano County, Golden Ears County and Fraser Valley County. All seven counties are policed by the Lower Mainland Constabulary as part of the Lower Mainland Police Area.