North Vancouver (district municipality)
Municipality in British Columbia, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The District of North Vancouver is a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada, and is part of Metro Vancouver. It surrounds the City of North Vancouver on three sides. It is largely characterized as a relatively quiet, affluent suburban hub home to many middle and upper-middle-class families. Homes in the District of North Vancouver generally range from mid-sized family bungalows to very large luxury houses. A number of dense multi-family and mixed-use developments have popped up across the district in recent years; however, the district remains a primarily suburban municipality. It is served by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, British Columbia Ambulance Service, and the District of North Vancouver Fire Department.
North Vancouver | |
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The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver[1] | |
Nickname: North Van | |
Motto(s): "Montes Rivique Nobis Inspirant" (English: "The Mountains and Rivers Inspire Us") | |
Coordinates: 49°18′40″N 123°01′10″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Regional district | Metro Vancouver |
Incorporated | August 10, 1891[2] |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council government |
• Mayor | Mike Little |
• Municipal council | List of councillors
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• MP | Jonathan Wilkinson-(Liberal) Terry Beech-(Liberal) |
• MLA | Bowinn Ma (Lonsdale- BC NDP) Susie Chant (Seymour-BC NDP) Karin Kirkpatrick (Capilano-BC Liberal) |
Area | |
• Land | 160.66 km2 (62.03 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 88,168 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 92,390 |
• Density | 548.8/km2 (1,421/sq mi) |
Demonym | North Vancouverite |
Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
Forward sortation area | |
Area codes | 604, 778, 236, 672 |
Website | www |