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Electoral Area A

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​Metro Vancouver is a federation of 21 municipalities, one electoral area, and one treaty First Nation. Electoral Area A is the unincorporated area of the regional district, with land varying from urban, suburban, seasonal use, to rural and remote.​

Metro Vancouver acts as the local government for Electoral Area A, providing certain key services. Electoral Area A occupies approximately 818 k​m​2 of land and includes the following communities and inhabited areas:​​​​

  • Lands along Howe Sound, located between the District of West Vancouver and Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (excluding the Village of Lions Bay). This includes the communities of Ocean Point, Strachan Point and Montizambert Wynd
  • Bowyer and Passage Islands (in Howe Sound)
  • Northern portion of Indian Arm
  • Boulder Island and Carraholly Point (at the southern end of Indian Arm)
  • West side of Pitt Lake
  • Barnston Island (in the Fraser River, west of Golden Ears Bridge)
  • University Endowment Lands (includes most of Pacific Spirit Regional Park)
  • University of British Columbia (including University Neighbourhoods)​

Electoral Area A Board of Variance volunteer opportunities

Metro Vancouver invites residents and property owners of Electoral Area A to apply to serve on the Metro Vancouver Board of Variance for a three-year term (2025 – 2027).

The Board of Variance is a volunteer decision-making body that considers minor variances or exemptions to land use bylaw regulations (e.g., zoning, building) requested by property owners in the rural parts of Electoral Area A. Successful applicants may provide input on hardship decisions relating to siting, dimensions, and size of buildings.

For more information and to apply, submit a Board of Variance Expression of Interest Form by December 20, 2024.

For any questions and to submit the form, please email Metro Vancouver Board and Information Services at BIS-Secretariat@metrovancouver.org.​​​


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