Preliminary

Report
October 3, 2022
October 3, 2022

Honourable Raj Chouhan

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Province of British Columbia
Parliament Buildings
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4

Dear Mr. Speaker:

We are pleased to submit our Preliminary Report in accordance with section 10(1) of the
Electoral Boundaries Commission Act.

Yours sincerely,

The Honourable Justice

Nitya Iyer
Commission Chair

Linda Tynan
Commissioner

Anton Boegman
Commissioner
Chief Electoral Officer of British Columbia

BC E L E C TOR AL B O U N DAR I ES COM M I SS I ON | 10 0 -1112 FORT ST R EET, V IC TOR IA , B.C . V 9A 5K7 | BC EBC .CA
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Contents
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Table of Contents
1. Table of Contents 5
List of Maps 7
List of Tables 12

2. Executive Summary 14

3. Background 20
The Commission 22
Evolution of B.C.'s Electoral Boundaries 24

4. Context 26
Key Terms 28
Our Guiding Principles 35
Our Process to Date 39

5. Recommendations 42
Vancouver Island 47
The North 69
Prince George and the Cariboo 81
The Kootenays 91
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Table of Contents

The Interior 101

Fraser Valley-Langley-Maple Ridge 119
Burnaby-New Westminster-Tri-Cities 135
Surrey 151
Richmond-Delta 167
Vancouver 179
North Shore-Sea to Sky-Sunshine Coast 197

6. Next Steps 206

7. Appendices 210
Appendix A: Population Estimates, Proposed 93 Electoral Districts 211
Appendix B: Population Estimates, Current 87 Electoral Districts 215
Appendix C: Executive Summary, Datasets 219
Appendix D: Schedule, Preliminary Public Meetings (March - May 2022) 221
Appendix E: Schedule, Public Hearings (October - November 2022) 223
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List of Maps

Vancouver Island 53
Esquimalt-Colwood 54
Juan de Fuca-Malahat 55
Langford-Highlands 56
Oak Bay-Gordon Head 57
Saanich North and the Islands 58
Saanich South 59
Victoria-Beacon Hill 60
Victoria-Swan Lake 61
Nanaimo-Gabriola Island 62
Nanaimo-Ladysmith 63
Nanaimo-Oceanside 64
Courtenay-Comox 65
Cowichan Valley 66
Mid Island-Pacific Rim 67
North Island 68

The North 74
Bulkley Valley-Stikine 75
Nechako Lakes 76
North Coast 77
Peace River North 78
Peace River South 79
Skeena 80
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List of Maps

Prince George and the Cariboo 85

Cariboo-North Thompson 86
Prince George-Cariboo 87
Prince George-Mackenzie 88
Prince George-Valemount 89

The Kootenays 95
Columbia River-Revelstoke 96
Kootenay Central 97
Kootenay East 98
Kootenay West 99

The Interior 107

Kelowna Centre 108
Kelowna-Lake Country 109
Kamloops- Mission 110
West Kelowna-Peachland 111
Boundary-Similkameen 112
Fraser-Nicola 113
Kamloops Centre 114
Kamloops-North Shuswap 115
Penticton-Summerland 116
Salmon Arm-Shuswap 117
Vernon-Monashee 118
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Fraser Valley-Langley-Maple Ridge 124

Abbotsford-Mission 125
Abbotsford South 126
Abbotsford West 127
Chilliwack-Cultus Lake 128
Chilliwack North 129
Langley-Aldergrove 130
Langley-Murrayville 131
Langley-Willoughby 132
Maple Ridge East 133
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows 134

Burnaby-New Westminster-Tri-Cities 140

Burnaby Centre 141
Burnaby East 142
Burnaby-New Westminster 143
Burnaby North 144
Burnaby South 145
Coquitlam-Burke Mountain 146
Coquitlam-Mundy Park 147
New Westminster-Maillardville 148
Port Coquitlam 149
Port Moody-Westwood Plateau 150
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List of Maps

Surrey 156
Surrey Central 157
Surrey City Centre 158
Surrey East 159
Surrey-Fleetwood 160
Surrey-Guildford 161
Surrey-Newton 162
Surrey North 163
Surrey-Panorama 164
Surrey South 165
Surrey-White Rock 166

Richmond-Delta 171
Delta North 172
Delta South 173
Richmond-Bridgeport 174
Richmond Centre 175
Richmond-Queensborough 176
Richmond-Steveston 177
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Vancouver 184
Vancouver-Fraserview 185
Vancouver-Hastings 186
Vancouver-Kensington 187
Vancouver-Langara 188
Vancouver-Little Mountain 189
Vancouver-Point Grey 190
Vancouver-Quilchena 191
Vancouver-South Granville 192
Vancouver-Strathcona 193
Vancouver-Trout Lake 194
Vancouver-West End 195
Vancouver-Yaletown 196

North Shore-Sea to Sky-Sunshine Coast 200

North Vancouver-Lonsdale 201
North Vancouver-Seymour 202
Powell River-Sunshine Coast 203
West Vancouver-Capilano 204
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky 205
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List of Tables

Table 1: Vancouver Island Electoral Districts 47

Table 2: Vancouver Island Population, Deviation and Area 49
Table 3: The North Electoral Districts 69
Table 4: The North Population, Deviation and Area 71
Table 5: Prince George and the Cariboo Electoral Districts 81
Table 6: Prince George and the Cariboo Population, Deviation and Area 83
Table 7: The Kootenays Electoral Districts 91
Table 8: The Kootenays Population, Deviation and Area 93
Table 9: The Interior Electoral Districts 101
Table 10: The Interior Population, Deviation and Area 103
Table 11: Fraser Valley-Langley-Maple Ridge Electoral Districts 119
Table 12: Fraser Valley-Langley-Maple Ridge Population, Deviation and Area 121
Table 13: Burnaby-New Westminster-Tri-Cities Electoral Districts 135
Table 14: Burnaby-New Westminster-Tri-Cities Population, Deviation and Area 137
Table 15: Surrey Electoral Districts 151
Table 16: Surrey Population, Deviation and Area 153
Table 17: Richmond-Delta Electoral Districts 167
Table 18: Richmond-Delta Population, Deviation and Area 169
Table 19: Vancouver Electoral Districts 179
Table 20: Vancouver Population, Deviation and Area 181
Table 21: North Shore-Sea to Sky-Sunshine Coast Electoral Districts 197
Table 22: North Shore-Sea to Sky-Sunshine Coast Population, Deviation and Area 199
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Executive Summary
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T HE BC EL EC TOR AL BOUNDARIES
COMMISS ION IS AP P OINTED TO
R EV IEW P ROV INC IAL ELECTO RAL
D IST R IC T BOU NDAR IES .

British Columbia is a representative democracy. The province is

divided into 87 electoral districts, or ridings. The people living
in each riding vote for the person they want to represent their
interests in the legislature.

This system of “representation by population” is based on the

idea that one person’s vote should carry the same weight as
another person’s vote, regardless of where they live in the
province. In order for that to happen, the population of each
riding must be roughly the same.

The principle of representation by population in British

Columbia is intertwined with the equally important principle
of “effective representation.” Effective representation
recognizes that elected representatives not only sit in the
legislature and vote; they also play a vital role in helping their
constituents deal with government bodies. The courts have
called this the ombudsperson role. Effective representation
is based on the idea that everyone should have equivalent
access to their elected representative, especially in the
ombudsperson role, regardless of their riding’s geographic
size, population density or infrastructure.

Since the population of British Columbia is not static, it is

necessary to periodically review the number and boundaries
of B.C.’s electoral districts to continue to ensure that B.C.
residents have effective representation by population. The
Electoral Boundaries Commission Act (the Act) requires that
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an electoral boundaries commission be
appointed after every second provincial
general election to propose changes
to the area, boundaries and names of
electoral districts in the province.
Our Commission was appointed on
October 21, 2021. We are:
Justice Nitya Iyer, Justice of the Supreme
Court of British Columbia (Chair)
Linda Tynan, Local Government Advisor
Anton Boegman, Chief Electoral Officer
of British Columbia.
You can read more about our backgrounds
and the history of electoral boundaries
commissions in B.C. in Chapter 3 of this
report.
The Act expressly references the principles
of representation by population and
effective representation. It gives meaning
to them by setting out the process our
Commission must follow and the factors
it must consider.
We must make proposals for changes to
electoral boundaries, and we may propose
up to six new electoral districts, potentially
increasing the size of the Legislative
Assembly from 87 to 93 Members. We may
hold initial public meetings, or hearings,
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and we must table our preliminary report
of proposed changes in the legislature
within one year of our appointment.
After that, we must hold public hearings
to receive public input on our proposals.
Having considered that input, we must
give current Members of the Legislative
Assembly (MLAs) an opportunity to
make submissions to us. Our final report,
containing any amendments we propose
in light of the input we receive, must be
tabled within six months of the date of
our first report. It is up to the legislature
to decide whether to accept all, some or
none of our recommendations.
Section 9 of the Act sets out the principles
that we must apply. We must determine
the average number of people in each
electoral district, called the “electoral
quotient,” by dividing the population of
the province by the number of electoral
districts we propose. The Act requires us
to propose electoral district boundaries
based on geographic considerations
(including accessibility, size and physical
configuration of parts of British Columbia),
demographic considerations (including
communities of interest, sparsity, density
and rate of population growth), and means
of communication and transportation.
The Act says that, in most circumstances,
we should propose electoral districts that
have populations within +/-25% of the
electoral quotient. We call this the “usual
deviation range.”
The Act also recognizes that it may not
always be possible to propose ridings
within this usual deviation range that
ensure effective representation for their
residents. It permits us to make proposals
for electoral districts whose populations
fall outside of the usual deviation range
if that is “necessary to provide for
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effective representation.” In making that
determination, we must look for special
geographic considerations, including a
manageable geographic size or special
demographic considerations, including
communities of interest.
After we were appointed, we decided that
we wanted to hear from the public before
forming any opinions of our own about
what our proposals should be. We wanted
to be as accessible as possible by travelling
in person to communities, holding virtual
meetings and inviting submissions through
our website, email and mail. During our
initial consultation process, we held 50
public meetings in 43 communities and
received over 1,000 individual submissions.
We also gathered information about
population, population growth, geogra-
phy, transportation routes and internet
connectivity from a number of sources.
We educated ourselves about the history
of electoral boundary-drawing in B.C.
and Canada, reading articles and court
cases on the constitutional right to vote,
and speaking with academic experts and
members of prior electoral boundaries
commissions. Drawing on this, our public
consultation and our reading of the Act,
we developed principles to guide our
deliberations.
You can read more about the meaning
of the terms used in the Act, our guiding
principles and the process leading up to
our proposals in Chapter 4 of this report.
Chapter 5 contains our proposals and
our reasons for them, as well as maps
of the boundaries of each proposed
electoral district and area maps showing
the relationships between neighbouring
electoral districts. For convenience,
we have divided the province into 11
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geographical areas: Vancouver Island, the
North, Prince George and the Cariboo,
the Kootenays, the Interior, Fraser Valley-
Langley-Maple Ridge, Burnaby-New
Westminster-Tri-Cities, Surrey, Richmond-
Delta, Vancouver and North Shore-Sea to
Sky-Sunshine Coast. They are listed in the
order we followed for our deliberations.
We propose six new electoral districts.
Four are situated in the Lower Mainland
where the populations of many electoral
districts are currently more than 25% over
the electoral quotient, and are projected
to continue to grow faster than the
populations of ridings in the rest of the
province. These new electoral districts
will be located in Burnaby, Langley, Surrey
and Vancouver. On Vancouver Island, we
propose an additional riding in the Langford
area to ensure that the electoral districts
in this fast-growing area remain within the
usual deviation range. We propose a new
electoral district in the Interior area, which
will better balance populations in the fast-
growing communities of West Kelowna,
Kelowna, Lake Country and Vernon.
As we propose six new electoral districts
and are using 2021 population statistics,
the electoral quotient is 53,773 and the
usual deviation range is between 40,330
and 67,216 people in each riding.
We are proposing no changes to the names
or boundaries of 16 electoral districts. That
leaves 71 ridings whose boundaries we
propose to adjust. Many of these changes
are attributable to the six new electoral
districts. This is because creating a new
district necessarily requires boundary
adjustments to other ridings in the area.
Other proposed changes reflect our
efforts to bring the population of as
many electoral districts as possible within
the usual deviation range of +/-25% of
the electoral quotient. For example, in
the Kootenays, two of the four current
electoral districts, Columbia River-
Revelstoke and Nelson-Creston, fall below
the usual deviation range. Our proposed
electoral boundary adjustments bring the
population of both districts within the
usual deviation range.
At present, 17 electoral districts fall outside
the usual deviation range: six are higher
than the maximum and 11 are below the
minimum. Our proposed changes bring all
except five ridings within the range.
The five ridings whose populations remain
below the usual minimum are North
Coast, Skeena, Bulkley Valley-Stikine,
Nechako Lakes and Peace River South.1 The
population of the sixth northern riding,
Peace River North, is just within the usual
deviation range. Although we examined
options for adjusting electoral boundaries
in this area, including consolidating
the current six ridings into five, we are
convinced that any such changes would
deprive residents of these districts of
effective representation. The very large
geographic size of many of these ridings
and their challenging terrain and weather,
along with limited transportation options
and poor internet connectivity, persuades
us that it is truly necessary that they retain
their current boundaries.
That means that the weight of a vote in the
province’s least populated riding will no
longer be four times more than the weight
of a vote in the province’s most densely
populated riding. The difference will be
about three to one. In our view, this is the
necessary consequence of balancing the
principles of representation by population

with effective representation over a
maximum of 93 ridings, as the Act requires.
We also propose boundary adjustments
to reduce population disparities between
neighbouring ridings, creating room for
the population growth that is anticipated
before the next electoral boundaries
commission review. Our data allows us to
predict the speed of projected growth in
particular areas. However, we cannot say
with confidence whether growth will occur
in one riding or its neighbours. By creating
as much room for growth in as many
ridings as possible, our proposals reduce
the likelihood that riding populations will
grow or shrink outside the usual deviation
range in the next eight years.
Our proposed changes mean that some
riding names are no longer accurate or may
be confusing. In such cases, we propose
name changes. We have used the electoral
district names that we are proposing in
the riding descriptions in Chapter 5.
In addition to the details of our proposals
that are set out in Chapter 5, you can
find an interactive map with current
and proposed electoral districts on our
website (bcebc.ca).
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With the publication of this report, we
look forward to hearing the opinions of
British Columbians about our proposals.
There are a number of ways to share your
thoughts with us. We will be conducting
in-person and virtual hearings from mid-
October to early November. You can also
complete the survey on our website or
contact us by email, phone or post.
You can find more information about
these options in Chapter 6 of this report.
The deadline for all submissions is Novem-
ber 22, 2022. After that, we will prepare
our final report and recommendations. It
must be submitted to the legislature on
April 3, 2023.
Notes
1. T HROU GHOU T T HIS R EP ORT, WE REF ER
TO S P EC IFIC EL EC TOR AL D IST R ICTS BY
T HE NAMES WE AR E P ROP OS ING F O R
T HEM.
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Background
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T HE C U R R ENT BC ELECTO RAL

BOU NDAR IES COMMISSIO N WAS
AP P OINT ED ON OC TOBER 21 , 2021 .

The Commission and the Evolution

of B.C.'s Electoral Boundaries
In this chapter we provide brief summaries of the three
Commissioners’ backgrounds and introduce our hardworking
staff. We also review the history and geography of electoral
boundaries in our province.

Over the years, different legislatures have provided electoral

boundaries commissions with different mandates. We keep
that history in mind when interpreting our mandate, which is
discussed in Chapter 4.
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The Commission
Justice Nitya Iyer
COM M I SS I O N
C H AI R & J U ST I C E
OF T H E S U PR E M E
CO U RT O F B R I T I S H
CO L U M B I A
Justice Nitya Iyer was appointed to the
Supreme Court of British Columbia in
June 2017. She started her legal career as
a professor at the University of British
Columbia’s faculty of law in 1990. In
1997, she was appointed to the British
Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. After
her term there, she went on to private
practice.
Justice Iyer obtained bachelor of arts
and law degrees from the University of
Toronto. She has a master’s degree in
law from Harvard University. She was a
member of the Ontario, British Colum-
bia and Yukon Bars. She was awarded a
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal in rec-
ognition of her volunteer work and was
named Queen’s Counsel in 2016.
Linda Tynan
COMMISS IONER
& LOCAL
GOV ER NMENT
ADV ISOR
Linda Tynan has an extensive background
in local government management. She
served as chief administrative officer
for the District of Summerland and the
Village of Nakusp and was the chief
financial officer for the City of Nelson.
She also held a senior management role
with the Regional District of Central
Kootenay.
Tynan is a former president of the Gov-
ernment Finance Officers Association of
BC and CivicInfo BC and is a member of
the Local Government Management As-
sociation and the Canadian Association
of Municipal Administrators. She holds
a Bachelor of Business Administration
from Simon Fraser University and is a
Chartered Professional Accountant.
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Anton Boegman Commission Staff

COM MI SSI O N E R &
C HI E F E L E C TO R AL The Commission is supported by a team
OFFICER OF BRITISH of five staff, including:
COL UMBI A
• Chad Stewart, Executive Director,
Commission Operations

• Kristopher Radford, Research and

Anton Boegman was appointed as Policy Analyst
the Chief Electoral Officer of British
Columbia on June 1, 2018. A planning • Kevin Pangman, Geography Lead
expert and acknowledged as innovative
and passionate about elections, • Emily Goodman, Geography Analyst
Boegman’s focus has been improving
accessibility to voting and enhancing • Wesley MacInnis, Communications
electoral services. Anton played a senior Advisor
leadership role in the past five provincial
general elections, four referenda and 11 We would like to thank Elections
provincial by-elections. BC, which provided technical and
administrative support to the
Prior to joining Elections BC, Boegman Commission.
served seven years as an officer with
the Royal Canadian Navy. He was also
part of the initial start-up administration
at Royal Roads University and worked
as a technology project manager and
privately as a management consultant.
He graduated from the Royal Military
College of Canada in 1988 with a bachelor
of arts and obtained a Master of
Business Administration from Athabasca
University in 2001. He is also a certified
project management professional.
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Evolution of B.C.'s Electoral Boundaries
A brief history of electoral districts and electoral boundaries
commissions in British Columbia.
British Columbia is large, covering nearly
one million square kilometres. However, its
population is not evenly distributed; the
majority lives in the southwestern corner
of the province. Although the population
has grown significantly since B.C. joined
Canada in 1871, the uneven distribution of
its population has persisted.
Over the years, different legislatures have
taken different approaches to achieving
fair and effective representation by
population for both rural and urban British
Columbians. There were only 12 electoral
districts in the province’s first general
election. The smallest was about 12 sq. km,
and the largest covered about a third of
the province, from B.C.’s southern border
up the coast to Alaska.
Since the number of electoral districts
in B.C. has increased over time, electoral
districts have, on average, become smaller.
But some ridings have shrunk while others
have expanded. That is primarily because
of the increase in urban population densi-
ty. Presently, 21 of the current 87 electoral
districts are larger than 10,000 sq. km, in-
cluding three that are larger than 100,000
sq. km. Five are smaller than 10 sq. km.
Forty-five ridings have more than 60,000
residents, and 10 have fewer than 40,000.
Including our Commission, there have
been 10 electoral boundaries commissions
in the history of British Columbia since the
first was appointed in 1965. Each commis-
sion is required to follow the mandate or
instructions contained in its governing law.
All of these laws have required that com-
missions be impartial and independent.
Historically, most electoral boundaries laws
have given commissions a lot of discretion
in proposing revised electoral boundaries.
Usually, they set the maximum number
of new ridings that the commission may
recommend, but the commission can also
choose not to recommend new ridings
and simply propose revisions to existing
boundaries.
Since 1987, commissions have been
required to determine the “electoral
quotient.” This number represents the
average population of an electoral district.
It is obtained by dividing the population
of the province by the number of
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electoral districts. Commissions since then In 2014, the legislature amended the law to
have been required to ensure that the establish a minimum number of seats for
population of each riding does not exceed three designated regions of the province,
the usual deviation range of between 25% regardless of the populations of the ridings
more or less than the electoral quotient within them. The designated regions
without very good reason. were the North, Cariboo-Thompson and
Columbia-Kootenay, which together
Two laws, one enacted in 1984 and the comprised 17 electoral districts. This
other in 2007, differed from B.C.’s typical statute governed the proposals made by
electoral boundaries laws. The 1984 statute the 2015 Electoral Boundaries Commission
divided the province’s electoral districts (the 2015 Commission). In 2021, the law was
into five different categories based on amended again to remove this restriction.
population density. Metropolitan districts
(for example, Vancouver and Victoria) We discuss the law governing our
were allowed to have populations that Commission in the next chapter.
were over 100% larger than the most
sparsely populated ridings. The Supreme
Court of British Columbia struck down
the law, finding that it violated the right to
vote in section 3 of the Canadian Charter
of Rights and Freedoms by making the
value of one person’s vote so different
from another person’s vote depending on
where they lived.
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Context
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T HE COMMISS ION CO NSIDERS

KEY T ER MS AND COR E CO NCEPTS
FROM T HE ELECTORA L BO UNDAR-
IES COMMI SS ION ACT.

Key Terms, Guiding Principles

and Our Process to Date
This chapter explains the principles that guide our work and
proposals for change. The first section discusses key terms
used in the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act (the Act).

The second section explains the more-specific guiding prin-

ciples that we developed based on our understanding of the
Act and the input we received during our public consultations.

The third section explains our process to date.

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Key Terms
The Act
Sections 3 and 9 of the Act set out the
Commission’s mandate and the principles
it must apply in making proposals for elec-
toral districts:
Function of Commission
3(1) The function of the commission is
to make proposals to the Legislative
Assembly as to the area, boundaries and
names of the electoral districts of British
Columbia.
(2) If, in carrying out its functions under
subsection (1), the commission considers
that the number of electoral districts in
British Columbia should be increased,
the commission may make proposals to
the Legislative Assembly to increase the
number of electoral districts up to a max-
imum of 93.
Governing Principles for Electoral District
Proposals
9(1) In this section, "electoral quotient"
means the number obtained by dividing
the population of British Columbia by
the number of electoral districts in British
Columbia proposed by the commission.
(2) For the purposes of section 3, in making
proposals as to the area included in and
the boundaries of electoral districts, or
proposals to increase the number of elec-
toral districts, the commission must be
governed by the following principles:
(a) that the principle of representation
by population be achieved, taking into
account:
(i) geographic considerations,
including the accessibility, size or
physical configuration of any part
of British Columbia,
(ii) demographic considerations,
including communities of interest
and the sparsity, density or rate of
growth of the population of any
part of British Columbia, and
(iii) the availability and means of
communication and transpor-
tation between various parts of
British Columbia;
(b) that to achieve the principle of
representation by population the
commission may deviate from the
electoral quotient by no more than
25%, plus or minus;

(c) that the commission may exceed
the 25% deviation principle if it
considers it necessary to provide for
effective representation.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c),
in considering whether it is necessary to
exceed the 25% deviation principle to
provide for effective representation, the
commission may take into account one or
both of the following:
(a) any special geographic consider-
ations, including a manageable geo-
graphic size for electoral districts;
(b) any special demographic consid-
erations, including communities of
interest.
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Core Principles
Section 9 of the Act establishes “repre-
sentation by population” and “effective
representation” as our fundamental guid-
ing principles when making proposals for
electoral districts. The Supreme Court of
Canada has interpreted these principles
in light of the right to vote in section 3
of the Canadian Charter of Rights and
Freedoms.
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Both principles have everything to do with
the right to vote and nothing to do with the
results of a vote. Our recommendations
for electoral boundaries must be based
on the considerations set out in the
Act. We must not consider the impact
of our proposals on particular parties or
representatives.
Representation by Population
Section 9 requires that “the principle
of representation by population be
achieved.” Representation by population,
or representative democracy, refers to
the type of democracy where the people
elect representatives who make the
laws and policies that govern everyone.
There are many types of representative
democracies.
In British Columbia, as in all other Canadian
jurisdictions, the electorate is divided into
subsets called electoral districts, or ridings.
The people living in each riding vote for
the person they want to represent them.
In order to be democratic, the number
of people in each electoral district must
be roughly the same. Representation by
population in our democracy is therefore
the right to a relatively equal voice in
electing the representatives that govern
us. Where a person lives, what they do
for a living or how much they contribute
to the economic well-being of the
community does not make a difference
to the weight of their vote. The principle
of representation by population must
be balanced with the equally important
principle of effective representation.
Effective Representation
The principle of “effective representation,”
which is also found in section 9 of the
Act, complements representation by
population by recognizing that differences
between groups of people in different parts
of the province may affect their ability to
communicate with and seek assistance
from their elected representatives.
In Canada, elected representatives have
two equally important roles. In their
legislative role, they decide who forms
government (usually the party with the
most representatives) and what laws
get passed. In their ombudsperson role,
they and their staff assist constituents in
dealing with government bodies.
In 1991, the Supreme Court of Canada
found that the purpose of the right
to vote in section 3 of the Canadian
Charter of Rights and Freedoms is not
to guarantee absolute equality of voting
power. That would require each riding to
have the same number of people. Instead,
the constitutional right to vote guarantees
the right to effective representation by
population. The Court explained that this
right includes consideration of factors
such as geography and community
interests. It ensures that constituents in
different electoral districts have relatively
equal access to their representatives, both
as legislators and as ombudspersons.2
In particular, the Supreme Court
recognized that transportation and
communications challenges in rural ridings
may justify somewhat lower populations
than in urban ridings.3
Factors in the Act
Section 9 of the Act specifies three broad
and overlapping considerations that we
must apply when proposing new electoral
boundaries. They are:

• Geographic considerations, which in-
clude the accessibility, size or physical
configuration of any part of British
Columbia;
• Demographic considerations, which
include communities of interest and
the sparsity, density or rate of growth
of the population of any part of British
Columbia; and
• The availability and means of commu-
nication and transportation between
various parts of British Columbia.
Our understanding of these terms stems
from their relationship to representation
by population and effective representa-
tion, how these factors affect electoral
boundaries in B.C. historically and pres-
ently, and the ways people spoke of these
factors in our initial consultations.
Geographic Considerations
“Accessibility” refers to how easy or hard it
is for constituents to access their MLA and
staff, particularly when seeking help with
a particular problem. It includes access
by internet, by phone and in person. It
is important for MLAs to be present in
communities throughout their electoral
district. We know that some concerns are
better addressed in face-to-face meetings.
We also appreciate that, although
internet and wireless communications are
improving, there are significant parts of
the province where these services are not
reliable.
“Size” refers to the physical area covered
by an electoral district. The large geo-
graphical size of some electoral districts,
together with communication and trans-
portation barriers, affects accessibility.
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“Physical configuration” refers to the
unique geographical characteristics of an
electoral district. It includes waterways,
mountain ranges and other geographical
features that affect accessibility.
Demographic Considerations
“Communities of interest” can have a
wide range of meanings. In the context
of electoral boundaries, it is about groups
whose similar interests—whether cultural,
social, economic or regional—relate to
electoral representation. Trying to ensure
that such groups are not divided by
electoral boundaries can provide more-
effective representation. We heard a
great deal about the different interests of
urban and rural constituents and about
the shared interests of residents within
a municipality. We also heard about the
shared interests of smaller communities
connected by a transportation corridor
and about unique neighbourhoods within
urban settings.
“Sparsity and density” refer to the
concentration of population within an
electoral district or across several ridings.
Both present challenges for drawing
electoral boundaries. Population sparsity
is a challenge in the northern part of the
province because it leads to geographically
large electoral districts and problems
with accessibility. Population density is a
problem in the Lower Mainland because
it leads to electoral districts with more
constituents and problems of voter
inequality compared to more sparsely
populated ridings. Larger populations in a
district can also impede effective access
to a person’s MLA.
“Rate of growth” refers to how quickly
the population of an area is expected to
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grow or shrink over time. It is an important
consideration because the Act says that
electoral boundaries accepted by the
government will be used over the next
two general elections, or about eight years.
Many people we heard from referred to
anticipated population growth as a reason
for changing existing electoral boundaries
or adding a new electoral district.
Communication and Transportation
Considerations
In this context, “communication” generally
refers to internet and cellular coverage.
This is a real problem in many parts of the
province, especially in mountainous areas
and in more northern communities. Many
urban residents are not aware of how
fragile or non-existent these connections
are, despite the efforts made during the
pandemic to improve connectivity.
“Transportation” refers to all ways of
getting from one place to another. By
far, the most common way of moving
within electoral districts is driving.
However, ferries and other forms of water
transport, public transit, and even air
travel are vital for people living in some
areas of B.C. The availability and cost
of transportation, as well as the time it
takes, are important when considering
the need for constituents and their MLA
to have in-person meetings. Weather,
environmental crises (such as floods and
fires) and inadequate infrastructure can
be significant barriers to transportation in
some parts of the province.
New Electoral Districts
Section 3(2) of the Act permits us to
propose up to six new electoral districts,
increasing the number of MLAs to 93
from 87. As section 3 does not state any
different factors to guide proposals for
the creation of new electoral districts, we
use the principles in section 9 as a guide,
together with the more specific principles
set out below.
Notes
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PAR AS 4 9-55.
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The Commission heard more than 200 presentations

at its initial public meetings across the province.

Our Guiding Principles
How the core concepts and key terms from the Act
shape our process for redistricting.
Interpreting the Act
Section 9 of the Act requires us to achieve
representation by population that provides
effective representation for British
Columbians. It says we must determine the
“electoral quotient,” which is the average
number of British Columbians per electoral
district. It tells us that we may propose
electoral boundaries for ridings whose
population fall within the usual deviation
range of up to 25% more or less than the
electoral quotient. The Act says that our
proposals for revised electoral boundaries
within the usual deviation range must be
based on geographic factors, demographic
factors and means of communication and
transportation.
The Act also permits us to propose
boundaries for electoral districts with
populations outside of the usual deviation
range where “necessary to provide for
effective representation.” We understand
that this is a stringent test.
The Act is different from its predecessor.
The previous law mandated a minimum
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number of seats for three specific regions
of the province: the North, Cariboo-
Thompson and Columbia-Kootenay, which
together comprised 17 electoral districts.
Ten of these ridings had populations
that were lower than 25% below the
electoral quotient. No ridings outside
these regions had populations as low.
The 2015 Commission did not have the
power to reduce the number of ridings in
these regions or adjust their boundaries,
regardless of their population. In 2021, the
legislature repealed these provisions.
We heard from many residents, particularly
from these three regions, that they
wanted us to take the same approach and
preserve these 17 electoral districts as the
previous law had required. We cannot do
that because we must comply with the
Act as it exists now.
Our Act requires us to look at the
boundaries of every electoral district in the
province. For a riding whose population
falls outside the usual deviation range,
we must consider whether it is possible,
in light of the statutory factors, to revise
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its electoral boundaries to bring it within
the usual deviation range. If it is not, we
must decide whether special geographic
or demographic considerations make the
unusual deviation truly necessary.
Specific Principles
Based on our understanding of the
Act, we developed additional specific
principles to guide our deliberations. We
did not prioritize them but used them as
touchstones in our discussions. They are:
• Only make changes where they are
needed. We consider continuity
important. While it is possible to
approach electoral boundaries with a
blank slate, this would cause a lot of
disruption and would not respect the
historical traditions of communities
within the same electoral district.
• Allow for future population growth.
The Act is forward looking and
the recommendations we make, if
accepted, will apply for the next two
general elections.
• Balance populations in the same area.
The Act does not divide British Co-
lumbia into formal regions. However,
British Columbians commonly identify
themselves as living in particular areas,
such as the North, or the Interior.
We recognize this reality by trying to
reduce population disparities within
each area.
• Use existing boundaries. There are an
astonishing number of boundaries in
the province quite apart from federal
and provincial electoral districts. They
include municipalities, First Nations
territories, regional districts and
school districts. We used existing
boundaries as much as possible to
reduce confusion.
• Use geographical boundaries. Existing
boundaries are often drawn along
natural boundaries, such as waterways,
mountains and major highways. People
tend to think of them as natural divid-
ers, and we wanted to reflect that in
our boundary drawing.
• Avoid splitting Indigenous commu-
nities. Although the Declaration on
the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
and the UN Declaration on the Rights
of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) are
directed at governments and not in-
dependent commissions such as ours,
we adopt this principle because it is
consistent with the objectives of our
Act.
• Consider the ombudsperson role
of an MLA. This principle reminds us
that an MLA’s ombudsperson role is
as important as their legislative role.
We recognize that being an effective
ombudsperson may be harder in more
sparsely populated ridings with fewer
services.
• Reduce the number of electoral dis-
tricts falling outside the 25% deviation
range. We believe this principle fol-
lows from the core concept of repre-
sentation by population and the Act’s
definition of the usual deviation range.
By increasing the number of ridings
within that range, we reduce the need
for exceptions.
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• Change names of ridings only where

necessary and prefer inclusive names.
Traditionally, names of provincial
ridings have referred to larger com-
munities or distinct geographical
areas. We wanted to continue that
approach with names that reflect the
breadth of the riding. We also wanted
to keep names relatively short and to
try to ensure that, in alphabetic lists of
ridings, those in the same geographical
area would be listed together.
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The Commission travelled more than 10,000 km by

car, ferry and plane in its preliminary input phase—a
lesson in B.C.'s vast geographic area.

Our Process to Date
We were appointed as Commissioners on
October 21, 2021. Our first virtual meeting
was a week later, on October 28, and our
first in-person meeting was on November
4. None of us knew each other previously.
At the outset, we agreed that we wanted
to operate by consensus. We would
talk through any issues until we all felt
comfortable with how to proceed.
We agreed that our first steps should be
to better understand the importance of
electoral boundaries and redrawing them.
We invited experts to talk with us about
electoral boundary law, the experience
of prior electoral boundary commissions,
demographics, population statistics and
mapping. We also determined what staff
we needed to hire. Our staff joined us be-
tween December 2021 and February 2022.
In our initial meetings, we decided that
we wanted to be as accessible and
transparent as possible. We wanted to
visit as many communities in all areas of
the province as we could, especially areas
outside the Lower Mainland and Victoria.
Recognizing the limitations posed by
travel times and distances, as well as by
the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to
hold virtual meetings in addition to in-
person meetings.
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Our website went live on February 22,
2022. As part of our efforts to increase
awareness, we began a media campaign
asking for feedback on the area,
boundaries and names of the current
provincial electoral districts. We directly
contacted First Nations organizations,
local governments, MLAs and others that
we thought might be interested in our
work. We advertized in newspapers, on
radio and television, as well as online.
Recognizing the challenge in asking the
public to comment on a topic as abstract
as provincial electoral boundaries, we de-
scribed our Commission and our mandate
in our outreach materials and at public
meetings. We chatted with people infor-
mally and answered questions after our
in-person and virtual public meetings. Our
website has a survey tool that prompts
people with questions about their elec-
toral district in relation to the factors in
the Act. In addition to public meetings
and our website, we accepted submissions
by email or post, and over the phone.
The initial public consultation phase ended
on May 31, 2022. We heard from people at
50 public meetings in 43 communities, and
we received over 1,000 submissions.
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We learned a great deal from this con-

sultation, both about British Columbians’
views on electoral boundaries in general
and in their particular districts, and about
the process of public outreach campaigns.
What we heard about electoral bound-
aries has significantly influenced our rec-
ommendations. What we learned about
public outreach will influence our final
round of public consultation.

We spent two weeks deliberating in June

2022, and the months of June, July and
August writing this initial report.
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Recommendations
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Introduction

This chapter contains our proposals for electoral boundary

adjustments. For ease of reading, we have divided the province
into 11 geographical areas organized in the order that we
discussed them during our deliberations. Each area contains
overviews and descriptions of our proposed boundaries for
the electoral districts in that area, together with maps of each
area and district. We have listed electoral districts within each
area or sub-area alphabetically.

We propose two changes with province-wide effects. First,

we consider that six additional electoral districts are necessary
to provide British Columbians with effective representation.
Second, we propose three technical mapping changes to
improve electoral riding maps. These technical mapping
changes do not affect populated areas.

In our view, six additional ridings are a necessary response to

the province’s significant population growth since the 2015
Commission and the projected population growth trends in
densely populated urban areas. We propose to locate these
new electoral districts in Langford, Kelowna, Langley, Burnaby,
Surrey and Vancouver.

With 93 electoral districts, the electoral quotient is 53,773,

and the usual deviation range is between 40,330 and 67,216
people in each electoral district.

Many people told us that they believe new electoral districts

are needed in areas where the population of existing ridings
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is significantly more than 25% over the
electoral quotient. Some said that it is
unfair that a vote in the densest urban
ridings is currently worth one-fourth of
a vote in the province’s least populous
ridings. We received several detailed
proposals about where new districts
should be situated. Some residents of
more sparsely populated ridings said that
creating new districts in densely populated
communities was an effective way to
reduce the population disparity between
urban and rural areas without reducing the
number of rural ridings.
Our initial review of the populations of
existing electoral districts also pointed
to the need for new ridings. Using 2021
population figures and the 87 existing
electoral districts, six electoral districts
are over the maximum of 25% more than
the electoral quotient. Four of them are
30% over the electoral quotient and one
is more than 40% over. Many of these
ridings are next to one another and the
problem is compounded by the fact that
these areas are projected to continue to
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grow faster than the average population
growth rate.
Adding six new electoral districts as we
propose not only alleviates the problem
of over-populated ridings but is also
an effective way to address ridings
whose populations are less than the
minimum usual deviation of 25% below
the electoral quotient. The new ridings
lower the bottom of the usual deviation
range from the current minimum of 43,111
people in a riding to 40,330. That means
fewer boundary adjustments are needed
to bring more sparsely populated ridings
within the usual deviation range.
As a result, the weight of a vote in the
province’s least populated riding will
no longer be four times more than the
weight of a vote in the province’s most
densely populated riding. The difference
will be about three to one. We believe
our proposal strongly supports the twin
principles of representation by population
and effective representation for all British
Columbians, as the Act requires.
Administrative Boundary
Municipality
Electoral District Boundary
Coincidental Electoral
District/Admin Boundary
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The three technical mapping changes

we propose affect how electoral maps
are drawn in unpopulated areas. First, we
adjust riding boundaries on the Pacific
coast to coincide with existing regional
district boundaries, which follow the
coastline at a 5 km distance out to sea.
Presently, coastal boundaries are drawn
at a much greater distance, unnecessarily
incorporating more unpopulated ocean
area into these ridings. Second, we adjust
existing electoral district boundaries
in unpopulated areas to coincide with
nearby municipal or administrative
boundaries. Third, we orient electoral
district boundaries that continue into
inland waterways to angles of zero, 90, 180
or 270 degrees. The proposed electoral
district maps in this report incorporate
these changes.
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Vancouver Island

Current Electoral Districts (14) Proposed Electoral Districts (15)

Courtenay-Comox Courtenay-Comox
Cowichan Valley Cowichan Valley
Esquimalt-Metchosin Esquimalt-Colwood
Langford-Juan de Fuca Juan de Fuca-Malahat
Mid Island-Pacific Rim Langford-Highlands
Nanaimo Mid Island-Pacific Rim
Nanaimo-North Cowichan Nanaimo-Gabriola Island
North Island Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Oak Bay-Gordon Head Nanaimo-Oceanside
Parksville-Qualicum North Island
Saanich North and the Islands Oak Bay-Gordon Head
Saanich South Saanich North and the Islands
Victoria-Beacon Hill Saanich South
Victoria-Swan Lake Victoria-Beacon Hill
Victoria-Swan Lake

TAB L E 1 : VAN CO U V E R I S L AN D EL EC TOR AL D IST R IC TS

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Presently, the Vancouver Island area is
made up of 14 electoral districts. They
encompass all of Vancouver Island,
adjacent islands and the area defined by
the boundaries of the Regional District of
Mount Waddington, which includes parts
of the mainland. The Vancouver Island area
is growing quickly but unevenly. It includes
dense urban centres, large fast-growing
suburban neighbourhoods and smaller
slower growing rural communities. In parts
of this area, geographic features such as
waterways shape connections between
communities.
Many people living on the Island believe
that the current electoral boundaries
continue to serve their communities well.
However, there is pressure for change
in some communities. These include
calls to create an additional riding in the
fast-growing Greater Victoria area, to
move the Victoria West neighbourhood
out of the Victoria-Beacon Hill district,
and to recognize the strong community
links between Cumberland, Courtenay
and Comox.
We propose creating a new electoral
district in the Langford area, called
Langford-Highlands, to address the rapid
population growth in Greater Victoria,
with consequent changes to neighbouring
ridings. We recommend boundary changes
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TAB L E 2 : VAN CO U V E R I S L AN D POP U L AT ION, D EV IAT ION AND AR E A

SO U RC E : 2021 STAT I ST I C S CAN ADA C ENS U S COU NT

Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Courtenay-Comox 60,354 12.2 1,587
Cowichan Valley 54,199 0.8 1,916
Esquimalt-Colwood 58,343 8.5 53
Juan de Fuca-Malahat 44,931 -16.4 3,116
Langford-Highlands 49,114 -8.7 86
Mid Island-Pacific Rim 58,783 9.3 11,830
Nanaimo-Gabriola Island 58,924 9.6 780
Nanaimo-Ladysmith 54,385 1.1 1,783
Nanaimo-Oceanside 60,069 11.7 899
North Island 58,940 9.6 39,933
Oak Bay-Gordon Head 56,466 5.0 302
Saanich North and the Islands 57,346 6.6 1,514
Saanich South 59,226 10.1 96
Victoria-Beacon Hill 54,375 1.1 83
Victoria-Swan Lake 54,780 1.9 18
Total/Average 840,235 0.4 63,996

in a number of other electoral districts
to accommodate existing and projected
population growth. As a result of these
changes, we are proposing name changes
to five electoral districts. We believe
that these changes better reflect the
communities that comprise these ridings.
The population distribution, and
anticipated growth in the Comox Valley
do not support a proposal to move
Cumberland into the same electoral
district as Courtenay and Comox at this
time. Doing so would result in a Mid Island-
Pacific Rim riding with a population far less
than that of the neighbouring Courtenay-
Comox electoral district.
Greater Victoria
The Greater Victoria area is situated on the
southern tip of Vancouver Island, running
up to Port Renfrew on the west coast
and including the Southern Gulf Islands
to the north and east. Our key proposals
include adding a new electoral district
centred on Langford; moving the Victoria
West neighbourhood out of the Victoria-
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Beacon Hill riding and into Esquimalt-
Colwood; and moving Brentwood Bay
from Saanich North and the Islands into
Saanich South.
Esquimalt-Colwood
Esquimalt-Colwood includes the fast-
growing municipalities of Colwood, View
Royal, and Esquimalt. We heard that the
Victoria West neighbourhood is more
closely connected with communities west
of the Gorge Waterway than with the City
of Victoria. Their shared interests include
transit corridors such as the E&N Trail and
the Island Highway. We therefore propose
adding Victoria West to this riding.
Juan de Fuca-Malahat
Our proposal for this riding unites the
communities along the Strait of Juan
de Fuca—Metchosin, Sooke and Port
Renfrew—with those north of the
Malahat Pass—Shawnigan Lake, Mill Bay
and Cobble Hill. We believe combining
several smaller communities and rural
areas in one electoral district is preferable
to the alternative of moving part of the
Juan de Fuca region into the Cowichan
Valley riding.
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Langford-Highlands
The population of the City of Langford
has grown by 31.8% over the past five years
and is projected to continue growing
rapidly. To address this, we propose a new
electoral district whose boundaries follow
the municipal boundaries of the City of
Langford and the District of Highlands.
Oak Bay-Gordon Head
This riding includes the municipality of
Oak Bay, the Saanich neighbourhoods
of Gordon Head and Cadboro Bay, the
Gonzales neighbourhood of Victoria and
the University of Victoria. It has room for
growth within its current boundaries and
we propose no changes.
Saanich North and the Islands
This electoral district includes much of
Central Saanich, as well as North Saanich,
Sidney and the Southern Gulf Islands.
Moving the community of Brentwood Bay
from this riding into Saanich South, as we
propose, creates room for the anticipated
population growth in this riding.
Saanich South
This riding includes the Saanich neigh-
bourhoods of Royal Oak, Cordova Bay,
Prospect Lake and Brentwood Bay. We
propose moving Brentwood Bay into this
electoral district to address the popula-
tion disparity between it and the adjacent
riding of Saanich North and the Islands.
Victoria-Beacon Hill
Victoria-Beacon Hill contains the City
of Victoria’s urban core. It includes the
downtown area, and the James Bay,
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Fairfield, Rockland, Harris Green, North
Park and Fernwood neighbourhoods.
Our proposal to move the Victoria West
neighbourhood out of this riding creates
room for anticipated growth.
Victoria-Swan Lake
Victoria-Swan Lake encompasses the
neighbourhoods north of downtown
Victoria, including Tillicum, Burnside, Oak-
lands and Lake Hill. Its existing boundaries
work well, and we propose no changes.
Greater Nanaimo
In addition to the City of Nanaimo,
the three electoral districts in Greater
Nanaimo run from Ladysmith in the south
to Qualicum Beach in the north. Some
residents suggested that the City of
Nanaimo should have its own riding. Doing
so would create a riding with a population
exceeding the maximum of the usual
deviation range, compromising effective
representation by population. Instead, we
propose adjusting the boundaries of the
three existing Nanaimo ridings to better
balance their populations.
Nanaimo-Gabriola Island
This electoral district consists of Nanai-
mo’s downtown core, adjacent neigh-
bourhoods, and the Snuneymuxw First
Nation communities to the south of the
city centre. We included Gabriola Island in
this riding because its access to Vancouver
Island is through downtown Nanaimo.
Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Nanaimo-Ladysmith includes Ladysmith,
Cassidy, Cedar and Yellow Point, as well as
the fast-growing suburban part of north
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Nanaimo between Departure Bay Road in
the south and Brickyard, Rutherford and
Mostar roads in the north. We are not
proposing an exclusively North Nanaimo
riding because we wanted to balance its
population with the adjacent Nanaimo-
Oceanside electoral district.
Nanaimo-Oceanside
This riding includes the Oceanside
communities of Parksville, Qualicum,
French Creek, Nanoose Bay and
Lantzville. It also includes the northern
neighbourhoods of Nanaimo to the west
of Brickyard, Rutherford and Mostar roads.
Other than the riding name, we are not
proposing changes to this district.
Other Vancouver Island Ridings
Courtenay-Comox
This electoral district includes Courtenay,
Comox, Little River, Merville and Black
Creek. For the reasons explained in the
Vancouver Island area overview, we
propose no changes to this electoral
district’s boundaries at this time.
Cowichan Valley
This riding consists of Cowichan Valley
communities including Duncan, Lake
Cowichan and Cowichan Bay. We
propose boundary adjustments to include
Chemainus in the north and Cherry
Point in the south. These changes better
balance the population of this riding with
its neighbours.
Mid Island-Pacific Rim
Mid Island-Pacific Rim spans the middle
of Vancouver Island, encompassing
communities on both coasts. These
include Ucluelet, Tofino, Port Alberni,
Qualicum Bay, Cumberland, and Denman
and Hornby Islands. For the reasons
explained in the Vancouver Island area
overview, we propose no changes to this
electoral district’s boundaries at this time.
North Island
This electoral district encompasses the
northern portion of Vancouver Island,
adjacent islands and the area defined by
the boundaries of the Regional District of
Mount Waddington, which extends onto
the mainland. It includes the communities
of Campbell River, Sayward, Port McNeill,
Port Hardy and Alert Bay. Although its
population is within the usual deviation
range, it is less than its neighbours. We
consider that its comparatively large
geographical area and uneven population
distribution continue to support its
present boundaries, and we propose no
changes to this riding.
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Central
Saanich

Saanich
5 ¯

Vancouver Island
6
3
Langford
1 8 4
Colwood Esquimalt
Oak
Victoria Bay

Metchosin 7

Proposals | Vancouver Island

Port
Hardy
Port
McNeill
Alert
Port Bay
Alice
Sayward

15
Zeballos Campbell
Tahsis River

Gold
River
12 Comox
Courtenay
Cumberland

Qualicum
Electoral Districts Beach
Port Parksville

1. Esquimalt-Colwood
Alberni
11 9
2. Juan de Fuca-Malahat Tofino 14 Nanaimo

10 Ladysmith
3. Langford-Highlands Ucluelet
4. Oak Bay-Gordon Head Lake 13 North
5
Cowichan Cowichan
5. Saanich North and the Islands Duncan

6. Saanich South Sidney

7. Victoria-Beacon Hill 15 SEE

8. Victoria-Swan Lake INSET
9. Nanaimo-Gabriola Island
10. Nanaimo-Ladysmith
11. Nanaimo-Oceanside Washington
12. Courtenay-Comox
13. Cowichan Valley
14. Mid Island-Pacific Rim 1:2,500,000
0 25 50 100
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Highlands
Proposals | Vancouver Island

Mi l l st

Interurban Rd
Finlayson
Arm Thetis Lake
Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park
Regional Park

Francis/King
Millstre am R d

Regional Park

Goldstream
Capital Provincial Park
Regional District
Thetis Lake dW
Regional Park

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Haro Strait Saanich North and the Islands

Electoral District Electoral District Extents

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Park R d
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Valdes 17
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Fulford Harbour

Saltspring Island Gulf Islands Bedwell Harbour Boundary Pass

Cowichan Bay National Park Reserve

Portland Island
1 Moresby
Island
INSET A Piers
SEE INSET A Rd Island
Cobble Hill Lands End Capital
Regional District

Washington
Washington Coal
Island
Wain Rd 17
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Inlet Mills Rd Sidney Haro
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Sidney and the Islands
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Saanich South Bay

1:265,000 Electoral District Saanich South
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Oak Bay-Gordon Head Electoral District

0 2.5 5 10
Electoral District Saanich
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M t N ewto
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Saanichton

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Wa llac e D

Central Saanich Rd
Cowichan Valley
Regional District
South
Saanich 1
Juan de Fuca-
Malahat
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District

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Oldfield Rd
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Langford-Highlands
Electoral District

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Gordon Head

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61

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Go Tiesu Rd
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of Nanaimo INSET B
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1:435,000 Cowichan Valley Saltspring
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Alberni-Clayoquot 19 Electoral District
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Regional
District
of Nanaimo
Nanaimo-Ladysmith
Electoral District Chemainus
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Island North Island
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Lake Lake
Strathcona Electoral District
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Ju
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Pky Athabaskan
Brodeur
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Cape Scott Sound
Provincial Park Port
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Minstrel Knight Inlet
Coal 19 Sointula Electoral District
Harbour Island
Alert
Winter Bay
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River
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Regional District Island
Alice West Thurlow
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Is land
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Quadra Island
Provincial Park Provincial Park Woss Schoen Lake Island
Maa-nulth Provincial Park
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Regional District Woss Lake Island qathet
Kyuquot Provincial Park Campbell Regional District
Zeballos River
Strathcona Powell
Tahsis
Regional District River
28
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SEE INSET A
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Courtenay-Comox
Nootka River Buttle Electoral District
Island Lake Courtenay Comox
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Comox Cumberland
1:1,600,000 Strathcona Lake
Provincial Park Comox Valley
0 15 30 60 Regional District
Mid Island-Pacific Rim
(km) Alberni-Clayoquot
Electoral District Regional District
North Island
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The North

Current Electoral Districts (6) Proposed Electoral Districts (6)

Nechako Lakes Bulkley Valley-Stikine
North Coast Nechako Lakes
Peace River North North Coast
Peace River South Peace River North
Skeena Peace River South
Stikine Skeena

TAB L E 3 : T H E N O RT H E L E C TO R A L D IST R IC TS
N OT E : T H I S C H APT E R U S ES PROP OS ED EL EC TOR AL D IST R IC T NAMES
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This area of the province is divided into six
electoral districts: Bulkley Valley-Stikine,
Nechako Lakes, North Coast, Peace River
North, Peace River South and Skeena. They
include the largest geographical ridings in
the province. Their terrain is challenging,
with complex coastal waterways, river
systems and mountains. Along with
weather, inadequate communications and
transportation infrastructure combine to
make it difficult for constituents and their
elected representatives to interact. The
populations of five of these six ridings (all
except Peace River North) fall below the
lower limit of 25% less than the electoral
quotient.
The former legislation prohibited the 2015
Commission from reducing the number of
ridings in this area. Our Act permits us to
create electoral districts with populations
less than 25% of the electoral quotient
where necessary to provide for effective
representation.
We heard from many residents of this area
about the tremendous obstacles constit-
uents and MLAs face in trying to access
each other effectively. Most expressed
great concern that reducing the number
of electoral districts in this area would
undermine effective representation. Some
advocated for increasing the number of
ridings in this area because they felt they
need a greater voice in the legislature.
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B.C . C R ED IT : BEN D E ENG ELSEN.
AU GU ST 6, 2020
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TAB L E 4 : T H E N O RT H PO PU L AT ION, D EV IAT ION AND AR E A

SO U RC E : 2021 STAT I ST I C S CAN ADA C ENS U S COU NT

Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Bulkley Valley-Stikine 20,552 -61.8 196,484
Nechako Lakes 25,293 -53.0 73,815
North Coast 21,980 -59.1 120,665
Peace River North 40,375 -24.9 175,795
Peace River South 25,635 -52.3 30,362
Skeena 30,148 -43.9 31,610
Total/Average 163,983 -49.2 628,731

They told us that rural ridings do not have
a sufficient say in government.
We appreciate the depth and sincerity of
these concerns; however, we believe the
principles of representation by population
and effective representation in the Act
do not permit us to increase population
disparities between ridings. Rather, we
must apply the legislative factors and
justify the boundaries of any riding
whose population falls outside the usual
deviation range as truly necessary.
As our mandate requires, we first asked
ourselves whether it was possible to
reduce the number of electoral districts
in this area and bring each district’s
population within the usual deviation
range without compromising effective
representation. We considered the
location of communities, geographical
features, transportation corridors and
communications. Having done so, we
concluded that any changes to the existing
boundaries of these six electoral districts
would deprive their residents of effective
representation. Therefore, we propose no
changes to their existing boundaries.
We explain why we consider it necessary
for effective representation that each
riding falling below the usual deviation
range maintain its current boundaries in
the summary for those electoral districts
below.
Bulkley Valley-Stikine
This is the largest electoral district in
British Columbia at 196,484 sq. km, and it
is the most sparsely populated at 61.8%
below the electoral quotient. Most
people reside in the Bulkley Valley, located
in the southern part of the riding. For this
reason, we are proposing to change the
name of this riding from Stikine to Bulkley
Valley-Stikine.
This district includes the communities
of Hazelton, Smithers and Telkwa, along
Highway 16. The riding extends to the
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Canada-U.S. border in the west and north
to the Yukon border, and it includes the
communities of the Tahltan Nation, Dease
Lake, Telegraph Creek and Atlin. The
remote communities in the north of this
riding are separated by very long stretches
of road that are subject to harsh weather
conditions much of the year. Alternative
transportation, such as air travel, is limited
and expensive. Internet and cellular
connectivity are poor.
We considered moving other communities
along Highway 16, such as Houston, into this
riding; however, that would have reduced
the population of the Nechako Lakes
riding without meaningfully increasing the
population of Bulkley Valley-Stikine. We
also explored combining Bulkley Valley-
Stikine with Skeena. This would have
further concentrated the population in the
south, making it less practically feasible for
the remainder of the population and their
MLA to interact. We therefore propose no
changes to this riding's existing boundaries.
Nechako Lakes
Most of the population of this electoral
district resides along Highway 16 in the
communities of Houston, Burns Lake,
Fraser Lake and Vanderhoof. The riding
includes Fort Babine and Fort St. James to
the north and Tweedsmuir Provincial Park
to the south. Its population is 53% below
the electoral quotient.
As we experienced first-hand during our
travel in Nechako Lakes, much of this
electoral district lacks reliable cellular
and internet connections. We considered
eliminating this riding by moving the
western half into the Bulkley Valley-Stikine
electoral district and the eastern half into
Prince George-Mackenzie. However, that
would have significantly exacerbated the
isolation of this sparsely populated district,
compromising effective representation.
We propose to leave this district’s electoral
boundaries as they are.
North Coast
This riding encompasses Haida Gwaii, the
North Coast and the Central Coast. Other
than the urban centre of Prince Rupert,
its sparse population is spread across
numerous towns, villages and islands.
Many communities are accessible only by
water or air, subject to favourable weather
and available transport. The district covers
120,665 sq. km, and its population is 59.1%
below the electoral quotient.
We considered combining North Coast
with Skeena, but that would have
compounded the accessibility challenges
caused by this area’s vast geography. We
also considered moving the Bella Coola
valley into the Cariboo-North Thompson
riding, since they share a transportation
corridor along Highway 20, but decided
against this because it would make the
population of the North Coast even
smaller. We propose no consequential
changes to its existing boundaries.4
Peace River North
This riding consists of communities north
of the Peace River, including Hudson’s
Hope, Fort St. John, the Northern Rockies
Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson.
It is the second largest riding in British
Columbia at 175,795 sq. km. Travel within
the district is difficult because of its
size, limited transportation options and
severe winter climate. The population

of Peace River North is within the usual
deviation range. As we believe the existing
boundaries are appropriate, we propose
no consequential changes.5
Peace River South
This electoral district covers an area south
of the Peace River, including Dawson
Creek, Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge. Its
population is 52.3% below the electoral
quotient. Geographically, it is smaller
than most other northern ridings, but it is
adjacent to the large riding of Peace River
North, and it is separated from the rest of
the province by the Rocky Mountains.
We considered combining the two
Peace River ridings, but that would
have exacerbated already significant
transportation and connectivity problems.
We also looked at moving some of the
communities just west of the Rocky
Mountains into Peace River South;
however, an electoral district that spans
the Rocky Mountains makes little sense
given the lack of reliable transportation
routes. Importantly, South Peace
communities have different interests than
those of communities west of the Rockies.
We concluded that the geographical size
and communities of interest in this riding
make its current boundaries necessary. We
propose no changes to them.
Skeena
Skeena includes Terrace, Kitimat and the
Nisga'a Nation. At 31,610 sq. km, it is smaller
than its neighbouring electoral districts
of North Coast, Bulkley Valley-Stikine
and Nechako Lakes. Its population puts
it 43.9% below the electoral quotient.
This is a mountainous riding with climate
challenges that make communication and
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transportation difficult. Its communities
are connected by Highways 16, 37 and
113, which are subject to adverse weather
conditions for much of the year.
Since Skeena is smaller than other northern
ridings and many communities are only
connected by highways, we considered
combining it with one or more of its
neighbours. However, given their very
large sizes, doing so would significantly
compound existing obstacles to effective
representation. It would also disrupt
long-standing communities of interest in
Skeena, compromising the effectiveness
of their representation. We believe the
existing boundaries are necessary and
propose no changes.
Notes
4 . T HE ONLY BOU NDARY C HANGES TO
T HIS EL EC TOR AL D IST R IC T IMPACT TH E
BOU NDAR IES T HAT PASS T HRO UG H
WAT ER ( OC E AN, R IV ER S AND L AKES).
S EE PAGE 4 5 FOR AN E XP L ANAT IO N O F
T EC HNICAL MAP P ING C HANGES .
5. T HE ONLY BOU NDARY C HANGES TO
T HIS EL EC TOR AL D IST R IC T IMPACT TH E
BOU NDAR IES T HAT PASS T HRO UG H
WAT ER ( R IV ER S AND L AKES ) . S EE PAG E 45
FOR AN E XP L ANAT ION OF T EC H NICAL
MAP P ING C HANGES .
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Yukon Northwest Territories ¯

Alaska

Northern
Rockies

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Alberta
Stewart
Fort St.
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John
Hudson's Taylor
Hope
Pouce
Chetwynd Coupe
Dawson
Creek
Hazelton
New
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Ridge
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Prince
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Port James
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2. Nechako Lakes
3. North Coast
The North
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1:6,000,000 5. Peace River South
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Bulkley Valley-Stikine

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Gingolx 113
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Chapman FSR
Electoral District 37
Telkwa
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Bulkley Valley-Stikine Peace River North

Electoral District Electoral District

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Peace River
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Provincial St. James
Park Regional District of Regional District of
Bulkley-Nechako Nechako Lakes Burns Lake Fraser-Fort George

Electoral District 35
Morice Nadina Mountain
Provincial
Vanderhoof
Lake
Park Francois Endako
Provincial
Park Lake Fraser
Atna River Uncha Mountain Red Hills Lake
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Provincial
Park
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Provincial Park
Provincial Park Ri v Cluculz 16
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Takysie Lake Lake

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Lake N

Tahtsa Regional District of

Skeena Lake Bulkley-Nechako Naltesby
Electoral District Lake
Finger-Tatuk Chi l ak o
Riv e r
Whitesail Tweedsmuir Provincial
Lake (North) Natalkuz Park
Provincial Park Lake

Eutsuk
Lake Entiako Kluskoil Lake
Provincial Provincial Park
Kitlope Park
Cariboo
Lake Moose Regional District
Oppy Nazko
Lake
Lake

Central Coast
Prince George-Cariboo
Regional District of Regional District Tweedsmuir Electoral District
Kitimat-Stikine (South)
Provincial
Park
North Coast
Electoral District
1:1,900,000

0 20 40 80
Cariboo-North Thompson
20 Electoral District
(km)
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K al
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Alaska
Alaska Regional District Smithers
of Kitimat-Stikine
Telkwa

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Khutzeymateen

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Lax Kw'alaams Electoral District

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h ea d
Prince low Houston
Ye l
North Coast

Rupert Burns Lake

16 Gitnadoiks 37
Nechako Lakes
Old Port River
Massett Provincial Electoral District
Masset Edward Park Atna
River
Porcher Provincial
Naikoon Island Park
Foch - Kitimat
Provincial Park Gilttoyees
Graham 16 Provincial Morice Lake
Island Park Provincial Park
Skeena Regional District
Port of Bulkley-Nechako
Electoral District
Clements Pitt
North Coast Island
Regional District Tweedsmuir
(North)
Haida Gwaii Hartley Bay Provincial Park
Banks
Island
Daajing Eutsuk Entiako
Giids Skidegate Lake Provincial Park
Sandspit
Moresby
Island Hecate Strait
Princess Royal Prince George-Cariboo Cariboo
Island Regional
Electoral District District
Tweedsmuir
North Coast (South)
Provincial Park
Electoral District
Aristazabal Klemtu
Island

20
Gwaii Haanas Bella Coola
National Park Regional District Hagensborg Stuie
of Kitimat-Stikine

Bella Bella King

Island
Electoral District
Cariboo-North Thompson

Queen r
ve
Charlotte Owikeno Ri
ll
Sound Lake M a ch me
Rivers
Inlet

Central Coast
Regional District
Regional District
of Mount Waddington

Kingcome Inlet
1:2,500,000 North Island
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0 15 30 60
Electoral District

(km)
77

Proposals | The North

 Proposals | The North
Beatton
ProvincialPark
Yukon
Yukon Northwest
Northwest Territories
Territories
Cecil Lake R Peace River North
d
Electoral District Maxhamish
Fireside Lake

271 Rd
R iv e r
Fort St. John Provincial

Rose Prairie Rd
Be at t o n R iv e
r Park

rd
97 Thinahtea
Airport Rd South

L ia

116 St
100 Ave 97 Provincial

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Li a
Liard River Corridor
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Rd 255

Rd 259
Baldonnel Rd

Rd 265
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Kotcho

N a ti onal RR
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ad
an

Hw y
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Peace River y
Lake Hw
Regional District

a
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Provincial Fort Nelson

Park

a sk
Summit Lake Al
Taylor
Dune Za Keyih Steamboat
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er Peac e Ri v

iv
er

R
in e
Alberta

Peace River South

Alberta

P Stikine Region Kahntah

Electoral District Northern
Rocky Mountains
97 Provincial
INSET A Park Klua Lakes
Prophet River Provincial
Protected Area
Kwadacha Wilderness
Provincial Park Peace River North Etthithun
Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness
Provincial Park Electoral District Lake
37
Bulkley Valley-Stikine Finlay - Russel
Provincial Park
A las k

Electoral District Fort Ware Peace River

Redfern-Keily Regional District
a Hw

Provincial
y

Peace River Park

Regional District Regional District
of Kitimat-Stikine Tatlatui
Provincial
Park
Sk
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n Lake

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C as
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i ve

sa
r

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Stikine Region Chase Graham - Laurier Osborne
Provincial Provincial 97
Park Park
Upper Halfway
Sustut
37A Provincial Tutizzi
Bear Lake Park Lake
Cecil Lake
Williston 29
Swan Lake Lake er Two Rivers
Kispiox River
Lake Hudson's R iv
liston ce
Provincial Wi l Hope Pe a SEE
Muscovite P e ac e Ri ve r
Park Lakes
Provincial INSET A
Nechako Lakes Park
Omineca
Ba Electoral District Provincial 97
b in e
Ri v er Regional
1:2,800,000 Takla Park District of Dawson
37 Fraser-Fort Peace River South Chetwynd
Lake George
0 25 50 100 Electoral District Creek
Regional District Prince George-
(km) of Bulkley-Nechako Mackenzie 97 29 Peace River 52 2
Electoral District Regional District
Peace River North
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lf w
Na

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Peace River Charlie

R iv er
sch Peace River North
be
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Fort St. John
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Peace River
Regional District Rolla
East
n C r e ek

Bocock
Peak Moberly
Lake
Dawson
Cl e

Provincial West
Williston Moberly 169
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Lake
Park
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Provincial Lake
Regional District of

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Alberta
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Fraser-Fort George
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Proposals | The North

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Mackenzie Peace River South

R i v er

Electoral District
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McLeod Lake
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Pacific Lakes
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Regional District of Park
F ra
ser Fraser-Fort George
Ri
ve r

Prince George-Valemount
Electoral District
Yel lowhead
Prince George Hw
y
Regional District of 16
Bulkley-Nechako

16
1:1,310,000 Prince George-Cariboo Dome Creek
Electoral District
0 12.5 25 50

(km)
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Stewart Kuldo
Swan Lake
Kispiox River
Provincial Park Regional District of
Bulkley-Nechako

Regional District of
Kitimat-Stikine Nechako Lakes
Electoral District

iv e r
Alaska
Alaska

sR
s
Na Cranberry
Junction

Kispiox

Bulkley Valley-Stikine
New Hazelton
Gitlaaxt'aamiks Electoral District Hazelton
Gitwinksihlkw
Nisga'a Nisga'a Memorial
Lava Bed
Nation Provincial Park

A
EA
Laxgalts'ap
Gingolx 113 RDKS - EA C Seven Sisters
Provincial Park

Portland
Inlet
Proposals | The North

37 Smithers

16
Khutzeymateen Telkwa
Provincial Park

Lax Kwalaams
Terrace Zy
mo
e tz R
y iver
Hw
w he a d
Y el lo Tazdli Wyiez
Lakelse Lake Bin/Burnie-Shea
Metlakatla
Regional District of Provincial Park Regional District of
Prince Rupert r 37 Kitimat-Stikine Bulkley-Nechako
i ve

aR
een
16
Sk

Port Edward Gitnadoiks River

Provincial Park
Morice Lake
North Coast Provincial Park
Electoral District

Porcher Island
Kitimat Atna River
Kitamaat Village Provincial Park
Nanika-Kidprice
Provincial Park
Foch - Gilttoyees
North Coast Provincial Park
Kitkatla Regional District
Nechako Lakes
Electoral District
Skeena
McCauley Electoral District
Island
Hawkesbury
Island
Kemano Beach
Pitt
Banks Island
Island Hartley Bay
Gribbell
Island Tweedsmuir
Roy Provincial Park
Island Huchsduwachsdu
Hecate Nuyem Jees / Kitlope
Heritage Conservany
Strait
Gil
Island
Central Coast
Princess Regional District
1:1,400,000 Royal
Island
0 12.5 25 50 Regional District of
(km) Kitimat-Stikine North Coast
Electoral District

Central Coast
Regional District
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Prince George and the Cariboo

Current Electoral Districts (4) Proposed Electoral Districts (4)

Cariboo-Chilcotin Cariboo-North Thompson
Cariboo North Prince George-Cariboo
Prince George-Mackenzie Prince George-Mackenzie
Prince George-Valemount Prince George-Valemount

TAB L E 5 : PR I N C E G E O RG E AN D THE CAR IBOO EL EC TOR AL D IST R IC TS

N OT E : T H I S C H APT E R U S ES PROP OS ED EL EC TOR AL D IST R IC T NAMES
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The Prince George and the Cariboo area
is made up of four electoral districts
situated in the centre of the province.
Prince George is the most populous city
in this area with 76,708 residents. Other
communities include Quesnel, Williams
Lake and 100 Mile House. This part of the
province is mostly rural, with many people
living in remote locations. The population
is relatively sparse and it is growing slower
than the provincial average. The two
current Cariboo ridings, Cariboo-Chilcotin
and Cariboo North, fall significantly below
the usual deviation range at -40.9% and
-49.6% respectively. The population of
the two existing Prince George ridings are
within the usual deviation range.
We considered combining the two
Cariboo electoral districts into one riding;
however, we concluded that the better
alternative for effective representation is
to keep four ridings and propose boundary
adjustments that bring the population of
each electoral district within the usual
deviation range. We also considered
adding the Bella Coola valley to Cariboo-
North Thompson but decided against that
because it would have further reduced
the small population of the North Coast
electoral district.
Residents in this area consistently
emphasized the challenge of ensuring
effective representation for people living
in rural and remote areas. They highlighted
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SO U RC E : 2021 STAT I ST I C S CAN ADA C ENS U S COU NT

Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Cariboo-North Thompson 41,267 -23.3 51,239
Prince George-Cariboo 42,080 -21.7 41,851
Prince George-Mackenzie 41,224 -23.3 20,500
Prince George-Valemount 43,014 -20.0 39,679
Total/Average 167,585 -22.1 153,269

the inadequacy of existing transportation kept downtown Prince George in one

and connectivity infrastructure. Many told
us that we should maintain the existing
electoral district boundaries. Some said
that ensuring adequate representation in
growing urban areas should not come at
the expense of the residents of this area.
riding and have not disrupted existing
connections between communities in
the Robson Valley, the Chilcotin Plateau
and the South Cariboo. We propose two
electoral district name changes to reflect
the communities within these ridings.

Transportation is a particular challenge Cariboo-North Thompson

here. The arterial Highways 16, 97 and 20
connect the communities throughout
the Cariboo and Chilcotin. They run over
a high plateau that is subject to harsh
weather conditions year round. Many
remote communities depend on these
roads and have no alternative routes.
This area has among the worst connectivity
in the province. Although improving,
cellular and internet access remains poor
outside of major communities. Combining
the Cariboo ridings would exacerbate
these transportation and connectivity
problems.
Our proposal distributes the population
concentrated in Prince George over three
ridings, bringing all of this area’s ridings
within the usual deviation range. We have
This electoral district consists of the
southern part of the Cariboo and the
Chilcotin Plateau, as well as part of the
North Thompson. We propose including
Williams Lake, Lac la Hache, 100 Mile
House, Clearwater, Barrière and Anahim
Lake into this riding.
Prince George-Cariboo
The southern neighbourhoods of
Prince George and the communities
of the northern Cariboo and Chilcotin
regions make up this electoral district. It
includes Prince George south from the
College Heights neighbourhood and the
communities of Quesnel, Likely, Stoner,
Hixon and Wells.
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Prince George-Mackenzie

This riding consists of the northwestern

neighbourhoods of Prince George and the
areas to the north and west of the city. It
includes the Cranbrook Hill and Heritage
neighbourhoods of Prince George and
extends beyond the city to include the
Lheidli T'enneh First Nation communities,
Salmon Valley, Summit Lake, Bear Lake,
MacLeod Lake and Mackenzie.

Prince George-Valemount

This electoral district runs from the urban

centre of Prince George east to the
Alberta border. It includes downtown
Prince George, the neighbourhoods of
South Fort George and Charella Garden,
and the northern part of College Heights.
To the east, it covers the Robson Valley
and the northernmost part of the
North Thompson River Valley, including
Valemount, McBride, Tête Jaune Cache
and Blue River, along Highways 5 and 16.
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2

¯ Electoral Districts
1. Cariboo-North Thompson
2. Prince George-Cariboo
3. Prince George-Mackenzie
4. Prince George-Valemount

¯
Prince George
w and the Cariboo

on
Mackenzie

Proposals | Prince George and the Cariboo

3

Prince
George
Alberta
Alberta

McBride

2
Wells
4
Quesnel
Valemount

Williams
Lake
1
100 Mile
House
Clearwater

Barriere

1:3,250,000
0 35 70 140

(km)
 Proposals | Prince George and the Cariboo

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ProvincialPark Mcbride
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Kamloops-
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Powell River- Louis Barriere
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Electoral District Tsacha 26

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Prince North Prince George-Mackenzie

George Nechako Electoral District

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Monkman
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Fraser-Fort George

Bear Lake
RD
FF
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Great Beaver
Fraser-Fort George
Lake

Prince George-Mackenzie
Cr e r ic k
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Tumbler
Regional District of Pineview
Ridge
Fraser-Fort George Prince
97
George
Peace River South Prince George-Valemount
Electoral District
Electoral District

Old Caribo o Hwy

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Cariboo Mills
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Mcbride
Prince George-Cariboo
Electoral District Bowron Lake
Provincial Park
Wells Dunster
26
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Lust Subdivision
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Rich Bar Electoral District Jaune Cache
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Electoral District Cowart Rd
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Southridge Ave Fraser-Nicola 1:1,750,000

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St

Prince George-Cariboo District

St Gerald Pl
House Darfield Electoral District 0 15 30 60
Electoral District INSET A (km)
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The Kootenays

Current Electoral Districts (4) Proposed Electoral Districts (4)

Columbia River-Revelstoke Columbia River-Revelstoke
Kootenay East Kootenay Central
Kootenay West Kootenay East
Nelson-Creston Kootenay West

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The Kootenays’ four electoral districts lie in
the southeast corner of the province. This
area is dominated by mountain ranges and
large bodies of water creating challenges
for transportation. The population of the
Kootenays is growing more slowly than the
provincial average, and the populations
of both Columbia River-Revelstoke and
Nelson-Creston currently fall more than
25% below the electoral quotient.
Many people expressed concern that we
might propose reducing the number of
electoral districts in this area. Residents
pointed to travel and communication bar-
riers that currently impede effective rep-
resentation. Some stressed the different
identities of the East and West Kootenays,
and others suggested changes to recog-
nize links between specific communities.
Following our mandate, we first considered
whether it made sense to propose
reducing the number of ridings to three
from four. It quickly became clear that
fewer ridings would create even greater
barriers to effective representation by
making it harder for constituents and
their MLAs to interact. In addition to the
challenging transportation routes, some of
which require ferry travel, the area faces
severe seasonal weather. Internet and
cellular connectivity is limited outside of
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Electoral District
Columbia River-Revelstoke
Kootenay Central
Kootenay East
Kootenay West
Total/Average
the larger centres and we heard that these
networks often do not extend to rural
homes.
We explored removing Revelstoke and
Golden from the Columbia River-Revel-
stoke riding and adding them to Salmon
Arm-Shuswap in the Interior area. How-
ever, Revelstoke and Golden are only
connected directly to the Shuswap area
by Highway 1, which traverses the Mona-
shee and Selkirk Mountains. This highway
is subject to severe weather conditions
including frequent winter closures. Com-
mercial air travel into these communities
is unavailable. We rejected dividing the
population of the Nelson-Creston riding
between the three other Kootenays elec-
toral districts for the same reasons.
We concluded that effective representa-
tion for this area of the province requires
four electoral districts. Our proposed
electoral boundary adjustments reduce
the differences between the populations
of each of this area’s ridings, and bring the
population of all four districts within the
usual deviation range.
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Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)
40,703 -24.3 38,780
42,993 -20.0 16,853
41,314 -23.2 12,134
41,727 -22.4 9,031
166,737 -22.5 76,798
Columbia River-Revelstoke
This electoral district stretches along the
Columbia Valley. It includes Kimberley,
Radium Hot Springs, Golden and Mica
Creek. The northern part of this riding
contains the communities along Highway
1 from Revelstoke in the west to Field in
the east. To better balance the population
between the Kootenays ridings, we
propose extending the southern boundary
of Columbia River-Revelstoke to take in
the western outskirts of Cranbrook.
Kootenay Central
The communities around Kootenay and
Slocan Lakes make up most of the pop-
ulation of this electoral district. These in-
clude Nelson, Kaslo, Creston, Nakusp, New
Denver, Silverton and Salmo. We propose
changing the name of this electoral district
from Nelson-Creston to Kootenay Central
to reflect its many communities.
Kootenay East
Kootenay East consists of communities
along Highway 3, including Cranbrook,
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Sparwood, Fernie and Jaffray, running

north past Elkford. We do not propose
changes to this riding’s southern, eastern
or western boundaries. We propose an
adjustment north and west of Cranbrook
to move some of the population currently
in Kootenay East into Columbia River-
Revelstoke. The core of the City of
Cranbrook remains in the Kootenay East
riding.

Kootenay West

This riding includes Castlegar, Rossland,

Trail, Christina Lake and the communities
along the Slocan River delta up to the
Village of Slocan. We propose moving
the Christina Lake area into this riding,
and moving the communities of Nakusp,
New Denver and Silverton into Kootenay
Central.
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¯ Electoral Districts
1. Columbia River-Revelstoke
2. Kootenay Central
3. Kootenay East
4. Kootenay West

The Kootenays

Proposals | The Kootenays

Golden

1
Revelstoke
Alberta

Radium Hot
Springs

Invermere

Nakusp

Canal
Flats
Elkford

New
Denver

Kaslo
Sparwood

4 Slocan
Kimberley

2
Fernie
Cranbrook
Nelson

3
Castlegar

Salmo
Rossland
Fruitvale Creston
Trail

Washington Idaho Montana

1:2,000,000
0 20 40 80

(km)
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Kimberley Kootenay East
Electoral District
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Alberta
Columbia Shuswap Golden 1
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Regional District
Glacier
National Park
Nicholson
Mount 1
Hunakwa
Lake Revelstoke
National
Park
95
Kootenay Mount
Revelstoke National Assiniboine
Park Provincial
Park
Upper Arrow Spillimacheen
Lake Bugaboo Brisco
Provincial
Park 93
Salmon Arm-Shuswap
Electoral District Edgewater Height
31 Of The
Monashee Shelter Rockies
Regional District Provincial Bay Trout H o r s et hie f Cr e e k Radium Hot Provincial
of North Okanagan Park Lake Springs P a ll is er R Park
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Nakusp Electoral District of East Kootenay
Columbia
Regional District Lake Elkford
of Central Kootenay RDEK -
Canal Flats EA F
Purcell Wilderness 93
Conservancy
Provincial Park 95

Slocan
Lake Kaslo St. Mary's Sparwood
Valhalla Alpine
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Kootenay West
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Provincial
Kootenay
Electoral District Park
Lake Regional District
Regional District Kimberley of East Kootenay
of Kootenay Boundary SEE
INSET A
1:1,600,000 West Arm Fernie
Provincial Cranbrook
0 15 30 60
Nelson Park
Kootenay East
(km)
Electoral District
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Electoral District Regional District - EA H - EA E
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RDCK - EA
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Arrow Central Kootenay Central
Lake Trout Lake Central Kootenay Regional District Electoral
Regional District
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Invermere
31 of East Kootenay
Regional District
of Central Kootenay
Duncan
Lake

Proposals | The Kootenays

Nakusp Columbia
Goat Range Lake
6 Provincial Park Cooper Creek
Canal
Kootenay Central Purcell Wilderness Flats
RDCK
Electoral District Conservancy
Provincial Park
- EA K
RDCK
- EA H
New
Denver Columbia River-Revelstoke
Electoral District
Valhalla 31A Kootenay
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of Central Kootenay Kaslo St. Mary's

Fauquier Provincial Park

Kokanee
Glacier
Provincial Park
Kootenay West
Electoral District Ainsworth
6 Hot Springs
Crawford Bay
AH Kimberley
-E
CK
RD AF
-E 3A
CK
RD Willow Regional District
Regional District
Passmore Point of East Kootenay Cranbrook
of Central Kootenay West Arm 3A
Provincial Park
SEE Nelson
INSET A Boswell Kianuko
Provincial Park
RDCK RDCK
EA "I" EA "E"
6 95
3A
RDCK - EA G
RDCK - EA J

Castlegar Kootenay Moyie

Ymir Lake
Regional District
Sirdar 3
of Kootenay Boundary Central Kootenay
Regional District
3 Wynndel Kootenay East
Salmo Electoral District
Rossland Fruitvale 3
Hwy Yahk
est
Trail w sn Creston
Cr o Lister
1:1,000,000
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0 10 20 40
Washington
Washington Idaho
Idaho Montana
Montana
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Electoral District
H ei g 93

C a n ad ia
Pa c if ic
Cranbrook
Rockyview

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Kootenay East Top Of

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St. Mary's
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RD
Alpine Electoral District Provincial

F as
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L
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Hidden Valley Rd

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Regional District Sparwood

3
Kimberley Kootenay East
Electoral District

Cranbrook Hosmer
Kootenay Central
Electoral District SEE Fernie
Kianuko
INSET A
Boswell
Provincial 3
Kootenay Park 3 Wardner 3
Lake

95
Moyie
Regional District Regional District Elko
of Central Kootenay of East Kootenay
3A R iver
M oyie
Wynndel
Crowsn Koocanusa,
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3 t
93
Hw
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Gilnockie
Provincial
1:975,000 Yahk Park Tobacco
Creston 95
Plains 2 Akamina-Kishinena
0 10 20 40 Provincial Park

(km)
Idaho
Idaho Montana
Montana
Kootenay East

Montana
Montana
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Revelstoke INSET A
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Grand Electoral District
Electoral District Arrow Brouse Kootenay Central
Lake Forks
Electoral
District Ke tt

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Cr e
Kenmore Rd
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RDCK
- EA K Siminoff Rd

RDCK
- EA H
New 31A
Denver
Regional 6 Shutty
District of Burton
North Okanagan
Silverton Bench
Silve
rto n
Sloc an Cr
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Lak e

Proposals | The Kootenays

Valhalla
Provincial Park Kaslo
Granby Fauquier
Provincial Park

Kokanee
Glacier
Edgewood Provincial Park Ainsworth
Slocan Hot Springs

Kootenay West Lemon

Electoral District Creek
Kootenay Central
6 Electoral District
er
R iv

Balfour
n

ca Willow
Slo EA
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Vallican K- Point
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Lower RD
AF
Arrow -E
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Lake Regional District of RD
Boundary-Similkameen West Arm
Central Kootenay
Electoral District Provincial Park
3A
Regional District of Nelson
Kootenay Boundary Krestova

RDCK
Gibson - EA I RDCK
- EA E
Creek 3A

Castlegar Regional District of

RDCK - EA G
RDCK - EA J

RDKB Central Kootenay

-EA D RDKB
-EA C
y River

3
Gladstone
Provincial Park
Salmo
b
Gran

Christina 3B 22
Lake
SEE INSET A Fruitvale
Greenwood Regional District of
Kootenay Boundary
Rossland 3

Trail
R i v er

Montrose
Christina Lake Warfield S a lm o
Grand 22A

1:700,000 Forks Paterson

0 5 10 20

(km)
Washington
Washington Idaho
Idaho
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The Interior

Current Electoral Districts (10) Proposed Electoral Districts (11)

Boundary-Similkameen Boundary-Similkameen
Fraser-Nicola Fraser-Nicola
Kamloops-North Thompson Kamloops Centre
Kamloops-South Thompson Kamloops-North Shuwap
Kelowna-Lake Country Kelowna Centre
Kelowna-Mission Kelowna-Lake Country
Kelowna West Kelowna-Mission
Penticton Penticton-Summerland
Shuswap Salmon Arm-Shuswap
Vernon-Monashee Vernon-Monashee
West Kelowna-Peachland

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The Interior area presently consists of 10
electoral districts in south-central B.C.,
including the Okanagan, Nicola, Shuswap,
Thompson and Boundary regions.
The population of this area is unevenly
distributed. It includes the growing urban
centres of Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon
and Penticton, but also contains sparsely
populated areas with little projected
growth, particularly in the Boundary-
Similkameen and Fraser-Nicola ridings.
The three current Kelowna ridings
(Kelowna-Mission, Kelowna West and
Kelowna-Lake Country) are growing at
nearly twice the provincial average. In
addition, the populations of Kelowna
West and Kelowna-Lake County are above
the usual deviation range. We address this
by proposing a new electoral district for
this area.
Kamloops is also growing quickly. We
reflect its urbanization by adjusting
existing boundaries to divide the city
centre and adjacent neighbourhoods from
more sparsely populated neighbourhoods
and rural areas. We propose moving some
of the rural communities north and west
of Kamloops into the electoral districts
of Fraser Nicola and Cariboo-North
Thompson. This brings the populations
of these ridings within the usual deviation
range while accommodating projected
population growth in Kamloops.
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Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Boundary-Similkameen 45,867 -14.7 14,956
Fraser-Nicola 44,338 -17.5 36,781
Kamloops Centre 60,681 12.8 114
Kamloops-North Shuswap 56,642 5.3 6,805
Kelowna Centre 57,457 6.9 56
Kelowna-Lake Country 59,325 10.3 2,253
Kelowna-Mission 59,723 11.1 521
Penticton-Summerland 55,396 3.0 1,599
Salmon Arm-Shuswap 58,919 9.6 5,864
Vernon-Monashee 59,819 11.2 3,896
West Kelowna-Peachland 55,664 3.5 1,435
Total/Average 613,831 3.8 74,280

In contrast, Boundary-Similkameen is a few years. To address this, we propose

rural riding with no major urban centre.
We considered whether there was a way
to increase the population of this riding
without significantly adding to its already
large geographic size. However, the terrain
to the north, east and west made it
impractical to adjust its boundaries with
adjacent Okanagan ridings. Therefore,
the only boundary change we propose
is to move Christina Lake into Kootenay
West. This change better balances the
population of Boundary-Similkameen with
its eastern neighbours.
The population of the electoral district of
Fraser-Nicola is currently 41% below the
electoral quotient, and it is not projected
to grow significantly over the next
expanding its boundaries to include the
district of Kent and Harrison Hot Springs.
These neighbouring communities are
located north of the Fraser River and are
connected to the rest of Fraser-Nicola
by Highway 7. This change increases the
riding’s population without significantly
expanding its geographical area and keeps
related communities together.
As a result of the boundary adjustments in
this area, our proposals also include name
changes for five electoral districts. We
believe these changes better reflect the
communities within these districts
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Greater Kelowna
Currently, the City of Kelowna is divided
into three ridings. The electoral district
of Kelowna West includes part of
downtown Kelowna, as well as the City of
West Kelowna. Residents of downtown
Kelowna told us they found it confusing
and inappropriate for them to vote in
Kelowna West. We propose to address
this by drawing the boundary of Kelowna
West down the centre of Okanagan
Lake, removing downtown Kelowna. We
believe that the population density and
projected growth of downtown Kelowna
justify creating a new electoral district for
this area, which we propose to locate in
downtown Kelowna.
Some people told us that Big White should
become part of a Kelowna riding because
of its proximity and shared economic
interests with the City of Kelowna. We
acknowledge these connections but are
not proposing this change. As part of
the Kootenay Boundary Regional District,
Big White has administrative ties to its
current electoral district. We did not hear
that Big White is experiencing barriers to
effective representation, and we note that
its access to its MLA is facilitated by the
riding’s relatively low population.
We also heard requests that Rutland,
which is currently divided by the electoral
boundary that runs along Highway 33,
be united in a single riding. While we
appreciate the shared community interests
of Rutland residents, its population is too
large to include in one riding without
requiring disruptive changes to surrounding
electoral districts. We are therefore not
recommending such a change at this time.
Kelowna Centre
This electoral district comprises Kelowna’s
urban core. It includes the downtown
area north of Cadder Avenue, and the
neighbourhoods of Benvoulin and
Glenmore. In light of its rapidly increasing
population, our recommended boundaries
leave room for growth.
Kelowna-Lake Country
We propose adding more of the area
outside of downtown Kelowna to this
riding, including the neighbourhoods of
Poplar Point, Winfield and Rutland north
of Highway 33. We also propose extending
the boundary north into the Vernon area
to include Ellison, Oyama, Beachcomber
Bay, Okanagan Landing and East Bella Vista
Highlands.
Kelowna-Mission
Kelowna-Mission includes the communities
of East Kelowna, Mission Creek and
Okanagan Mission. It also contains the
portion of Rutland south of Highway 33.
We propose moving the area north of
K.L.O. Road, east of Gordon Drive and
west of Mission Creek into the Kelowna
Centre riding to balance populations
between these electoral districts.
West Kelowna-Peachland
We propose removing downtown
Kelowna from this electoral district and
redrawing its boundaries to include
only communities on the west side of
Okanagan Lake, including the District
of Peachland. We heard that Peachland
has strong ties with West Kelowna, and
the two communities are connected by
Highway 97. This will create an electoral

district that is within the usual deviation
range with room for growth.
Other Interior Area Ridings
Boundary-Similkameen
This riding stretches from the Canada-
U.S. border to the southern Okanagan.
It includes many communities along
Highway 3 and 3A, such as Princeton,
Keremeos, Oliver, Midway, Osoyoos
and Grand Forks. In order to balance the
population between this riding and its
eastern neighbours, we propose removing
Christina Lake from this riding and adding
it to Kootenay West.
Fraser-Nicola
Fraser-Nicola runs from E.C. Manning
Provincial Park in the south through the
Fraser Canyon to the Thompson and
Nicola regions in the north. It contains
Hope, Lytton, Clinton, Merritt, Lillooet
and Cache Creek. To bring its population
within the allowable deviation range, we
propose expanding its boundaries to
include the District of Kent and Harrison
Hot Springs.
Kamloops Centre
This electoral district includes Kamloops's
urban core and surrounding neighbour-
hoods of Aberdeen, Dufferin, Thompson
Rivers University, North Kamloops and
Brocklehurst. Currently, it straddles the
Thompson River. We propose adjusting
its boundaries so that the rural areas east
and west of the urban centre fall within
the Fraser-Nicola and Kamloops-North
Shuswap ridings. That way, the neighbour-
hoods around the downtown core remain
connected and the populations between
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adjacent electoral districts are better
balanced, accommodating projected pop-
ulation growth.
Kamloops-North Shuswap
This riding comprises suburban parts of
Kamloops and rural areas extending into
the Shuswap, North and South Thompson
regions. It includes the suburban
neighbourhoods of Westsyde and Raleigh,
and the rural communities of Prichard and
Chase. The proposed changes expand
this riding into the North Shuswap area
and move neighbourhoods close to
downtown Kamloops into the Kamloops
Centre electoral district.
Penticton-Summerland
This riding is located at the southern end
of Okanagan Lake and includes Naramata,
Summerland and Penticton. We agree with
those who told us that it is important that
the three Penticton Indian Band reserves
remain together in one riding. Our proposal
to move Peachland from this riding into
West Kelowna-Peachland does not affect
the Penticton Indian Band’s reserve lands.
Salmon Arm-Shuswap
We propose reducing the size of this
electoral district so that its population
is similar to those of other Interior area
ridings. Our proposal keeps Enderby,
Armstrong, Salmon Arm and Sicamous in
this district, moving a portion of North
Shuswap Lake and Seymour Arm to
Kamloops-North Shuswap.
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Vernon-Monashee

This riding encompasses the core of Vernon

and Coldstream. It also extends south and
east to include Lumby and Cherryville. The
population of the riding is currently near
the top of the usual deviation range and
growing quickly. We therefore considered
how to reduce its population. We
considered that the close ties between
the communities along Highway 6, Vernon
and Coldstream support keeping them in
the same electoral district.

We propose moving Beachcomber Bay,

Okanagan Landing and East Bella Vista
Highlands into Kelowna-Lake Country.
This reduces the population of Vernon-
Monashee, bringing it in line with that of
Kelowna-Lake Country.
 ¯
¯ The Interior

Interior

Clinton

Cache Sun Sicamous

Peaks Chase Salmon
Creek
Arm
Lillooet Ashcroft
7 9
6 Kamloops
Enderby

Logan Armstrong
Lake
5 Spallumcheen

Vernon Lumby 10
Lytton
Coldstream
Merritt Lake
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Electoral Districts
Kelowna 2
1. Kelowna Centre 11
West 1
Kelowna
2. Kelowna-Lake Country Peachland
3
3. Kelowna-Mission
Summerland
4. Boundary-Similkameen
8
Penticton
5. Fraser-Nicola
Hope
6. Kamloops Centre Princeton

7. Kamloops-North Shuswap
Kent
Keremeos Oliver
8. Penticton-Summerland
4 Greenwood
9. Salmon Arm-Shuswap Grand
Osoyoos Midway Forks
10. Vernon-Monashee 1:2,200,000
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11. West Kelowna-Peachland Washington
Washington
(km)
107

Proposals | The Interior

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1:58,000
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(km)
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Okanagan Electoral District INSET A
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Salmon Arm-Shuswap District
Electoral District
6
43 Ave

Kelowna-Lake Coldstream

27 St
39 A v e

re e k
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3101 Agnew Rd Kalamalka
Electoral District 32 Ave Lake
3107 Agnew Rd

T a ss i e C
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Cedar Provincial Park

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PID:
010-994-294 Country
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027-373-291 Winfield
013-537-504
Okanagan
RDNO - EA E

RDNO - EA D

701 Commonage Kelowna-Lake Country

Rd Lake Electoral District
Bench Row Rd PID:
013-537-539
Vernon SEE Regional District
Regional Graystokes
District of of Central Provincial Park

Rd
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North Okanagan Okanagan

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West Kelowna- Ellison

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Electoral District West

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Kelowna
Provincial Park Kelowna 97
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PID: 97 Regional
024-626-295
97C
PID: 1460 Glenmore Rd Reece Rd District of
011-490-683 7S North Okanagan
Kelowna-Lake
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97
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enm
Mail Rd

Gl
(km)
109

Proposals | The Interior

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Regional District Kelowna
97
Rose Valley
Proposals | The Interior
Lake
Kelowna-Lake Country
Electoral District
SEE 33

k
Regional District
Tsinstikeptum

r ee
C r eek
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9
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97 Okanagan Park

Peachland Lake
33
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Rd
re
La ke s h o
Myra-Bellevue
Provincial
Park Hydraulic
Kelowna-Mission Lake
Electoral District
Haynes
Okanagan Lake
Mountain
Provincial Park Regional District
of Central Okanagan Idabel
Kootenay Boundary
Regional District
Lake
Regional District of
Okanagan-Similkameen Kelowna-Lake Country
INSET B Electoral District
33
Kootenay Boundary
Penticton-Summerland l RR Kelowna Centre
Regional
N at
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1:190,000 Electoral District ia n Electoral District
Myra-Bellevue ad
Can
0 2 4 8 Provincial Park 97
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(km) y9
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Harvey Ave Rd
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Rd
Byrns Rd
Be

Kelowna-Mission
Greyback
Ma yer Rd

Lake Electoral District

Kelowna
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OR
La eilly

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McCulloch Rd Po oley Rd
Kelowna-Mission
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Regional District Salmon Arm-Shuswap

of North Okanagan Electoral District

W hi t
em a n Okanagan
C r e ek
1

Killiney
Beach Vernon

Sho
r ts C r eek Cedar
Grove
Fintry
Provincial Park
Carrs

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N
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la

Fraser-Nicola
R
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Electoral District
Pixie
Beach
Thompson-Nicola
Regional
District
Okanagan
Centre
Regional

Proposals | The Interior

District of
Central Okanagan
Winfield

Westside Rd
Kelowna-
Lake Country
West La Electoral District

Kelowna-Peachland

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Electoral District

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Landing

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Traders
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West
Kelowna Kelowna Centre
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Electoral
Trepanier
District
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Provincial Park
C ree

Tsinstikeptum Kelowna
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Myra-Bellevue
Boundary-
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Provincial Park
Similkameen
Cre ek

Electoral District Kelowna-Mission

Electoral District
Penticton-Summerland
Electoral District 97

Regional Okanagan
District of Mountain
Okanagan-Similkameen Provincial Park Penticton-
1:260,000
Summerland
Electoral District
0 2.75 5.5 11
Summerland
(km)
 Proposals | The Interior

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Coldstream
North Okanagan Central Kootenay
Kootenay West
Regional District Regional District
Electoral District

Electoral District
Grand
Merritt Forks

Boundary-Similkameen
Lake Country Vernon-Monashee
Ke ttl e
Electoral District
Cr e

Thompson-Nicola ek
Regional District Carson Rd Kenmore Rd
Regional District 3
of Central Okanagan Siminoff Rd
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Fraser-Nicola
Electoral District West Kelowna-Peachland Kelowna-Lake Country
Electoral District
Kelowna Electoral District
West
5 5A 33
Kelowna
Kootenay West
Electoral District
Kelowna-Mission
Electoral District
Peachland Myra-Bellevue
RDOS
Okanagan Provincial
C re ek

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d el l

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C r e ek
of Central
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2 33 Regional District of Gladstone

G r een
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Recreation Kootenay Boundary Provincial
Area 3 Keremeos Forks Park
We s t

12 & 12A Boundary-Similkameen

Gr a nby

RDKB
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S i m i lk ame e n Ri ve r
10 Oliver
of Okanagan-Similkameen Conkle Lake
Provincial Park Christina
Fraser Valley Range
Fairview Lake
Regional District E.C. Manning Osoyoos 3 INSET A
13
Provincial Park 1
Greenwood

P as a
y te
Osoyoos Christina
Fraser-Nicola Lake 3 Grand
Electoral District Chopaka Cr o y Lake
ws nes t H w Midway Forks

n R ive r
7& 8 Osoyoos Bridesville

1:960,000

0 10 20 40 Washington
Washington
(km)
Boundary-Similkameen
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20

Cariboo
Regional District

Cariboo-North Thompson 100 Mile House

Electoral District Dog Creek

Fr
Canoe Creek

as e r Riv er
Big Creek

TNRD - EA E
2
Provincial Park

TNRD - EA O
Thompson-Nicola
Regional District
Taseko
Lakes Big Bar Marble Range
Barriere
Creek Provincial Park

TNRD - EA J
97

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R
Clinton

lR
South Chilcotin na Regional District
t io
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Provincial Park Provincial Park i an
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r penter Skeetchestn
Ca La Regional District Kamloops-North Shuswap
ke Cache 0
Electoral District
Rd
Downton Gold 99
Creek
Lake Bridge 1

Ashcroft 1 Kamloops

Proposals | The Interior

West Vancouver-
SLRD - Lillooet
EAA
Sea to Sky SEE
SLRD - INSET A
Electoral District Fraser-Nicola

Salmon Arm-Shuswap West Kelowna-Peachland

EA B
Electoral District 97C

Lac Du Bois Pemberton Meadows

Grasslands 12 Logan Lake
Provincial Park Kamloops-
Squamish-Lillooet
5
North Shuswap
Regional District
Pemberton
Electoral District Kamloops
TNRD - EA M
T h om 1 8 97C 5 5A
p so n 1 Stein Valley
R Nlaka'pamux Heritage
West Vancouver-Sea
i ver to Sky
Electoral District
99 Lillooet Provincial Park
Lytton
Lake Douglas Lake

Electoral District
Thompson-Nicola 3
Kamloops Regional District
1
Whistler Merritt
5

Kamloops Centre
Electoral District
FVRD -
EA A Boston Bar Regional District of
TNRD - EA J

Fraser-Nicola
TNRD - EA L

Central Okanagan
5A
Electoral
District Thompson-Nicola 1
5
Regional FVRD - Penticton-
District
Fraser Valley EA B Boundary-Similkameen Summerland
Regional District Electoral District
INSET A Electoral District
Chilliwack North Tulameen
Electoral District Yale
INSET B Harrison Princeton
Lake
Harrison FVRD - EA C FVRD - EA B
Lake Hope
Chilliwack North SEE
Electoral District INSET B 3
3
Fraser Valley
Regional District Fraser-Nicola Laidlaw Sunshine Regional District of
Valley Okanagan-Sim ilkameen
Electoral FVRD -
District Chilliwack- EA B
E.C. Manning
i so n Ri v
er
FVRD - EA B
Cultus Lake
Ha rr Kent Electoral District
Provincial Park
Harrison Hot FVRD - EA D

Springs Washington
Washington
7
Harrison Seabird
Mills Kent Island 1

Agassiz
Chilliwack- 1:1,600,000
9 Cultus Lake
Chilliwack Electoral District
0 15 30 60
Popkum (km)
 Proposals | The Interior

Lac Du Bois Kamloops

Grasslands

y de R d
Provincial Park
Tr anq Kamloops-
Tranquille

We sts
ui North Shuswap
lle
Rd Electoral District

No rth Thom pson River

Tranquile
Ca nadian Batchelor Hills
Provincial Park Na tio na l RR
L ak e Rd
Ord R d Can adia n Nation RR Paul
Parkcrest Ave
Brocklehurst Kamloops

Holt St
5 1

Schubert Dr

8th St

Singh St

Tranquill e R d
Koo

10th St
12th St
t
ena
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Southill St
North Kamloops
Way

ver

St
Thom ps on Ri

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pla
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llo

Po
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n ad
w he
i an
Ro ad
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Thompson-Nicola Powers Addition

Regional District
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Kamloops iv e
r
Su
m

m
i
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Kamloops Centre
Electoral District Columbia St
11th Ave

Dufferin
6th Ave

1 Comazzetto Rd
1 97 Fraser St
Hi

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d

Ros
eH
Thompson-Nicola ill
0 0.75 1.5 3 Rd
Regional District
(km)
Kamloops Centre
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Clearwater

N. Thom pson Riv er

Wests y d e Rd
Lac Du Bois
Thompson-nicola
Regional Grasslands
Kamloops-North
Raft Ri ver
Shuswap
5
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Electoral District

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Birch RR Electoral District
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Can
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Thom pson River

Way
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RR
4

Peak
Hwy 2

ProvincialPark
Fraser-Nicola
Electoral District Little Kamloops Centre
Fort Powers Addition
Electoral District

Se ym
Thompson-Nicola
Regional District

o ur
Ri v e
Darfield

r
Seymour
Arm
v er
er e Ri Cariboo-North Thompson
rr i
Ba Electoral District
Barriere
Bonaparte
Kamloops-North
Provincial Park Shuswap

Proposals | The Interior

Louis Electoral District
TNRD - EA O
Creek Anstey

er
Perry R i v
Seymour Arm
TNRD - EA P Arm
McLure
Columbia Shuswap
Regional District
5 Thompson-Nicola
Regional District Magna St. Ives Craigellachie
Shuwsap
Bay Lake er
R iv
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Ea
Pines TNRD - EA O Lake sR Electoral District
Vinsulla TNRD - EA P ive Creek Eagle
Sun r
Bay
Fraser Nicola Squilax
Peaks
Electoral District Balmoral
Sicamous
Hwy
Carlin Rd Kamloops
Chase 97A 1
Rayleigh
5
Annis
Chase-

Summ

Sunnybrae Six Mile

Kamloops
Point
1 Pinantan Canoe Salmon Arm-Shuswap
F alk land Rd

it D r

Lake Electoral
30 St SE

1
Broadview District
SEE INSET A Pritchard Bla South Canoe Mara
Monte Salmon ck 97 Comazzetto Rd
Creek R d Grandview Bench
Westsyde 1 Arm Ranchero1
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Electoral District 97 Electoral District (km)
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Fraser Valley-Langley-Maple Ridge

Current Electoral Districts (9) Proposed Electoral Districts (10)

Abbotsford-Mission Abbotsford-Mission
Abbotsford South Abbotsford South
Abbotsford West Abbotsford West
Chilliwack Chilliwack-Cultus Lake
Chilliwack-Kent Chilliwack North
Langley Langley-Aldergrove
Langley East Langley-Murrayville
Maple Ridge-Mission Langley-Willoughby
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Maple Ridge East
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows

TAB L E 1 1 : F R AS E R VAL L E Y- L AN G L EY-MAP L E R ID GE EL EC TOR AL D IST R IC TS

N OT E : T H I S C H APT E R U S ES PROP OS ED EL EC TOR AL D IST R IC T NAMES
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At present, the Fraser Valley-Langley-
Maple Ridge area is made up of nine
electoral districts. They include the
municipalities of Chilliwack, Abbotsford,
Mission, Aldergrove, Langley, Maple Ridge
and Pitt Meadows. The area includes fast-
growing urban centres and suburbs along
with large tracts of agricultural land.
The natural boundary created by the Fraser
River has an impact on transportation,
accessibility and the identities of
communities located along its banks.
Langley, Maple Ridge and Abbotsford are
expanding rapidly. New transportation
corridors that will better integrate this
area with the rest of the Lower Mainland
are under construction. This has attracted
many people to these communities, a
trend that is projected to continue. Three
of the ridings in this area, Maple Ridge-
Mission, Abbotsford South, and Langley
East, currently exceed the usual deviation
range. At 35% over the electoral quotient,
Langley East is one of the most populous
ridings in the province.
The consistent theme in the submissions
we received from this area was population
growth and the consequent need for
more representation, particularly around
Langley. Some people highlighted specific
concerns, such as the division of some
communities into more than one riding, or
that a particular community was a better
fit in a neighbouring district.
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TAB LE 1 2 : F R AS E R VAL L E Y- L AN GL EY-MAP L E R ID GE P OP U L AT ION, D EV IAT ION AND AR E A

SO U RC E : 2021 STAT I ST I C S CAN ADA C ENS U S COU NT

Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Abbotsford-Mission 61,807 14.9 89
Abbotsford South 60,614 12.7 174
Abbotsford West 59,529 10.7 90
Chilliwack-Cultus Lake 55,495 3.2 1,174
Chilliwack North 55,608 3.4 2,459
Langley-Aldergrove 58,672 9.1 287
Langley-Murrayville 54,753 1.8 56
Langley-Willoughby 55,560 3.3 30
Maple Ridge East 57,775 7.4 369
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows 58,752 9.3 1,996
Total/Average 578,565 7.6 6,724

We propose adding a new riding in the
Langley area. We see this as necessary
to accommodate the current population
and projected growth. Our proposed
boundary changes recognize the suburban
and rural composition of Langley and keep
the downtown core of Langley intact. Our
proposal also reflects the connection
between the eastern part of Langley and
Aldergrove by combining them into a
Langley-Aldergrove riding.
The adjustments we propose to the other
ridings in the Fraser Valley-Langley-Maple
Ridge area are aimed at reducing population
differences between neighbouring ridings
to create as much room as possible for
future population growth. We considered
creating a separate riding for Mission but,
at 41,519 people, it would be much less
populated than neighbouring ridings. That
is why we propose moving more of the
core of Mission into Abbotsford-Mission
and maintaining downtown Chilliwack
in a single riding. We also propose name
changes for five of the electoral districts
in this area to reflect their proposed
composition.
Abbotsford-Mission
This riding straddles the Fraser River. It
contains the core of Mission and the
northeast part of Abbotsford. As the pop-
ulation of this electoral district is relatively
high, we looked at a number of ways to
better balance it with its neighbours. We
propose boundary adjustments to include
more of the centre of Mission and less of
Abbotsford, removing part of the riding
south of a line bounded by Highway 11,
Old Yale Road, and Marshall Road.
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Abbotsford South
This riding contains Abbotsford city centre
and the Aberdeen, Poplar and Kilgard
neighbourhoods. We propose to reduce
its population to bring it in line with other
area ridings by moving the area west of
Bradner Road and south of the Trans-
Canada Highway into Langley-Aldergrove.
Abbotsford West
Abbotsford West includes the northwest
part of Abbotsford and the communities
of Clayburn, Matsqui, Riverside, Gifford
and Mount Lehman. We propose to
move the areas west of Bradner Road and
north of the Trans-Canada Highway into
Langley-Aldergrove to better balance its
population with neighbouring ridings.
Chilliwack-Cultus Lake
This riding includes part of the current
Chilliwack-Kent electoral district south of
the Fraser River, uniting it with other South
Fraser communities of Sardis, Rosedale,
Bridal Falls, Popkum and Cultus Lake. We
propose moving Harrison Hot Springs and
the District of Kent into Fraser-Nicola to
better balance the population of both
ridings.
Chilliwack North
This riding is centred on downtown
Chilliwack and includes Greendale, Yarrow
and Sumas Mountain, as well as Deroche,
Dewdney and the areas north of the Fraser
River around Harrison Lake that were
previously in the riding of Chilliwack-Kent.
Adding communities north of the Fraser
River to this riding brings its population in
line with neighbouring electoral districts.
Langley-Aldergrove
Langley-Aldergrove is based on the
existing electoral district of Langley East.
It includes most of the Township of
Langley, as well as Fort Langley and Forest
Knolls. We propose extending its eastern
boundary to include Aldergrove. The
communities in this riding are connected
by the Fraser Highway and Highway 1.
Langley-Murrayville
Langley-Murrayville contains much of the
existing electoral district of Langley, which
includes the core of downtown Langley
and the rural areas south to the Canada-
U.S. border. We propose adding the
neighbouring community of Murrayville
to this riding to ensure its population is
comparable to the new electoral district
of Langley-Willoughby located on the
northern boundary of this riding.
Langley-Willoughby
We propose combining parts of the existing
electoral districts of Langley and Langley
East to create this new riding extending
north from the City of Langley to the
Fraser River. It includes the Willowbrook
and Willoughby neighbourhoods as well
as the western part of Walnut Grove.
The proposed boundaries anticipate
continued rapid population growth in
light of planned new rapid-transportation
corridors.
Maple Ridge East
Maple Ridge East is situated on the north
bank of the Fraser River and comprises
much of the current electoral district
of Maple Ridge-Mission. We propose
boundary adjustments to shift the core
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of Mission into the adjacent riding of

Abbotsford-Mission. Maple Ridge East
extends west from the rural area outside
of downtown Mission to 224th Street in
Maple Ridge. It includes the communities
of Stave Falls, Silverhill, Ruskin, Whonnock,
Websters Corners and Albion.

Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows

This riding is bounded by the Fraser River

to the south and the Pitt River to the west.
It contains Pitt Meadows and part of Maple
Ridge west of 224th Street, including the
neighbourhoods of Hammond and Haney.
It also covers the northwest portion of
the Fraser Valley Regional District and the
communities of William’s Landing and Alvin.
To better balance the populations of the
Maple Ridge ridings and to accommodate
projected population growth, we propose
moving the neighbourhood of Yennadon
into Maple Ridge East.
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10

Maple
Pitt
Ridge
Electoral Districts Meadows
9 Mission
1. Abbotsford-Mission
2. Abbotsford South
3. Abbotsford West
4. Chilliwack-Cultus Lake 8
Chilliwack
5. Chilliwack North 6 1 4
7 3
6. Langley-Aldergrove Langley Abbotsford
7. Langley-Murrayville
8. Langley-Willoughby 2
9. Maple Ridge East 1:650,000

Washington
Washington 0 5 10 20
10. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
(km)
Fraser Valley-Langley-Maple Ridge
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Ferndale Ave

Cedar St
Abbotsofrd-Mission

Clay St
Electoral District

Cherry Ave
Maple Ridge East
Electoral District

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Electoral District
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Ridge
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Surrey South District
Langley-Murrayville
Electoral Electoral District
272 St

District
Campbell Huntingdon Rd
Valley Aldergrove
Regional Park Lake
248 St

264 St
235 St
224 St

Regional Park
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205 St
184 St

32 Ave

28 Ave
208 St

Surrey South
Electoral District
24 Ave
Fern
Ridge
208 St
200 St

Hazelmere
196 St

16 Ave 16 Ave

Langley-Murrayville
Electoral District
Campbell
Valley
Regional Park

8 Ave
204 St
192 St

4 Ave
216 St

1:60,000
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Pitt Katzie Maple Ridge- Maple

Meadows 1 Pitt Meadows Ridge
Electoral District

Metro Vancouver
Regional District Derby Reach
Regional Park

208 St
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Lake Fraser Valley Stave
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Golden Ears
Pitt Meadows

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240 St
232 St

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Pinecone Burke
ProvincialPark

Squamish-Lillooet
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Electoral District Langley
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Langley East
Proposals | Fraser Valley-Langley-Maple Ridge

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Electoral District
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Burnaby-New Westminster-Tri-Cities

Current Electoral Districts (9) Proposed Electoral Districts (10)

Burnaby-Deer Lake Burnaby Centre
Burnaby-Edmonds Burnaby East
Burnaby-Lougheed Burnaby-New Westminster
Burnaby North Burnaby North
Coquitlam-Burke Mountain Burnaby South
Coquitlam-Maillardville Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
New Westminster Coquitlam-Mundy Park
Port Coquitlam New Westminster-Maillardville
Port Moody-Coquitlam Port Coquitlam
Port Moody-Westwood Plateau

TAB L E 1 3 : B U R N ABY- N E W W EST MINST ER-T R I-C IT IES EL EC TOR AL D IST R IC TS

N OT E : T H I S C H APT E R U S ES PROP OS ED EL EC TOR AL D IST R IC T NAMES
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This area currently consists of nine
electoral districts between the Fraser
and Pitt Rivers, Burrard Inlet and the
City of Vancouver. It includes Burnaby,
Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port
Moody and New Westminster (except
Queensborough). Proposing adjustments
to electoral boundaries in this area is
challenging because of its rapid rate of
population growth and the fact that two
ridings are close to the top of the usual
deviation range. In addition to this, New
Westminster’s population is too large
for a single riding but too small for two
electoral districts.
Based on what we heard, we understand
that neighbourhood cores in this area have
distinct identities but their boundaries
are relatively fluid. The area has many
transportation corridors including well
established public transit networks. There
is strong connectivity and a high level of
socio-economic interdependence. We
propose adding an electoral district to the
area and making consequential boundary
adjustments. With these adjustments, our
proposals also include name changes to
six ridings.
We consider it more important to ensure
room for growth in all ridings in this area
by keeping populations balanced than to
adhere to existing municipal boundaries
where they would create districts with
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TA B LE 1 4 : B U R N ABY- N E W W EST MINST ER-T R I-C IT IES P OP U L AT ION, D EV IAT ION AND AR E A
SO U RC E : 2021 STAT I ST I C S CAN ADA C ENS U S COU NT

Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Burnaby Centre 53,458 -0.6 18
Burnaby East 55,643 3.5 36
Burnaby-New Westminster 50,379 -6.3 8
Burnaby North 53,351 -0.8 17
Burnaby South 54,039 0.5 21
Coquitlam-Burke Mountain 56,394 4.9 598
Coquitlam-Mundy Park 60,068 11.7 33
New Westminster-Maillardville 59,403 10.5 14
Port Coquitlam 61,483 14.3 34
Port Moody-Westwood Plateau 59,697 11.0 102
Total/Average 563,915 4.8 881

very different numbers of residents. In representation nor better balance

part, this is because young voters told
us that they feel their votes are less
valuable because of overpopulation in
these electoral districts. Although some
people told us that the area needs two
new electoral districts, we believe that
our proposal for one additional riding is
sufficient to bring all electoral districts in
the area within the usual deviation range
with room for growth.
People expressed different opinions
about whether the New Westminster
neighbourhood of Queensborough,
which was moved into Richmond-Delta
in the last electoral boundary adjustment,
should remain in a Richmond riding or
return to New Westminster. We propose
keeping it in a Richmond riding because
moving it would neither improve effective
electoral district populations.
Burnaby Centre
We propose a Burnaby Centre riding
situated on the west side of the city. The
district follows Boundary Road in the west;
a line bounded by Highway 1, Douglas
Road, the Lougheed Highway and Sperling
Avenue in the north; Imperial Street in the
east; and Kingsway in the south. It includes
Cascade Heights, Garden Village, Deer
Lake and Buckingham Heights, uniting
some of the fastest growing Burnaby
neighbourhoods in one electoral district,
with room for its projected rapid growth.
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Burnaby East
Situated in the northeast corner of Burna-
by, bounded by Kensington Avenue, North
Road and the Burrard Inlet, we propose
boundary adjustments to this electoral
district to remove the neighbourhood
of Eastburn and to add the part of New
Westminster bounded by McBride Boule-
vard, E 8th Avenue and Cumberland Street
to form its southern boundary.
Burnaby-New Westminster
We propose that this riding include
the Kelvin, Eastburn and Glenbrooke
neighbourhoods of New Westminster and
the adjacent Middlegate and Edmonds
neighbourhoods of Burnaby. The proposed
boundaries of this riding are Imperial
Street in the north, Griffiths Drive in the
west, Sixth Avenue in the south and the
line of McBride Boulevard and Newcombe
Street in the east.
Burnaby North
This electoral district on the northwest side
of Burnaby contains the neighbourhoods
of Burnaby Heights, Capitol Hill, Willingdon
Heights and Brentwood Park. We propose
balancing its population with neighbouring
districts by moving the portion of the
current riding south of Highway 1, Douglas
Road and the Lougheed Highway into
Burnaby Centre.
Burnaby South
This riding sits between the Fraser River
in the south and Kingsway in the north.
It includes the Metrotown, Suncrest
and South Slope neighbourhoods
of Burnaby and New Westminster’s
Connaught Heights. Adding the area
around Metrotown south of Kingsway, as
we propose, keeps this rapidly growing
Skytrain corridor in one riding.
Coquitlam-Burke Mountain
Coquitlam-Burke Mountain includes the
Eagle Ridge, River Springs and Sun Valley
neighbourhoods. Given that its population
is near the top of the usual deviation
range, we propose moving Westwood
Plateau out of this riding and into the
adjacent riding of Port Moody-Westwood
Plateau. This ensures that Coquitlam-Burke
Mountain has room for growth.
Coquitlam-Mundy Park
This electoral district includes the
Harbour Chines, Cariboo, Austin Heights,
Fraser Mills, Ranch Park and Mayfair
neighbourhoods. It follows North Road
in the west and the Fraser River to the
south, and it extends as far north as the
Canadian Pacific Railway line. We propose
moving Maillardville into the neighbouring
riding of New Westminster-Maillardville.
We also propose adjusting the eastern
boundary of Coquitlam-Mundy Park to
include both kʷikʷəƛəm ̓ (Kwikwetlem)
First Nation reserves in this riding.
New Westminster-Maillardville
The population of the current electoral
district of New Westminster is large
and growing quickly. To address this,
we propose moving some of its more
residential areas into adjacent electoral
districts in Burnaby. The riding boundaries
we propose encompass downtown New
Westminster south of Sixth Avenue, and
the neighbourhoods of Queen’s Park,
Sapperton and Brunette Creek. We have
also added the historically Francophone
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community of Maillardville. This riding now

extends as far north and east as Austin
Avenue and Schoolhouse Street.

Port Coquitlam

This electoral district is expected to

continue growing at a moderate rate. This
riding follows the municipal boundaries
of the City of Port Coquitlam. The only
change we propose is to move the
̓
kʷikʷəƛəm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation
reserve (Coquitlam 2) into neighbouring
Coquitlam-Mundy Park so that both
Kwikwetlem reserves are in the same
electoral district.

Port Moody-Westwood Plateau

We propose that this electoral district

include the communities of Port Moody,
Belcarra and Anmore, as well as the
Coquitlam neighbourhood of Westwood
Plateau and part of Burquitlam. This
riding will extend as far south as Smith
Avenue and north to Indian Arm Provincial
Park. This proposal makes its population
comparable to its neighbours.
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Proposals | Burnaby-New Westminster-Tri-Cities

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Burnaby
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Surrey
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Langley
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Seymour
Regional Park

Metro Vancouver
Regional District

Mount Seymour
Indian Arm
Provincial Park
Provincial Park Coquitlam
Coquitlam- Lake
Burke Mountain
North Electoral District
Vancouver
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North Vancouver- Buntzen

Seymour Lake
Electoral District
Indian Arm

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Burke
Cove
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Surrey

Current Electoral Districts (9) Proposed Electoral Districts (10)

Surrey-Cloverdale Surrey Central
Surrey-Green Timbers Surrey City Centre
Surrey-Guildford Surrey East
Surrey-Fleetwood Surrey-Fleetwood
Surrey-Newton Surrey-Guildford
Surrey-Panorama Surrey-Newton
Surrey South Surrey North
Surrey-Whalley Surrey-Panorama
Surrey-White Rock Surrey South
Surrey-White Rock

TAB L E 1 5 : S U R R E Y E L E C TO R AL DIST R IC TS
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The Surrey area currently consists of nine
ridings located between the Fraser River
and the Canada-U.S. border. It covers
the Cities of Surrey and White Rock. The
area is geographically diverse, containing
a dense metropolitan core, several other
urban areas, rapidly expanding suburbs
and large tracts of agricultural land. It is
also one of the most culturally diverse
parts of the province and its population is
growing very quickly.
At present, two ridings, Surrey-Panorama
and Surrey South, are significantly higher
than the usual deviation range, at 36%
and 45% respectively, calling the principle
of representation by population into
question.
Surrey area residents expressed great
concern about inequality of voting power.
They told us that the value of a vote in
Surrey is significantly less than the value
of a vote in the province’s most sparsely
populated ridings. Some people said that
this is especially troubling because Surrey’s
population is more racialized than the
populations of other parts of the province.
We agree that it is imperative to ensure
that the populations of all Surrey ridings
both fall within the usual deviation
range and have room for the population
growth that is projected to occur before
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SO U RC E : 2021 STAT I ST I C S CAN ADA C ENS U S COU NT

Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Surrey Central 58,521 8.8 32
Surrey City Centre 57,965 7.8 17
Surrey East 60,573 12.6 34
Surrey-Fleetwood 60,152 11.9 14
Surrey-Guildford 60,783 13.0 46
Surrey-Newton 58,232 8.3 13
Surrey North 59,482 10.6 27
Surrey-Panorama 58,235 8.3 13
Surrey South 56,867 5.8 123
Surrey-White Rock 59,586 10.8 68
Total/Average 590,396 9.8 387

the next electoral boundary commission existing ridings of Surrey-Newton, Surrey-

review. To that end, we propose adding
a new electoral district in the centre of
Surrey, with consequent changes to the
boundaries of eight neighbouring ridings.
We also propose four name changes that
reflect the communities within those
ridings. We have tried to avoid dividing
neighbourhoods wherever possible
without compromising our goal of having
ridings with similar population size and
room for growth.
Surrey Central
The boundaries we propose for this
electrical district, situated in the middle of
Surrey, encompass the neighbourhoods
east of Newton town centre, south of
Fleetwood and up to Cloverdale town
centre. Moving these areas from the
Panorama and Surrey-Cloverdale electoral
districts brings together less densely
populated neighbourhoods, agricultural
land and recreation spaces in one riding.
Surrey City Centre
We propose to situate this riding in Surrey’s
core, a dense and rapidly growing urban
area. It contains a large part of the current
Surrey-Whalley electoral district from
132nd Street east to the Surrey-Guildford
and Surrey-Fleetwood borders, including
the Bridgeview neighbourhood, Green
Timbers Urban Forest Park and Bear Creek
Park. It also includes the neighbourhoods
south of Surrey Memorial Hospital to 88th
Avenue.
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Surrey East
This electoral district includes the eastern
parts of Cloverdale and Fleetwood.
We propose adjusting its boundaries
to include more of the Cloverdale area
currently in Surrey South. We propose this
name change to more accurately describe
the riding.
Surrey-Fleetwood
This riding contains the town centre of
Fleetwood and adjacent neighbourhoods
such as Johnson Heights. We propose
reducing its population by adjusting its
southern and eastern boundaries. We
consider it important to keep the core of
Fleetwood within one riding while better
balancing its population with adjacent
districts.
Surrey-Guildford
Surrey-Guildford contains the town centre
of Guildford, Port Mann, Fraser Heights,
Tynehead, Annidale and Port Kells. While
most of the current district boundaries
remain unchanged, we propose moving
the southern boundary down to 88th
Avenue at Highway 15, including more of
southern Port Kells. Our proposal keeps
these neighbourhoods along the south
bank of the Fraser River in the same riding.
Surrey-Newton
Our proposed electoral district of Surrey-
Newton includes parts of the current
Surrey-Green Timbers and Surrey-Newton
ridings, including Newton town centre,
Strawberry Hill and the areas around King
George Boulevard north of 64th Avenue.
The proposed boundaries reflect the need
to accommodate projected growth.
Surrey North
This proposed riding is based on the cur-
rent electoral districts of Surrey-Whalley
and Surrey-Green Timbers. Located in the
northwest corner of Surrey, it extends
from Surrey’s industrial core at 80th Av-
enue up to the south arm of the Fraser
River, including the northern part of New-
ton and the western part of Whalley. Its
primary eastern boundary is 132nd Street.
Our proposal moves Surrey’s downtown
areas to the new Surrey City Centre riding
and adds more of the Newton area south
of Whalley into this riding. This keeps sim-
ilar neighbourhoods together.
Surrey-Panorama
This riding, straddling the King George
Highway north of Highway 10, is
significantly over-populated. We propose
moving the neighbourhoods south of
Highway 10, including Colebrook, into
Surrey South. Doing so brings Surrey-
Panorama’s population within the usual
deviation range.
Surrey South
The Surrey South riding is currently the
most over-populated riding in the province.
We propose adjusting its boundaries to
include Mud Bay, Colebrook, Crescent,
Grandview, Hazelmere and Douglas,
and to move the neighbourhoods east
of Cloverdale town centre into Surrey-
Cloverdale. This reduces Surrey South’s
population and makes it comparable to
other Surrey ridings.
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Surrey-White Rock

This electoral district includes the City

of White Rock and adjacent Surrey
neighbourhoods of Ocean Park and
Crescent Beach. We did not hear
concerns about its current boundaries,
and its current population and projected
population growth keep it within the usual
deviation range. As a result, we propose no
changes to this district.
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¯ Electoral Districts
1. Surrey Central
2. Surrey City Centre
3. Surrey East
4. Surrey-Fleetwood
5. Surrey-Guildford
6. Surrey-Newton
Surrey
7. Surrey North
8. Surrey-Panorama
9. Surrey South
10. Surrey-White Rock

7 5

2
Proposals | Surrey

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10
White
Rock

1:150,000
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Washington
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Surrey North
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160 St
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144 St
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152 St
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SEE INSET A Fleetwood
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76 Ave

176 St
74 Ave Fra
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72 Ave

140 St
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Electoral District
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13
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142 St
68 Ave
180 St

Surrey-Newton
Electoral District

Hyla n
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148 St

144 St
64 Ave

152 St
64 Ave 64 Ave
Surrey-Panorama
Sullivan
Electoral District

14 So
3 ut
John Tompson St 77A Ave he
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Park R R

142 St
60 Ave
60 Ave
77 Ave

144 St
Surrey-Newton
Electoral District
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156 St
56 Ave
168 St

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172 St
175 St
176A St
182 St

177B St

John Tompson Ave 56 Ave

14
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St
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144 St
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2 rg 76 Ave ut
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lvd
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142 St
75B Ave
Park
Colebrook Rd Mound Farm
143B St Surrey Park 1:38,000
75A Ave Surrey South
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143C St
INSET A (km)
157

Proposals | Surrey
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Coquitlam-Mundy Park Port

Electoral District
Coquitlam Coquitlam

Fraser River 1
Canadia n Na tio na l
RR

Canadian National RR Canadian Nationa l RR

ter Rd
South Fraser Perime
130 St

Bridgeview
King R d
17 17 Surrey Rd

Mc
128 St

Tr
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115 Ave

de

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132 St

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140 St
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University Dr

Old Surrey City Centre

Proposals | Surrey

Electoral District

142A St
106 Ave
Hawthorne
Park
Royal Kwantlen
Park BC Hydro ROW
140B St

Guildford
104 Ave 104 Ave 104 Ave 104 Ave
King George Blvd

Surrey North 102 Ave

Electoral District
Old
132 St

150 St

152 St
128 St

Yal
Surrey
141 St

e Rd
100 Ave 100 Ave 100 Ave 100 Ave
148 St
140 St
Wh

Johnson
a lle

99 Ave Heights
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98 Ave
Green Timbers
Whalley Urban Forest
Park

96 Ave 96 Ave 96 Ave

138 St
Pri nc e

Fra
134 St

s er
H wy
Cha
rl es
Blv

148 St
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92 Ave
92 Ave 92 Ave
144 St

Fleetwood
King George Blvd

Surrey-Fleetwood
152 St

Electoral District
140 St
132 St
128 St

88 Ave 88 Ave
1:29,000 88 Ave

0 0.25 0.5 1 Bear Creek

(km) Park

Surrey-Green Timbers Price Creek

Park
Electoral District
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Tynehead
Regional Park 1
96 Ave Surrey 96 Ave
Go l
de n E ars Way
164 St
160 St

Tran

176 St
s-C
an ad a
Bothwell 94 Ave
Park
Hw
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194 St
Surrey-Guildford
Electoral District 92A Ave
92 Ave 92 Ave 92 Ave

Port
Anniedale Kells
1
Surrey-Fleetwood
Electoral District

88 Ave 88 Ave 88 Ave

184 St

192 St
Rd
188 St vie
r
Ha

196 St
162 St

84 Ave
164 St

Township of
Fra
ser

Langley
82 Ave H wy
168 St

0 A
8

80 Ave ve 80 Ave 80 Ave

176 St

Surrey East

Proposals | Surrey
Langley-Willoughby
Electoral District

Electoral District
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76 Ave
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vi
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Ha

Fra Surrey
ser
H wy
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tin
p en 72 Ave
Se r

196 St
192 St
184 St

188 St

Clayton
180 St

Park

Surrey Central
Electoral District

64 Ave 64 Ave 64 Ave

Fra
ser
H wy

60 Ave 60 Ave 60 Ave

So ss
182 St

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Langley

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City
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177B St

La
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168 St

175 St

176 St
172 St
M
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56 Ave 56 Ave 56 Ave

O

Langley-Murrayville
Electoral District
180 St

CN R/CPR
184 St

188 St

Sou t
her n
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CN R 52 Ave
Ri /C PR
ti n e Park Surrey South High Knoll
r p en
192 St

Se Electoral District Park

196 St

Surrey
1:42,000 50 Ave
Col e br ook Rd
0 0.4 0.8 1.6
176 St

(km)
48 Ave
 Proposals | Surrey
Surrey

100 Ave 100 Ave 100 Ave

Johnson Surrey-Guildford

156 St

140 St
Heights Electoral District

148 St
152 St
Lionel
Courchene Tynehead
Park Regional Park
Fra 98 Ave
ser
H Green Timbers
wy
Urban Forest
Park

96 Ave 96 Ave 96 Ave 96 Ave

164 St

160 St
Surrey City Centre
Electoral District
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Barry
Mather Hemlock
Park Park

148 St
92 Ave 92 Ave Fra 92 Ave 92 Ave
ser
H wy
Surrey
162 St

Fleetwood

Maple Surrey East

Green Electoral District
Park

144 St
156 St

148 St
152 St
88 Ave 88 Ave 88 Ave
160 St

Surrey-Fleetwood

140 St
Electoral District
Bear
Creek
Park Price Creek
Park
Brookside
Park Maple
Park
162 St

84 Ave 84 Ave 84 Ave

Surrey North Fra
Electoral District ser
H wy

146 St
Enver Creek 82 Ave 82 Ave
Park

BC
164 St

H ydr
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M ah oo d W
160 St

144 St
80 Ave

140 St
156 St

80 Ave hood Cre ek

King George Blvd

Ma 80 Ave

Cre e
k
1:25,000
Surrey Newton Fleetwood
British Manor Surrey Central
152 St

Electoral District Park

Park 0 0.25 0.5 1
Electoral District
(km)
Surrey-Fleetwood

44 St
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Shau
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Pitt Meadows
Port Coquitlam
Coquitlam-Mundy Park
Electoral District
Electoral District

Wooldridge Rd
Ford Rd
Douglas
Surrey-Guildford

Island
Fr as e
r R iv
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Electoral District
17

Su
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Harris Rd
17
Bonson Rd

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d 1
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no
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C r ee k
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Gr
Maple Ridge

Regional Park

A c co
Fra
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154 St
160 St
Port

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108 Ave se Na R iv
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106 Ave Surrey-Guildford

142A St
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BC Hydro ROW Electoral District Regional District
Island

Rd
140B St
104 Ave Guildford 104 Ave 104 Ave

17 Barnston

168 St
Tra Island Township
n s-C 3 of

154 St
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141 St
148 St

140 St
100 Ave 100 Ave

152 St

150 St
ad a
Hw Tynehead
Langley
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Johnson Tynehead ay
98 Ave Regional Park Golden Ears W
Surrey City Centre Heights
Electoral District
96 Ave 15

160 St
96 Ave

156 St
96 Ave 96 Ave
199A St
201 St

Golden Ears Way

168 St
94 Ave
176 St

1
192 St

92 Ave 92 Ave 92A Ave

92 Ave 92 Ave
194 St

Fra
ser
H wy Port
Fleetwood
Anniedale Kells
Rd
vie

88 Ave
ar

88 Ave
184 St
H

88 Ave 88 Ave 1

Surrey-Fleetwood
192 St

Electoral District Surrey East

200 St

140 St
84 Ave 84 Ave Electoral District
84 Ave
188 St

164 St

1:53,000

152 St
82 Ave

156 St
160 St
PRELIMINARY REPORT 2022 |

0 0.5 1 2
Surrey
Electoral District
Langley-Willoughby

(km)
176 St
161

Proposals | Surrey
 Proposals | Surrey

82 Ave

Surrey North Surrey-Fleetwood

Electoral District Electoral District

80 Ave
80 Ave 80 Ave

So
ut

120 St
124 St
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Ma hood

132 St
140 St

128 St
C

rn
r

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RR
John
Tompson
Delta Park

King George Blvd

144 St

Strawberry Hill 77 Ave

Park
t
76 Ave 2 S John Tompson
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76 Ave 14 Park
75A Av
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75 Ave

Newton Surrey-Newton
Athletic Electoral District Surrey
74 Ave
Park
Comber W Surrey Central
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Electoral District

So

Delta North
ut
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Electoral District
rn

122 S t
72 Ave

128 St
72 Ave
138 St
144 St

132 St
140 St

72 Ave

RR
Strawberry
Newton
Hill
142 St

Kabaddi Park
70 Ave

Cougar Creek Unwin

St

Park
Park
38
1
140

68 Ave

124 St

120 St
St

68 Ave 68 Ave 68 Ave

So
u th
ern
Hy RR
Hy

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l an

d
d
Cr

66 Ave
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k
144 St

Tamanawis
Park
142 St

64 Ave

120 St
124 St
King George Blvd

64 Ave
132 St
134 St

128 St
64 Ave 64 Ave
130 St

Surrey
1:22,000
Surrey-Panorama
Electoral District 0 0.25 0.5 1

Delta South
(km)

Electoral District
Surrey-Newton
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A ve Coquitlam Coquitlam-Mundy Park

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be rland St
New Westminster
Electoral District
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Glenbrooke cB Westminster
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Fraser River
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130 St
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St

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115 Ave
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128 St
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128 St
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University Dr

Whalley Blvd
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142A St
Rd

Fraser River
Surrey
tt
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Royal

140 St
Kwantlen
10 4 Ave Park

Proposals | Surrey
104 Ave
R
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122 St
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Surrey North Surrey City Centre

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Ca

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Fra
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100 Ave 100 Ave

So

17 99 Ave

Fras
er H
wy
Whalley
123A St

96
Av e 96 Ave 96 Ave
Fra
King George Blvd
132 St
128 St

134 St

140 St
124 St

126 St

Pr i nc e
122 St
120 St
116 St

ser
H wy
Cha
rles

92A A
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92 Ave 92 Ave 92 Ave

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River Rd North
Delta
Delta
Br

88 Ave
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88 Ave
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N ordel Way
Rd

Bear Creek
Surrey-Fleetwood

Park
Electoral District

So
Delta North ut
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Electoral District r n
84 Ave 84 Ave RR
84 Ave
King George Blvd
128 St

82 Ave
140 St
120 St

132 St

80 Ave 80 Ave 80 Ave

1:37,000
Surrey-Newton
0 0.3 0.6 1.2 Surrey Electoral District
(km)
 Proposals | Surrey
Surrey-Fleetwood
Electo ral District

76 Ave
76 Ave 76 Ave

120 St
So
75 A A

ut

124 St
ve 75 Ave

148 St

144 St

he
152 St

rn

132 St
Newto n

RR
Athletic 74 Ave
Park
Delta

72 Ave

140 St
72 Ave 72 Ave
Straw berry Newton
Hill
Surrey Surrey-Newton Surrey Cen tral
Electo ral District 70 Ave Electo ral District

St

Delta North
Unwin

13 8

Electo ral District

Park
68 Ave 68 Ave 68 Ave
68 Ave
S e rp
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120 St
128 St

124 St
e ntin e Ri v e

66 Ave
r

Tamanawis
64 Ave Park 64 Ave 64 Ave
So
u th
er
n
148 St

144 St
156 St

King
RR
152 St

134 St

132 St

130 St
Surrey Sullivan
Sullivan

Ge o
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Park

Ble
vd

u n d ary D r E
Bo
60 Ave Surrey-Panorama 60 Ave
60 Ave
B Electoral District
o u nda ry D r S

132 St
136 St
58 Ave

124 St
128 St

120 St
58 Ave
10
10

ve 56 Ave 56 Ave
56 A 10
56 Ave
Panorama
Ridge
K in
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125A St
Ge

Delta Sou th
or

Electo ral District

ge
152 St

Colebrook
CN R/ CP R
Park
Blv d

S e rp e
nti n
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CN R/ CP R
91 Colebro ok Rd

120 St
rth Santa Fe RR
Bu rlin gton No
Surrey Sou th
Electo ral District Surrey
99
152 St

1:34,000 Mud Bay

0 0.25 0.5 1

(km) 99
Surrey-Panorama
 Surrey-Panorama
Sunshine Sullivan
Electoral District

136 St
Hills

132 St

128 St
188 St
60 Ave 60 Ave 60 Ave 60 Ave
Surrey Central Surrey East
58 Ave
Electoral District

148 St
180 St

144 St
Electoral District

182 St

177B St
10 56 Ave Southern RR 200 St
Ki
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120 St
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New M Panorama eo r ge

175
Ridge
Surrey South

152 St
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Langley

Ri v Farm

168 St
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176 St
192 St

184 St
48 Ave
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40 Ave 40 Ave 40 Ave

Delta
Electoral District
Langley-Murrayville

Surrey South
Elgin 36 Ave

rth Santa F e RR
Electoral District
Brookswood
Surrey

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Crescent Rd ent

168 St
176 St
192 St
200 St

esc

164 St
184 St

160 St
Cr
28 Ave 28 Ave 28 Ave 28 Ave

132 St
Crescent Grandview
South 26 Ave
Crescent
Surrey
24 Ave

140 St
Beach

152 St
24 Ave

148 St

128 St
24 Ave

Ki
Sunnyside Acres

n
99
Langley

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Urban Forest

154 St

124 St
Township of

Ge
Park

or

156 St
20 Ave 20 Ave

g
eB
Ocean

lvd
196 St

18 Ave
Hazelmere
164 St

136 St
144 St
Park
16 Ave 16 Ave 16 Ave

130 St
Boundary Bay Marine Dr 14 Ave
168 St

Best St
R
Burling ton N orth Sa nta Fe R

Oxford St
Stayte Rd

Pac

Johnston Rd
if ic A
Surrey-White Rock ve
10 Ave
Electoral District
White 8 Ave
200 St

8 Ave
Rock
Semiahmoo
172 St

4 Ave
99
2 Ave Douglas
0 Ave
192 St

184 St

1:72,000 0 Ave
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Washington
(km)
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Proposals | Surrey
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152 St
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Electoral District Extents
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Electoral District
152 St

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Crescent Crescent Sunnyside

Crescent MunicipalPark
Beach Park
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132 St
136 St
24 Ave
164 St

144 St
24 Ave

128 St
168 St

24 Ave

Sunnyside Acres

124 St
148 St
160 St

152 St
154 St

140 St
Urban Forest Park
Kin
g

Dogwood
Ge
o

Surrey
156 St

Park
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20 Ave 20 Ave 20 Ave 20 Ave

Bl

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Surrey-White Rock
99

nP
18 Ave Electoral District r 18 Ave

ark
R
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17 Ave
Ocean Park Electoral District
Ma rti

144 St
16 Ave 16 Ave 16 Ave
North Bluff Rd

136 St
Best St

Centennial 14 Ave Fergus

128 St
130 St
Oxford St

Park Watershed
Stayte Rd

Marine Dr
Park
Johnston Rd

White Rock
Bu rlin gton North Santa Fe RR
Buena Vista Ave Pac
Ma ific
rine Ave
Dr
10 Ave
168 St

164 St

Marine Dr

Semiahmoo

99
Strait of Georgia

1:44,000

0 0.5 1 2

(km)
Washington
Washington
Surrey-White Rock
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Richmond-Delta

Current Electoral Districts (6) Proposed Electoral Districts (6)

Delta North Delta North
Delta South Delta South
Richmond North Centre Richmond-Bridgeport
Richmond-Queensborough Richmond Centre
Richmond South Centre Richmond-Queensborough
Richmond-Steveston Richmond-Steveston

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N OT E : T H I S C H APT E R U S ES PROP OS ED EL EC TOR AL D IST R IC T NAMES
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Richmond-Delta’s six electoral districts
lie at the mouth of the Fraser River. They
include the Cities of Richmond and Delta,
and the Queensborough neighbourhood
of the City of New Westminster.
Some told us that projected population
growth means a new riding is needed in
this area. However, many were satisfied
with the current electoral boundaries. We
heard a division of opinion over whether
Queensborough should or should not
be moved back into a New Westminster
riding. Queensborough was moved from
New Westminster into Richmond after
the 2015 Commission’s final report in order
to improve population parity between
neighbouring ridings.
We heard that Queensborough has ties
to both New Westminster and Richmond.
We did not hear Queensborough residents
express concern about the effectiveness
of their representation. Therefore,
we do not propose any change for
Queensborough, but do propose relatively
minor adjustments to the boundaries of
all six Richmond-Delta ridings to better
balance their populations. With these
adjustments, our proposals also include
name changes for two ridings.
Delta North
Delta North contains the northeast
part of the City of Delta. It includes the
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Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Delta North 58,813 9.4 28
Delta South 51,908 -3.5 461
Richmond-Bridgeport 56,106 4.3 446
Richmond Centre 54,284 1.0 7
Richmond-Queensborough 55,895 3.9 91
Richmond-Steveston 54,671 1.7 31
Total/Average 331,677 2.8 1,064

densely populated neighbourhoods of neighbourhoods east of No. 2 Road and

North Delta and Townsend. We propose
moving the area south of 64th Avenue out
of this riding and into Delta South. This
will distribute the populations of these
two ridings more evenly and create room
for anticipated population growth in Delta
North.
Delta South
Delta South includes Ladner, Tsawwassen,
Parkdale Gardens, Boundary Bay and
agricultural lands. Moving the area south
of 64th Avenue into this riding keeps the
area around Watershed Memorial Park in
one electoral district.
Richmond-Bridgeport
This electoral district covers the
northwest part of Richmond, including
Vancouver International Airport and
the neighbourhoods of Thompson
and Burkeville. We propose moving
Bridgeport into this riding and moving the
south of the Westminster Highway into
Richmond Centre. This adjustment keeps
similar neighbourhoods in the same riding.
Richmond Centre
We propose boundary adjustments to this
riding that reflect its shared urban interests.
It contains Richmond’s downtown core,
Brighouse and Broadmoor, and it extends
to the dense urban area along No. 3
Road south of the Westminster Highway.
Our proposal moves the residential
area south of Blundell Road and west of
Gilbert Road into the adjacent Richmond-
Steveston district, uniting these suburban
communities.
Richmond-Queensborough
This riding encompasses Queensborough
on Lulu Island and the Richmond neigh-
bourhood of Southarm. We propose mov-
ing the Bridgeport neighbourhood out of
this riding and into Richmond-Bridgeport.
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Richmond-Steveston

This electoral district includes southwest

Richmond, Steveston and Seafair. We
propose moving the area south of Blundell
Road and east of Gilbert Road from
Richmond Centre into this riding.
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4. Richmond Centre
5. Richmond-Queensborough 1:260,000
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Cowichan (km)
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W 64th Ave
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SE M arine Dr
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Azure Rd

No 4 Rd

No 3 Rd

No 2 Rd
Minoru Blvd
Garden City Rd

Gilbert Rd
Richmond Centre

Brighouse

Minoru
Park

Granville Ave Granville Ave

Granville Ave
No 4 Rd

Richmond

No 3 Rd
Richmond Centre
Electoral District

Blundell Rd Blundell Rd

No 2 Rd
Blundell Rd

Gilbert Rd
Blundell Palmer
Park Park

Broadmoor

Richmond-Steveston
Electoral District
No 3 Rd
Garden City Rd

No 2 Rd
Francis Rd Francis Rd
No 4 Rd

Francis Rd
1:15,000
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Electoral District
(km)
175

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W 70th Ave Vancouver New Westminster
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Westminster Hwy
Azure Rd

No 3 Rd
Mino ru B lvd
Thompson Brighouse

Barnard Dr
Richmond Minoru
Park
Granville Ave

Richmond-Bridgeport
Electoral District

Richmond Centre
Electoral District
Blundell Rd Blundell Rd

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No 1 Rd

Railway Ave

No 2 Rd

Gilbert Rd
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Se Broadmoor
Seafair

Francis Rd Francis Rd

Garden City Rd
No 3 Rd
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Boyd
Park

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Ryan Rd

Steveston Hwy Richmond-Steveston Steveston Hwy

Steveston Electoral District
Railway Ave
No 1 Rd

No 2 Rd

Steveston
Community Richmond-
Park Moncton St Queensborough
Electoral District
Richmond

Finn Rd

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Fraser River

Delta South
Electoral District

1:41,000 Delta
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(km)
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Vancouver

Current Electoral Districts (11) Proposed Electoral Districts (12)

Vancouver-Fairview Vancouver-Fraserview
Vancouver-False Creek Vancouver-Hastings
Vancouver-Fraserview Vancouver-Kensington
Vancouver-Hastings Vancouver-Langara
Vancouver-Kensington Vancouver-Little Mountain
Vancouver-Kingsway Vancouver-Point Grey
Vancouver-Langara Vancouver-Quilchena
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant Vancouver-South Granville
Vancouver-Point Grey Vancouver-Strathcona
Vancouver-Quilchena Vancouver-Trout Lake
Vancouver-West End Vancouver-West End
Vancouver-Yaletown

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N OT E : T H I S C H APT E R U S ES PROP OS ED EL EC TOR AL D IST R IC T NAMES
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The Vancouver area presently consists
of 11 electoral districts covering the
City of Vancouver and the University of
British Columbia Endowment Lands. It is
composed of urban neighbourhoods of
varying density, most of which have grown
significantly over the last eight years.
Some electoral districts are currently close
to or over the usual deviation range and
the population of the area continues to
grow. We therefore propose creating a
new riding in this area with adjustments to
nine neighbouring electoral districts.
We heard from residents of a number
of Vancouver communities about their
distinct identities, and we have tried to
draw boundaries to respect the borders
of those neighbourhoods as much as
possible, consistent with ensuring that the
populations of these ridings are balanced.
For example, a number of people told
us that southern False Creek has little in
common with downtown Vancouver, and
we propose moving it out of that riding.
We propose name changes for five
Vancouver electoral districts to more
accurately reflect the communities within
them.
Vancouver-Fraserview
This electoral district runs between
Burnaby and the Fraser River, taking in
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Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Vancouver-Fraserview 58,686 9.1 12
Vancouver-Hastings 58,095 8.0 14
Vancouver-Kensington 56,840 5.7 8
Vancouver-Langara 57,806 7.5 12
Vancouver-Little Mountain 56,766 5.6 11
Vancouver-Point Grey 58,183 8.2 42
Vancouver-Quilchena 55,531 3.3 23
Vancouver-South Granville 56,134 4.4 7
Vancouver-Strathcona 54,588 1.5 12
Vancouver-Trout Lake 56,922 5.9 8
Vancouver-West End 57,332 6.6 14
Vancouver-Yaletown 55,307 2.9 3
Total/Average 682,190 5.7 166

the Victoria-Fraserview, Killarney and Vancouver-Kensington

Champlain Heights neighbourhoods.
We propose moving part of the Sunset
neighbourhood south of 53rd Avenue and
west of Inverness Street and Khalsa Diwan
Road from this electoral district into
Vancouver-Langara, which better balances
the populations of both ridings.
Vancouver-Hastings
This electoral district sits between Com-
mercial Drive to the west and Boundary
Road to the east. It includes Hastings-Sun-
rise and Still Creek, and the eastern part
of Grandview-Woodlands. We are not
proposing any changes to its boundaries.
This electoral district lies south of
Kingsway and includes the southern half
of Kensington-Cedar Cottage. It extends
west to include Mountain View Cemetery.
To better balance the population with its
neighbours, we propose moving the area
north of 41st Avenue and west of Prince
Edward Street, and the area north of King
Edward Avenue and west of Fraser Street,
into Vancouver-Little Mountain.
Vancouver-Langara
Vancouver-Langara runs from the Fraser
River north to Oakridge. It includes
Langara, Marpole, and the western part of
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the Sunset neighbourhood. We propose
moving the area around Queen Elizabeth
Park into Vancouver-Little Mountain,
and the area west of Granville Street
into Vancouver-Quilchena. We propose
adding part of the Sunset neighbourhood
south of 53rd Avenue into this riding.
These adjustments reduce the district’s
population and make it more comparable
to adjacent ridings.
Vancouver-Little Mountain
Vancouver-Little Mountain is centred
on Queen Elizabeth Park. We propose
adding to it the neighbourhoods of South
Cambie, Riley Park, the eastern part of
Shaughnessy, Mount Pleasant west of
Kingsway and Olympic Village. We propose
that its southern boundary follows 41st
Avenue east to Cambie Street and then
along 44th Avenue. We propose that Oak
Ridge, Fairview and Marpole move into
Vancouver-Langara.
Vancouver-Point Grey
Vancouver-Point Grey lies in the
westernmost part of Vancouver. It includes
the UBC Endowment Lands, Point Grey,
the western part of Kitsilano and part of
Dunbar to the west of Wallace Street. We
propose moving the part of Kitsilano east
of Balsam Street into Vancouver-South
Granville to make Vancouver-Point Grey
slightly smaller, so its population is similar
to other electoral districts in the west side
of Vancouver.
Vancouver-Quilchena
This riding includes the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm
(Musqueam) First Nation reserve, Arbutus
Ridge, Kerrisdale, Southlands and most of
Dunbar. We propose adding the part of
Kerrisdale west of Granville Street into
this riding, and moving part of the current
Dunbar-Southlands riding west of Wallace
Street into Vancouver-Point Grey.
Vancouver-South Granville
This riding lies south of the Granville
Street bridge. It includes South Granville
and Fairview. We propose moving its
western boundary to include the part of
Kitsilano running east of Balsam Street.
This balances the population of this riding
with its neighbours.
Vancouver-Strathcona
This riding includes Strathcona, China-
town, and parts of Grandview-Woodland,
Kensington-Cedar Cottage and Mount
Pleasant. We propose moving Gastown
into Vancouver-Yaletown, and Mount
Pleasant south of Kingsway into Vancou-
ver-Little Mountain to ensure the popula-
tion of Vancouver-Strathcona stays in line
with its neighbouring ridings.
Vancouver-Trout Lake
This East Vancouver riding includes
Trout Lake, Renfrew Heights and part
of Renfrew-Collingwood south of the
Grandview Highway. We propose moving
the area south of Kingsway and west of
Rupert Street into Vancouver-Kensington
to better balance the populations of
these ridings.
Vancouver-West End
This downtown riding runs west from
Burrard Street, encompassing the West
End and Coal Harbour. We are not
proposing any changes to its boundaries.
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Vancouver-Yaletown

This downtown riding includes Yaletown,

Gastown and downtown Vancouver east
of Burrard Street. The current population
of this riding, presently called Vancou-
ver-False Creek, is more than 25% over
the electoral quotient. To address this, we
propose moving the south side of False
Creek out of this riding and dividing it
between Vancouver-Little Mountain and
Vancouver-South Granville. We agree with
those who told us that southern False
Creek has stronger ties to Fairview and
Mount Pleasant than to downtown, and
that the waterway forms a natural bound-
ary. We also propose moving Gastown
from Vancouver-Strathcona into this the
Vancouver-Yaletown riding because it is
closely tied to downtown and Yaletown.
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1. Vancouver-Fraserview
2. Vancouver-Hastings 1
4
3. Vancouver-Kensington
4. Vancouver-Langara
5. Vancouver-Little MountainRichmond
6. Vancouver-Point Grey
7. Vancouver-Quilchena
8. Vancouver-South Granville
9. Vancouver-Strathcona
10. Vancouver-Trout Lake
11. Vancouver-West End 1:95,000
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Clarendon St
E 45th Ave E 45th Ave

Killarney Central Park

Nanaimo Park

Tyne St
Park
Vancouver-Fraserview

Boundary Rd

Nanaimo St
E 49th Ave

Kerr St
E 49t h Ave

Gordon
Park
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Knight St
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Electoral District
1:23,000
Canadian National RR
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No 6 Rd

0 0.25 0.5 1
River Rd
(km) Richmond
185

No 7 Rd

Proposals | Vancouver
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City of North Vancouver-Seymour

North Vancouver North Vancouver-Lonsdale Electoral District
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Proposals | Vancouver

Grandview-
Woodlands Burnaby
E Hastings St E Hastings St E Hastings St

Trans-Canada Hwy
Commercial Divers N
Vancouver-Hastings Adanac St

Venables St Electoral District

Adanac
Renfrew St
Commercial Dr

Victoria Dr

Nanaimo St

Park
Vancouver-Strathcona

Electoral District
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Burnaby North
Boundary Rd
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Fraser St
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Renfrew St
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Vancouver-Kensington

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Mountain View Electoral District

Cemetery

Prince Edward St
Kingsway

Vancouver
Rupert St

E 41st Ave
Earles St

E 41st Ave
E 41st Ave E 41st Ave

Memorial
South
Nanaimo St

Park
E 45th Ave E 45th Ave

E 49th Ave
Knight St
Victoria Dr

Main St
Fraser St
E 49th Ave
Kerr St

Elliott St

Vancouver-Langara
1:21,000 Electoral District
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Vancouver-Fraserview
0 0.25 0.5 1 Electoral District
(km)
187

Proposals | Vancouver
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Vancouver-Little Mountain Vancouver

W 41st Ave Electoral District E 41st Ave
E 41st Ave
Oakridge

Oak St
Memorial South
Knight St

Fraser St
Park

Granville St
Montgomery W 44th Ave

Cambie St
Park

Vancouver-Kensington

Main St
Electoral District
Tisdall
Park
W 49th Ave E 49th Ave
E 49th Ave
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Vancouver-Fraserview

Fraser St
Sunset Electoral District
Park E 53rd Ave
Vancouver-Quilchena Langara
Electoral District
Inverness St

Vancouver-Langara
Vancouver Electoral District E 57th Ave
W 57th Ave E 57th Ave

Sunset
Knight St

Canada Line

Cambie St
Park

We
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Park

Vancouver
W 64th Ave
Ross St

SE Marine Dr
Fraser St

SE M ari ne D r

Angus Dr
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Paci fic R
Crompton St

Can adian
W 70t h Ave
Main St

Marpole
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Richmond-Queensborough
1:23,000
Electoral District
0 0.2 0.4 0.8
Knight St

No 4 Rd

(km)
Vancouver-Langara
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Vancouver Electoral District
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Fraser St
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Hemlock St

W 7th Ave E 7th Ave

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Fir St

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Electoral District
Fairview Mount
W 12th Ave W 12th Ave E 12th Ave Pleasant
Cambie St E 12th Ave

Main St
W 15th Ave Wolfe Ave

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W 16th Ave W 16th Ave W 16th Ave E 16th Ave
Marpole Ave
Oak St
Granville St

Fraser St
Shaughnessy Vancouver-Little Mountain
Douglas Electoral District
Park

South Cambie

W King Edward Ave W King Edward Ave E King Edward Ave

Main St

Prince Edward St
Cambie St

Vancouver
Vancouver-Quilchena
Electoral District

Hillcrest
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Queen Elizabeth Riley Park Vancouver-Kensington

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W 33rd Ave
W 33rd Ave
E 33rd Ave
Ca
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Vandusen
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Botanical Garden
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Prince Edward St
Granville St

Oak St

W 41st Ave
W 41st Ave E 41st Ave
Oakridge
Fraser St
Main St
Cambie St

W 44th Ave E 44th Ave

1:21,500
Vancouver-Langara
0 0.25 0.5 1
Electoral District
(km)
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Vancouver

Vancouver-West End
Electoral District

West Vancouver-Sea to Sky

Electoral District
English
Bay

Vancouver-
N W Ma South Granville
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Pacific Spirit Point Grey Rd

Metro Vancouver
Regional Park
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MacDonald St

Hill Point Grey

W 10th Ave
Alma St

University Blvd W
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MacKenzie St
Larch St

Richmond-Bridgeport
Electoral District
Musqueam 2
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W 49th Ave
Blenheim St
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Vancouver-Point Grey
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Dunbar St
Arbutus St
Granville St

Highbury St
Blenheim St
MacDon al d S
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Park WK
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Park
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W 33rd Ave
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Botanical
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West Blvd
Oak St

W 41st Ave

Larch St

MacKenzie St

Dunbar St
W 41st Ave
SW
Ma
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Musqueam 2 eD
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Granville St

MacDonald St
Musqueam
Park
W 49th Ave

W
64
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Electoral District W 57th Ave
Iona Beach
Vancouver-Langara

Blenheim St
Strait of Georgia
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Yaletown
Point Grey Rd Kitsilano Kitsilano
Beach 6
Park Vancouver-Yaletown

Cypress St
Cornwall Ave

Chestnut St
Electoral District

Trafalgar St
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Electoral District
W 4th Ave
W

Fir St
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W 6th Ave W 2n d

Vancouver-Point Grey
Oak St

Electoral District Hemlock St

Granville St
Cambie St

W Broadway W Broadway W Broadway

W 10th Ave South

Balsam St
Granville
Connaught
Park Fairview
W 12th Ave W 12th Ave W 12th Ave

Granville
Oak St

Park W 15th Ave Wolfe Ave

Cambie St

W 16th Ave W 16th Ave

W 16th Ave

Balsam St
Burrard St
Fir St

Marpole Ave

Arbu tu s St
W
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1:17,000
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Vancouver Vancouver- Little Mountain

0 0.1 0.2 0.4 Vancouver-Quilchena Electoral District
Granville St

(km) Electoral District

Vancouver-South Granville
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City of North Vancouver-Lonsdale

North Vancouver Electoral District

Vancouver-West End
Electoral District

Burrard Inlet

McGill St

W N Victoria Dr
Pe Waterfront Rd Dundas St
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Carrall St Powell St
Main St

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Ke e fe r St
Taylor St Commercial
Quebec St

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Venables St
Vancouver-Yaletown Prior St
Main St

Nanaimo St
Victoria Dr
Electoral District
Strathcona
Union St Park

False Creek
Term
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Olympic Village

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Clark
Park
W 16th Ave E 16th Ave Trout
Lake
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John Hendry
Park
Knight St

Vancouver-Little Mountain Victoria

Electoral District Diversion
Kensington-Cedar E 22nd Ave
South Cottage Vancouver-Trout Lake
Cambie Electoral District
W King Edward Ave E King Edward Ave
Nanaimo St
Victoria Dr
Fraser St

Kin
Main St

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1:27,000 Electoral District a y
0 0.25 0.5 1
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(km)
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Vancouver-Hastings Burnaby North

Electoral District Electoral District
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Grandview Hwy

Clarke Dr
Falaise

Victoria Dr
G ra ndvie w Hw y S Park

Commercial Dr
Rupert St

Renfrew St
Trout

Boundary Rd
Lake Beaconsfield

Ca
Park

Nanaimo St
Vancouver-Strathcona n ad a
Way
Electoral District
John Hendry
Park

Victoria Divers
Ex
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nn E 22nd Ave Heights

E 22nd Ave

Knight St
Kensington-Cedar ium
Li n
Cottage e

Kincaid St

Vancouver-Trout Lake
Electoral District

Burnaby

Victoria Dr
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E 41st Ave E 41st Ave

E 41st Ave
Kingsway

Knight St
Victoria Dr
Central
Park
Cl arendon St
Tyne St
B oundary Rd

E 45th Ave E 45th Ave

Earles St
Rupert St

E 45th Ave
1:20,000

0 0.25 0.5 1 Vancouver-Fraserview Burnaby South

(km) Electoral District Electoral District
Vancouver-Trout Lake
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Vancouver-Little Mountain
Electoral District
Vancouver-South Granville
1:12,500
Electoral District Vancouver
0 0.125 0.25 0.5 W 2nd Ave E 2nd Ave
(km)
Vancouver-Yaletown
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North Shore-Sea to Sky-Sunshine Coast

Current Electoral Districts (6) Proposed Electoral Districts (6)

North Vancouver-Lonsdale
North Vancouver-Seymour
Powell River-Sunshine Coast
West Vancouver-Capilano
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky
North Vancouver-Lonsdale
North Vancouver-Seymour
Powell River-Sunshine Coast
West Vancouver-Capilano
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky

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N OT E : T H I S C H APT E R U S ES PROP OS ED EL EC TOR AL D IST R IC T NAMES
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The North Shore-Sea to Sky-Sunshine
Coast area is made up of five electoral
districts. They include the north shore of
Burrard Inlet, the Highway 99 corridor and
the Sunshine Coast. The area’s population
is concentrated in the Cities of North
Vancouver and West Vancouver, and
travel outside them is challenging because
of mountain roads and dependence on
ferries. Some people told us that the
Sea to Sky corridor should have its own
riding, distinct from West Vancouver. We
understand that the Sea to Sky corridor
has an identity and interests distinct from
West Vancouver; however, it is not growing
at a rate that supports the addition of an
electoral district at this time.
Our proposals adjust the boundaries of
four of these five electoral districts to
distribute the population more evenly,
allowing for projected population growth.
North Vancouver-Lonsdale
North Vancouver-Lonsdale includes
North Vancouver’s urban core, Lower
Lonsdale and Norgate. Moving North
Lonsdale and the area east of Lynn Creek
out of this riding, as we propose, reduces
its population to allow room for growth.
North Vancouver-Seymour
This riding includes the communities of
Lynn Valley, Dollarton, Deep Cove and the
Tsleil-Waututh First Nation. We propose
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SO U RC E : 2021 STAT I ST I C S CAN ADA C ENS U S COU NT

Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

North Vancouver-Lonsdale 61,964 15.2% 22
North Vancouver-Seymour 61,854 15.0% 391
Powell River-Sunshine Coast 53,217 -1.0% 21,093
West Vancouver-Capilano 62,564 16.3% 81
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky 62,166 15.6% 11,707
Total/Average 301,765 12.2% 33,294

moving North Lonsdale and the area east
of Lynn Creek into this electoral district to
bring its population in line with other area
ridings.
Powell River-Sunshine Coast
This riding consists of the Sunshine Coast
and adjacent islands, stretching north to
the boundary with the Regional District
of Mount Waddington. It includes the
communities of Gibsons, Roberts Creek,
Sechelt and Powell River. We did not hear
any concerns about its current boundaries
and its population falls within the usual
deviation range. We do not propose any
changes to this district.
West Vancouver-Capilano
This electoral district consists of West
Vancouver’s city centre, Pemberton
Heights, Ambleside, Park Royal, Dunderave
and Sandy Cove. We propose extending its
boundaries to include the neighbourhoods
south of the Upper Levels Highway in
order to better balance riding populations.
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky contains
the residential neighbourhoods of West
Vancouver, as well as Bowen Island,
Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton. It
presents a challenge because it has a large
and fast-growing population, but it is not
yet big enough to warrant two distinct
ridings. We did not want to move Bowen
Island out of this riding and into Powell
River-Sunshine Coast because Bowen
Island’s ferry connection is to Horseshoe
Bay. Instead, we propose reducing the
population of this riding by adjusting its
border with West Vancouver-Capilano.
We propose that the boundary run north
along Cypress Creek and then follow
the Upper Levels Highway east before
continuing north along Rodgers Creek.
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North Shore-
Sea to Sky-
Sunshine Coast

Cache
Creek
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Ashcroft

Logan
Lake
1
3 Pemberton

Whistler

Powell
River

Squamish

Sechelt
¯
Lions
Bay
5
Gibsons 2
Electoral Districts West
PittVancouver
Bowen Meadows 4 Harrison
1. North Vancouver-Lonsdale Island Coquitlam
2
Hot Springs
Mission North
2. North Vancouver-Seymour Maple Vancouver
Tofino Ridge Kent
SEE INSET Chilliwack
3. Powell River-Sunshine Coast 1
4. West Vancouver-Capilano 1:1,500,000
0 15 30 60
5. West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Abbotsford
Ucluelet
(km)
North Shore-Sea to Sky-Sunshine Coast
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North Park
Lonsdale
99 North Vancouver-Seymour
Electoral District
W Queens Rd
Kings Ave W 29th St E 29th St

11th St
Sentinel Cedardale
Hill
West Vancouver- E 25th St Rd
West Capilano Pemberton 1 ey
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Vancouver-West End
Electoral
District

Vancouver-
Strathcona
Electoral District Vancouver-Hastings
Electoral District
West End

1:35,000 Vancouver- Vancouver

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Yaletown
0 0.35 0.7 1.4 Electoral District Hastings
(km)
Park
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Next Steps
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T HE D E AD L INE FOR FINAL PUB LIC

INP U T ON T HE COMMISSIO N'S
P ROP OS AL S IS NOV EMBER 22 , 2022 .

Next Steps
We submit this preliminary report to the Speaker of the Legislative
Assembly on October 3, 2022. It becomes public at that time.
You can access the full report on our website.

Versions of the executive summary in Simplified Chinese,

Traditional Chinese, Tagalog, French, German, Korean, Farsi,
Punjabi and Spanish will also be available there.
We encourage all British Columbians to review our proposals
and tell us what they think. There are a number of ways
people can share their views with us.
You may want to attend one of our in-person hearings.
From October 17 to October 20, 2022, we will be in Prince
George, Kamloops, Kelowna and Nelson. From October 31
to November 4, 2022, we will be in Victoria, Nanaimo, New
Westminster, Surrey, Abbotsford and Coquitlam.
We are holding virtual public hearings on October 21, 2022,
and November 8, 2022.
Dates and locations are listed below but please check our
website for the most up-to-date hearing schedule.
If you would like to make a presentation at a public hearing,
please email or call us to register. You can also register
upon arriving at the hearing on a first come, first served
basis. Presenters will have up to five minutes to speak, after
which the Commissioners may ask questions. We appreciate
receiving a written copy of each presentation.
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You can also share your thoughts with us

by:
• Completing our website survey at
bcebc.ca,

• Emailing us at info@bcebc.ca,

• Calling us toll-free at 1-800-661-8683,

or

• Mailing your input to 100-1112 Fort St,

Victoria BC, V8V 3K8.

We need to receive your input by 11:59

p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
As required by the Electoral Boundaries
Commission Act, we will hold hearings for
MLAs after the public input period. They
will occur on November 23, 2022.
After November 23, we will prepare our
final report and recommendations for
submission to the Legislative Assembly on
April 3, 2023.
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Final Public Meetings

October - November 2022

Location Day Date

Prince George Monday 17-Oct
Kamloops Tuesday 18-Oct
Kelowna Wednesday 19-Oct
Nelson Thursday 20-Oct
Virtual Meeting (All Regions) Friday 21-Oct
Victoria Monday 31-Oct
Nanaimo Tuesday 01-Nov
New Westminster Wednesday 02-Nov
Langley Wednesday 02-Nov
Surrey Thursday 03-Nov
Coquitlam Friday 04-Nov
Vancouver Friday 04-Nov
Virtual Meeting (All Regions) Tuesday 08-Nov
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Appendices
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Appendix A: Population Estimates, 93 Proposed

Electoral Districts
Statistics Canada 2021 Census Count

Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Abbotsford-Mission 61,807 14.9 89
Abbotsford South 60,614 12.7 174
Abbotsford West 59,529 10.7 90
Boundary-Similkameen 45,867 -14.7 14,956
Bulkley Valley-Stikine 20,552 -61.8 196,484
Burnaby Centre 53,458 -0.6 18
Burnaby East 55,643 3.5 36
Burnaby-New Westminster 50,379 -6.3 8
Burnaby North 53,351 -0.8 17
Burnaby South 54,039 0.5 21
Cariboo-North Thompson 41,267 -23.3 51,239
Chilliwack-Cultus Lake 55,495 3.2 1,174
Chilliwack North 55,608 3.4 2,459
Columbia River-Revelstoke 40,703 -24.3 38,780
Coquitlam-Burke Mountain 56,394 4.9 598
Coquitlam-Mundy Park 60,068 11.7 33
Courtenay-Comox 60,354 12.2 1,587
Cowichan Valley 54,199 0.8 1,916
Delta North 58,813 9.4 28
Delta South 51,908 -3.5 461
Esquimalt-Colwood 58,343 8.5 53
Fraser-Nicola 44,338 -17.5 36,781
Juan de Fuca-Malahat 44,931 -16.4 3,116
Kamloops Centre 60,681 12.8 114
Kamloops-North Shuswap 56,642 5.3 6,805
Kelowna Centre 57,457 6.9 56
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Appendix A: Population Estimates, 93 Proposed

Electoral Districts, Continued
Statistics Canada 2021 Census Count

Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Kelowna-Lake Country 59,325 10.3 2,253
Kelowna-Mission 59,723 11.1 521
Kootenay Central 42,993 -20.0 16,853
Kootenay East 41,314 -23.2 12,134
Kootenay West 41,727 -22.4 9,031
Langford-Highlands 49,114 -8.7 86
Langley-Aldergrove 58,672 9.1 287
Langley-Murrayville 54,753 1.8 56
Langley-Willoughby 55,560 3.3 30
Maple Ridge East 57,775 7.4 369
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows 58,752 9.3 1,996
Mid Island-Pacific Rim 58,783 9.3 11,830
Nanaimo-Gabriola Island 58,924 9.6 780
Nanaimo-Ladysmith 54,385 1.1 1,783
Nanaimo-Oceanside 60,069 11.7 899
Nechako Lakes 25,293 -53.0 73,815
New Westminster-Maillardville 59,403 10.5 14
North Coast 21,980 -59.1 120,665
North Island 58,940 9.6 39,933
North Vancouver-Lonsdale 61,964 15.2 22
North Vancouver-Seymour 61,854 15.0 391
Oak Bay-Gordon Head 56,466 5.0 302
Peace River North 40,375 -24.9 175,795
Peace River South 25,635 -52.3 30,362
Penticton-Summerland 55,396 3.0 1,599
Port Coquitlam 61,483 14.3 34
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Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Port Moody-Westwood Plateau 59,697 11.0 102
Powell River-Sunshine Coast 53,217 -1.0 21,093
Prince George-Cariboo 42,080 -21.7 41,851
Prince George-Mackenzie 41,224 -23.3 20,500
Prince George-Valemount 43,014 -20.0 39,679
Richmond-Bridgeport 56,106 4.3 446
Richmond Centre 54,284 1.0 7
Richmond-Queensborough 55,895 3.9 91
Richmond-Steveston 54,671 1.7 31
Saanich North and the Islands 57,346 6.6 1,514
Saanich South 59,226 10.1 96
Salmon Arm-Shuswap 58,919 9.6 5,864
Skeena 30,148 -43.9 31,610
Surrey Central 58,521 8.8 32
Surrey City Centre 57,965 7.8 17
Surrey East 60,573 12.6 34
Surrey-Fleetwood 60,152 11.9 14
Surrey-Guildford 60,783 13.0 46
Surrey-Newton 58,232 8.3 13
Surrey North 59,482 10.6 27
Surrey-Panorama 58,235 8.3 13
Surrey South 56,867 5.8 123
Surrey-White Rock 59,586 10.8 68
Vancouver-Fraserview 58,686 9.1 12
Vancouver-Hastings 58,095 8.0 14
Vancouver-Kensington 56,840 5.7 8
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Appendix A: Population Estimates, 93 Proposed

Electoral Districts, Continued
Statistics Canada 2021 Census Count

Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Vancouver-Langara 57,806 7.5 12
Vancouver-Little Mountain 56,766 5.6 11
Vancouver-Point Grey 58,183 8.2 42
Vancouver-Quilchena 55,531 3.3 23
Vancouver-South Granville 56,134 4.4 7
Vancouver-Strathcona 54,588 1.5 12
Vancouver-Trout Lake 56,922 5.9 8
Vancouver-West End 57,332 6.6 14
Vancouver-Yaletown 55,307 2.9 3
Vernon-Monashee 59,819 11.2 3,896
Victoria-Beacon Hill 54,375 1.1 83
Victoria-Swan Lake 54,780 1.9 18
West Kelowna-Peachland 55,664 3.5 1,435
West Vancouver-Capilano 62,564 16.3 81
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky 62,166 15.6 11,707
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Appendix B: Population Estimates, 87 Current

Electoral Districts,
Statistics Canada 2021 Census Count

Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Abbotsford-Mission 67,139 16.8 660
Abbotsford South 68,055 18.4 243
Abbotsford West 65,094 13.2 135
Boundary-Similkameen 48,104 -16.3 15,614
Burnaby-Deer Lake 61,613 7.2 14
Burnaby-Edmonds 63,733 10.9 22
Burnaby-Lougheed 58,820 2.3 37
Burnaby North 64,950 13.0 23
Cariboo-Chilcotin 33,987 -40.9 44,512
Cariboo North 28,944 -49.6 38,579
Chilliwack 52,231 -9.1 135
Chilliwack-Kent 62,792 9.2 3,168
Columbia River-Revelstoke 37,614 -34.6 37,704
Coquitlam-Burke Mountain 70,504 22.7 620
Coquitlam-Maillardville 55,876 -2.8 30
Courtenay-Comox 60,354 5.0 1,584
Cowichan Valley 63,177 9.9 1,685
Delta North 60,774 5.7 32
Delta South 49,947 -13.1 464
Esquimalt-Metchosin 55,272 -3.8 378
Fraser-Nicola 33,986 -40.9 34,830
Kamloops-North Thompson 59,565 3.6 21,641
Kamloops-South Thompson 63,592 10.6 2,437
Kelowna-Lake Country 75,047 30.6 1,165
Kelowna-Mission 67,994 18.3 528
Kelowna West 73,035 27.1 1,142
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Appendix B: Population Estimates, 87 Current

Electoral Districts, Continued
Statistics Canada 2021 Census Count

Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Kootenay East 44,403 -22.8 13,210
Kootenay West 43,723 -23.9 12,009
Langford-Juan de Fuca 69,620 21.1 2,447
Langley 64,874 12.9 59
Langley East 77,530 34.9 186
Maple Ridge-Mission 68,042 18.4 393
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows 61,813 7.5 1,980
Mid Island-Pacific Rim 58,783 2.3 14,099
Nanaimo 64,581 12.4 458
Nanaimo-North Cowichan 58,880 2.4 2,700
Nechako Lakes 25,293 -56.0 73,795
Nelson-Creston 38,744 -32.6 13,212
New Westminster 67,942 18.2 14
North Coast 21,980 -61.8 143,864
North Island 58,940 2.5 45,034
North Vancouver-Lonsdale 66,709 16.1 25
North Vancouver-Seymour 57,100 -0.7 388
Oak Bay-Gordon Head 56,466 -1.8 330
Parksville-Qualicum 60,069 4.5 978
Peace River North 40,375 -29.8 175,813
Peace River South 25,635 -55.4 30,364
Penticton 61,482 7.0 1,908
Port Coquitlam 61,483 7.0 35
Port Moody-Coquitlam 58,994 2.6 85
Powell River-Sunshine Coast 53,217 -7.4 21,007
Prince George-Mackenzie 46,920 -18.4% 20,511
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Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Prince George-Valemount 50,059 -12.9 31,467
Richmond-Queensborough 58,369 1.5 440
Richmond-Steveston 52,152 -9.3 92
Richmond North Centre 60,191 4.7 7
Richmond South Centre 50,208 -12.7 30
Saanich North and the Islands 62,565 8.8 1,519
Saanich South 54,007 -6.0 91
Shuswap 62,087 8.0 8,610
Skeena 30,148 -47.6 31,610
Stikine 20,552 -64.2 196,484
Surrey-Cloverdale 67,444 17.3 55
Surrey-Fleetwood 59,428 3.4 17
Surrey-Green Timbers 56,443 -1.8 18
Surrey-Guildford 60,663 5.5 42
Surrey-Newton 56,327 -2.0 12
Surrey-Panorama 77,899 35.5 24
Surrey-Whalley 69,489 20.9 27
Surrey-White Rock 59,586 3.7 68
Surrey South 83,167 44.7 125
Vancouver-Fairview 61,496 7.0 9
Vancouver-False Creek 71,880 25.0 6
Vancouver-Fraserview 65,070 13.2 13
Vancouver-Hastings 58,095 1.1 14
Vancouver-Kensington 60,287 4.9 9
Vancouver-Kingsway 61,870 7.6 9
Vancouver-Langara 64,192 11.7 15
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Appendix B: Population Estimates, 87 Current

Electoral Districts, Continued
Statistics Canada 2021 Census Count

Electoral District Population Deviation (%) Area (sq km)

Vancouver-Mount Pleasant 61,610 7.2 13
Vancouver-Point Grey 64,491 12.2 42
Vancouver-Quilchena 55,867 -2.8 23
Vancouver-West End 57,332 -0.3 14
Vernon-Monashee 69,857 21.5 5,035
Victoria-Beacon Hill 62,741 9.2 90
Victoria-Swan Lake 54,780 -4.7 18
West Vancouver-Capilano 58,919 2.5 80
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky 65,811 14.5 11,709
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Appendix C: Executive Summary, Datasets

Descriptions of Datasets Referenced by the Commission

2021 Census of Population - Statistics Canada

This dataset describes the population of British Columbia and its distribution
across the province as of May 9, 2021. We used this population data—the most-
recent and reliable that was available to us—to determine the total population of
the province (5,000,879), and the populations of our proposed electoral districts.

W W W.STATCAN .G C .CA / E N /C E NS U S/C ENS U S -ENGAGEMENT/ABOU T/2021-C ENS U S

BC Route Planner - DataBC

This dataset identifies the average length of time and distance it takes to travel
to locations within British Columbia. We used this data to determine how far a
constituent within an electoral district would travel to reach their MLA office or
satellite office.

W WW 2 .G OV. B C .CA /G OV/CO N TENT/ DATA /GEOGR AP HIC-DATA-S ERV IC ES/

LO CAT I O N -S E RVI C ES/ RO U T E - PL ANNER

BC Network Connectivity - Ministry of Citizens’ Services, Connected

Communities Branch
This dataset describes the level of cellular telephone and internet network
connectivity in British Columbia.

CATALO G U E .DATA .G OV. B C .CA / DATAS ET/ BC-NET WOR K-CONNEC T IV IT Y

Population Growth Projection - BC Stats

This dataset forecasts future population growth in British Columbia. These

projections are based on historical population data from the BC Stats PEOPLE
(Population Extrapolation for Organisational Planning with Less Error) model and
the preliminary counts from the 2021 Census of Canada. This model has been
modernised in 2022 with an expanded methodology to account for new data
availability and understanding of population impacts and trends.

W WW 2 .G OV. B C .CA /G OV/CO N TENT/ DATA /STAT IST IC S/ P EOP L E-P OP U L AT ION-
COM M U N I T Y/ PO PU L AT I O N / POP U L AT ION-P ROJEC T IONS
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Appendix C: Executive Summary, Datasets,

Continued
Descriptions of Datasets Referenced by the Commission

Remoteness Index - Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada measures the level of remoteness of a community with a

remoteness index. This index measures the size of the community and distance
to service centres in a travel radius that permits daily accessibility.

W W W 1 5 0 . STATCAN .G C .CA / N1/ P U B/ 18 -0 0 1-X/ 18 -0 0 1-X20 170 02-ENG.HT M

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Appendix D: Schedule, Initial Public Meetings

March - May 2022

Location Day Date

Vancouver Monday 07-Mar
East Vancouver Monday 07-Mar
Richmond Tuesday 08-Mar
Delta Tuesday 08-Mar
Surrey Wednesday 09-Mar
Surrey Wednesday 09-Mar
Langley Wednesday 09-Mar
Abbotsford Thursday 10-Mar 
Chilliwack Thursday 10-Mar
Hope Thursday 10-Mar
Burnaby Friday 11-Mar
Coquitlam Friday 11-Mar
Virtual Meeting: Lower Mainland Tuesday 15-Mar
Victoria Monday 21-Mar
Langford Monday 21-Mar
Nanaimo Tuesday 22-Mar
Port Alberni Wednesday 23-Mar
Courtenay Thursday 24-Mar
Campbell River Thursday 24-Mar
Port McNeill Friday 25-Mar
Virtual Meeting: Vancouver Island Tuesday 29-Mar
Nelson Monday 04-Apr
Trail Monday 04-Apr
Radium Hot Springs Tuesday 05-Apr
Cranbrook Tuesday 05-Apr
Penticton Wednesday 06-Apr
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Appendix D: Schedule, Initial Public Meetings,

Continued
March - May 2022

Location Day Date

Kelowna (West) Wednesday 06-Apr
Kelowna Wednesday 06-Apr
Salmon Arm Thursday 07-Apr
Revelstoke Thursday 07-Apr
Kamloops Friday 08-Apr
Virtual Meeting (South Central & South Eastern) Monday 11-Apr
Masset Tuesday 26-Apr
Prince Rupert Wednesday 27-Apr
Terrace Wednesday 27-Apr
Smithers Thursday 28-Apr
Quesnel Friday 29-Apr
Williams Lake Friday 29-Apr
Virtual Meeting (North & Interior) Tuesday 03-May
Prince George Monday 09-May
Vanderhoof Monday 09-May
Dawson Creek Monday 09-May
Dawson Creek Tuesday 10-May
Fort Nelson Tuesday 10-May
Dease Lake Tuesday 10-May
Powell River Wednesday 11-May
Sechelt Wednesday 11-May
West Vancouver Thursday 12-May
Squamish Thursday 12-May
Virtual Public Meeting (All Regions) Friday 13-May
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Appendix E: Schedule, Final Public Meetings

October - November 2022

Location Day Date

Prince George Monday 17-Oct
Kamloops Tuesday 18-Oct
Kelowna Wednesday 19-Oct
Nelson Thursday 20-Oct
Virtual Meeting (All Regions) Friday 21-Oct
Victoria Monday 31-Oct
Nanaimo Tuesday 01-Nov
New Westminster Wednesday 02-Nov
Langley Wednesday 02-Nov
Surrey Thursday 03-Nov
Coquitlam Friday 04-Nov
Vancouver Friday 04-Nov
Virtual Meeting (All Regions) Tuesday 08-Nov
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