141,397 (2016)
The Honourable Michael de Jong, Q.C. (Abbotsford West), BC Liberals
Dr. Darryl Plecas (Abbotsford South), BC Liberals
Abbotsford was developed in response to the gold rush along the Fraser in 1958.
The Honourable Ed Fast, Conservative
232,755 (2016)
The valley, now occupied by Still Creek, Burnaby Lake and the Brunette River, was formerly an arm of the Fraser River Delta flowing west from Coquitlam into Burrard Inlet. Geologic forces later caused the Grandview Ridge (west of Boundary Road) to lift, blocking the Fraser's path.
83,788 (2016)
When Chiliwack was incorporated in 1873, the population was concentrated along the Fraser River at Chilliwack Landing, where steamboats, originating in New Westminster, transported people and goods.
Mark Strahl (Chilliwack-Hope), Conservative
25,888 (2016)
Val van den Broek
The Honourable Mary Polak (Langley), BC Liberals
The City of Langley is not actually on the Fraser River.
139,284 (2016)
Joan Isaacs (Coquitlam-Burke Mountain), BC Liberals
Selina Robinson (Coquitlam-Maillardville), BC NDP
Rick Glumac (Port Moody-Coquitlam), BC NDP
The name "Coquitlam" comes from the Coast Salish word "kwikwetlem," which means "red fish up the river." It alludes to the importance of salmon in Coast Salish culture.
Finn Donnelly (Port Moody-Coquitlam), NDP
103,064 (2016)
George Harvie
Ravi Kahlon (Delta North), BC NDP
Ian Paton (Delta South), BC Liberals
Delta is named for its river-related geography. It is the delta of the Fraser River where the river meets the ocean and deposits silt to create a landform.
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough (Delta), Liberal Party of Canada
The Sto:lo people, part of the Coast Salish, have lived along the Fraser River for 10,000 years.
They were the first fishers, farmers, travellers and traders along the river.
At the time of contact with Europeans, there were approximately 30,000 people living between the communities we now know as Richmond and Yale.
FRIA recognizes that members operate on lands and waterways that intersect the traditional territories of at least 29 First Nations.
FRIA is committed to regularly communicating and consulting with these First Nations on matters that pertain to the Lower Fraser.
82,256 (2016)
Mike Morden
Lisa Marie Beare (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows), BC NDP
Bob D’Eith (Maple Ridge-Mission), BC NDP
John McIver, originally a cooper at Fort Langley, took up a land grant in 1959 and named his farm “Maple Ridge” after a prominent row of maple trees on the ridge above the river.
Dan Ruimy (Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge), Liberal Party of Canada
38,833 (2016)
Simon Gibson (Abbotsford-Mission), BC Liberals
Jati Sidhu (Mission-Matsqui-Fraser Canyon), Liberal Party of Canada
June 10, 1948 marked the second-largest recorded flood on the Fraser, with the river reaching a peak elevation of 7.6 metres in Mission. Nearly one-third of the entire Lower Fraser Valley floodplain flooded.
Manufacturing
70,996 (2016)
Judy Darcy (New Westminster), BC NDP
Peter Julian (New Westminster-Burnaby), NDP
Until 1859, New Westminster was the entry point for all vessels navigating the Fraser River.
| 6.9 km | Queensborough |
| 1.9 km | Poplar Island |
| 2.6 km | West Side (Mainland) |
| 2.5 km | Downtown (Mainland) |
| 2.8 km | East Side (Mainland) |
| 16.6 km | New Westminster Total |
18,573 (2016)
Lisa Marie Beare (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows), BC NDP
Because 95 percent of Pitt Meadows lies within the floodplain of the Fraser River, the city has an extensive dyke system spanning more than 60 km.
Dan Ruimy (Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge), Liberal Party of Canada
58,612 (2016)
Brad D West
Mike Farnworth (Port Coquitlam), BC NDP
Port Coquitlam sits at the convergence of the Fraser River and the Pitt River.
Ron McKinnon (Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam), Liberal
198,309 (2016)
The Honourable Linda Reid (Richmond South Centre), BC Liberals
The Honourable Teresa Wat (Richmond North Centre), BC Liberals
John Yap (Richmond-Steveston), BC Liberals
Jas Johal (Richmond-Queensborough), BC Liberals
Joe Peschisolido (Steveston–Richmond East), Liberal
The Honourable Alice Wong (Richmond Centre), Conservative
Richmond’s Steveston Harbour Authority is the largest small-craft harbour in Canada, home to more than 400 commercial fishing vessels.
| Aviation: | Richmond is home to over 400 companies in the sector, earning collectively $1.25 billion in revenue and employing over 10,000 people. |
| Agriculture: | 39% of Richmond’s land base in the Agricultural Land Reserve. There are 200 farms in the city, and 50% of BC’s cranberries are grown here. |
| Information Technology: | 5 of BC’s 10 largest software companies are located in Richmond. There are 300 software and service companies operating in the city. |
| Fisheries: | There are 60 fish processing and wholesale companies, employing over 1,200 people in Richmond. |
| Manufacturing: | Over 650 manufacturers call Richmond home and employ over 12,000 people. |
| Retail: | 12% of the Richmond’s workforce is employed in the retail. Richmond has 30 shopping centers and nearly 1200 stores |
| Tourism: | Tourism in Richmond is responsible for 7,400 direct jobs and over $353 million in annual GDP. Richmond had the highest hotel occupancy rate in Canada for the past two years. |
| Transportation & Logistics: | There are over 500 freight, logistics and cargo companies in Richmond. |
517,887 (2016)
Harry Bains (Surrey-Newton), BC NDP
Marvin Hunt (Surrey-Cloverdale), BC Liberals
Jagrup Brar (Surrey-Fleetwood), BC NDP
Rachna Singh (Surrey-Green Timbers), BC NDP
Tracy Redies (Surrey-White Rock), BC Liberals
Jinny Sims (Surrey-Panorama), BC NDP
Bruce Ralston (Surrey-Whalley), BC NDP
The Honourable Amrik Virk (Surrey-Tynehead), BC Liberals
Garry Begg (Surrey-Guildford), BC NDP
Stephanie Cadieux (Surrey South), BC Liberals
Sukh Dhaliwhal (Surrey-Newton), Liberal
Ken Hardie (Fleetwood-Port Kells), Liberal
Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre), Liberal
Dianne Watts (South Surrey-White Rock), Conservative
Surrey got its name in 1879 when a municipal council clerk noted that it lay right across the Fraser River from New Westminster, mirroring the geography of Westminster and County Surrey in England.
Surrey actively supports the economic development of industry in the waterfront communities of South Westminster, Bridgeview and Port Kells. Surrey also has future plans to increase parkland in the area by targeting adjacent parks properties.
Recreation on the Fraser River is challenging due to industrial users and freighter traffic, as well as to the dangerous nature of the river during seasonal flow changes, hazardous weather and tidal conditions. Small crafts plus human-powered watercraft (stand up paddle boards) are occasional users.
117,285 (2016)
The Honourable Rich Coleman (Langley East), BC Liberals
The first fur trading post on the Fraser River was established in Fort Langley in 1827.
Mark Warawa (Langley-Aldergrove), Conservative
Agriculture
631,486 (2016)
George Chow (Vancouver-Fraserview), BC NDP
Spencer Chandra Herbert (Vancouver-West End), BC NDP
Adrian Dix (Vancouver-Kingsway), BC NDP
David Eby (Vancouver-Point Grey), BC NDP
Mable Elmore (Vancouver-Kensington), BC NDP
George Heyman (Vancouver-Fairview), BC NDP
Melanie Mark (Vancouver-Mount Pleasant), BC NDP
Shane Simpson (Vancouver-Hastings), BC NDP
Michael Lee (Vancouver-Langara), BC Liberals
Sam Sullivan (Vancouver-False Creek), BC Liberals
The Honourable Andrew Wilkinson (Vancouver-Quilchena), BC Liberals
The Musqueam First Nation have been living continuously in their main winter village, Xwméthkwyiem, at the mouth of the Fraser River for 4,000 years.
Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway), NDP
The Honourable Hedy Fry (Vancouver Centre), Liberal
Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East), NDP
Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra), Liberal
The Honourable Harjit Sajjan (Vancouver South), Liberal
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver Granville), Liberal