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The Lower Mainland Region covers the southwest corner of British Columbia, and provides service to over 60% of the provincial population. The area encompasses the Greater Vancouver urban area, as well as coastal and valley rural areas that offer diverse environmental and economic opportunities.

The regional office combines staff from the ministry of Environment along with Corporate Services Division. Each ministry has several divisions with different regional boundaries. In addition to the regional headquarters in Surrey, there are sub-regional offices located in Cultus Lake, North Vancouver, Powell River, Sechelt and Squamish.