White Rock, British Columbia
White Rock is a city in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is in Metro Vancouver regional district. In 2011, 19,339 people lived in White Rock. [1] The mayor of White Rock is Darryl Walker. It is known for its pier and the large, white boulder which the city is named after.
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| Coordinates: 49°1′11.7″N 122°48′9.4″W / 49.019917°N 122.802611°WCoordinates: 49°1′11.7″N 122°48′9.4″W / 49.019917°N 122.802611°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | Metro Vancouver |
| Founded | April 15, 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Darryl Walker |
| • Governing Body | White Rock City Council |
| • MP | Russ Hiebert (Conservatives) |
| • MLA | Gordon Hogg (BC Liberals) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.13 km2 (1.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,339 |
| • Density | 3,773.5/km2 (9,773/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Postal code span | V4B |
| Website | City of White Rock Website |
White Rock, British Columbia Media
Clock and lookout platform
The white rock in White Rock, BC, Canada.
The city from White Rock Pier
A freight train runs along the beach as the sun sets in 2009
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References
- ↑ "Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census – Census subdivision of White Rock1, CY - British Columbia". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
Other websites
- Official website Archived 2004-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
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