Anmore
| Anmore | |
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| Village | |
| Village of Anmore | |
 Location of Anmore in British Columbia |
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| Coordinates: 49°18′52″N 122°51′23″W / 49.31444°N 122.85639°WCoordinates: 49°18′52″N 122°51′23″W / 49.31444°N 122.85639°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Lower Mainland |
| Regional district | Greater Vancouver Regional District |
| Incorporated | 1987 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Anmore Village Council |
| • Mayor | John McEwen |
| • Councillors |
List of Councillors
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| • MP | Fin Donnelly (New Democrats) |
| • MLA | Linda Reimer (Liberal) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.24 km2 (10.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,092 |
| • Density | 74.1/km2 (192/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| Highways | None |
| Waterways | Burrard Inlet |
| Website | www |
Anmore (2006 population 1,785), British Columbia, Canada, is a village municipality in the Greater Vancouver Regional District, north of the city of Port Moody and along the shores of the Indian Arm. It is one of three politically independent villages (municipalities with populations under 2,500) in the Greater Vancouver area, the others being its neighbour Belcarra, and Lions Bay.
A 1978 plan for the village to have 15,000 residents by 1988 was vocally opposed by its residents, and they have instead insisted on preserving what they call their "semi-rural" goal. Consistent with this earlier citizen opposition to development, in a referendum concomitant with the municipal election of 2002, 70% of the citizens of Anmore voted in favour of maintaining the existing RS-1 zoning (1 acre lot size), 70% in favour of the 1-acre (4,000 m2) zoning with further enhancements, another 77% voted against half acre zoning, and 67% against a half acre every five years.
Anmore's property values rose by an average of 35% between 2006 and 2007, the largest property value increase in British Columbia.
Anmore is home to the Buntzen Lake recreation area, which has a popular swimming beach. Managed by BC Hydro, the lake is used to power two hydroelectric stations located on Indian Arm.
Anmore got its name from a local homesteader, F.J. Lancaster, who combined the names of his wife (Annie) and his daughter (Leonore) to make "Annore." This evolved into the village's current name.
According to the 2006 census, Anmore had a population of 1,785 in that year. Median income per person for the same year was $38,996 compared to $24,867 for BC as a whole. The median household income was $109,375 compared to $65,787 for BC as a whole. 84% were Canadian born while 16% were immigrants.
There are two main streets in Anmore both of which terminate at Port Moody. Sunnyside Road runs primarily north-south from the near sea level western entrance of the village to the entrance of Buntzen Lake at the northern end of the village. East Road enters Anmore from Heritage Mountain, and runs primarily North South until about the 4 kilometer mark where it turns and runs East-West until its termination at Sunnyside Rd.
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