GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Fraser River

The Fraser rises in the Canadian Rockies and follows a long arc through British Columbia before reaching the Strait of Georgia near Vancouver. Vancouver is near its mouth, not its source.

Fast Facts

  • The Thompson is a major tributary.
  • The lower river passes through the Fraser Valley.
  • The delta opens into the Strait of Georgia within the Salish Sea.
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