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Definitions of the Remote/Virtual Access (formerly known as the “National Zone”), Regions and Metropolitan Areas
The definitions of the Remote/Virtual Access (formerly known as the “National Zone”), Regions and Metropolitan Areas, used within the various Professional Services Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements, are detailed below. These definitions exclude any location subject to the Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements.
Remote/Virtual Access (formerly known as the “National Zone”)
The Remote/Virtual Access (formerly known as the “National Zone”) covers all of Canada and is used when the Client has no preference in terms of where the work is performed.
Regions and Metropolitan Areas
Atlantic Region
The province of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland including Labrador.
Halifax Metropolitan Area
Bounded on the west by a north-south line running from Kentville to Bridgewater, on the north by a west-east line running from Kentville to Truro, on the east by a line north-south line from Truro to Tangier, on the south by the Atlantic Ocean.
Moncton Metropolitan Area
Bounded on the west by the a north-south line running from Carleton to Saint John, on the north by the Northumberland Strait, on the east and the south by the Nova Scotia border.
Quebec Region
The province of Quebec with the exception of the National Capital Region.
Montreal Metropolitan Area
Bounded on the west by the Ontario border and a north-south line running from Ste-Agathe-des-Monts to Carillon, as far north as Louiseville, on the east by a north-south line from Louiseville, passing by Drummondville, to Bromont, on the south by the United States of America (USA) border.
Quebec City Metropolitan Area
Bounded on the west by a north-south line running from Lac-Jacques-Cartier to Trois-Rivières, as far north as Baie-St-Paul on the North shore and St-Jean-Port-Joli on the South Shore, on the east by a north-south line running from St-Jean-Port-Joli to St-Georges, on the south by a west-east line running from St-Georges to Trois-Rivières.
National Capital Region
Information regarding the National Capital Region (NCR) can be found at the Metropolitan Area level.
National Capital Metropolitan Area
The NCR is defined in the National Capital Act, Revised Statutes of Canada (R.S.C.) 1985, Chapter N-4, Segment 2. The National Capital Act is available on the Justice Website.
Ontario Region
The province of Ontario with the exception of the National Capital Region.
Toronto Metropolitan Area
Bounded on the west by a south-north line running from Burlington to Caledon, on the north by a west-east line running from Caledon to Newmarket, on the east by a north-south line from Newmarket to Oshawa, on the south by the Lake Ontario.
Pacific Region
The province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.
Vancouver Metropolitan Area
Bounded on the west by the Strait of Georgia, on the south by the USA border and by a north-south line from Lions Bay to Abbotsford.
Victoria Metropolitan Area
Bounded on the west, south and north by the Strait of Georgia, on the east by a north-south line from Nanaimo to Sooke.
Western Region
The entire provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Calgary Metropolitan Area
Bounded on the west by a north-south line running from Canmore to High River, on the north by a west-east line running from Canmore to Olds, on the east by north-south line from Strathmore to Olds, on the south by a east-west line from Strathmore to High River.
Edmonton Metropolitan Area
Bounded on the west by a north-south line running from Westlock to Gainford, on the north by a west-east line running from Westlock to Vegreville, on the east by north-south line from Vegreville to Ponoka, on the south by a east-west line from Ponoka to Gainford.
Saskatoon Metropolitan Area
Bounded on the west by a north-south line running from North Battleford to Biggar, on the north by a west-east line running from North Battleford to Prince Albert, on the east by a north-south line from Prince Albert to Kenaston, on the south by a east-west line from Kenaston to Biggar.
Winnipeg Metropolitan Area
Bounded on the west by a north-south line running from Portage la Prairie to Morris, on the north by a west-east line running from Morris to Reynolds, on the east by a north-south line from Reynolds to Netley, on the south by a east-west line from Netley to Portage la Prairie.