The MVRD is under the direction of 23 local authorities; it delivers regional services, sets policy and acts as a political forum. The regional district's most populous city is Vancouver, and Metro Vancouver's administrative offices are located in the City of Burnaby. The MVRD's boundaries match those of the Vancouver census metropolitan area (CMA) as identified by Statistics Canada. Metro Vancouver borders Whatcom County, Washington to the south, the Fraser Valley Regional District to the east, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District to the north, and the Strait of Georgia to the west.