Metro Vancouver held an assent vote (referendum) on October 17, 2026.Official results
Voting opportunity
| Yes | No |
|---|
| Advance voting: Tuesday, October 7, 2026 and Wednesday October 13, 2026 | 1 | 18 |
| Mail ballot voting | 4 | 10 |
| General voting day: Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 2 | 14 |
|
Total votes cast | 7 | 42 |
Metro Vancouver intended to establish a new clean-up service for Electoral Area A's water-access communities, including:
- Bowyer Island
- Passage Island
- Indian Arm (including Boulder Island and Carraholly Point)
- Pitt Lake
The service would provide barge and bin collection through the proposed Metro Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A Clean-Up Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1433, 2026. The service would provide barge and bin collection through the proposed Metro Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A Clean-Up Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1433, 2026.
Background
Historically, Metro Vancouver organized barge clean-up events every two years using reserve funds and a provincial grant. However, this funding approach is no longer sustainable due to growing demand for the service and increasing operational costs. The proposed bylaw would create a dedicated service to support ongoing clean-up efforts in these communities.
The proposed bylaw would fund the coordination, transportation, and disposal of solid waste from water-access properties in the service area using an annual cost-sharing model. It would use $30,000 from the annual provincial grant and source $20,000 through taxes based on assessed improvement values.
Assent voting question
“Are you in favour of the Metro Vancouver Regional District adopting MVRD Bylaw No. 1433, 2026 to establish within portions of Electoral Area A, a service for the purpose of the coordination, transportation, and disposal of waste items generated from water-access properties within the area, and to authorize a maximum annual taxation of $20,000 or $0.6/$1,000 of net taxable value of improvements, whichever is greater?”
Service area