The Metro Vancouver Board is currently reviewing processes, programs, and services to ensure that the organization continues to serve the region by providing essential services in a transparent and fiscally responsible way, while protecting the quality of life in our region for generations to come.
These initiatives are led by the Metro Vancouver Board, and supported by staff as requested by the Board.
Governance review
The Metro Vancouver Board is proceeding with a Governance Review, which will explore Board and Committee structure, compensation (remuneration) for Board and Committee members, and Board decision-making processes. The Provincial Government is partnering with Metro Vancouver on this review.
At the February 2025 Board Meeting, Metro Vancouver Board Chair Mike Hurley announced that Deloitte Canada has been selected as the independent third party to lead the Governance Review. Deloitte Canada is the largest 100 per cent Canadian owned and operated professional services firm in Canada, with a Global Center for Corporate Governance and Boardroom Programs, specializing in governance and risk consulting. In March, the Deloitte Canada team will work with the Metro Vancouver Board and the executive team to finalize the scope of work for the Governance Review.
As part of their work, Deloitte Canada will also consult with a panel of independent, external experts, including:
- Glen Clark – Canadian retail executive and former BC Premier
- Colin Hansen – former BC Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier
- Martin Thibodeau – Regional President of RBC
- Jennifer Podmore Russell – Chief Development Officer of Nch'ḵaỷ Development Corporation
- Diane Vuong – former CFO and VP of Finance at Vancouver Airport Authority
Learn more about Metro Vancouver’s governance
News releases and statements
Services and cost efficiencies review
Metro Vancouver has a culture of continuous improvement in which we search for opportunities to innovate and reduce costs through all the work we do. In November 2024, we launched a Services and Cost Efficiencies Review to identify areas where operational cost savings can be made and assess the financial and service impacts of these potential revisions. This will guide decisions for our 2026 budget and beyond.
The Metro Vancouver Board completed its Services and Cost Efficiencies Review at a Special Board Meeting on April 9, directing the organization to apply $364 million in operating budget savings to its 2026 Budget and 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan. This will reduce the projected 2026 household rate increase by half. The full plan will be developed over the year and brought to the Board for approval in October.
Learn more about the results of the review here.
KPMG advisors validated Metro Vancouver’s approach, confirming that the framework and methodology align with leading industry practices for identifying operational cost savings.
As part of this review,
the Board voted in February on whether to continue select programs and initiatives delivered by the Metro Vancouver Regional District.
Learn more about Metro Vancouver’s services and budgeting process
Board and committee videos, meetings, reports
News releases and statements
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant independent review
On July 24, 2024, Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors passed a resolution to confirm initiation of an independent performance audit of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program. In September of 2024, Metro Vancouver hired a lawyer to develop the scope of the review, the terms of reference for the review, and a process to select an independent, qualified reviewer.
The MWGK Independent Review Team has been selected by the lawyer to conduct the independent audit of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program. The team will be led by Peter Milburn, best known for his role in the Site C Dam Review (Milburn Report) and the Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4 Project, where he demonstrated his ability to conduct thorough evaluations of budget escalations and governance structures.
When scheduled, these public updates will be included as board and committee agenda items, available on Metro Vancouver’s webpage.
Learn more about the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program
News releases and statements
- February 28, 2025:
MWGK Independent Review Team, led by Peter Milburn, to Undertake Independent Audit of North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program
- January 29, 2025:
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Construction Ramping Up
- September 16, 2024:
Over 100 Mayors and Councillors Meet to Discuss North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program
- September 14, 2024:
Lawyer Selected for Next Step of Independent Performance Audit for North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program
- September 10, 2024:
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program: Statement from Metro Vancouver Board Chair
- July 26, 2024:
Metro Vancouver Board Moves Forward with Independent Performance Audit, Board Chair Addresses Corporate Spending
- June 18, 2024:
Metro Vancouver to Initiate Independent Review of North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program