Update on Watermain Break in New Westminster | Update on Watermain Break in New Westminster | Metro Vancouver is now working to expose the break so that staff can assess the cause and repair it. Excavation began yesterday afternoon, and that work continues this morning. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/890 | 2/15/2025 8:00:00 AM |
Watermain Break in New Westminster | Watermain Break in New Westminster | Metro Vancouver is actively responding to a watermain break in New Westminster and will provide an update this afternoon. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/889 | 2/14/2025 8:00:00 AM |
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Construction Ramping Up | North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Construction Ramping Up | Construction activity at the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant is increasing following execution of the contract with PCL Construction to complete the construction of the plant. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/887 | 1/29/2025 8:00:00 AM |
New Study Quantifies Industrial Lands’ Outsized Economic Impact in Metro Vancouver | New Study Quantifies Industrial Lands’ Outsized Economic Impact in Metro Vancouver | Metro Vancouver has released its 2024 Economic Impact of Industrial Lands Study, highlighting the crucial role industrial lands play in generating government revenue and supporting regional economic growth. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/886 | 12/30/2024 8:00:00 AM |
Metro Vancouver Releases New Dashboard to Monitor Metro 2050 Goals | Metro Vancouver Releases New Dashboard to Monitor Metro 2050 Goals | Metro Vancouver has released the Metro 2050 Performance Monitoring Dashboard, a vital tool for informing planning and tracking progress towards the regional growth strategy's goals and strategies. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/885 | 12/20/2024 8:00:00 AM |
Metro Vancouver Announces 2025 Standing Committees | Metro Vancouver Announces 2025 Standing Committees | Metro Vancouver Board Chair Mike Hurley has determined the standing committee and task force structure and appointments for 2025. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/884 | 12/19/2024 8:00:00 AM |
Metro Vancouver Releases Updated Regional Projections on Population, Housing, and Jobs | Metro Vancouver Releases Updated Regional Projections on Population, Housing, and Jobs | Metro Vancouver’s latest regional projections anticipate significant growth over the next 25 years, highlighting the importance of collaboration and planning to ensure Metro Vancouver communities remain livable and vibrant. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/883 | 12/18/2024 8:00:00 AM |
Gift Planning Can Reduce Holiday Waste | Gift Planning Can Reduce Holiday Waste | Residents can reduce waste and Create Memories, Not Garbage this holiday season with the help of a new resource that promotes thoughtful gift giving. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/881 | 12/5/2024 8:00:00 AM |
Metro Vancouver to Review Services and Find Cost Efficiencies in Upcoming 2026 Budget | Metro Vancouver to Review Services and Find Cost Efficiencies in Upcoming 2026 Budget | Beginning in January 2025, Metro Vancouver will undertake a review of its services and look for additional cost efficiencies as part of its budgeting and strategic planning process. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/882 | 12/5/2024 8:00:00 AM |
Metro Vancouver’s Board Chair and Vice Chair Acclaimed | Metro Vancouver’s Board Chair and Vice Chair Acclaimed | Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley and Anmore Mayor John McEwen have been acclaimed as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/880 | 11/29/2024 8:00:00 AM |
Metro Vancouver to Establish New Regional Park in South Langley | Metro Vancouver to Establish New Regional Park in South Langley | Metro Vancouver is creating a new regional park in south Langley, which will connect green spaces and continue the regional district’s work to protect important natural areas and help more people enjoy the outdoors. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/879 | 11/28/2024 8:00:00 AM |
Invest Vancouver Releases New Report: Impact of Foreign Direct Investment in British Columbia | Invest Vancouver Releases New Report: Impact of Foreign Direct Investment in British Columbia | Today, Invest Vancouver, Metro Vancouver’s regional economic development service, released a new report, Impact of Foreign Direct Investment in British Columbia. The report illustrates how foreign direct investment is a powerful driver of employment and economic growth in BC. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/878 | 11/14/2024 8:00:00 AM |
Metro Vancouver Housing Ranked One of the Top Housing Providers in Canada | Metro Vancouver Housing Ranked One of the Top Housing Providers in Canada | Metro Vancouver Housing was ranked one of the top housing providers in a Canada-wide survey on residential tenant satisfaction. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/877 | 11/8/2024 8:00:00 AM |
Construction Starts This Month on Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel Project | Construction Starts This Month on Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel Project | Metro Vancouver will begin construction in mid-November on the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel, a major project that will replace an aging piece of infrastructure and help maintain the regional district's ability to reliably provide high-quality drinking water. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/876 | 11/5/2024 8:00:00 AM |
Land at Cape Roger Curtis on Bowen Island Protected for Conservation | Land at Cape Roger Curtis on Bowen Island Protected for Conservation | A unique and environmentally sensitive area at Cape Roger Curtis on Bowen Island will be protected in perpetuity following the sale of 65 hectares of land to the Bowen Island Conservancy. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/875 | 10/25/2024 7:00:00 AM |
YVR and Metro Vancouver Announce Re-Aligned Ferguson Road Officially Open | YVR and Metro Vancouver Announce Re-Aligned Ferguson Road Officially Open | The now complete Ferguson Road Improvement Project increases safety and enhances Sea Island connectivity | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/874 | 10/23/2024 7:00:00 AM |
Metro Vancouver Reminds Residents to Register Wood-Burning Fireplaces | Metro Vancouver Reminds Residents to Register Wood-Burning Fireplaces | Metro Vancouver is reminding residents of the requirement to follow clean burning practices and register their wood-burning fireplaces, stoves, or furnaces. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/873 | 10/22/2024 7:00:00 AM |
Heavy Rainfall Affects Drinking Water Appearance | Heavy Rainfall Affects Drinking Water Appearance | Extreme rainfall on the steep mountainous terrain above Coquitlam Reservoir has resulted in drinking water turbidity (cloudiness) in eastern portions of Metro Vancouver. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/872 | 10/19/2024 7:00:00 AM |
Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel Receives Canadian Project of the Year Award | Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel Receives Canadian Project of the Year Award | Metro Vancouver’s Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Tunnelling Association of Canada’s Canadian Project of the Year Under $300 Million Award. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/871 | 10/8/2024 7:00:00 AM |
Metro Vancouver Proposes a 2025 Budget Reduction to Lessen Impacts on Households | Metro Vancouver Proposes a 2025 Budget Reduction to Lessen Impacts on Households | October is the final month of Metro Vancouver’s annual budget process, and the organization will be discussing options for how to reduce impacts on households across the region. This will include having residents pay less than anticipated for critical regional services on their 2025 utility bill and property taxes. | https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/870 | 9/26/2024 7:00:00 AM |