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Invest Vancouver’s Talent Accelerator Pilot Surpasses Targets, Delivering Industry-Ready TalentInvest Vancouver’s Talent Accelerator Pilot Surpasses Targets, Delivering Industry-Ready TalentInvest Vancouver has completed its Invest Talent pilot project, an employer-led workforce development pilot funded by Future Skills Centre, delivering results beyond its training and employer engagement targets. https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/9683/9/2026 7:00:00 AM
Apply Now for Regional Cultural Grants up to $10KApply Now for Regional Cultural Grants up to $10K​Metro Vancouver’s 2026 regional cultural grant application intake for local arts and cultural organizations opens today.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/9673/3/2026 8:00:00 AM
Invest Vancouver Survey Shows Foreign Firms in Metro Vancouver are ExpandingInvest Vancouver Survey Shows Foreign Firms in Metro Vancouver are ExpandingAccording to new data from Invest Vancouver, the average foreign company has more than tripled their workforce in the Metro Vancouver region since arriving.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/9663/2/2026 8:00:00 AM
Public Input Welcome on Metro Vancouver 2027 Budget and Five Year Financial PlanPublic Input Welcome on Metro Vancouver 2027 Budget and Five Year Financial PlanMetro Vancouver is inviting residents and businesses to help shape the 2027 Budget and Five Year Financial Plan.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/9652/23/2026 8:00:00 AM
Vancouver Landfill Lifetime Extended to Approximately 2050Vancouver Landfill Lifetime Extended to Approximately 2050The Vancouver Landfill will continue to serve the Metro Vancouver region as a cost-effective and environmentally responsible disposal option until approximately 2050, without increasing the agreed area or height of the landfill.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/9641/22/2026 8:00:00 AM
Canada Announces Repairs for 715 Units in Metro VancouverCanada Announces Repairs for 715 Units in Metro VancouverToday, the federal government, along with Metro Vancouver announced nearly $36 million in combined funding to help repair and renew 715 units across the Metro Vancouver Housing portfolio. https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/9631/12/2026 8:00:00 AM
2026 Metro Vancouver Board Standing Committees Announced2026 Metro Vancouver Board Standing Committees AnnouncedMetro Vancouver Board Chair Mike Hurley has set the Board Standing Committees and membership for 2026.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/9621/8/2026 8:00:00 AM
Statement on Metro Vancouver Board Governance by Chair of the Metro Vancouver BoardsStatement on Metro Vancouver Board Governance by Chair of the Metro Vancouver Boards​Metro Vancouver is a critical institution for the region it serves. Every day, over three million people — more than half of BC's population — rely on Metro Vancouver for clean water, clean air, and other essential services that are the foundation of livability in our region. https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/96112/19/2025 8:00:00 AM
Statement: Response to Media Reporting on Metro Vancouver LeadershipStatement: Response to Media Reporting on Metro Vancouver LeadershipStatement from Mike Hurley, Chair of the Metro Vancouver Boards of Directors, on recent new coverage.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/96012/16/2025 8:00:00 AM
Wastewater Tunnel Project Wins National Engineering AwardWastewater Tunnel Project Wins National Engineering AwardMetro Vancouver’s Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Project has been named the 2025 Canadian Project of the Year by the Tunnelling Association of Canada, a prestigious recognition of engineering excellence in underground construction.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/95912/4/2025 8:00:00 AM
Metro Vancouver’s Board Chair and Vice Chair AcclaimedMetro Vancouver’s Board Chair and Vice Chair AcclaimedBurnaby Mayor Mike Hurley and Anmore Mayor John McEwen have been acclaimed as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the following boards: Metro Vancouver Regional District, Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District, Greater Vancouver Water District, and Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/95811/28/2025 8:00:00 AM
Op Ed: How Metro Vancouver scaled back Iona Wastewater Treatment Plant, Richmond NewsOp Ed: How Metro Vancouver scaled back Iona Wastewater Treatment Plant, Richmond NewsRecently, Metro Vancouver scaled back one of the region’s largest infrastructure projects: the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade. With the new approach, we’ve cut billions from the project budget while delivering on our environmental and regulatory commitments sooner.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/95711/13/2025 8:00:00 AM
Metro Vancouver Housing Opens 85 New Non-Market Rental Homes in SurreyMetro Vancouver Housing Opens 85 New Non-Market Rental Homes in SurreyMetro Vancouver, through Metro Vancouver Housing, and in partnership with the provincial and federal governments, has expanded its Kingston Gardens rental housing site in Surrey, delivering urgently needed, family-friendly housing in one of the region’s fastest-growing communities. https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/95611/7/2025 8:00:00 AM
Op Ed: Continuous Improvement, Renew CanadaOp Ed: Continuous Improvement, Renew CanadaMetro Vancouver, the regional district, has long delivered on some of the largest infrastructure projects in British Columbia — some you'll know by name, while others are delivered soundly with no fanfare.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/95511/5/2025 8:00:00 AM
Metro Vancouver Board Approves 2026 BudgetMetro Vancouver Board Approves 2026 BudgetMetro Vancouver has finalized its 2026 budget. In 2026, households will contribute on average $897 for the year — about $75 a month — for all of Metro Vancouver’s services. https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/95410/31/2025 7:00:00 AM
Widgeon Marsh Regional Park Allowing Public Access for the First TimeWidgeon Marsh Regional Park Allowing Public Access for the First TimeWidgeon Marsh Regional Park will be opened for limited public access beginning Saturday, November 1, 2025. https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/95310/23/2025 7:00:00 AM
Eighty-seven Affordable Homes Open for Vancouver ResidentsEighty-seven Affordable Homes Open for Vancouver ResidentsFamilies, seniors, and people living with disabilities in Vancouver have more affordable housing options as Heather Place Building B opens.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/95210/22/2025 7:00:00 AM
Tunnelling Under the Fraser River Complete for the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel Project Tunnelling Under the Fraser River Complete for the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel Project Metro Vancouver has completed the tunnelling phase of the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel, a critical infrastructure project that will increase capacity to deliver high-quality drinking water to growing communities south of the Fraser River.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/95110/16/2025 7:00:00 AM
Per-person GHG Emissions Drop in Metro Vancouver as Climate Initiatives Boost ResiliencePer-person GHG Emissions Drop in Metro Vancouver as Climate Initiatives Boost ResilienceMetro Vancouver’s Climate 2050 Progress Report shows encouraging signs of climate action across the region, including a significant decline in per-capita greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/95010/8/2025 7:00:00 AM
Grouse Grind Trail Closed for Maintenance October 14 to November 8Grouse Grind Trail Closed for Maintenance October 14 to November 8Starting October 14, 2025, following the Thanksgiving long weekend, the Grouse Grind Trail will be fully closed for annual trail maintenance. https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/94910/6/2025 7:00:00 AM

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