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​​​Metro Vancouver’s media releases, advisories, and official statements.

 

 

Gift Planning Can Reduce Holiday WasteGift Planning Can Reduce Holiday WasteResidents 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/88112/5/2024 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/88212/5/2024 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 Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/88011/29/2024 8:00:00 AM
Metro Vancouver to Establish New Regional Park in South LangleyMetro Vancouver to Establish New Regional Park in South LangleyMetro 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/87911/28/2024 8:00:00 AM
Invest Vancouver Releases New Report: Impact of Foreign Direct Investment in British ColumbiaInvest Vancouver Releases New Report: Impact of Foreign Direct Investment in British ColumbiaToday, 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/87811/14/2024 8:00:00 AM
Metro Vancouver Housing Ranked One of the Top Housing Providers in CanadaMetro Vancouver Housing Ranked One of the Top Housing Providers in CanadaMetro 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/87711/8/2024 8:00:00 AM
Construction Starts This Month on Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel ProjectConstruction Starts This Month on Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel ProjectMetro 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/87611/5/2024 8:00:00 AM
Land at Cape Roger Curtis on Bowen Island Protected for ConservationLand at Cape Roger Curtis on Bowen Island Protected for ConservationA 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/87510/25/2024 7:00:00 AM
YVR and Metro Vancouver Announce Re-Aligned Ferguson Road Officially OpenYVR and Metro Vancouver Announce Re-Aligned Ferguson Road Officially OpenThe now complete Ferguson Road Improvement Project increases safety and enhances Sea Island connectivityhttps://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/87410/23/2024 7:00:00 AM
Metro Vancouver Reminds Residents to Register Wood-Burning FireplacesMetro Vancouver Reminds Residents to Register Wood-Burning FireplacesMetro 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/87310/22/2024 7:00:00 AM
Heavy Rainfall Affects Drinking Water AppearanceHeavy Rainfall Affects Drinking Water AppearanceExtreme 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/87210/19/2024 7:00:00 AM
Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel Receives Canadian Project of the Year AwardSecond Narrows Water Supply Tunnel Receives Canadian Project of the Year AwardMetro 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/87110/8/2024 7:00:00 AM
Metro Vancouver Proposes a 2025 Budget Reduction to Lessen Impacts on HouseholdsMetro Vancouver Proposes a 2025 Budget Reduction to Lessen Impacts on HouseholdsOctober 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/8709/26/2024 7:00:00 AM
Over 100 Mayors and Councillors Meet to Discuss North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant ProgramOver 100 Mayors and Councillors Meet to Discuss North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant ProgramOn Saturday, September 14, over 100 mayors and councillors gathered in Port Coquitlam for Metro Vancouver’s Council of Councils meeting. https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/8699/16/2024 7:00:00 AM
Lawyer Selected for Next Step of Independent Performance Audit for North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant ProgramLawyer Selected for Next Step of Independent Performance Audit for North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant ProgramMetro Vancouver has taken the next step in responding to calls for a review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program and has retained John J.L. Hunter, K.C.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/8689/14/2024 7:00:00 AM
Metro Vancouver to Build Below-Market Rental Homes, Child Care in Pitt MeadowsMetro Vancouver to Build Below-Market Rental Homes, Child Care in Pitt MeadowsMetro Vancouver, through its non-profit Metro Vancouver Housing, will begin construction this fall on a new family-oriented, non-market rental housing project in Pitt Meadows that includes a non-profit childcare facility.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/8679/12/2024 7:00:00 AM
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program: Statement from Metro Vancouver Board ChairNorth Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program: Statement from Metro Vancouver Board ChairStatement from Metro Vancouver Board Chair Mike Hurley regarding the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/8669/10/2024 7:00:00 AM
Invest Vancouver Publishes New Report on Trends in Metro Vancouver's High-Tech SectorInvest Vancouver Publishes New Report on Trends in Metro Vancouver's High-Tech SectorInvest Vancouver, Metro Vancouver’s regional economic development service, has published a new report, The Metro Vancouver Region’s High-Tech Engine: Boosting the Economic Landscape, examining investment and labour trends in the region’s technology sector and evaluating how the region’s investment attraction advantages stack up globally.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/8659/5/2024 7:00:00 AM
Metro Vancouver Awards $300,000 in Regional Cultural Project GrantsMetro Vancouver Awards $300,000 in Regional Cultural Project GrantsMetro Vancouver has awarded $300,000 in regional cultural project grants to support the stellar work of 57 local arts and culture organizations.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/8648/9/2024 7:00:00 AM
Metro Vancouver Seeks Public Input on Its 2025 Budget and Five-Year Financial PlanMetro Vancouver Seeks Public Input on Its 2025 Budget and Five-Year Financial PlanMetro Vancouver is inviting residents to share their perspectives to help shape the organization’s 2025 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan.https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/8638/2/2024 7:00:00 AM

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