| Lights, cameras, action - videos highlights of 2015 | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-16/224/Lights, cameras, action - videos highlights of 2015 | Lights, cameras, action - videos highlights of 2015 | <div class="ExternalClassC698EB26620B45D388C279D2FA2C7B21"><p>Metro Vancouver has a small and effective video production office, which we use to capture the milestones and moments that make our region a great place. Find some favourites from 2015 here</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue16-videos.jpg | Read more... | lca | Full | |
| Metro Vancouver’s 2016 Budget | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-16/204/Metro Vancouver’s 2016 Budget | Metro Vancouver’s 2016 Budget | <div class="ExternalClass542A58B0E6154ADB8478C535D193E0DC">Metro Vancouver's Board recently approved the budget for 2016, at $669.4 million - a $9 increase for the average household in the region. Read about major revenues and expenditures, decision making criteria and long range planning. </div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue15-budget.jpg | Read more... | budget | Full | |
| Food Scraps Recycling - first anniversary approaching | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-16/226/Food Scraps Recycling - first anniversary approaching | Food Scraps Recycling - first anniversary approaching | <div class="ExternalClass75C5225B087042E98C7427101959A752"><div><p>Food scraps are becoming more and more common in homes and businesses. The regulation has been in place for a full year now. How are we all doing? Really well! </p></div></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue16-food.jpg | Read more... | foodscraps | Full | |
| Update on Metro Vancouver's Waste to Energy procurement process | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-16/227/Update on Metro Vancouver's Waste to Energy procurement process | Update on Metro Vancouver's Waste to Energy procurement process | <div class="ExternalClass971EBB33DD7D43DDBF70FC6B3F60FEF3"><p>Metro Vancouver is responsible for disposing of the solid waste generated across our region. The Board recently made a decision to end the current process to add additional waste-to-energy capacity to our system. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/wte1.png | Read more... | wte | Full | |
| UBC and Metro Vancouver Strategic Collaboration | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-16/228/UBC and Metro Vancouver Strategic Collaboration | UBC and Metro Vancouver Strategic Collaboration | <div class="ExternalClass7DB2C779F4EA4FC79FB42094E4F88ADE"><p>Metro Vancouver and UBC have a history of working together (over 80 projects in a recent tally) and have recently entered into a joint agreement on further research, collaboration and learning. <br><br></p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue16-arc.jpg | Read more... | ubcmou | Full | |
| Regional transportation - Board endorses Legislative Change - Policy Decisions to reside with Mayors' Council | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-16/229/Regional transportation - Board endorses Legislative Change - Policy Decisions to reside with Mayors' Council | Regional transportation - Board endorses Legislative Change - Policy Decisions to reside with Mayors' Council | <div class="ExternalClassE4BBF1745EAF47A48D811FA0A16ABF4D"><p>The Metro Vancouver Board recently concurrred that legislative change is essential to fully address the concerns that exist as a result of TransLink's current governance structure, and is requesting changes to the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Act be pursued beginning in the first quarter of 2016. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue16-transportation.jpg | Read more... | tf-transportation | Full | |
| New AQ Bulletin initiative put to the test in late November | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-16/231/New AQ Bulletin initiative put to the test in late November | New AQ Bulletin initiative put to the test in late November | <div class="ExternalClass24FC8F3409884A459D11443963E30353"><p>In late November, Metro Vancouver issued an Air Quality Bulletin due to intermittent high concentrations of fine particulate matter, partially caused by wood burning. Find out what you can do to reduce wood smoke from your fire place. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue16-aq-bulletin.jpg | Read more... | winteraq | Full | |
| Where's MAMU? | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-16/232/Where's MAMU? | Where's MAMU? | <div class="ExternalClass49B5D0D0ED3043C383B2E5938DDCF3C3"><p>Our mobile air monitoring unit (MAMU) has been very busy this year. Find out where it's been and read about the next location- the Village of Lion's Bay. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue16-mamu.jpg | Read more... | travelling-aq | Full | |
| Regional Parks well worth a winter visit | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-16/233/Regional Parks well worth a winter visit | Regional Parks well worth a winter visit | <div class="ExternalClass27DB3D81825B4ED98597237E3EB98CD6"><p>If you need a break this winter, make a visit to a Regional Park, where you can spend quality time with family and friends, reduce your stress, and see some beautiful places, right near where you live. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue16-parksphoto.jpg | Read more... | parks | Full | |
| Last minute shopper? Save time and be a green angel | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-16/234/Last minute shopper? Save time and be a green angel | Last minute shopper? Save time and be a green angel | <div class="ExternalClass3AF3BE1A82494614A07E3CA0E80F15D5"><p>If you're still wracking your brain for last-minute gift ideas check out some of our
<a href="/christmas">
#GreenAngel suggestions</a>. Use these gift ideas all year round, to create memories. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue16-greenangels.jpg | Read more... | greenangel | Full | |
| 'Tis the season to share your leftovers fa la la la | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-16/235/'Tis the season to share your leftovers fa la la la | 'Tis the season to share your leftovers fa la la la | <div class="ExternalClassA25D6BD230F94F7E93E4937B2F3484B5"><p>If you are hosting a holiday meal, encourage your guests to bring a container to pack some leftover food in. Less fridge clutter for you, and no one has to cook the next night. Visit Love Food Hate Waste for ideas. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue16-lfhw.jpg | Read more... | lfhw | Full | |
| Metro Vancouver's Blog - subscribe and stay informed | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-16/236/Metro Vancouver's Blog - subscribe and stay informed | Metro Vancouver's Blog - subscribe and stay informed | <div class="ExternalClass7B407DCDD8154D23AB41FFC7B4518C30"><p>The
<a href="http://metrovancouverblog.org/" target="_blank">Metro Vancouver blog</a> is an ideal way to stay up-to-date on Metro Vancouver's activities and events. Subscribe, so you don't miss a post.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue16-blog.jpg | Read more... | blog | Full | |
