Metro Vancouver committees announced for 2017 | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-28/401/Metro Vancouver committees announced for 2017 | Metro Vancouver committees announced for 2017 | <div class="ExternalClass582D64BEAF034E84AD985E7DF6C71CCF"><p>This year the Metro Vancouver Board has twelve standing committees and three task forces covering regionally relevant topics from Climate Action to Housing. The 38 members of the Board represent the 21 member municipalities, one electoral area, and one treaty First Nation that comprise Metro Vancouver.</p>
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Chair Greg Moore at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Feb 9th | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-28/404/Chair Greg Moore at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Feb 9th | Chair Greg Moore at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Feb 9th | <div class="ExternalClassB6FC1B2B656546C58EE29EEC30684585"><p>Metro
Vancouver Board Chair Greg Moore is speaking at the Greater Vancouver Board of
Trade Thursday February 9th. <br><br></p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue28-vbot.jpg | Read more... | vbot | Full | Metro Vancouver Chair Greg Moore addressing the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade 2015 |
Bridge replacement for North Shore trail network | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-28/393/Bridge replacement for North Shore trail network | Bridge replacement for North Shore trail network | <div class="ExternalClass1AE8DC6F92214461897BDA92D0FB1382"><p>Metro Vancouver is moving forward on construction of a new pedestrian crossing for the Seymour River. This will reconnect popular trails on the North Shore that were affected when the original Twin Bridge crossing was damaged in a natural flood.</p>
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Emergency sewer repair in Langley complete | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-28/394/Emergency sewer repair in Langley complete | Emergency sewer repair in Langley complete | <div class="ExternalClass93327B216F1C4F10BBC15D0D1CE4BB00"><p>Metro Vancouver crews recently repaired over 300 metres of the Carvolth Trunk Sewer in the City of Langley. If you live in the area you may have observed the work occurring well into the dark. Find out what was going on in this article. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/carvolth-night-time.jpg | Read more... | carvolth | Full | Working after dark. This photo is taken during the process to cure liner using pressurized hot steam. |
Air quality information in our Regional Parks | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-28/395/Air quality information in our Regional Parks | Air quality information in our Regional Parks | <div class="ExternalClassC7C49459E16C43AC991B672C4FD9E5FD"><p>Regional parks provide an opportunity to connect with nature, and protect special ecosystems across the region. They also help keep our air clean and healthy. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/air-quality-in-parks.jpg | Read more... | aq | Full | |
Non-Road Diesel Engine Emission Regulation – proposed changes | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-28/402/Non-Road Diesel Engine Emission Regulation – proposed changes | Non-Road Diesel Engine Emission Regulation – proposed changes | <div class="ExternalClassB9A6F2A70F354A7C9F9EC31C217F6EAE"><p>Diesel combustion exhaust from non-road diesel engines (think of an excavator as an example), can contribute to short and long-term air quality health concerns, such as aggravated asthma, as well as heart and respiratory diseases. This bylaw focuses on reducing those emissions. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue52-nrdee.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
Support for community clean-up initiatives | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-28/397/Support for community clean-up initiatives | Support for community clean-up initiatives | <div class="ExternalClassEF9C081F695A4BF28E477B95F51C1478"><p>This
is a great initiative to support community groups that work hard to clean up
their local environment. There is now a process in place to wave the associated disposal
fees that may have been charged in the past to tip the collected waste</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue52-waivedfees.jpg | Read more... | solidwaste | Full | |
North Shore Transfer Station improvements | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-28/398/North Shore Transfer Station improvements | North Shore Transfer Station improvements | <div class="ExternalClass88C70D557DAF4D81B887B058C89F0FDB"><p>If you use the North Shore transfer station you will have noticed some construction over the past year, even during operating hours. On January 2, the station opened its doors with improved traffic, safety and recycling. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue52-nsts-map.jpg | Read more... | nsts | Full | Site map of new traffic pattern at North Shore Transfer Station |