| Metro Vancouver opens new park in Grouse Mountain | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-31/437/Metro Vancouver opens new park in Grouse Mountain | Metro Vancouver opens new park in Grouse Mountain | <div class="ExternalClass3CB0B8C55BF34970B82C39186C071560"><p>The southern slope of Grouse Mountain is set to become Metro Vancouver's 24<sup>th</sup> Regional Park, effective May 1. The 75-hectare park will include the popular Grouse Grind, BC Mountaineering Club (BCMC) trails and portions of the Baden Powell trails within its boundaries.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/grouse-park.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to spare | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-31/438/Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to spare | Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to spare | <div class="ExternalClass291DED2E895F413AA2D0E2E205FFFDCD"><p>Even though it has been a wet start to spring, Metro Vancouver residents are reminded to conserve water this summer, with the region's annual Stage 1 lawn water restrictions set to launch on May 15. Until October 15, lawns may only be watered in the mornings.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue31-wlw.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| Contract awarded for new Lions Gate Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-31/439/Contract awarded for new Lions Gate Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant | Contract awarded for new Lions Gate Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant | <div class="ExternalClass556D692E858044B1B6F87BB19F5A77AF"><p>Metro Vancouver has awarded a $525-million contract to
Acciona to design and build the new North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant,
which will provide secondary sewage treatment services to 200,000 residents of
three municipalities and two First Nations on the North Shore. Construction is expected to start this spring
and be completed in December 2020.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue31-newlgwwtp.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| Interest revving up for electric vehicles at auto show | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-31/440/Interest revving up for electric vehicles at auto show | Interest revving up for electric vehicles at auto show | <div class="ExternalClass12B2BE4A38A244308A55FC3E54EBE584"><p>The Emotive electric vehicle campaign recorded more
than a thousand test drives – nearly triple the number in 2015 -- at the
Vancouver International Auto Show last month, suggesting the public’s interest
in electric vehicles is on the rise.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue31-emotive.jpg | Read more... | | Full | Metro Vancouver’s Ali Ergudenler arranges an EV test drive at the Vancouver International Auto Show. |
| Homeless count numbers up in Metro Vancouver | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-31/441/Homeless count numbers up in Metro Vancouver | Homeless count numbers up in Metro Vancouver | <div class="ExternalClass9DB4037A964C4A4D94E7A3066F2D39FC"><p>Initials numbers from the 2017 Homeless Count found 3,605 people were homeless in Metro Vancouver – a 30 per cent over 2014. The findings were collected by nearly 1,200 volunteers during a cold and snowy 24-hour period on March 7-8.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue31-homelesscount.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| More recycling, fewer surcharges on banned material at transfer stations | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-31/442/More recycling, fewer surcharges on banned material at transfer stations | More recycling, fewer surcharges on banned material at transfer stations | <div class="ExternalClass39230F58D73C4421A3DB98C78AD56D8C"><p>Metro Vancouver issued fewer surcharges for banned
materials at its regional transfer stations over the past two years, suggesting
residents are getting better at recycling items rather than throwing them in
the trash.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue31-recycling.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| Unflushables campaign targets hair, medications and other ‘cloggers’ | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-31/443/Unflushables campaign targets hair, medications and other ‘cloggers’ | Unflushables campaign targets hair, medications and other ‘cloggers’ | <div class="ExternalClassE3EFDCC4C5B1427F9BBF7A2DD1EC0D92"><p>Metro Vancouver has launched a region-wide campaign to
stop “unflushable” items from being dumped down the drain. The Unflushables campaign,
which started on April 19, builds on the successful 2016 “Never Flush Wipes”
campaign and uses a similar light-hearted approach to bathroom issues.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue31-unflushables.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| Metro Vancouver calls for changes to tax regime | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-31/444/Metro Vancouver calls for changes to tax regime | Metro Vancouver calls for changes to tax regime | <div class="ExternalClassDEB64C197ACB487D8C260D2B0F14702B"><p>Metro Vancouver has called on the candidates in the
B.C. provincial election to pledge substantial changes to the B.C. Home Owner
Grant, Property Transfer Tax and School Property tax to make them fairer and
more equitable to residents and businesses across the region.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue31-propertytax.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| Belcarra Beachkeepers bring beach to life for visitors | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-31/445/Belcarra Beachkeepers bring beach to life for visitors | Belcarra Beachkeepers bring beach to life for visitors | <div class="ExternalClass5CB32DDA2CA34054A7FF68F8FF67C067"><p>The Belcarra Beachkeepers - a group of 20 to 25
volunteers – will be back at Belcarra Regional Park this summer to educate park
users about the creatures living on the beach while promoting stewardship of
the marine ecosystem. The volunteers are
on hand from Canada Day through the Labour Day weekend.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue31-belcarra.jpg | Read more... | | Full | Lily (Yi Chen) Men and Dejan Brkic help educate the public as volunteers with Belcarra Beachkeepers |
| Metro 2040 Performance Monitoring Dashboard sets goals for 2040 | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-31/446/Metro 2040 Performance Monitoring Dashboard sets goals for 2040 | Metro 2040 Performance Monitoring Dashboard sets goals for 2040 | <div class="ExternalClass065664D172C94014943F2EFE3395667E"><p>Metro Vancouver has launched a new website to help the public map the region's future growth through to 2040. The website, <a href="/metro2040" target="_blank">www.metrovancouver.org/metro2040</a>, will allow people to learn about Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future, the regional growth strategy that defines a vision and goals for the future of the region. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue31-metro2040.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| Measuring Air Quality in Lions Bay | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-31/447/Measuring Air Quality in Lions Bay | Measuring Air Quality in Lions Bay | <div class="ExternalClassFC2BF5EE591244DC8036B3952558E458"><p>Air monitoring study conducted in Lions Bay in the winter of 2015/2016 found air quality in that area was generally better than at other air quality monitoring stations in the Lower Fraser Valley, according to recently published results.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue31-mamu.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| Grow Green this spring: a gardening website for green thumbs | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-31/448/Grow Green this spring: a gardening website for green thumbs | Grow Green this spring: a gardening website for green thumbs | <div class="ExternalClass670C2613CFAE4178B0C4D068A1C33151"><p>Want to grow waterwise plants but don’t know what to
look for? Care about supporting pollinators and nurturing native plant species?
Get started on your spring planting with <a href="http://www.growgreenguide.ca/" target="_blank">Grow
Green</a>, a guide to creating and maintaining a sustainable garden or lawn
space using non-invasive plants that are readily available in Metro Vancouver.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue31-growgreen.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
