| Award-Winning Sewer Heat Model | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-4/50/Award-Winning Sewer Heat Model | Award-Winning Sewer Heat Model | <div class="ExternalClass082420DFDACA4A7D8D7420E3679FF29E">
<p>An award-winning sewer heat model developed for Metro Vancouver shows that the amount of heat available from our regional sewer collection system is enough to heat about 700 high-rise buildings.</p>
<p>The model will also assist staff to help developers decide if sewer heat makes sense for their proposed developments, and in matching sewer heat with future residential, commercial and industrial developments. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/SewerHeat-970.jpg | Read more about our award-winning Sewer Heat Model | Liquid Waste | Full | |
| First Comprehensive Car Share Study | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-4/51/First Comprehensive Car Share Study | First Comprehensive Car Share Study | <div class="ExternalClass491AF84E110745BE8B5E64F3437DF299">
<p>Metro Vancouver has completed the first comprehensive analysis of car sharing in our region.</p>
<p>The Metro Vancouver <a href="/services/regional-planning/PlanningPublications/1507_PPE_MV_Car_Share_Study_14Oct20HR.pdf" target="_blank">Car Share Study</a> will help municipalities throughout the region better understand the role of car sharing in regional growth management and community planning. And, the study will also help maximize the benefits of car share on mobility, affordability, and the environment.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/CarShare-970.jpg | Read more about Metro Vancouver’s Car Share Study | Regional Planning | Full | |
| Two Major Water Main Projects Near Completion | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-4/52/Two Major Water Main Projects Near Completion | Two Major Water Main Projects Near Completion | <div class="ExternalClassDC22106D5B854978825B08704D80F362">
<p>Two significant Metro Vancouver water main projects are near completion: the Angus Drive water main in Vancouver and the Maple Ridge water main. The Maple Ridge main is expected to be completed in January 2015 and the Angus Drive main in the spring.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/WaterMain-970.jpg | Read more about these major water main projects | Water | Full | |
| Seymour River Slide: Emergency Response | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-4/64/Seymour River Slide: Emergency Response | Seymour River Slide: Emergency Response | <div class="ExternalClassD8EE8AC597A04D2B85200965A864C74F">
<p>A spirit of collaboration is among the defining values of our federation, and nowhere is that more evident than in times of emergency.</p>
<p>On December 7, a large slide of up to 50,000 cubic metres of rock partially blocked the Seymour River in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Given the large-scale dynamic nature of this event, it was considered an emergency because of the potential for downstream flooding and potentially dangerous conditions in the slide area. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/slide-970.jpg | Read more about Seymour River rockslide | Water | Full | |
| Helping Businesses Go Green | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-4/53/Helping Businesses Go Green | Helping Businesses Go Green | <div class="ExternalClassEBC71C8EB22D410A82058159BC477AB2">
<p>With funding from the LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program, Metro Vancouver helped 300 small businesses improve their energy efficiency and reduce their energy costs in one year. It is estimated that these actions will save 890,000 kWh, which is enough electricity for about 890 homes for one year, and to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 12.5 tonnes.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/GoGreen-970.jpg | Read more about how Metro Vancouver is helping small businesses go green | Air Quality | Full | |
| Protecting Health: A New Objective for Sulphur Dioxide | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-4/54/Protecting Health: A New Objective for Sulphur Dioxide | Protecting Health: A New Objective for Sulphur Dioxide | <div class="ExternalClassBDE028C39C68404DB949814674355FD2">
<p>Metro Vancouver has adopted a principle of continuous improvement in air quality and regularly reviews and strengthens the standards and objectives in place for various air pollutants. Our current <a href="/services/air-quality/AirQualityPublications/SO2Factsheet.pdf" target="_blank">objectives for sulphur dioxide</a> are out of date and new health evidence suggests that they may not adequately protect public health or the environment. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/AirQuality-970.jpg | Read about how Metro Vancouver is working to protect air quality | Air Quality | Full | |
| 2014 Christmas Campaign – Create memories, not garbage | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-4/55/2014 Christmas Campaign – Create memories, not garbage | 2014 Christmas Campaign – Create memories, not garbage | <div class="ExternalClass10E9CF4FBA854FB685543840CA6DE12B"><p>Instead of just buying gifts this holiday season, invest in creating memories too!</p>
<p>Gifts like child minding or dog walking, experiences like family baking or bungee jumping or lessons for singing or making pottery, are great ways to show how much you care. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/Christmas-970.jpg | Read more about how you can create memories, not garbage this holiday season | 2014 Christmas Campaign | Full | |
| Admiralty Point Lands Preserved in Regional Park | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-4/56/Admiralty Point Lands Preserved in Regional Park | Admiralty Point Lands Preserved in Regional Park | <div class="ExternalClassB06E9ED98287403488B6D2BA19E831E0">
<p>Admiralty Point was spared from development in 1860 when it was designated a military reserve. And now the scenic area, including two kilometres of ocean waterfront on Burrard Inlet, will be protected from development and preserved as a public park for future generations.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/Admiralty-970.jpg | Read about how Admiralty Point will be protected for future generations | Parks | Full | |
| EcoBlitz Volunteers Plant Thousands of Trees & Plants | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-4/57/EcoBlitz Volunteers Plant Thousands of Trees & Plants | EcoBlitz Volunteers Plant Thousands of Trees & Plants | <div class="ExternalClassFCB03C5DF858436986972472EB111D13">
<p>Through intermittent rain showers, almost 350 volunteers contributed 823 hours of labour to plant 7,347 native trees, shrubs and groundcover and removed 1,071 kilos of invasive plants like holly and ivy at Metro Vancouver’s inaugural EcoBlitz.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/EcoBlitz-970.jpg | Read about how volunteers, Metro Vancouver partners and staff restore regional ecosystems | Parks | Full | |
| Parksfest | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-4/58/Parksfest | Parksfest | <div class="ExternalClass4F1074313D944A4AA6C3DEBF7D3A5F72">
<p>Parksfest is one of the ways for volunteers to come together to network, share experiences, and learn new skills and information about our regional parks and ecology. Over 2,000 volunteers contribute thousands of hours to Metro Vancouver’s partnership program volunteering on specific projects and as members of park partner groups and associations. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/Parksfest-970.jpg | Read more about how volunteers contribute to our Regional Parks network | Parks | Full | |
| New Exhibit at Fraser River Discovery Centre | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-4/59/New Exhibit at Fraser River Discovery Centre | New Exhibit at Fraser River Discovery Centre | <div class="ExternalClassBF3294F662DA4676BA56CF266FDE91EF">
<p>A new fun and interactive mini riverine trail system exhibit at the <a href="https://frdc.mymti.ca/" target="_blank">Fraser River Discovery Centre</a> promotes the opportunities and experiences of the Lower Fraser River corridor. The exhibit’s real tree canopy, projected images, oversized floor maps and murals will inspire you to head outdoors and start exploring. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/Fraser-970.jpg | Read more this exhibit & the Experience the Fraser project | Parks | Full | |
| Food Waste Banned From Garbage in 2015 | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-4/63/Food Waste Banned From Garbage in 2015 | Food Waste Banned From Garbage in 2015 | <div class="ExternalClassC2238760D74842A5A47463F589FD5A23">
<p>As of January 1, <a href="/services/solid-waste/food-scraps-recycling/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">new rules</a> will be in place to encourage residents and businesses in Metro Vancouver to separate food waste from regular garbage. </p>
<p>Initial enforcement will focus on large generators of food waste like supermarkets, and major restaurants and hotels. And, the first six months will be an education period when no penalties will be charged in order to give residents and businesses additional time to implement effective plans for separating food waste from the garbage. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/organics-970.jpg | Read more about keeping food out of the garbage | Solid Waste | Full | |
