Welcomehttp://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-57/780/WelcomeWelcome<div class="ExternalClass55DC7304FEC64E63B5CAA5B998A2E04D"><p>​Welcome! It's been a busy month at Metro Vancouver preparing for the ninth annual Zero Waste Conference, which wraps up today. The two-day conference drew <strong> <em>more than 500 </em></strong>hundred participants who came out to hear some great insights from speakers involved in zero waste practices and the circular economy. </p><p>Metro Vancouver has also developed a <em>Residential Water Metering in Metro Vancouver: Best Practices Guide</em>, to support local government in making decisions around water metering, and is working on its next <em>Clean Air Plan</em> aimed at reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. Metro Vancouver has also partnered with the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) to assess the fate of viruses in the Liquid Waste management system and the potential risks associated with wastewater discharges.</p><p>For those of you embracing electric vehicles, Metro Vancouver finally has its own Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC). It is located in a publicly accessible parking area of Metro Vancouver's head office in Burnaby. And did you know this year marks the 40th anniversary of Campbell Valley Regional Park? If you get a chance, check out this park's natural wonders and rich heritage in the Township of Langley.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Metro Vancouver is a federation of 21 municipalities, one Electoral Area and one Treaty First Nation that collaboratively plans for and delivers regional-scale services. Its core services are drinking water, wastewater treatment and solid waste management. Metro Vancouver also regulates air quality, plans for urban growth, manages a regional parks system and provides affordable housing.</em></p></div>Read more...Welcome0 0

 

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Head Office DCFC Station for Electric Vehicleshttp://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-57/781/Head Office DCFC Station for Electric VehiclesHead Office DCFC Station for Electric Vehicles<div class="ExternalClass0B5F30B261B14A87B49B4F072A8C2C64"><p>​Electric vehicle users can now access a Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) in a publicly accessible parking area of Metro Vancouver’s head office in Burnaby.</p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue57-dcfc.jpgRead more...Full
40 Years of Campbell Valley Regional Park and Country Celebrationhttp://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-57/782/40 Years of Campbell Valley Regional Park and Country Celebration40 Years of Campbell Valley Regional Park and Country Celebration<div class="ExternalClassD7174F6D7D1444E79582596F0B9FFE37"><p>​This year marks the 40th anniversary of Campbell Valley Regional Park in the Township of Langley and its award-winning Country Celebration, which highlights the park’s natural wonders, rich heritage and local community.</p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue57-campbellvalley.jpgRead more...Full
Residential Water Metering in Metro Vancouver: Best Practices Guide for Local Governmentshttp://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-57/783/Residential Water Metering in Metro Vancouver: Best Practices Guide for Local GovernmentsResidential Water Metering in Metro Vancouver: Best Practices Guide for Local Governments<div class="ExternalClass53653D76E89041C8BC00AE47CB99D220"><p>​Metro Vancouver has developed a <em>Residential Water Metering in Metro Vancouver: Best Practices Guide</em>, which provides key considerations to support local government decision making on advancing water metering in each community.</p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue57-watermeter.jpgRead more...Full
Metro Vancouver develops Clean Air Planhttp://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-57/784/Metro Vancouver develops Clean Air PlanMetro Vancouver develops Clean Air Plan<div class="ExternalClass0DB4447732CC42D2A91E32D8D4287C65"><p>​Metro Vancouver is developing its next <em>Clean Air Plan,</em> aimed at reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and air contaminants in the region over the next 10 years.</p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue57-cleanair.jpgRead more...Full
Metro Vancouver monitors viruses in wastewaterhttp://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-57/785/Metro Vancouver monitors viruses in wastewaterMetro Vancouver monitors viruses in wastewater<div class="ExternalClassB72DB79504ED45B9884AF97726C164B9"><p>​Metro Vancouver has partnered with the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) to assess the fate of viruses in its Liquid Waste management system and the potential risks associated with wastewater discharges.</p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue57-monitoringvirus.jpgRead more...Full
Construction and demolition waste composition studyhttp://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-57/786/Construction and demolition waste composition studyConstruction and demolition waste composition study<div class="ExternalClass355B9A42D9BB494DAC550BD5E1D158E6"><p>​Metro Vancouver’s construction and demolition sector has a higher waste diversion rate than either commercial/institution or residential, but there’s still to work to be done to keep construction waste out of the landfill, according to the latest Construction and Demolition Waste Composition Study.</p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue57-constructiondemo.jpgRead more...Full
Zero Waste Conference highlights thought-provoking ideas around circular economyhttp://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-57/787/Zero Waste Conference highlights thought-provoking ideas around circular economyZero Waste Conference highlights thought-provoking ideas around circular economy<div class="ExternalClass15AE3C6115B14B299729A28B7FDE15F2"><p>​Hundreds of attendees converged at the Zero Waste Conference: <em>A Future Without Waste: Mobilizing for success in the circular economy</em>, this week.  </p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue56-zwc.jpgRead more...Full
Council of Councils updated on regional issueshttp://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-57/788/Council of Councils updated on regional issuesCouncil of Councils updated on regional issues<div class="ExternalClassF104AAA68D784D9F9E8C96C05E5586E2"><p>​Metro Vancouver recently held its Council of Councils at the City of Surrey’s Civic Hotel.</p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue57-coc.jpgRead more...Full

 

 

Fall/Winter 2019-2020 Nature Program Guidehttp://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-57/789/Fall/Winter 2019-2020 Nature Program GuideFall/Winter 2019-2020 Nature Program Guide<div class="ExternalClassF54E016D9AA34CD8A6EAD1406F17CA2A"><p>The Fall/Winter edition of <a href="/services/parks/ParksPublications/CIOFall2019.pdf">Metro Vancouver Regional Parks' Nature Program Guide (Check it Out)</a> is bursting with new programs and events to celebrate the outdoors. Lace up those hiking boots, take in an apple fest or just reconnect with nature:</p><ul><li>Witness the wonder of the salmon returning home to spawn.</li><li>Drop by for a cozy campfire and learn about nearby nature through story and song.</li><li>Autumn stargazing.</li><li>Capture plant details through the art of botanical painting.</li><li>Harvest Moon Walk.</li></ul><p><a href="/services/parks/ParksPublications/CIOFall2019.pdf"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Registration now open!</span></a></p></div>Read more...SummaryBottom
Metro Vancouver Videoshttp://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-57/790/Metro Vancouver VideosMetro Vancouver Videos<div class="ExternalClass4A840F60DDFF4235A41D76D4DDC04E57"><table width="100%" style="background:none;border:0px currentcolor;"><tbody style="background:none;"><tr><td style="width:155px;vertical-align:top;"> <a href="https://vimeo.com/360909377" target="_blank"><img alt="Coquitlam Transfer Station Construction" src="/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue57-video-cts.jpg" style="width:155px;" /></a></td><td style="color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top;"> <strong> <a href="https://vimeo.com/360909377" target="_blank">Coquitlam Transfer Station Construction :</a></strong> It took a hundred truckloads of concrete to reach the latest milestone in the construction of the new Coquitlam Transfer Station. See how the facility is beginning to take shape with construction of the building's bottom level.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:155px;vertical-align:top;"> <a href="https://vimeo.com/356481271" target="_blank"><img alt="Musqueam Community to Community Forum" src="/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue57-video-c2c.jpg" style="width:155px;" /></a></td><td style="color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top;"> <strong> <a href="https://vimeo.com/356481271" target="_blank">Musqueam Community to Community Forum : </a></strong>The Musqueam Indian Band co-hosted the 2019 Community-to-Community Forum this summer, underscoring the importance of building relationships.</td></tr><tr><td style="width:155px;vertical-align:top;"> <a href="https://vimeo.com/359680678" target="_blank"><img alt="Clean Air Plan" src="/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue57-video-cleanair.jpg" style="width:155px;" /></a></td><td style="color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top;"> <strong> <a href="https://vimeo.com/359680678" target="_blank">Clean Air Plan : </a></strong>Metro Vancouver's air quality management plan is being updated to provide more opportunities to reduce emissions, protect human health and the environment, and minimize the region’s contribution to climate change.</td></tr></tbody></table></div>Read more...SummaryBottom

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