Evacuation Alert Issued for Barnston Island | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/electoral-area/728/Evacuation Alert Issued for Barnston Island | 728 | Evacuation Alert Issued for Barnston Island | GP0|#3cfe63ea-75c4-411d-a8ed-88a8c286ecf4;L0|#03cfe63ea-75c4-411d-a8ed-88a8c286ecf4|Electoral Area;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass8452D4CC238A4A1C93CEE1B924137E71"><p>Due to rapidly rising floodwaters from the Fraser River, Metro Vancouver has placed Barnston Island, located in Electoral Area A, under an evacuation alert, effective 10:00 am today.<br></p></div> | 2022-06-30T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2022 |
Metro Vancouver Forms Advisory Committee for Solid Waste Management Plan Update | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/solid-waste/727/Metro Vancouver Forms Advisory Committee for Solid Waste Management Plan Update | 727 | Metro Vancouver Forms Advisory Committee for Solid Waste Management Plan Update | GP0|#8fb49f9f-995b-4599-996f-83d874daad35;L0|#08fb49f9f-995b-4599-996f-83d874daad35|Solid Waste;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass49E8228230EE42758760EB45C4844D8E"><p>Metro Vancouver's Board of Directors has selected a 31-member Solid Waste Management Plan Public/Technical Advisory Committee to help guide the review and <a href="/services/solid-waste/engagement/swmp/Pages/default.aspx">update of the region's solid waste management plan</a>, which sets out goals and objectives for waste reduction, recycling, and management in the region.<br></p></div> | 2022-06-27T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2022 |
Jacquie Griffiths To Become Invest Vancouver President | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/726/Jacquie Griffiths To Become Invest Vancouver President | 726 | Jacquie Griffiths To Become Invest Vancouver President | GP0|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd|Board & Information;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass545859B8122D44D781BC18E5CAEB4EC9"><p>This July 1, Invest Vancouver will accelerate into the next phase of its role as the region's economic prosperity leadership service with Jacquie Griffiths at the helm as the service's n<strong></strong>ew president.<br></p></div> | 2022-06-14T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2022 |
Metro Vancouver Applauds Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia’s AAA Credit Rating | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/finance/725/Metro Vancouver Applauds Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia’s AAA Credit Rating | 725 | Metro Vancouver Applauds Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia’s AAA Credit Rating | GP0|#2198c5e1-8c23-49a4-b371-4fb167869602;L0|#02198c5e1-8c23-49a4-b371-4fb167869602|Finance;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass748084E56AE14BB7AEBC2FCE6B94E992"><p>Metro Vancouver commends the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia (MFA) for receiving affirmation of its AAA credit rating from major credit-rating agencies <a href="https://www.fitchratings.com/research/international-public-finance/fitch-affirms-municipal-finance-authority-of-british-columbia-canada-at-aaa-outlook-stable-13-04-2022">Fitch Ratings</a>, <a href="https://mfa.bc.ca/sites/default/files/Investors/mfabc_2022_press_release_807243694_1.pdf">Standard & Poor's</a> and <a href="https://mfa.bc.ca/sites/default/files/Investors/Credit%20Reports/credit_opinion_-_municipal-fin-authority-of-british-columbia-canada_-_25may22.pdf">Moody's Investors Service</a>. <br></p></div> | 2022-06-02T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2022 |
June is Clean Transportation Month in Metro Vancouver | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/724/June is Clean Transportation Month in Metro Vancouver | 724 | June is Clean Transportation Month in Metro Vancouver | GP0|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd|Board & Information;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassFEA20D78D997458494FA5E2A3B0D0567"><p>Metro Vancouver and Invest Vancouver proclaim June as Clean Transportation Month in the region. This declaration is also supported by the Province of British Columbia, making it a province-wide initiative.<br></p></div> | 2022-06-01T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2022 |