| Metro Vancouver's 2020 Standing Committees Announced | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/595/Metro Vancouver's 2020 Standing Committees Announced | 595 | Metro Vancouver's 2020 Standing Committees Announced | GP0|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd|Board ＆ Information;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassEF2F133F44144A5BB0BCB90FA6567EAB"><font face="Calibri" size="3"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Metro Vancouver Board Chair Sav Dhaliwal has announced the standing committee structure and appointments for 2020 to meet the needs of a growing and diverse region. </font></font></div> | 2019-12-16T08:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Metro Vancouver Tightens Rules for Older Non-Road Diesel Engines | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/594/Metro Vancouver Tightens Rules for Older Non-Road Diesel Engines | 594 | Metro Vancouver Tightens Rules for Older Non-Road Diesel Engines | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass430744F508BE47D6B98E8459E3E60B5F"><p>Owners of older forklifts, excavators and other non-road diesel engines have until the end of January 2020 to register their equipment with Metro Vancouver in order to continue using them across the region.</p></div> | 2019-12-05T08:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Metro Vancouver's Chair and Vice Chair Acclaimed for Second Term | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/593/Metro Vancouver's Chair and Vice Chair Acclaimed for Second Term | 593 | Metro Vancouver's Chair and Vice Chair Acclaimed for Second Term | GP0|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd|Board ＆ Information;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass96ED5F611EB743DC864952C5DA0123C9"><font face="Calibri" size="3"><font face="Calibri" size="3">Burnaby Councillor Sav Dhaliwal and City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan have been acclaimed as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors for their second term. </font></font></div> | 2019-11-29T08:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Tis The Season To Create Memories, Not Garbage | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/solid-waste/592/Tis The Season To Create Memories, Not Garbage | 592 | Tis The Season To Create Memories, Not Garbage | GP0|#8fb49f9f-995b-4599-996f-83d874daad35;L0|#08fb49f9f-995b-4599-996f-83d874daad35|Solid Waste;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassA4823F6DD27C401EB4ED3A5F1ACCDB7C"><p>With the holiday season upon us, Metro Vancouver wants to help residents think sustainably this Christmas, with its annual <a href="/services/solid-waste/reduction-reuse/create-memories/"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Create Memories, Not Garbage</span></a> campaign. For almost a decade, this popular holiday waste reduction initiative has promoted experience-based, low-waste gift and decorating ideas so that fewer pieces of packaging and unwanted gifts end up being thrown away.</p></div> | 2019-11-25T08:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Cancellation of Air Quality Bulletin | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/591/Cancellation of Air Quality Bulletin | 591 | Cancellation of Air Quality Bulletin | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass95DB772A1EB343AEB3FE4F5922F107C6"><p>Metro Vancouver has ended the fine particulate matter Air Quality Bulletin for Metro Vancouver and the Central Fraser Valley that has been in effect since Friday, November 1st. Air quality has improved due to changes in the weather that have increased dispersion of air contaminants from emissions sources in the region.</p>
</div> | 2019-11-06T08:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Metro Vancouver Releases 10 Year Housing Plan | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/housing/590/Metro Vancouver Releases 10 Year Housing Plan | 590 | Metro Vancouver Releases 10 Year Housing Plan | GP0|#0520d522-f5ff-4879-a08f-469e2b35e960;L0|#00520d522-f5ff-4879-a08f-469e2b35e960|Housing;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass8C880FA1F5904DDBA66DD0EBEACC9719"><p>Metro Vancouver Housing today unveiled its 10-Year Housing Plan, which outlines plans to invest approximately $190 million in affordable housing over the next decade with the goal to provide 1,350 new and redeveloped units in the region. </p></div> | 2019-11-05T08:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Air Quality Bulletin - Fine Particulate Matter | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/589/Air Quality Bulletin - Fine Particulate Matter | 589 | Air Quality Bulletin - Fine Particulate Matter | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassDBB35B42BF3A435197A5C2E14B49A033"><p>Metro Vancouver is now issuing an Air Quality Bulletin for Metro Vancouver and the central Fraser Valley due to intermittent high concentrations of fine particulate matter that may occur over the weekend.<br></p></div> | 2019-11-01T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Undecided This Election? Visit Local Government Matters For Answers | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/588/Undecided This Election? Visit Local Government Matters For Answers | 588 | Undecided This Election? Visit Local Government Matters For Answers | GP0|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd|Board ＆ Information;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass6D4EC2BE4AC143E8B76FBF4532929D07">With less than a week left before
voting day, Metro Vancouver is encouraging undecided voters to check out LocalGovernmentMatters.ca, where three of Canada’s four biggest parties – the New Democratic Party,
the Liberal Party and the Green Party – have clarified how they would tackle
major issues facing the region should they form government on October 21.</div> | 2019-10-17T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Wipe It, Green Bin It: Dairy products and salad dressings can clog sewers too | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/liquid-waste/587/Wipe It, Green Bin It: Dairy products and salad dressings can clog sewers too | 587 | Wipe It, Green Bin It: Dairy products and salad dressings can clog sewers too | GP0|#c66b9e70-597c-49de-9124-87f86a653106;L0|#0c66b9e70-597c-49de-9124-87f86a653106|Liquid Waste;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass5611633CE748442C81B38B9A457B3BC5"><p>Most Metro Vancouver residents know cooking grease shouldn’t be poured down the drain, but many are unaware that dairy products, salad dressings and margarine can also wreak havoc on the sewer system.</p></div> | 2019-09-30T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| "Hey! Food Scraps Aren't Garbage" Builds on Green Bin Success | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/solid-waste/586/"Hey! Food Scraps Aren't Garbage" Builds on Green Bin Success | 586 | "Hey! Food Scraps Aren't Garbage" Builds on Green Bin Success | GP0|#8fb49f9f-995b-4599-996f-83d874daad35;L0|#08fb49f9f-995b-4599-996f-83d874daad35|Solid Waste;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass11EB516A93D64FC287438A2C26A0A069"><p>
Metro
Vancouver is launching an enhanced organics recycling campaign to further build
on the region’s waste diversion successes by reminding people, <em>Hey! Food Scraps Aren’t Garbage</em>.</p></div> | 2019-09-09T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Local Government Matters in the 2019 Federal Election | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/585/Local Government Matters in the 2019 Federal Election | 585 | Local Government Matters in the 2019 Federal Election | GP0|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd|Board ＆ Information;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass6788A76E5A2344F7B6F0AB0F54EE240A"><p>Metro Vancouver is calling on Canada’s four largest political parties to publicly clarify their platforms on critical issues facing the region – affordable housing, climate change, environmental protection, and sustainable funding for major infrastructure projects</p>
</div> | 2019-08-21T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Metro Vancouver Launches New Regional Economic Prosperity Service | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/584/Metro Vancouver Launches New Regional Economic Prosperity Service | 584 | Metro Vancouver Launches New Regional Economic Prosperity Service | GP0|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd|Board ＆ Information;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass4EE6C024FAF0497EBF4DE759DF96CFE2"><p>Metro Vancouver is establishing a regional economic prosperity service that will focus on regional collaboration to advance shared economic, livability and sustainability goals in Canada’s Pacific Gateway.</p></div> | 2019-08-01T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Metro Vancouver Awards 2019 Regional Culture Project Grants | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/583/Metro Vancouver Awards 2019 Regional Culture Project Grants | 583 | Metro Vancouver Awards 2019 Regional Culture Project Grants | GP0|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd|Board ＆ Information;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass9BD0874A6A9A4809B63BACD7590F9816"><p>Metro Vancouver is pleased to announce the award of $130,000 in Regional Culture Project Grants this year to 29 arts and culture organizations across the region.</p></div> | 2019-07-30T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Metro Vancouver Appoints Jerry Dobrovolny as New Commissioner/CAO | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/582/Metro Vancouver Appoints Jerry Dobrovolny as New Commissioner/CAO | 582 | Metro Vancouver Appoints Jerry Dobrovolny as New Commissioner/CAO | GP0|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd|Board ＆ Information;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassF75A670035C04809A6C3C4C5AA99125A"><p>Following a comprehensive 6-month recruitment process and North American-wide search, Mr. Jerry Dobrovolny was appointed today by the Board of Directors to serve as the Metro Vancouver Regional District’s new Chief Administrative Officer and Commissioner, effective November 2, 2019.</p></div> | 2019-07-26T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Air Quality Expected To Improve By 2035 Despite More Vehicles on the Road | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/581/Air Quality Expected To Improve By 2035 Despite More Vehicles on the Road | 581 | Air Quality Expected To Improve By 2035 Despite More Vehicles on the Road | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass0C3F53EB06874AB492A7F8EC34BD9D04"><p>Although Metro Vancouver's air quality was significantly affected by unprecedented levels of wildfire smoke last summer, smog-forming pollutants are anticipated to continue declining over the next 20 years, according to the latest <a href="/services/air-quality/AirQualityPublications/CaringfortheAir2019.pdf" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-CA">Caring for the Air report for 2019</span></a>.</p></div> | 2019-06-05T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Metro Vancouver to Provide Secure Disposal of Abandoned Canadian Waste from the Philippines | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/solid-waste/580/Metro Vancouver to Provide Secure Disposal of Abandoned Canadian Waste from the Philippines | 580 | Metro Vancouver to Provide Secure Disposal of Abandoned Canadian Waste from the Philippines | GP0|#8fb49f9f-995b-4599-996f-83d874daad35;L0|#08fb49f9f-995b-4599-996f-83d874daad35|Solid Waste;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass02849761E27C44989F576A1584E5700C"><p>Metro Vancouver will securely dispose of approximately 1,500 tonnes of repatriated Canadian waste shipped from the Philippines at its Waste-to-Energy Facility in Burnaby.</p></div> | 2019-05-24T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Metro Vancouver Adds More Wetlands To North Alouette Regional Greenway | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/parks/579/Metro Vancouver Adds More Wetlands To North Alouette Regional Greenway | 579 | Metro Vancouver Adds More Wetlands To North Alouette Regional Greenway | GP0|#074c0334-3d6c-4560-b4ac-8b5892de7584;L0|#0074c0334-3d6c-4560-b4ac-8b5892de7584|Parks;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass56BF2FA69B2F45B494E808E3F6F299E1"><p>Metro Vancouver has expanded the popular North Alouette Regional Greenway with the addition of 7.69 hectares (19 acres) of land on its east side. </p></div> | 2019-05-16T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Grouse Grind Trail Opens Tomorrow | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/parks/578/Grouse Grind Trail Opens Tomorrow | 578 | Grouse Grind Trail Opens Tomorrow | GP0|#074c0334-3d6c-4560-b4ac-8b5892de7584;L0|#0074c0334-3d6c-4560-b4ac-8b5892de7584|Parks;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass05FAFD9A925D4EA7818F0EB3187EF701"><p>Metro Vancouver's Grouse Grind Trail officially opens tomorrow, Friday, May 3, at 6:15 a.m. Metro Vancouver has completed seasonal maintenance work on the famous 2.5-kilometre trail in Grouse Mountain Regional Park, including rock scaling, danger tree removal and general repairs.</p></div> | 2019-05-02T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| Metro Vancouver Launches Annual Lawn Watering Regulations | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/577/Metro Vancouver Launches Annual Lawn Watering Regulations | 577 | Metro Vancouver Launches Annual Lawn Watering Regulations | GP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass1A95F7DB70CD426BAFD440C49E859E21"><p>Metro Vancouver's lawn watering regulations will come into effect on Wednesday, May 1 and remain in place until October 15, in a concerted effort to conserve treated drinking water during the hot and dry summer months.</p></div> | 2019-04-29T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
| No Dumping - Put Waste In Its Place | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/solid-waste/576/No Dumping - Put Waste In Its Place | 576 | No Dumping - Put Waste In Its Place | GP0|#8fb49f9f-995b-4599-996f-83d874daad35;L0|#08fb49f9f-995b-4599-996f-83d874daad35|Solid Waste;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassBDDA8C6BBE8C4250AE0FA33542E8C950"><p>Metro Vancouver's
<a href="http://www.wasteinitsplace.ca/">Put Waste in Its Place</a> campaign is back for a third year, reminding residents to do the right thing by disposing of their unwanted items responsibly instead of illegally dumping them in alleys, parks and on the curbside.</p></div> | 2019-04-15T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2019 |
