| Metro Vancouver Receives Canada's 2018 Clean50 and Clean16 Awards | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/510/Metro Vancouver Receives Canada's 2018 Clean50 and Clean16 Awards | 510 | Metro Vancouver Receives Canada's 2018 Clean50 and Clean16 Awards | GP0|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd|Board ＆ Information;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass7F86F1CE90D9418DBED53C6D3138623B"><p>Metro Vancouver has received Canada’s 2018 Clean50 and Clean16 awards for demonstrated leadership in sustainability excellence through its development and support of Canada’s National Zero Waste Council.</p></div> | 2017-09-22T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Cancellation of Air Quality Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/509/Cancellation of Air Quality Advisory | 509 | Cancellation of Air Quality Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass47E33700F99F499BB5B0C838285A186C"><p>Metro Vancouver has ended the Air Quality Advisory that was in effect for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regional District since Monday, September 4, 2017. The advisory was due to elevated concentrations of fine particulate matter due to smoke from wildfires in Washington state and the Interior of B.C. Changing weather patterns have now improved air quality throughout the region.</p></div> | 2017-09-09T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Continued Air Qualit Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/508/Continued Air Qualit Advisory | 508 | Continued Air Qualit Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassC503B37FA015432C932B438F37132669">Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of elevated concentrations of <strong>fine particulate matter </strong>due to wildfire smoke being transported into our region from Washington state and the BC interior. Air quality throughout the region has improved significantly in the past 24 hours, but some areas within the region continue to experience lingering wildfire smoke. The current weather forecast predicts further improvement in air quality and if this trend continues it is anticipated that we will be in a position to cancel the advisory by tomorrow morning.</div> | 2017-09-08T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Continued Air Qualit Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/507/Continued Air Qualit Advisory | 507 | Continued Air Qualit Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass9CF65B3492FC429CA3E3C52CD12E6C98">Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of <strong>fine particulate matter </strong>that are expected to persist until there is a change in the weather. Air quality continues to be affected by the current weather pattern over the Pacific Northwest, which has caused smoke to be transported into our region from wildfires burning in Washington state and the interior of BC.</div> | 2017-09-07T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Continued Air Quality Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/506/Continued Air Quality Advisory | 506 | Continued Air Quality Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassEF6400F4BAD446B0B89CCE01221DAA62">Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of
<strong>fine particulate matter </strong>that are expected to persist until there is a change in the weather. Air quality continues to be affected by the current weather pattern over the Pacific Northwest, which has caused smoke to be transported into our region from wildfires burning in Washington state and the interior of BC.</div> | 2017-09-06T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Continued Air Quality Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/505/Continued Air Quality Advisory | 505 | Continued Air Quality Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassF06238AA868D45929398EE0866B84DCC"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of <strong>fine particulate matter </strong>that are expected to persist until there is a change in the weather. </p></div> | 2017-09-05T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Air Quality Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/504/Air Quality Advisory | 504 | Air Quality Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassF31AD83C4E1B4CB58EEAAB05FAE39EEB"><p>Metro Vancouver is now issuing an Air Quality Advisory for today, September 4, 2017, for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter that are expected to persist until there is a change in the weather.</p><p>Air quality is affected by the current weather pattern over the Pacific Northwest, which has caused smoke to be transported into our region from wildfires burning in Washington state and the interior of BC.</p><p>Smoke concentrations may vary widely across the region as winds and temperatures change, as well as fire behaviour.</p></div> | 2017-09-04T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Cancellation of Air Quality Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/503/Cancellation of Air Quality Advisory | 503 | Cancellation of Air Quality Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassD18052E9F47E404CB1758DA5E3F5A1FA"><p>Metro Vancouver has ended the Air Quality Advisory that was in effect for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regional District since Tuesday, August 29, 2017.</p></div> | 2017-08-30T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Air Quality Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/502/Air Quality Advisory | 502 | Air Quality Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass5EA12C6D892A4F43B86D46CC3E866E51"><p>Metro Vancouver is now issuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) due to wildfires outside of the region. The PM2.5 currently impacting our air shed is primarily smoke that has been transported into our region from wildfires burning in North California, Oregon and Washington state. These conditions are expected to persist until tomorrow.</p></div> | 2017-08-29T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Metro Vancouver Awards 2017 Cultural Grants | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/501/Metro Vancouver Awards 2017 Cultural Grants | 501 | Metro Vancouver Awards 2017 Cultural Grants | GP0|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd|Board ＆ Information;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass1BDD857EE14E4CD28FAEF414B3CFB8D9"><p>Metro Vancouver is pleased to announce the award of $110,000 in Regional Project Grants this year to over thirty arts and culture organizations across the region.</p></div> | 2017-08-17T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Cancellation of Air Quality Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/500/Cancellation of Air Quality Advisory | 500 | Cancellation of Air Quality Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassE118D2757FA047FAA61C70254D56C1B3"><p>Metro Vancouver has ended the Air Quality Advisory that was in effect for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regional District since Tuesday, August 1, 2017. The advisory was due to elevated concentrations of <strong>fine particulate matter</strong> throughout most of the region from wildfires in the Interior of B.C., and for periods of time, elevated concentrations of <strong>ground level ozone</strong> in eastern parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Air quality throughout the region has now improved as a result of a change in the weather pattern.</p></div> | 2017-08-12T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Continued Air Quality Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/499/Continued Air Quality Advisory | 499 | Continued Air Quality Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass3965B0BAC97244FA90AB404389959D66"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of <strong>fine particulate matter </strong>that are expected to persist until there is a change in the weather.</p></div> | 2017-08-11T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Continued Air Quality Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/498/Continued Air Quality Advisory | 498 | Continued Air Quality Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass9B1C91BA9BB84524873FBF3990ED5071"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter that are expected to persist until there is a change in the weather.</p></div> | 2017-08-10T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Metro Vancouver Moves to Tackle Illegal Dumping | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/solid-waste/495/Metro Vancouver Moves to Tackle Illegal Dumping | 495 | Metro Vancouver Moves to Tackle Illegal Dumping | GP0|#8fb49f9f-995b-4599-996f-83d874daad35;L0|#08fb49f9f-995b-4599-996f-83d874daad35|Solid Waste;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass1B8150A9839B4E64916533E6978CACEF"><div>New research from Metro Vancouver shows that while most people hate seeing couches, mattresses and appliances littering the streets, many still engage in illegal dumping and often consider it a valid form of recycling.</div></div> | 2017-08-09T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Continued Air Quality Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/496/Continued Air Quality Advisory | 496 | Continued Air Quality Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassB20E52702B654BD485DE8BFE94D0C88F"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter that are expected to persist until there is a change in the weather. </p></div> | 2017-08-09T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Continued Air Quality Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/494/Continued Air Quality Advisory | 494 | Continued Air Quality Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass6DB29793A1C3491697EAA1019924D237"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of <strong>fine particulate matter </strong>that are expected to persist until there is a change in the weather.</p></div> | 2017-08-08T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Continued Air Quality Advisory - Update | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/493/Continued Air Quality Advisory - Update | 493 | Continued Air Quality Advisory - Update | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass5239E634FE6C4B03AB6B0C8A6AE5FE98"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of <strong>fine particulate matter</strong> that are expected to persist until there is a change in the weather. Air quality continues to be affected by the current weather pattern over the B.C. Coast, which has caused outflow winds to transport smoke from wildfires burning in the B.C. Interior into our region. </p></div> | 2017-08-07T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Continued Air Quality Advisory | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/492/Continued Air Quality Advisory | 492 | Continued Air Quality Advisory | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassCBD678908C9B4495B46F0AA35E805B00"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter that are expected to persist until there is a change in the weather.</p><br></div> | 2017-08-06T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Continued Air Quality Advisory - Update | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/air-quality/491/Continued Air Quality Advisory - Update | 491 | Continued Air Quality Advisory - Update | GP0|#a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213;L0|#0a13888d6-e3fb-4505-b958-3b345e340213|Air Quality;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClass8A5E6382EAA54231B83F0F755A88FB52"><p>Metro Vancouver is continuing an Air Quality Advisory for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley because of high concentrations of fine particulate matter that are expected to persist until there is a change in the weather. Air quality continues to be affected by the current weather pattern over the BC Coast, which has caused outflow winds to transport smoke from wildfires burning in the BC Interior into our region.</p></div> | 2017-08-05T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
| Extreme Fire Danger Rating For Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Ahead Of Long Weekend | http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/parks/489/Extreme Fire Danger Rating For Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Ahead Of Long Weekend | 489 | Extreme Fire Danger Rating For Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Ahead Of Long Weekend | GP0|#074c0334-3d6c-4560-b4ac-8b5892de7584;L0|#0074c0334-3d6c-4560-b4ac-8b5892de7584|Parks;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889 | <div class="ExternalClassE0F79FAC180F41FBA442E2D4923B7E92"><p>As Metro Vancouver residents prepare to enjoy the B.C. Day long weekend, they are advised that an ‘Extreme’ Fire Danger Rating is now in place across the region and will remain in effect until there is significant rainfall.</p></div> | 2017-08-04T07:00:00Z | | | string;#2017 |
