Board ＆ Information

Metro Vancouver Appoints President of Regional Economic Prosperity Service to Drive Industrial Growth, Equitable Opportunity, and Greater Economic Inclusion	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/647/Metro Vancouver Appoints President of Regional Economic Prosperity Service to Drive Industrial Growth, Equitable Opportunity, and Greater Economic Inclusion	647	Metro Vancouver Appoints President of Regional Economic Prosperity Service to Drive Industrial Growth, Equitable Opportunity, and Greater Economic Inclusion	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass0B78D1C9B2DB46E3B75EDA333483DEEA"><p>Today, Metro Vancouver announced the appointment of David Flaks as president of the Regional Economic Prosperity Service (REPS), a new service that Metro Vancouver will provide to advance more broadly shared economic prosperity, livability, and sustainability for the region’s 2.7 million residents.<br><br></p></div>	2021-01-15T08:00:00Z	string;#2021
2021 Standing Committees and Appointments Announced for Metro Vancouver	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/646/2021 Standing Committees and Appointments Announced for Metro Vancouver	646	2021 Standing Committees and Appointments Announced for Metro Vancouver	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass02835C946C9E43E1BAD4D12ECA68601B"><p>The 2021 Metro Vancouver Board has 14 standing committees and two task forces which represent the 21 member municipalities, one electoral area, and one treaty First Nation that comprise Metro Vancouver.</p><br></div>	2020-12-24T08:00:00Z	string;#2020
Metro Vancouver Elected Officials Reflect on Opportunities Ahead in New Web Series	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/645/Metro Vancouver Elected Officials Reflect on Opportunities Ahead in New Web Series	645	Metro Vancouver Elected Officials Reflect on Opportunities Ahead in New Web Series	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassC9BD24A5231D4A308DAFAE148A4E6091"><p>Metro Vancouver residents are invited to <a href="/chatwiththechair" target="_blank">sit down remotely</a> with host Jaeny Baik for <em>Chat with the Chair,</em> a new web series featuring intimate discussions with the chairs of Metro Vancouver's board and committees to hear their authentic, first-hand insights, inspirations, and aspirations for the region. <br></p></div>	2020-12-08T08:00:00Z	string;#2020
Metro Vancouver's Board Chair and Vice Chair Acclaimed for Third Term	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/644/Metro Vancouver's Board Chair and Vice Chair Acclaimed for Third Term	644	Metro Vancouver's Board Chair and Vice Chair Acclaimed for Third Term	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass8E6CAC3A29974B3E8EA845BBB7AA365F"><p>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 third consecutive term.<br></p></div>	2020-11-27T08:00:00Z	string;#2020
Majority of Residents Support Infrastructure Investment for Post-Pandemic Recovery	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/642/Majority of Residents Support Infrastructure Investment for Post-Pandemic Recovery	642	Majority of Residents Support Infrastructure Investment for Post-Pandemic Recovery	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass6E1CB96916C248A18AE0EBE7BB234B79"><p>The vast majority of Metro Vancouver residents want all orders of government to jointly invest in the region's critical infrastructure to help the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recent public opinion research.<br></p></div>	2020-11-18T08:00:00Z	string;#2020
Metro Vancouver Awards 2020 Regional Culture Project Grants	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/640/Metro Vancouver Awards 2020 Regional Culture Project Grants	640	Metro Vancouver Awards 2020 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="ExternalClass402D0ECEB59740579099D8E6ED8033D3"><p>Metro Vancouver is pleased to announce the award of $140,000 in Regional Culture Project Grants this year to 29 arts and culture organizations.<br></p></div>	2020-10-19T07:00:00Z	string;#2020
Metro Vancouver Identifies Key Regional Issues Ahead of 2020 BC Election	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/639/Metro Vancouver Identifies Key Regional Issues Ahead of 2020 BC Election	639	Metro Vancouver Identifies Key Regional Issues Ahead of 2020 BC Election	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass1741C623B8AD495687AB4186BF9B126C"><p>Metro Vancouver residents are invited to learn how key regional challenges will be addressed by provincial parties through the Local Government Matters 2020 platform, a non-partisan election initiative to elicit solutions to challenges facing local governments and residents ahead of the 2020 BC election.<br></p></div>	2020-10-13T07:00:00Z	string;#2020
Metro Vancouver Calls on B.C. Government to Prioritize Infrastructure in Economic Recovery Plans	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/612/Metro Vancouver Calls on B.C. Government to Prioritize Infrastructure in Economic Recovery Plans	612	Metro Vancouver Calls on B.C. Government to Prioritize Infrastructure in Economic Recovery Plans	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass62EE47FF2E074AE5AB8FFA8A26FB1DB2"><p>In a submission to the B.C. Government's consultation on Budget 2021, Metro Vancouver is urging the Province to consider investments in core infrastructure as an essential component of B.C.'s economic recovery strategy.<br></p></div>	2020-06-24T07:00:00Z	string;#2020
Cultural Grants – Application Deadline August 4	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/608/Cultural Grants – Application Deadline August 4	608	Cultural Grants – Application Deadline August 4	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass2027C6F1EB0E490EAFB6EF86A3F8101E"><p style="text-align:justify;">Metro Vancouver is accepting submissions for its regional cultural grants. A total of $140,000 in funding assistance is available to arts and culture organizations for regional projects, with a maximum of $10,000 per project grant. </p><p><br></p></div>	2020-05-22T07:00:00Z	string;#2020
Metro Vancouver Supports B.C.’s Economic Re-opening Plan	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/606/Metro Vancouver Supports B.C.’s Economic Re-opening Plan	606	Metro Vancouver Supports B.C.’s Economic Re-opening Plan	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass128AF174D4674875ADA9651C01E7C0C7"><p>Metro Vancouver applauds the B.C. Government's effective strategy for controlling the COVID-19 epidemic and supports the plan for a measured re-opening of the economy.<br></p></div>	2020-05-06T07:00:00Z	string;#2020
Metro Vancouver Acknowledges B.C.'s Initial Actions to Address Local Government Funding	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/604/Metro Vancouver Acknowledges B.C.'s Initial Actions to Address Local Government Funding	604	Metro Vancouver Acknowledges B.C.'s Initial Actions to Address Local Government Funding	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass15A0EE21BCBE478FB55645C36F68C49E"> Metro Vancouver thanks the Province of B.C. for the new financial relief measures announced this morning by Ministers Carole James and Selina Robinson, as a positive first step in mitigating the economic hardship endured by local governments. </div>	2020-04-16T07:00:00Z	string;#2020
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'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
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
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
Metro Vancouver's Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer Retiring this Year	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/571/Metro Vancouver's Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer Retiring this Year	571	Metro Vancouver's Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer Retiring this Year	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassED576DBF3C0F4A6CA1BC619E149055A8"><p>Metro Vancouver announces the pending retirement of Carol Mason from the position of Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer with the Metro Vancouver Regional District, effective on or about July 26, 2019.</p></div>	2019-01-25T08:00:00Z	string;#2019
Metro Vancouver Announces Committees for 2019	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/569/Metro Vancouver Announces Committees for 2019	569	Metro Vancouver Announces Committees for 2019	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassA7829199927547F095B8680F7F8ABB9C"><p>Metro Vancouver Board Chair Sav Dhaliwal has announced the committee structure and appointments for 2019 to meet the needs of a growing and diverse region. </p></div>	2018-12-20T08:00:00Z	string;#2018