Board ＆ Information

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
Metro Vancouver Board Elects 2019 Chair and Vice Chair	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/568/Metro Vancouver Board Elects 2019 Chair and Vice Chair	568	Metro Vancouver Board Elects 2019 Chair and Vice Chair	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass97AB63F2D0D64568AC89C9BD8452CFA0"><p>Metro Vancouver's Board of Directors today elected Sav Dhaliwal, Councillor, City of Burnaby, as its new Chair for 2019, with Linda Buchanan, Mayor, City of North Vancouver, elected as Vice Chair. The positions are for a one-year term.</p></div>	2018-11-16T08:00:00Z	string;#2018
Abbotsford Officially Withdraws from Metro Vancouver	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/524/Abbotsford Officially Withdraws from Metro Vancouver	524	Abbotsford Officially Withdraws from Metro Vancouver	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassC6BBE06F3FD546DCA3AED3B0E2974CCB"><p>The City of Abbotsford will no longer participate as a member of the Metro Vancouver Regional District (MVRD) Board for park purposes after an amending bylaw was recently approved by the Board</p></div>	2018-04-30T07:00:00Z	string;#2018
Metro Vancouver to Revisit Board Remuneration	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/520/Metro Vancouver to Revisit Board Remuneration	520	Metro Vancouver to Revisit Board Remuneration	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassB3ED3E9445C4468B9E5B8555D81D5FC9"><p>Metro Vancouver Board Chair Greg Moore today announced his intention to put forth a motion for reconsideration of the recently approved Board Remuneration Bylaw at the upcoming Board meeting on April 27. </p></div>	2018-04-03T07:00:00Z	string;#2018
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
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
Cultural Grants - Application Deadline May 24	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/467/Cultural Grants - Application Deadline May 24	467	Cultural Grants - Application Deadline May 24	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass5602DA58370A448EAE12BA05842B80FD"><p>The Regional Project Grants will support research creation, production, dissemination, audience development, project staff and/or administrative capacity building and the per-project grant awarded to a maximum of $10,000. Completed applications must be submitted by 4 pm, Wednesday, May 24, 2017.</p></div>	2017-04-07T07:00:00Z	string;#2017
Local Government Matters in this Year's Provincial Election	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/462/Local Government Matters in this Year's Provincial Election	462	Local Government Matters in this Year's Provincial Election	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassEF3E98D9F4E64C739D4A531157E7D657"><p>Metro Vancouver is calling on British Columbia’s four largest political parties to publicly clarify their platforms on critical issues facing the region, including affordable housing, transit and protecting the environment, as well as how they intend to work with the regional government on funding major capital projects.</p></div>	2017-03-01T08:00:00Z	string;#2017
Metro Vancouver's Regional Homelessness Task Force Releases Homelessness Action Plan	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/board-information/461/Metro Vancouver's Regional Homelessness Task Force Releases Homelessness Action Plan	461	Metro Vancouver's Regional Homelessness Task Force Releases Homelessness Action Plan	GP0\|#8b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd;L0\|#08b686698-007d-454e-9ee6-18f1f673b7fd\|Board ＆ Information;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass9A34AD61AC624D6DA05C2B4AF8490D51"><p>Metro Vancouver’s Regional Homelessness Task Force today released its position paper: <a href="/services/regional-planning/homelessness/homelessness-taskforce/plan/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank"> <em>Addressing Homelessness in the Metro Vancouver Region</em></a> with new research findings and recommendations aimed at reversing the unprecedented rise in the number of homeless people living on the streets, in makeshift camps and temporary shelters across the region.</p></div>	2017-02-27T08:00:00Z	string;#2017