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Meeting Drinking Water Needs for the Next 100 Yearshttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/615/Meeting Drinking Water Needs for the Next 100 Years615Meeting Drinking Water Needs for the Next 100 YearsGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClassF06FB745133341F78A00A2D6FC514DBC"><p>​Metro Vancouver’s long-term water supply strategy puts the region in a strong position to meet drinking water needs well into the future, according to a recent study. <br></p><p>The Water Supply Outlook 2120 presents key findings and actions to ensure the continued delivery of clean, safe drinking water for the region over the next hundred years. <br></p></div>2020-07-29T07:00:00Zstring;#2020
Water Conservation Ramps Up in Metro Vancouverhttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/605/Water Conservation Ramps Up in Metro Vancouver605Water Conservation Ramps Up in Metro VancouverGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClassB970EFFA2BF8474CBE9EED63A673978F"><p>​<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;color:#323232;">Metro Vancouver’s seasonal lawn watering regulations come into effect tomorrow to help conserve drinking water over the summer months. </span><br></p></div>2020-04-30T07:00:00Zstring;#2020
Metro Vancouver Launches Annual Lawn Watering Regulationshttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/577/Metro Vancouver Launches Annual Lawn Watering Regulations577Metro Vancouver Launches Annual Lawn Watering RegulationsGP0|#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>2019-04-29T07:00:00Zstring;#2019
Seymour River Suspension Bridge Now Open http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/570/Seymour River Suspension Bridge Now Open570Seymour River Suspension Bridge Now Open GP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClassA3117D10CA7C4E609BE9A4E2B8EFC6EC"><p>​Metro Vancouver is pleased to announce that as of today, the new pedestrian suspension bridge across the Seymour River in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve is open to the public.</p></div>2018-12-20T08:00:00Zstring;#2018
Metro Vancouver Lawn Watering Regulations Commence Next Weekhttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/523/Metro Vancouver Lawn Watering Regulations Commence Next Week523Metro Vancouver Lawn Watering Regulations Commence Next WeekGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClassEC8F7F191D464EA99CC957BECC794084"><p>​Metro Vancouver's lawn watering regulations will come into effect Tuesday, May 1 and remain in place until October 15, to conserve treated drinking water during the hot and dry summer months. </p></div>2018-04-27T07:00:00Zstring;#2018
Lawn Watering Restrictions Lifted in Metro Vancouverhttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/514/Lawn Watering Restrictions Lifted in Metro Vancouver514Lawn Watering Restrictions Lifted in Metro VancouverGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClass1D9073FDD3904771955D4B7FAD795F3A"><p>Despite the driest July and August on record, Metro Vancouver residents used less water this summer than during the drought of 2015, suggesting the region’s conservation initiatives are having a positive effect.</p></div>2017-10-13T07:00:00Zstring;#2017
Metro Vancouver Ramps Up Water Conservation Effortshttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/478/Metro Vancouver Ramps Up Water Conservation Efforts478Metro Vancouver Ramps Up Water Conservation EffortsGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClass0F46DAB7B23A401195637A28071CA5D5"><p>​With hotter temperatures on the way, Metro Vancouver continues to expand its drinking water conservation campaign, We Love Water, offering more helpful tips to support the region’s long-term goal of reducing overall water demand.</p></div>2017-06-14T07:00:00Zstring;#2017
Lawn Watering Restrictions in Effect Todayhttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/476/Lawn Watering Restrictions in Effect Today476Lawn Watering Restrictions in Effect TodayGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClassC4F4EBDA923E48258FFD2F2273A05C8D"><p>Metro Vancouver today launches its Stage 1 lawn watering restrictions, which run until October 15, to help conserve drinking water during the driest part of the year. </p></div>2017-05-15T07:00:00Zstring;#2017
Metro Vancouver Collaboration Wins JUNO Awardhttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/472/Metro Vancouver Collaboration Wins JUNO Award472Metro Vancouver Collaboration Wins JUNO AwardGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClass8AEE0DCB41D64EBAA3D6F58B565BE9E8"><p><em>Immersion</em>, a special musical collaboration between composer Jordan Nobles and Metro Vancouver, has won a 2017 JUNO Award for Classical Composition of the Year.</p></div>2017-04-18T07:00:00Zstring;#2017
Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel Now In Servicehttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/460/Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel Now In Service460Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel Now In ServiceGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClass3A3447D3B19B40DA9B0E65BBAB50D7B7">After almost six years of construction, Metro Vancouver’s $240-million Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel is now delivering clean, safe drinking water to residents south of the Fraser River.</div>2017-02-20T08:00:00Zstring;#2017
We Love Water Regional Water Conservation Campaign Shifts Indoorshttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/450/We Love Water Regional Water Conservation Campaign Shifts Indoors450We Love Water Regional Water Conservation Campaign Shifts IndoorsGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClass344CF32D26904BD999699DC822096DB7">With the coming of autumn and the lifting of lawn sprinkling regulations, Metro Vancouver’s WE LOVE WATER campaign shifts its focus to reducing indoor water use. It’s easy to underestimate how much water is wasted when taking long showers, leaving taps running or running half full loads of laundry and dishes instead of full loads.</div>2016-10-31T07:00:00Zstring;#2016
Grouse Grind Closed Due to Severe Weather Conditionshttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/449/Grouse Grind Closed Due to Severe Weather Conditions449Grouse Grind Closed Due to Severe Weather ConditionsGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClassF5D0F8E5ED31469E81B754B97DF27F4C"><p>Metro Vancouver’s Grouse Grind trail is closed to the public effective October 13, 2016. The closure has been implemented in response to safety concerns arising from anticipated rainfall accumulations and strong winds from incoming storms. </p></div>2016-10-12T07:00:00Zstring;#2016
Show You Love Water by Conserving Morehttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/444/Show You Love Water by Conserving More444Show You Love Water by Conserving MoreGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClass9151AE608EC34CAB97893D471450284F"><p>​Launched today, Metro Vancouver’s We Love Water campaign aims to enhance water conservation year round throughout the region by connecting to the deep appreciation people have for their water supply.</p></div>2016-06-21T07:00:00Zstring;#2016
Barnston Maple Ridge Pump Station Officially Openshttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/443/Barnston Maple Ridge Pump Station Officially Opens443Barnston Maple Ridge Pump Station Officially OpensGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClass1A60650E18EE41A9A86B323B4CDE3D0D"><p>​After almost three years of construction, Metro Vancouver’s new Barnston/Maple Ridge water pumping station officially opened today, and will help supply drinking water to the region’s fastest-growing populations in the City of Maple Ridge, Township of Langley, City of Langley, and the City of Surrey.</p></div>2016-06-15T07:00:00Zstring;#2016
2016 Lawn Sprinkling Restrictions Take Effect This Weekendhttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/440/2016 Lawn Sprinkling Restrictions Take Effect This Weekend4402016 Lawn Sprinkling Restrictions Take Effect This WeekendGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClass7E2877D544164DDC8627972778DBC63F">The annual lawn sprinkling regulations take effect on Sunday, May 15 through October 15 to help conserve and ensure an adequate supply of Metro Vancouver’s high-quality treated drinking water.</div>2016-05-13T07:00:00Zstring;#2016
Metro Vancouver Returns to Stage One Water Restrictionshttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/422/Metro Vancouver Returns to Stage One Water Restrictions422Metro Vancouver Returns to Stage One Water RestrictionsGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClass1870017CAA0B4E99BF6E539C429407BB"><p>​​Effective immediately through October 15, Metro Vancouver will return to Stage One water restrictions. </p></div>2015-09-22T07:00:00Zstring;#2015
Metro Vancouver Returns to Stage Two Water Restrictionshttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/419/Metro Vancouver Returns to Stage Two Water Restrictions419Metro Vancouver Returns to Stage Two Water RestrictionsGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClassEB9A3E1C5A3D44338C11FA06F1AF83CB"><p>​The recent heavy rains have restored Metro Vancouver’s reservoirs to acceptable water levels, and therefore the region will return to the second stage of water use restrictions from the third stage, which has been in place since July 20.</p></div>2015-09-09T07:00:00Zstring;#2015
Tunnelling Complete in Fraser River for Port Mann Water Supply Mainhttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/410/Tunnelling Complete in Fraser River for Port Mann Water Supply Main410Tunnelling Complete in Fraser River for Port Mann Water Supply MainGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClass462EBA3107CF4497BA89A785D46942A4">Tunnelling for the new Port Mann water main deep below the Fraser River is now complete, and the massive tunnel boring machine, named Squirrel, was removed from the river on July 17.</div>2015-07-20T07:00:00Zstring;#2015
Metro Vancouver Ramps Up Water Restriction To Stage Threehttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/411/Metro Vancouver Ramps Up Water Restriction To Stage Three411Metro Vancouver Ramps Up Water Restriction To Stage ThreeGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClassA8271F1B4D3042E38F5D41C325A15BD6"><p>​Due to ongoing hot and dry weather, continued high water demand and declining reservoir levels, Metro Vancouver has further restricted water use in the region, including a complete prohibition on <a href="/services/water/water-conservation/lawn-sprinkling/Pages/default.aspx"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">lawn sprinkling</span></a> until further notice.  <br><strong> </strong><br></p></div>2015-07-20T07:00:00Zstring;#2015
Metro Vancouver Enacts Increased Water Conservation Measureshttp://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/403/Metro Vancouver Enacts Increased Water Conservation Measures403Metro Vancouver Enacts Increased Water Conservation MeasuresGP0|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8|Water;GTSet|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889<div class="ExternalClass971E170B11AD4268968E61E1AAF0FBC9"><p>Due to unseasonably dry and hot weather, Metro Vancouver has further restricted water use, including lawn sprinkling regulations.</p></div>2015-07-03T07:00:00Zstring;#2015

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