WelcomeWelcome2016-04-27T07:00:00ZGP0|#980b6cf5-dbc2-4d05-ba15-0478f9c594c9;L0|#0980b6cf5-dbc2-4d05-ba15-0478f9c594c9|Issue 20;GTSet|#d14ffe11-45dc-48fb-8684-ff109cf15a74<div class="ExternalClass8FA73162874548AC93DFF2A80A33F24B"><p>Just this month Metro Vancouver opened Surrey Bend Regional Park, on the Fraser River. Use the links below to plan your visit this summer.</p> <p>In other articles we've got results on a 2015 waste composition study showing an increase in food scraps recycling, and we've just launched a tongue and cheek regional campaign – Adult Toilet Training – Never Flush Wipes, encouraging people not to flush disposable wipes. </p><p>E-vehicles are gaining momentum. Metro Vancouver and partners are once again providing you the chance to try one out, and ask questions of our staff, and some dedicated e-vehicle drivers. </p><p>April included a few warm days, and with the local mountains greening up, people are asking about our water supply for this summer. No matter the weather, water conservation is always a priority, so don't forget the sprinkling regulations start on May 15.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <em>Metro Vancouver is a partnership of 21 municipalities, one Electoral Area and one Treaty First Nation that collaboratively plans for and delivers regional-scale services. Its core services are drinking water, wastewater treatment and solid waste management. Metro Vancouver also regulates air quality, plans for urban growth, manages a regional parks system and provides affordable housing.</em></p></div>0