| Water Conservation in Metro Vancouver – public discussions in Langley, North Vancouver and Richmond | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-22/304/Water Conservation in Metro Vancouver – public discussions in Langley, North Vancouver and Richmond | Water Conservation in Metro Vancouver – public discussions in Langley, North Vancouver and Richmond | <div class="ExternalClass650CD6B1C5DA419E80F0ECB414DF79E2"><p>Register to join a lively discussion on water conservation in Langley, North Vancouver or Richmond, June 28, 29 and 30 respectively. Where does our water come from? How is it used? And how can we use less? </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue22-watersupply.jpg | Read more... | water | Full | |
| New Regional Affordable Housing Strategy | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-22/305/New Regional Affordable Housing Strategy | New Regional Affordable Housing Strategy | <div class="ExternalClass5930E5C2BDDA4A8AB1AE76199F149A6A"><p>The new <a href="/services/regional-planning/housing-affordability/strategy/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Metro Vancouver Regional Affordable
Housing Strategy</a> adopted by the Metro Vancouver
Board on May 27, 2016 puts
forward a vision, and key actions for Metro Vancouver and others toward goals
of expanding housing supply, diversity and affordability, with a focus on
increasing the supply of rental housing.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue22-affordablehousing.jpg | Read more... | housing | Full | |
| Electoral Area A Official Community Plan | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-22/306/Electoral Area A Official Community Plan | Electoral Area A Official Community Plan | <div class="ExternalClass32DDB62890EC4512BB88BD75CBAEEB1D"><p>Metro Vancouver has recently begun work on the development of an Official Community Plan (OCP) for Electoral Area A. An OCP contains land use map designations and policies that together set out the long term vision for communities.<br><br></p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue22-electoralmap.jpg | Read more... | electoral | Full | |
| Canada’s Parks Day at Metro Vancouver Regional Parks | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-22/307/Canada’s Parks Day at Metro Vancouver Regional Parks | Canada’s Parks Day at Metro Vancouver Regional Parks | <div class="ExternalClass32E89A69EE1E4D279F2DC0BB95B75724"><p>The third Saturday in July (July 16, 2016) is Canada's Parks Day. Metro Vancouver's Regional Parks put on a series of special events to help you celebrate, try something new, and connect to nature in your Regional Parks. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue22-canadasparksday.jpg | Read more... | parksday | Full | Belcarra Beachkeepers educate visitors about crabs at Canada’s Parks Day, Belcarra Regional Park, 2015. |
| Region-wide strategy to tackle illegal dumping | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-22/308/Region-wide strategy to tackle illegal dumping | Region-wide strategy to tackle illegal dumping | <div class="ExternalClassA1B9D5CA51F640E1A5D86D971781C2C8"><p>Illegal dumping is a problem that is not only unsightly, but also costs about 2.5 million dollars per year to clean up. A new strategy, developed with member municipalities, targets abandoned waste, and debris left behind from dumpsters, or falling from loads en route to the transfer station. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue22-illegaldumping.jpg | Read more... | illegaldumping | Full | |
| AirMap adds new air monitoring station | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-22/309/AirMap adds new air monitoring station | AirMap adds new air monitoring station | <div class="ExternalClass153CFA175BDD43DF86AB5A80CFF4F497"><p>Metro Vancouver operates the Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Monitoring Network, which collects air data from Horseshoe Bay to Hope every hour of the day, seven days a week. Data from the newest station in New Westminster is now available. <br><br></p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue22-air-map.jpg | Read more... | airmap | Full | |
| North Shore Rescue and Metro Vancouver’s ongoing collaboration | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-22/310/North Shore Rescue and Metro Vancouver’s ongoing collaboration | North Shore Rescue and Metro Vancouver’s ongoing collaboration | <div class="ExternalClass56D7EAA7EDFC4386B7DFE0F66DF521E6"><p>For over 30 years, Metro Vancouver and North Shore Rescue have benefitted from each other's resources and expertise. Each year, around 80 to 90 search and rescue operations are conducted in the local mountains, and North Shore Rescue, with assistance from Metro Vancouver, are there to help. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue22-nsrescue.jpg | Read more... | nsrescue | Full | North Shore Rescue equipment at the Capilano Reservoir. Picture courtesy of North Shore Rescue. |
| Environmental Achievement Award - Waste Reduction Initiative | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-22/311/Environmental Achievement Award - Waste Reduction Initiative | Environmental Achievement Award - Waste Reduction Initiative | <div class="ExternalClass23C61A1BE7264C8DAD8DACE4678611D0"><p>Each year RCBC allocated awards for waste reduction initiatives. Metro Vancouver has been recognized for leadership in founding the National Zero Waste Council, a cross-sector collaboration model that is focused on driving systems change in waste prevention. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue22-rcbcaward.jpg | Read more... | award | Full | |
| Water Conservation Campaign launched on Summer Solstice | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-22/312/Water Conservation Campaign launched on Summer Solstice | Water Conservation Campaign launched on Summer Solstice | <div class="ExternalClass4BD9DDB582F74778811BBFE4B46151F8"><p>Metro Vancouver's new <em>We Love Water</em> campaign enhances water conservation year round throughout the region by connecting to the deep appreciation people have for their water supply. Small actions add up and we are encouraging everyone to use water wisely- to <em>use a little less, care a little more</em>.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue22-welovewater.jpg | Read more... | welovewater | Full | |
