| New wetlands developed at Aldergrove Regional Park | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-48/669/New wetlands developed at Aldergrove Regional Park | New wetlands developed at Aldergrove Regional Park | <div class="ExternalClass14FD2CA3310240808683F337106D2D77"><p>The southwest corner of Aldergrove Regional Park
has been transformed into a wetland habitat for many species of amphibians,
fish, birds and invertebrates -- many of them endangered.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/Issue48-AldergroveRegionalPark.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| A Tour of Tsawwassen First Nation’s Wastewater Treatment Plant | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-48/670/A Tour of Tsawwassen First Nation’s Wastewater Treatment Plant | A Tour of Tsawwassen First Nation’s Wastewater Treatment Plant | <div class="ExternalClass32D1075AFA1D4937A8441AFFAE60DC27"><p>Metro Vancouver staff
last month toured the Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) wastewater treatment plant
as well as its wetlands and sports fields. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/Issue48-TFNWWTP.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| New bridges and trails for Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-48/671/New bridges and trails for Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve | New bridges and trails for Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve | <div class="ExternalClass88AE7F8262BF4A21BA78790D088064AC"><p>Hikers, cyclists and
dog walkers will once again be able to cross the Seymour River on the
Fisherman’s Trail – thanks to a higher and longer bridge that’s been built in
the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR).</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/Issue48-LSCR.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| Create memories, not Garbage this holiday season | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-48/672/Create memories, not Garbage this holiday season | Create memories, not Garbage this holiday season | <div class="ExternalClassFD5A37087B124BCAA7AA5E4713CF9CA1"><p>What do movie tickets, a recreation centre pass
and a family photo shoot have in common? They are among the low-waste holiday gift
ideas in Metro Vancouver’s <em>Create memories, not garbage </em>campaign. <br><br></p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/Issue48-CMNG.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| New measures for residential wood smoke emissions | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-48/673/New measures for residential wood smoke emissions | New measures for residential wood smoke emissions | <div class="ExternalClass21480B8EE47B4CD18A1FBDC051A6AE40"><p>Metro Vancouver is taking measures to address
residential wood smoke, which is responsible for more than a quarter of fine
particulate matter emissions in the region and can cause respiratory and
cardiac health effects, particularly for infants, the elderly and people with
existing heart and lung conditions. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/Issue48-woodsmoke.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| New Douglas Road Sewer to accommodate growth | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-48/674/New Douglas Road Sewer to accommodate growth | New Douglas Road Sewer to accommodate growth | <div class="ExternalClassFE210A21500F47B79B09A5D63CD64769"><p>Metro Vancouver is building a new Douglas Road
Sewer to accommodate the growing population in the City of Burnaby and ensure
continued protection of public health and the environment. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/Issue48-DouglasRoad.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| Zero Waste Conference a success | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-48/675/Zero Waste Conference a success | Zero Waste Conference a success | <div class="ExternalClassD958571FD73F4025A5705DC4862535D2"><p>Metro Vancouver
delivered another successful Zero Waste Conference, with amazing keynote
speakers, thought-provoking panels and inspiring examples of circular economy
success. The day-and-a-half conference drew a room full of people committed to
waste prevention – and who left with circular economy knowledge and zero waste ideas.</p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/Issue48-ZWC.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| Parksfest connects nature with identity and imagination | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-48/676/Parksfest connects nature with identity and imagination | Parksfest connects nature with identity and imagination | <div class="ExternalClass8DC106CCE7604F59A46453241AF43379"><p>Hundreds of nature enthusiasts participated in
Metro Vancouver’s three-day <a href="/events/parksfest/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Parksfest</a>, a
series of public events that explored how nature shapes our identity, culture
and imagination. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue48-parksfest.jpg | Read more... | | Full | Youth Film Night - Panel Discussion |
| Survivor 101 wraps up three sessions | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-48/677/Survivor 101 wraps up three sessions | Survivor 101 wraps up three sessions | <div class="ExternalClassBDAC1F0AC76744DA88FF407E8074E783"><p>The popular regional
culture professional development program, <a href="/events/survivor-101/Pages/default.aspx" target="_blank">Survivor 101,</a>delivered three sessions
this fall that were hosted by Metro Vancouver and the Regional Cultural
Development Advisory Committee members. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/issue48-survivor101.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
| Hey! Food isn’t Garbage: Residents composting but still throwing away food | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/issue-48/678/Hey! Food isn’t Garbage: Residents composting but still throwing away food | Hey! Food isn’t Garbage: Residents composting but still throwing away food | <div class="ExternalClass4E32A2BE6ED04B7B92C5D7948A7B20F3"><p>Metro Vancouver residents appear to be jumping on the composting
bandwagon. An estimated 400,000 tonnes of yard waste, kitchen scraps and other
organics are being diverted from Metro Vancouver landfills every year, thanks
in part to annual campaigns such as <em>Hey! Food Isn’t Garbage</em>. </p></div> | http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/Issue48-foodscraps.jpg | Read more... | | Full | |
