The creative sector has a significant influence in building a vibrant community. Learn more about City of Vancouver's strategy for arts and culture.

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The play Tree Boy presents complex issues like global warming in an accessible and entertaining way for young audiences.

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To commemorate BCs 150th Anniversary, the Township of Langley enlisted the help of First Nations artist Brandon Gabriel; his task, honouring the many cultures and traditions that call Langley home.

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Wildlife artist, Robert Bateman helps students connect with the natural world by taking the classroom outdoors.

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The Fraser River Management Plan partnership ensures the health fo the rivers ecologcial and economy.

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Environmentally sensitive Burrard Inlet is both a marine habitat and a gateway to the world. Vessels bring trade and tourists but pollute the air in the process. A look at the technology and initiatives to improve the air quality in the harbour.

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The Fraser River Management Plan partnership ensures the health fo the river's ecologcial and economy.

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Join The Sustainable Region host Vanessa Timmer on the construction site of the Seymour Capilano Filtration Project for a behind-the-scenes look during a key milestone on one of Metro Vancouvers largest mega projects.

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Take a deep breath and learn about common air pollutants, their sources and the link between air quality and health, then breathe easy and discover how individuals, community groups, local governments and politicians can fight for clean air.

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The Fraser River Debris Trap is an example of a governance conundrum. Who is ultimately responsible?

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Fraser River Heli-tour. Almost 14 hundred kms long with a watershed the size of Great Britain, the Fraser River is the fifth largest river in Canada.

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Fraser River Parks. Brae Island Regional Park is one of eight Metro Vancouver regional parks along the Fraser River.

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The Golden Ears Bridge will be a 1 km, six-lane Bridge that will connect Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows to Langley and Surrey.

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The PNE's annual Agrifair 4H Festival is like a beauty contest for ungulates. More than 600 participants compete for prizes and trophies.

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Beekeeping. Honey is the most familiar product from bees. A visit to the Honeybee Centre yields lots of sweet facts about these hardworking busybodies.

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The agriculture industry is faced with a challenge - it's workforce is aging and the work does not appeal to younger workers.

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Inland Fish Farm. An SFU marine microbiology professor grows salmon and trout on dry land, in fresh water tanks; his fish are native to BC, and the operation's footprint is just one acre.

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Future of Industrial Land - The importance of industrial land to our economy is enormous, and demand is rapidly outstripping supply.

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London Drugs Supply Chain - The high cost of industrial land prompted innovative re-configurations to an existing warehouse.

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New Westminster Front Street - issues arise when a commercial and retail street is also a goods movement choke point for 2000 trucks a day.

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Short-sea Shipping - Could turning the Fraser River into a marine highway help congestion, pollution and wear & tear on our roads?

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Barnston Island, an Agriculture Land Reserve.

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Fresh greens, cuddly goats, and... chickens in the board room?

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Hazelmere Organic Farm proves that wildlife habitat conservation and agriculture are compatible.

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Discover how factors unique to this area, affected the development of agriculture.

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Given all the hardships, why do farmers continue to work the land?

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Follow the incredible journey from Field to Fork.

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Glenwood Valley Farms in Langley is not your typical farm, almost 25 acres of land are under glass.

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GVRD Park Partners channels that energy so groups like the Belcarra Beachkeepers continue to educate beach-goers how to enjoy the beach and protect its fragile ecosystem.

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Suzanne Hepburn gets her bearings in an Orienteering course; one of the many interpretive programs offered by GVRD Parks. Will Suzanne and her young classmates learn enough to find the prize... and their way out of the woods?

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How will habitat and wildlife be protected while providing services for 7 million annual parks visitors? The Future of GVRD Parks & Green Spaces takes a look at how the GVRD manages the different needs and uses in our green spaces.

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On a geomorphology tour of the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve we go back thousands of years to interpret rocks and landforms, revealing the evolution and formation of the watershed.

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Take a tour of this Delta plastic recycling facility that recycles close to 30,000 plastic bottles every hour.

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E-waste - see the inner workings of an Aldergrove electronics recycling facility.

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Tips for Wiser Living: better ways to deal with cooking grease.

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The history of agriculture in the Fraser Valley.

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Update on the progress on the construction of Seymour-Capilano Filtration Plant.

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The town centres approach to growth management.

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Join GVTV at the Landfill Open House, where we uncover the mystery of what happens to your garbage and yard trimmings after the truck picks them up from your home.

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The Bladerunners program tackles both, the lack of skilled trades people and homelessness.

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The City of Langley tackles their escalating problem with graffiti and vandalism.

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A Vancouver neighbourhood's efforts to ensure getting to school is greener and safer.

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The United Way works to identify social issues, act to prevent problems and create lasting change.

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The Forum’s exhibition was an opportunity for governments, businesses, and community groups to share ideas

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The GVRD hosted a session at the World Urban Forum to explore the links between arts, culture and sustainability.

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Mother Centres are a global movement aimed at improving the lives of mothers and their children.

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World Urban Forum opening ceremony excerpts and speeches from dignitaries

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Brae Island in Langley is home to one of the few campgrounds in the GVRD.

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Colony Farm and Minnekhada Regional Parks are home to colonies of bats.

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Great Blue Heron: you've probably seen this large, elegant, prehistoric-looking bird wading in the shallows.

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Green Land Acquisition. Green space is critical to the livability, vitality and ecological health of every community.

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Langley Heritage. A dedicated group of volunteers work with the township to preserve its past.

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Langley Rail Traffic. Five major railway crossings are causing gridlock and safety concerns for Langley’s citizens.

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Rainfall and urban runoff are collected in storm drains on our streets.

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Out of eight regional town centres, Surrey City Centre is poised to become the largest.

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Join us at the Vancouver Landfill Open House.

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Where does your garbage go? Find out more about the pathways your garbage takes.

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The Fraser River debris trap-- who is responsible?

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Government, industry and citizen partnerships for complex decisions.

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The citizen advisory committee for the Seymour-Capilano Filtration Plant.

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Delta's Tilbury Eco-industrial Network

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Shed some light on the electricity distribution system in Greater Vancouver

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Two energy-conscious ideas in West Vancouver.

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Tour the National Research Council Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation.

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Our primary source of energy is oil, which is a finite resource. What does this mean for our near future?

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BCIT Green Roof Research Facility

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Ask An Expert about choices for Green Home Renovations.

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Find out about Energuide's home energy audits

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The Silva in North Vancouver - the first LEED-certified residential green high-rise in Canada

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An Overview of GVRD’s Sewer System.

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Ask an Expert what happens when heavy rainfall overwhelms the capacity of sewer pipes and treatment plants.

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While the size of farms in the region are growing, the actual number of farms are decreasing.

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Explore the Zero Waste concept and discover the challenge may not be that difficult.

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Take a behind-the-scenes look at what really happens to the recyclables in your blue box.

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What you need to know about the upcoming E-waste ban to GVRD landfills.

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A look at the sustainability challenges of newsprint, a global commodity, in relation to market pressures.

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A product stewardship program and a unique business diverts millions of litres of oil from our landfills.

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A federal funding program has $25 million earmarked for homelessness.

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Hyland House in Surrey offers short and longer term housing along with other support for residents.

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Don Littleford - Manager GVHC Challenges in developing affordable housing in the region.

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The invisible homeless are increasingly seniors and youth.

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Showers Program at the Kitsilano Community Centre.

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Economic development in the region.

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The employees at the GVRD take action to reduce impacts to the environment.

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Port Moody takes us to Shoreline Park.

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SRI principles of sustainability is being applied to to GVRD initiatives, plans, and actions.

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Ask an Expert explores our alpine watersheds.

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UBC cooking up batches of bio-diesel for their vehicles and home-grown testing.

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How will Metro Vancouver Air Quality and Drinking Water Quality Plans affect the region's citizens?

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Home Pages - for tips on wiser living that's easier on the environment and wallet.

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In his multi-language Green Club tours, Dr. Lin shares his passion for nature.

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Heritage Homes in GVRD parks not only remind us of our past, they also serve a modern purpose for the community

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Alien Invaders! Our native ecosystem is under attack by Invasive Species.

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Never fear, the Mosquito Hunter is here!

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The future of Greater Vancouver: What are the challenges and how will we meet them?

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How the Greater Vancouver Regional District, later Metro Vancouver, was formed.

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Take a look behind the scenes of the Cleveland Dam.

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The Kanaka Creek Fish Hatchery.

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A helicopter tour of Greater Vancouver.

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Tour the Capilano River.

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Rarely seen photos and film footage of the Cleveland Dam construction.

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Meet the people who keep tabs on the health of tiny, tributary streams.

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How mussels are used in testing water quality.

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Housing is a key part of the Coquitlam Town Centre framework.

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The truth behind reservoirs, water pressure and hockey games is revealed!

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A look at the building blocks of what makes Regional Town Centres great places to live, work and play.

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Surrey Town Centre gets a makeover and is on the path to its pedestrian-friendly future.

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The Delta Works Yard experiments with Bio-Diesel to reduce greenhouse gases.

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See how a salmon habitat restoration program is good for Surrey’s youth & salmon.

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Introducing the Seymour-Capilano Filtration plant.

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Celebrate the Cleveland Dam's 50th anniversary.

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Learn about the future of water management.

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Learn about Metro Vancouver's SmartSteps program for businesses and Novex Couriers' hybrid autos.

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North Vancouver’s state-of-the-art district heating system in lower Lonsdale.

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Solar retrofits at Port Coquitlam’s Hyde Creek Community Centre.

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Disaster Response Routes are designed for speedy emergency response.

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When fires break out in our watersheds, Metro Vancouver's firefighters are ready.

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Watershed helicopter rescue.

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VECTOR (Vancouver Emergency Community Telecommunications Organization)

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An interview with Burnaby planner Jack Belhouse at Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain station.

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Cyclists celebrate Central Valley Greenway.

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The transit and pedestrian-friendly future of Main Street.

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A bird's eye view of major TransLink projects.

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Take a look behind the scenes of SkyTrain.

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Host Kuljeet Kaila finds out about Agriculture in the Classroom.

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“Catch the Spirit” in Vancouver's Pacific Spirit Regional Park.

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“Ask an Expert” checks out the Cob House in Stanley Park.

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Explore Langley’s unique environmental school.

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Tips for Wiser Living: avoiding your kitchen garburator.

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Tips for Wiser Living: Metro Vancouver's soft water means you can use less laundry detergent.

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Wood Waste comprises 22% of all the matter in landfills. As a recyclable material, that's a lot of waste! The scope of construction and wood waste in our region and efforts to turn this debris into dollars.

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Seattle's space-age food waste composting system uses giant Gore-Tex like jackets to transform leftovers to loam in record time.

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What if landfills were phased out entirely? Germany has vowed to stop landfilling and the European Union hopes to follow close behind. We examine Materials and Energy Recovery, a high-tech solution that turns waste into heat and electricity.

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Metro Vancouver's Solid Waste Strategy could radically change the ways we deal with garbage and recycling. Find out how it could affect you.

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The urban form is one of the most important ways that local governments can influence energy use. Local governments, large and small, are acting to reduce their carbon footprint, to even become carbon-neutral.

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The City of North Vancouver is a veteran of district heating. Up to five mini plants supply clean energy to Lower Lonsdale buildings. In Central Lonsdale, solar power will soon be part of their arsenal of renewable energy.

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A transport revolution involving a new paradigm in transportation planning will be needed to move people and freight in a future that is short of fossil fuels.

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Vampire Power sucks energy out of your home and money out of your wallet. Tips to help with energy efficiency in your home to put a stake in the heart of Vampire Power.

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Part 2 - Vampire Power sucks energy out of your home and money out of your wallet. Tips to help with energy efficiency in your home to put a stake in the heart of Vampire Power. Part 2

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Scientific computer simulations created by UBC researchers show future scenarios, helping municipalities plan strategies for climate change today.

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We take a trip to Metro Vancouver's last remaining glacier with a geoscientist who has some sobering thoughts about our future water supply.

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Adaptation for climate change needs to happen now. But is the very structure of our institutions slowing our response?

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From neighbourhood groups to businesses we look at the power of collective action to tackle climate change.

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Dagmar and Vanessa Timmer report from the Surrey Arts Centre's sustainable architecture show.

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Virtually all the world's water is salty, frozen or underground. The trickle available for human use is part of a cycle that is hundreds of millions years old. The Sustainable Region looks at our often under-rated resource: water.

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Host Dagmar Timmer chronicles where our drinking water comes from in its journey through our three North Shore watersheds. She finds out how anthracite and UV rays are used at the Seymour Capilano Filtration Project.

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With a hip and happenin' song, a grade two class leads the way with wise water practices.

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Through hundreds of kilometres of water mains, we see how top quality water gets to our taps and find there a better choice than drinking bottled water.

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It's icky at the incoming end of the Lulu Wastewater Plant, but host Vanessa Timmer holds her nose high as she visits its pools and tanks and finds out how millions of complacent workers scrub the water.

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Host Vanessa Timmer goes deep to find out how Metro Vancouver tests the Fraser River and marine environments to ensure federal regulations are being met.

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Bladerunners is an employment program that's helping many urban aboriginal youth gain employment in the construction industry.

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At Colony Farm the Kwikwetlem First Nation are carving a ceremonial canoe that not only represents the past but also the future.

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This spring the first urban treaty was negotiated under the British Columbia Treaty process. On April 24, the Tsawwassen First Nation became a member of the Metro Vancouver.

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After 100 years the first Sockeye makes its way back from the ocean to the Coquitlam Lake reservoir.

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A Port Moody family shows us how living in a Compact Urban Area is more convenient for busy lifestyles.

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Building complete and resilient communities ensures that a wide range of housing choices are available for all stages of life. A Richmond real estate agent gives us the inside scoop.

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Metro Vancouver Parks and Green Spaces such as Colony Regional Park in Coquitlam, provide important ecological habitats. Find out how songbirds are an indicator of the overall health of these natural assets.

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A shortage of industrial land is projected in 10 to 15 years. In Surrey, learn how clearly defining our urban boundaries will help ensure land is available for a sustainable economy and agriculture.

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Land use planning with transportation strategies creates growth that encourages walking, biking and public transit. See how BC Lion Linebacker Javier Glatt is a role model for Vancouver school kids.

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Why the flow of materials is a design problem

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Moving toward sustainable practice…ridding ourselves of the idea of exterior.

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Moving from a centralized energy network

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Moving beyond relying on massive transportation infrastructure.

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Confused? Begin anywhere.

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Using recycled materials in buildings and asphalt.

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Planning for growth in the GVRD.

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Efficient transportation at the Delta Port.

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Energy consumption affects our health.

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Managing cities for the future.

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Who’s in charge of our transportation system?

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A new food waste composting project could change the way Metro residents clean up after dinner. Greasy pizza boxes, expired mayo and meat scraps are examples of organics that will be composted and transformed into soil and mulch.

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The recycling and waste diversion programs at Park Royal Shopping Centre in West Vancouver are helping it to become the first sustainable mall in Canada. Retail therapy was never so green!

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A group neighbours came together to lose weight...in garbage, that is. They took on the Zero Waste Challenge for a month to see how little waste they could produce and the final weigh-in had impressive results.

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The Vancouver Whitecaps have a new gameplan: Recycle everything! An ambitious waste diversion pilot program aims to divert 95% of all garbage produced at Swanguard Stadium on Whitecaps match days.

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The wood waste drop-off at a Coquitlam Home Depot store was a smashing success with home renovators. The pilot project and partnership allowed small contractors and do-it-yourselfers a convenient way to divert wood waste from the landfill.

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Coquitlam's Youth Council plays a vital role in municipal governance by providing input on youth programming and city-wide initiatives. A Tri-City youth group decided random acts of kindness might change how adults think of teens, one commuter at a time.

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From collecting scientific data on crab populations to planting native species and building trails, Metro Vancouver Regional Park Partners Program offers youth many ways to meet friends, have fun and become environmental stewards.

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The first and only mattress recycling company in BC was started by university students who wanted to make a difference. They dismantle and recycle old mattresses, repurpose the materials and keep them out of the landfill and waste stream.

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Cheer for your favorite team in the Greenzone Sustainability Games! On one side are BC Lions football stars. On the other are the students of Brock Elementary school...who do you think will win?

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The Seymour Capilano Filtration Project is the largest water treatment plant of its kind in Canada with the largest UV disinfection facility in the world. See how it works and review major milestones along the way to date.

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A look at the massive green roof covering billions of litres of water in the filtration plant clearwells. Built to LEED Gold standards, the green roof will be open to the public for recreation.

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Go 600 metres below Grouse Mountain to see exclusive footage of twin tunnel construction -- an expansive network of trains, conveyor belts, machinery and crews toil under the watchful eye of St. Barbara, patron saint of miners.

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The new interpretive trail is about 2 km long and circumnavigates the Filtration Plant. The trail base and surface layer was made from dirt and gravel removed from tunnel excavation.

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How can we have a food security problem if we have arguably the best growing conditions in the country? A new way of looking at food production and distribution.

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When the subject of food security comes up the talk often turns to the 100-mile diet. But is it the solution to a food secure world?

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Agriculture is dependent on phosphate-based fertilizer and we're heading for a global peak in phosphorus production. New technology developed in Metro Vancouver might hold the answer.

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An innovative agriculture project at the George Pearson Centre transformed acres of under-used lawn to a thriving community garden. Meet the Farmers on 57th.

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The Take a Bite of BC program supplies high-school teaching kitchens with local food and the benefits go beyond the gastronomical.

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Seymour Capilano Filtration Plant

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Industrial Land Strategy (2040) - The role of industrial land in Metro Vancouver and planning for the challenges that lie ahead.

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The high cost of industrial land prompted innovative configurations to an existing warehouse.

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We explore how the Fraser River could help reduce congestion, pollution and wear and tear on our roads.

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A glimpse at how to move people and goods in a future that no longer has access to cheap fossil fuels.

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The Sustainable Region was on hand to witness Metro Vancouver demonstrating the World’s First Hybrid Excavator.

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The opening celebration of Metro Vancouver’s new accessible playground at Centennial Beach, Boundary Bay Regional Park in Delta.

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Lawn Sprinkling Regulations PSA

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