The Experience the Fraser Project will celebrate the Fraser River’s natural and cultural heritage, enhance outdoor recreation opportunities, showcase the regions’ riverfront communities and promote the Lower Fraser River Corridor as one of the world’s great tourist destinations. This project will connect residents and visitors with communities, nature and the river by creating an opportunity for over 300 kilometres of multi-use trail and related amenities along the Fraser River from Hope to the Strait of Georgia.
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The Metro Vancouver Sustainability Framework approved by the Board in May, 2008 demonstrates how sustainability principles are integrated into the corporation’s operations, plans, and collaborative governance and outreach programs. The Sustainability Framework identifies the development of a regional Ecological Health Plan as a priority action for 2009.
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Colony Farm Sustainability Plan and Academy for Sustainable Food Production – Draft

The Colony Farm Regional Park Sustainability Plan and Academy for Sustainable Food Production report is now circulating for public comment. The plan provides a vision for the park and the proposed Academy and recommends: re-introduction of agriculture to the site; improved recreation opportunities; and enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat. Metro Vancouver with partners intends the Academy to facilitate and promote agriculture and food research, support networking, provide advice, and deliver public education and training programs. Other park initiatives will seek co-operation with community groups and First Nations and deliver programs and activities supportive of a number of areas of interest described in the “Metro Vancouver Sustainability Framework” and the “Regional Parks and Greenways Plan”.

Planning for Burns Bog Ecological Conservancy Area
Management of Burns Bog must be based on the "best science of the time". A Scientific Advisory Panel, established by the purchasing agencies, has assisted in developing and implementing the Management Plan by providing technical advice on hydrology and bog ecology.