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Welcome to the June issue of Metro Vancouver Update!
June is Clean Transportation Month! This month serves as a reminder to choose clean transportation alternatives when we can and increases awareness of the many local companies that are innovating in this sector.
Also in this issue, you can read about the results of the latest solid waste composition study. Did you know that Metro Vancouver residents disposed of more than one billion single-use items in 2021? Learn tips and tricks for reducing your use of single-use items and more in this issue of Metro Vancouver Update!
Regional Parks Annual Report Reflects Challenges, Opportunities of 2021
Metro Vancouver Regional Parks provides residents with places to be safe outdoors and enjoy the health benefits of nature, despite…
June is Clean Transportation Month
With a number of clean transportation events on the horizon, Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors has declared June to be…
Protect Our Ocean by Using Less Soap
When cleaning, we need less soap than you may think. Soaps, detergents, and personal care products contain cleaning agents called…
Metro Vancouver Launches Updates to Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve Management Plan
This year, Metro Vancouver will begin implementing a new management plan for the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, a 5,668-hectare land…
New Parkland Added to Burnaby Lake Regional Park
Metro Vancouver’s latest parkland acquisition will help protect important fish habitat in Burnaby Lake Regional Park. The one-acre parcel was…
Metro Vancouver’s Air Quality Advisory Service Helps Protect Public Health
When the temperatures rise and skies get smoky during wildfire season, Metro Vancouver has a dedicated team of experts ready…
New Ways to Pay for Construction of Essential Water Infrastructure Will Support Regional Growth
As the region’s population continues to grow, Metro Vancouver is looking for new ways to help pay for the construction…
Single-Use Item Disposal Down, but More Effort Needed to Reduce Waste
Single-use item disposal in the region increased from 2020 but was lower overall than pre-pandemic levels, according to Metro Vancouver’s…
Engagement Open on Energy and Nature & Ecosystems Climate 2050 Roadmaps
The draft Climate 2050 Energy Roadmap and the Nature & Ecosystems Roadmap are now open for input. The draft Climate…
Metro Vancouver Wins Telly Awards for PNE Videos
A pair of PNE videos produced by Metro Vancouver have won awards for excellence in video and television branded content…
