Metro Vancouver Update
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Welcome to the May issue of Metro Vancouver Update!

Check out this issue for the latest lawn watering regulations, a new self-directed online climate literacy learning program, information about a new Metro Vancouver project using an innovative nature-based underwater building material, and more!

Metro Vancouver is introducing enhanced seasonal lawn watering regulations for homes and businesses in order to better conserve the region’s…

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Metro Vancouver has completed four large water infrastructure projects: Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel, Port Mann Main No. 2 (North),…

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Biorock is an innovative, nature-based underwater building material that can benefit the environment and help protect our coastal infrastructure from…

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The new Recycling and Disposal Cost Estimator allows residents to estimate their recycling or disposal costs using smaller weights and…

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Last month, young people from across the region joined the Youth4Action Leadership Boot Camp, which explored the theme: “Think Global,…

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Metro Vancouver has created a free, self-directed online learning program to help residents learn more about what is causing climate…

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On Saturday, May 28 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, have a picnic at Surrey Bend Regional Park with the…

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Events & Videos

The Coquitlam Glacier is the last remaining glacier in the region. In this video, follow a Metro Vancouver geoscientist to…

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At the təmtəmíxʷtən/Belcarra Regional Park renaming ceremony, Gabriel George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation demonstrated how to pronounce təmtəmíxʷtən, which translates…

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Affordable housing is one of the biggest challenges in our region. Metro Vancouver has committed $190 million over the next…

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On Saturday, May 21, meet fairies who live unseen in Burnaby Lake Regional Park and help build new homes for…

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Nature and history are woven into the landscape of Lynn Valley Regional Park. On Sunday, May 22 from 10:00 am…

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Re-imagine our future – regenerative and waste-free by design Be inspired by the entrepreneurs and innovators that are making the…

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