 | After three months of consultation, ten public meetings, hundreds of pages of feedback and lots of discussion, Metro Vancouver has wrapped up consultation on the November 2009 draft Regional Growth Strategy. Learn what others had to say, and to find out the next steps in developing the region’s long term strategy for growth.
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| Metro Vancouver is now accepting applications from non profit organizations interested in promoting agriculture awareness through public education about local agriculture production. A total of $30,000 will be granted in 2010. The application deadline is March 31, 2010.
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| A water wagon delivered our pure, mountain fresh water to residents and visitors at the Vancouver Olympics. Check out the video to hear what people thought about our water and learn more about the new Seymour-Capilano Filtration Plant. Next time you want water, turn on the tap.
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| Yard trimmings such as branches, grass clippings, leaves and shrubs are no longer accepted as garbage. Find some great tips here…
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| Effective July 1, 2009 changes were implemented at all Metro Vancouver Transfer Station facilities.
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 | Almost 3,000 households in Coquitlam, Delta, Langley Township and West Vancouver can now add food scraps to the yard waste they put out at the curb.
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 | Production companies will find hundreds of pictures of outdoor and indoor locations complete with site attributes and we have made the booking process even simpler.
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 | Reduce, reuse and recycle initiatives are the best ways to minimize garbage going to landfills and incineration. Get an overview of waste reduction initiatives now being considered for the 3.5 million tonnes of garbage generated in the Metro Vancouver region each year.
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| In accordance with the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement (treaty), ratified by Canada, BC and the Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) enacted in 2008, TFN became a treaty First Nation member of the GVRD and the GVWD on the effective date of the treaty: April 3, 2009.
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 | The November 4th Webinar on Solid Waste Management Options for the Region is now posted. We would like to continue the discussion so we invite you to share your comments, make suggestions for future webinars, provide your viewpoint or ask questions related to the issues that were presented.
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 | Hotel guests to the Metro Vancouver region now have an alternative to purchasing water in single-use plastic bottles. Guests at the new Fairmont Pacific Rim now have the option of purchasing a sustainable, refillable metal water bottle in place of disposable water bottles.
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 | A new report identifies both good and bad long-term trends and key indicators of progress towards a more sustainable region.
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 | Try our new reuse and recycle database Metro Vancouver Recycles. Our online directory answers the question “Where do I take this?” With over 1,300 locations within the Metro Vancouver region, it will help you find the closest place to donate, recycle or appropriately dispose of your old stuff.
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| Metro Vancouver is consulting with industry and other interested parties to develop the Non-Road Diesel Engine Emission Regulation and Incentive Fund for consideration by the Metro Vancouver Board in 2010.
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| Metro Vancouver residents are eligible to receive a $250 rebate for trading in their old wood burning appliance for a new low emission appliance.
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