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Each year, Metro Vancouver prepares an Action Plan that provides specific and, where meaningful, measurable targets for the organization’s work in the year ahead. With the majority of the region’s management plans now complete, the emphasis in 2011 shifts from plan development to implementation.
This document lays out goals for 16 different strategic priorities, measurable targets and key deliverables for 2011, and a brief summary of progress in 2010. |
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About Metro Vancouver
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Metro Vancouver seeks to achieve what humanity aspires to on a global basis – the highest quality of life embracing cultural vitality, economic prosperity, social justice and compassion, all nurtured in and by a beautiful and healthy natural environment.
We will achieve this vision by embracing and applying the principles of sustainability, not least of which is an unshakeable commitment to the well-being of current and future generations and the health of our planet, in everything we do.
As we share our efforts in achieving this vision, we are confident that the inspiration and mutual learning we gain will become vital ingredients in our hopes for a sustainable common future. |
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Integrity is our foundation.
Passion for our work and pride in our accomplishments are our drivers.
Respect for the needs, interests, values and opinions of the public and compassion in all our relationships are our guideposts.
We are Metro Vancouver. | 
Metro Vancouver will:
SERVE THE REGION
Attain the highest possible levels of excellence in meeting its service delivery responsibilities
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
Develop and use an integrated system of plans to manage all activities within Metro Vancouver’s legislated scope of authority towards the achievement of a sustainable region
FACILITATE COLLABORATION
Build and facilitate collaborative processes, including those that engage citizens, to achieve a robust partnership working together for a sustainable region | 
1. Political Forum
Metro Vancouver serves as the main political forum for discussion of significant community issues at the regional level. It acts as a facilitator, convenor, partner, advocate and a significant conduit for information and education to the community.
2. Policy
Metro Vancouver’s main areas of planning and regulatory responsibility are: regional growth, utilities, air quality, and parks. The Board also carries out strategies on other issues best dealt with at a regional level.
3. Services
Metro Vancouver’s core services, provided principally to municipalities, are: drinking water, sewerage and drainage, and solid waste management. Significant services provided directly to the public include regional parks and affordable housing.
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- Have regard for both local and global consequences
and long term impacts
- Recognize and reflect the interconnectedness and interdependence of systems
- Be collaborative
These lead to three sets of sustainability principles for decision making:
1. Protect and enhance the natural environment
2. Provide for ongoing prosperity
3. Build community capacity and social cohesion |
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Who we are
Four separate corporate entities operate under the name Metro Vancouver: |
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Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD)
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- Abbotsford* park purposes only
- Anmore
- Belcarra Bowen Island
- Burnaby
- Coquitlam
- Delta
- Electoral Area A
- Langley City
- Langley Township
- Lions Bay
- Maple Ridge
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- New Westminster
- North Vancouver City
- North Vancouver District
- Pitt Meadows
- Port Coquitlam
- Port Moody
- Richmond
- Surrey
- Tsawwassen
- Vancouver
- West Vancouver
- White Rock
| | Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District (GVS&DD)
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- Burnaby
- Coquitlam
- Delta
- Electoral Area A
- Langley City
- Langley Township
- Maple Ridge
- New Westminster
- North Vancouver City |
- North Vancouver District
- Pitt Meadows
- Port Coquitlam
- Port Moody
- Richmond
- Surrey
- Vancouver
- West Vancouver
- White Rock
| | Greater Vancouver Water District (GVWD)
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- Anmore
- Burnaby
- Coquitlam
- Delta
- Electoral Area A
- Langley City
- Langley Township
- Maple Ridge
- New Westminster
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- North Vancouver City
- North Vancouver District
- Pitt Meadows
- Port Coquitlam
- Port Moody
- Richmond
- Surrey
- Tsawwassen
- Vancouver
- Village of Belcarra
- West Vancouver | | Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation (MVHC) The GVRD is the sole shareholder of the Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation |
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Metro Vancouver comprises 22 municipalities, one electoral area, and one treaty First Nation.
Through Metro Vancouver, each representative has a say in how the region is run. The 2009 Board consists of 37 Directors representing 21 Municipalities, one Electoral Area, one treaty First Nation, and one Municipality that is a member of the GVRD for the parks function. These Directors are members of your Municipal or First Nation council who have been appointed to the Board by their respective councils on a “representation by population” basis.
 Learn more about the Sustainable Region Initiative |
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Metro Vancouver delivers regional services, planning and political leadership on behalf of 24 local authorities. |
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