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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 16h

🏡 87 new non-market rental homes are now open at Heather Place in Vancouver!

Designed for families, seniors & people with disabilities, with accessible, age-friendly features.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/aBVt50XfLQX

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 18h

Walking and cycling are surging in Metro Vancouver — up 40% and 61% since 2017! More residents are choosing active travel, and it’s helping cut emissions and boost community health. Learn how these shifts are shaping a cleaner future in the Climate 2050 Progress Report: ow.ly/Qj4X50X8CLN

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 1d

🎙️ ZWC speaker spotlight!

Meet Julia Canton, Director of Sales & Marketing & Sustainability Manager at Huntingdon Manor & Pendray Inn. With 25+ years in hospitality, she joins our Hospitality & Entertainment engagement session!

📅 Nov 27
🎟️: https://zwc.eventify.io/t2/tickets

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 1d

Controlling the spread of yellow flag iris blooms is a big, labour-intensive job, but our team takes it on at Widgeon Marsh Regional Park to protect the health of this sensitive ecosystem.

Learn more: metrovancouver.org/services/reg...

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 2d

Construction of the new Waste-to-Energy District Energy system starts today! Once completed in 2028, it will triple the energy recovery efficiency of the existing Waste-to-Energy Facility in #Burnaby.

💡Find out more https://ow.ly/rAPn50XcNrg

#metrovancouver #zerowaste

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 4d

Tunnelling may be complete on the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel, but you can still take a trip 50 metres below the Fraser River by interacting with our 360° video.

https://metrovancouver.org/media-room/video/1063344234

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 5d

The tunnel boring machine used to excavate the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel was launched in the City of Surrey in March 2024 and arrived in @newwestminster.bsky.social in August 2025.

Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 6d

Metro Vancouver has reached a major milestone on the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel project: tunnelling work is now complete!

We are now ready to start water main installation and valve chamber construction.

Learn more about this milestone: metrovancouver.org/media-room/m...

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 7d

Climate action requires investing resources where it counts. Join Metro Vancouver’s Climate Action Dialogues this fall to hear expert insights on clean energy solutions, local impacts, and emerging trends.
📅 Oct 29 (Vancouver) | Nov 4 (Online)
🔗 ow.ly/5NWt50TI2Vq

#Climate2050

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 7d

Metro Vancouver is collecting input on reducing and managing solid waste across the region and we want to hear from you!

💬 To learn more, complete the questionnaire, and share your feedback, visit https://bit.ly/3EGtNaI

#ZeroWaste #metrovancouver

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 8d

Temporary drinking water system adjustments will start mid-October, part of the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel Project. Some Vancouver, Richmond & Delta residents may notice turbidity for a few days, most likely in October & November. The water is safe to drink & will clear on its own.

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 10d

Turkey + stuffing + mashed potatoes = 0 gravy left. But if you somehow defy the laws of Thanksgiving physics, remember: leftover gravy goes in the green bin, not down the drain.

Find out how fats, oils, and grease can clog your pipes (and our sewers) at: wipeitgreenbinit.ca #WipeItGreenBinIt

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 12d

Turkey time? If you're engaging in some "fowl play" this long weekend, make sure those turkey juices end up in your green bin (or better yet, your gravy). Putting fats, oils, and grease down your sink can clog our sewers (and your pipes). Learn more at: wipeitgreenbinit.ca #WipeItGreenBinIt

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 13d

Metro Vancouver’s Climate 2050 Progress Report is out and highlights positive examples of climate action happening across our region. From cleaner buildings to greener transportation, communities are making real progress. Discover what’s driving change: ow.ly/Qj4X50X8CLN

#Climate2050

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 14d

Best before dates are about quality. Expiration dates refer to safety. Understanding the difference can help you get the most out of the food you buy. 🥫

🥛 Find out more https://bit.ly/4ocjYGh
#SpendMoreTimeTogether

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 16d

Gearing up for some fall cooking? Putting fats, oils, and grease down the drain can clog our sewers (and your pipes). Instead, put them in your green bin. Find out more: wipeitgreenbinit.ca #WipeItGreenBinIt

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 19d

Today, Metro Vancouver decided to move forward with an alternative approach to deliver the Iona Projects. The approach responds to concerns about affordability while still prioritizing meeting regulatory requirements for secondary wastewater treatment. metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-release/948

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 19d

#MetroVancouver has released the updated #Housing and #Transportation Cost Burden Study — an analysis of how these combined expenses affect household affordability across the region.

📗Learn more https://ow.ly/l3Lf50X5kUp

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 20d

A #zerowaste future is possible — how we get there is up to you. Have your say in how Metro Vancouver's updated solid waste management plan will manage waste in our region.

💬 Complete the questionnaire by October 31. Visit https://ow.ly/S6Mf50X5kGK
#metrovancouver

Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 21d

We want your input! Our survey for the Coquitlam Water Main – Cape Horn Section and Dewdney Trunk Road Water Main closes soon. Please share your feedback by October 7.

Your feedback will help us minimize construction impacts in City of Coquitlam.

🤳🏽Complete our survey https://ow.ly/jn2t50X55rI

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 22d

Today, we observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/#OrangeShirtDay, commemorating children lost to residential schools, their families & communities.
We acknowledge our region sits within the territories of 10 local First Nations & are committed to reconciliation. #NDTR

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 23d

We know the Coquitlam water main construction has caused traffic disruptions—thank you for your patience. If you have questions or concerns, please contact our Community Liaison:
📞 604-432-6200
📧 [email protected]

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 26d

Early bird pricing for this year's Zero Waste Conference ends soon! Now’s your chance to lock in your spot before prices go up.
• Hear from global innovators & biz leaders
• Connect w peers and changemakers
• Take away ideas you can act on
• Join conversations shaping policy & innovation

zwc.ca

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 26d

Over the next few years, Metro Vancouver will restore areas impacted by the Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel project in @cityofburnaby.bsky.social and the District of North Vancouver @dnv.org.

The project is expected to be completed in 2028.

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Metro Vancouver @metrovancouverorg.bsky.social · 27d

Did you know? The tunnel boring machine used to excavate the Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel was the first of its kind to ever be used in Canada.

It completed tunnelling in October 2021.

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