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

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

#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

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#zerowaste#metrovancouver

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

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

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]

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

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.

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.

Metro Vancouver excavated a new tunnel between @cityofburnaby.bsky.social and the District of North Vancouver @dnv.org for the Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel project using a tunnel boring machine (TBM).

🚧Major construction activities for the Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel included: • Shaft excavation • Tunnelling • Water main installation • Valve chamber construction Over the next few years, we will connect the new tunnel and restore work areas.

Metro Vancouver has constructed a new water supply tunnel under the Burrard Inlet, between @cityofburnaby.bsky.social and the District of North Vancouver @dnv.org. The Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel is earthquake resilient and will help deliver high-quality drinking water to our growing region.

🕒Only 3 days left! Early bird pricing for the #ZWC ends Saturday, Sep 27. Don’t miss your chance to save and join conversations on circular solutions: zwc.eventify.io/t2/tickets

Join the open house for the Coquitlam Water Main – Cape Horn Section and Dewdney Trunk Rd Water Main construction to provide feedback. 📆Thurs Sept 25 2025 ⌚5 - 8 pm 🏡Burquest Jewish Community Assoc, 2860 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Coquitlam metrovancouver.org/services/wat... @cityofcoquitlam.bsky.social

This #NationalTreeDay, plan before you plant! Choose a species that is suitable for this region’s current and projected future climate. Healthy trees provide shade, absorb rainwater, capture carbon, and create habitat for wildlife. 🌳Try treeguide.ca #metrovancouver #treeplanting

#MetroVancouver is updating its #solidwaste management plan — a guiding document that will promote innovation and collaboration, helping shape the region’s waste management actions over the next decade and beyond. ♻️ ✅ Complete the questionnaire bit.ly/3EGtNaI #ZeroWaste #sustainability

🎉 Construction of the Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel is complete! Over the next several years, we will restore work areas and connect the new tunnel into the existing water system. The project is expected to be completed in 2028. Learn more: metrovancouver.org/media-room/m...

Canadians waste a whopping 180,000 chickens every day. 🐔 Did you know, cooked chicken stays fresh in the fridge for three or four days? If you know you won’t get to it before then, freeze it! 💡Find more tips lovefoodhatewaste.ca/5-ways/chick... #EveryBiteCounts #lovefoodhatewasteca

Parts of Metro Vancouver are hazy today, likely due to smoke from the Bear Gulch wildfire in WA. Fine particulates are slightly elevated, but no air quality warning is expected. Winds may shift this afternoon, helping clear the smoke. Staff are monitoring conditions closely.

This week Metro Vancouver is releasing water from the Seymour Falls Dam to support fish migration in the river. The temporary increases in river flow will be carefully managed to minimize public safety risks and will not affect the region’s drinking water supply. metrovancouver.org/services/wat...

♻️ Do you reuse and #recycle? We want to hear from you! Your input can help shape the updated solid waste management plan which supports Metro Vancouver’s broader goals of creating a livable and sustainable region. Find out more and complete the questionnaire ow.ly/GsyQ50WVk7u #zerowaste

Be a star: wash your laundry in cold to reduce the amount microfibres that are shed from your clothes. Microfibres can end up in our ocean and harm marine life. Our ocean thanks you. Find out more at: metrovancouver.org/microfibres #switchtocold #microplastics

♻️ Reuse made scalable. Muuse’s COO & Co-Founder Brittany Gamez joins #ZWC to share how tech + logistics are powering the shift away from single-use. 📅 Nov 27, 2025 🎟️ zwc.eventify.io/t2/tickets

🌱 Collaboration = circular impact. David Hughes, CEO of Generate Canada, joins ZWC to share how multi-sector “Solution Spaces” are building Canada’s circular future. 🗓️ Nov 27, 2025 🎟️zwc.eventify.io/t2/tickets

⚡ Turning e-waste into opportunity. Pierre-Emmanuel Saint-Esprit, Exec. Director at ESSEC Global Circular Economy Chair & Circular Economy Director at Manutan Group, brings bold insights on circular tech + product life extension to #ZWC. 🗓️ Nov 27, 2025 🎟️ zwc.eventify.io/t2/tickets

♻️ How do cities go circular? Wayne Hubbard, CEO of ReLondon & UK Circular Economy Taskforce member, shares what it takes to lead low-carbon urban change at ZWC. 🗓️ Nov 27, 2025 🎟️ zwc.eventify.io/t2/tickets

Join our open house for the Coquitlam Water Main – Cape Horn Section and Dewdney Trunk Road Water Main. 📆Thursday, September 25, 2025 ⌚5:00 to 8:00 pm 🏡Burquest Jewish Community Association, 2860 Dewdney Trunk Road, Coquitlam metrovancouver.org/services/wat... @cityofcoquitlam.bsky.social

#MetroVancouver released its latest #population projections, which show slower, more uncertain growth due to recent federal immigration policy changes. This data helps estimate the region’s future demand for land, housing, jobs, and more. 🏘️👷‍♀️ Learn more ow.ly/w0Fu50WVlLh

Across BC, the clean-energy vehicle sector supports over 8,000 full-time jobs in 300+ companies. Mobility innovation is driving climate action and economic growth. Learn more in the Personal Mobility Trends Report: ow.ly/Pq2l50WUhxs

Metro Vancouver is constructing two new water mains in Coquitlam. Learn more about the projects and provide your input in person or online by October 7 to help us further minimize construction impacts. More info at metrovancouver.org/services/wat... @cityofcoquitlam.bsky.social

The fine particulate matter Air Quality Warning that has been in effect for the Eastern Fraser Valley since September 3 has been ended. Air quality has improved due to southerly winds bringing cleaner air into the region. ow.ly/jI4m50WSKGc

The Air Quality Warning issued on Sept. 3 due to elevated fine particulate matter (small particles in the air that may impact health) has been cancelled for Metro Vancouver and Central Fraser Valley, but continued for Eastern Fraser Valley. ow.ly/9eRa50WSBy3

It's especially important for people with underlying health problems (chronic illness, respiratory conditions, heart disease), pregnant women and young children to reduce their exposure to #wildfire smoke. See if your health condition puts you at risk: ow.ly/qDPI50EoAtx.

The Air Quality Warning issued for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley on Sept. 3 due to elevated fine particulate matter (small particles in the air that may impact health) is being continued. This warning is expected to last until the weather changes. ow.ly/oWJ750WSgPA

Reducing exposure to #wildfire smoke is the best way to protect your health. The harder you breathe, the more smoke you inhale. Take it easy during smoky periods, consider exercising inside and drink lots of water to help your body cope with the smoke. #airquality #metrovancouver

An Air Quality Warning is in effect for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley due to elevated fine particulate matter (small particles in the air that may impact health). This warning is expected to last a few days or until there is a change in weather: ow.ly/sgsc50WQCu1

Metro Vancouver is gearing up for the 2026 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan. Essential services that keep our region thriving — like drinking water, waste management, and regional parks — depend on decisions made today. Have your say: 🗓️ Deadline: September 7, 2025 🔗 ow.ly/Y9Mb50WPMZZ

#MetroVancouver will be bringing sustainable heat and hot water to 50,000 homes in #Vancouver and #Burnaby in 2028. Construction on a Waste-to-Energy District Energy system is starting soon! Learn more ow.ly/nUZI50WNTIG

Waste prevention is the engine of our economic future! Join #ZWC on Nov 27 in Vancouver or online. Hear visionary keynotes, connect with leaders, and turn ideas into action. 🎟️ zwc.eventify.io/t2/tickets #ZeroWaste #CircularEconomy

📢 ZWC workshops announced! Join 1 of 3 interactive sessions to explore how circular solutions can scale impact in: • Hospitality & entertainment • High Technology • Housing & construction Details: zwc.ca/Pages/defaul...

This food waste stat is bananas! 640,000 of this fruit are wasted each day in Canada. 🍌 Even the spottiest, darkest brown bananas can be used up. Before throwing them out, peel and freeze them for smoothies or baking. Find tips lovefoodhatewaste.ca/a-z/bananas/ #EveryBiteCounts

Tunnelling for the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel is now complete! We used a tunnel boring machine to excavate the tunnel. This machine was launched in #Surrey in 2024 and broke through the @newwestminster.bsky.social shaft in this week. Learn more: metrovancouver.org/services/wat...

Discover the unseen world of Metro Vancouver infrastructure with our VR experience at the PNE! Go inside the Seymour Falls Dam, head deep underwater into the Second Narrows water supply tunnel, drop from a helicopter to do some Grouse Grind trail work, and more!

Do you know the incredible power of poop? Wastewater is energy-rich, and Metro Vancouver is taking advantage of it to generate heat, electricity, and even renewable natural gas!

Learn more about Metro Vancouver’s 2026 budget and share your feedback by September 7, 2025. 💬 Survey: ow.ly/KiSe50WJ3bt Budget video: ow.ly/6WXe50WJ3aG

Between 2000–2019, GHGs from personal vehicles climbed, yet per capita emissions dropped. Residents are changing how they move. See what’s driving this shift: ow.ly/4czE50WJ5GP

Each year, Metro Vancouver residents pay for critical services, like water and wastewater management, that make life across the region better. Have your say on Metro Vancouver’s 2026 Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan. Deadline is September 7, 2025. ow.ly/wN3950WFsml

Produce makes up nearly half of Canada’s household food waste! Make every chomp count by storing melons correctly and using them up. 🍉Find tips ow.ly/NYVT50WB0MP #EveryBiteCounts #lovefoodhatewasteca #zerowaste

We’re counting down the days until the PNE opens so that you can visit our amazing interactive showcase! Come see how the small actions you take every day — like saying no to single-use items or reducing water use — connect to a huge network of vital services and infrastructure we provide.