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@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialThe October edition of the Metro Vancouver Update is now available! 📰
Explore the latest regional news, project updates, community initiatives, and upcoming events shaping our region.
Read the newsletter and subscribe to receive future editions directly in your inbox: https://ow.ly/L7of50ZV3It
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialWhat happens on the #GrouseGrind when the hikers are gone? 👀
Every fall, crews repair and replace steps, stairs, and retaining walls to help keep the trail safe and resilient for the 250,000+ visitors it welcomes each year.
The trail closes for maintenance starting Oct 13. 🥾
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialNot sure what to do with used batteries?
❌ Do not put them in the garbage or the blue bin
✅ Drop them off for safe recycling
To find a recycling location, visit www.metrovancouverrecycles.org (search “Batteries”) or call 604-RECYCLE (604-732-9253).
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialMetro Vancouver’s flags are being flown at half-mast today in honour of two Elders from scəẃaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen First Nation) who tragically lost their lives this week. We extend our heartfelt condolences to their families, loved ones & the scəẃaθən məsteyəxʷ community as they mourn this loss
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialToday we observe #OrangeShirtDay/National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, to honour children who never returned from residential schools and those who survived. We honour the resilience of families, communities, and survivors and are committed to the long journey of reconciliation. #NDTR
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialWhether it’s coconut, olive or peanut – cooking oil down your drain can clog your pipes. Put oils in your green bin. Find out what else can't go down the drain at wipeitgreenbinit.ca
#WipeItGreenBinIt
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialMetro Vancouver's 2025 Financial Plan is now available, highlighting key accomplishments, approximately $364 million in operating cost reductions and efficiencies, and our commitment to transparent financial reporting.
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialThis National Tree Day, plan before you plant! 🌳Choose a species that is suitable for this region’s current and projected future climate.
🏆Use Metro Vancouver’s award-winning tool, featuring 300+ tree species. Visit https://ow.ly/XcUI50ZOwZe
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialIt is the last day of summer and water restrictions are still in effect across the region where lawn watering is permitted one morning per week until restrictions end on October 15.
Trees, shrubs, and flowers can be hand watered at any time. Vegetable gardens are exempt. metrovancouver.org/lawns
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialThis August, two 18-tonne biosolids hoppers were installed using a 550-tonne mobile crane, making it one of the largest lifts on the project to date. This unlocks the next phase of construction on the dewatering building! https://ow.ly/sNMc50ZPToW
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialeducing lawn watering is the most effective way to reduce seasonal demand for treated drinking water, ensuring there’s enough stored water in the source reservoirs to last through the fall until the winter rains return.
See Stage 1 water restrictions details at metrovancouver.org/lawns
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialMetro Vancouver is preparing to begin early works construction on the Coquitlam Water Main – Pipeline Road North Section in fall 2026.
Questions or feedback? [email protected]
🔗 https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/coquitlam-water-main-pipeline-road-north-section
City of Coquitlam
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialDid your kid come home from school with leftovers in their lunch bag?
🍏🍚Find creative ways to use them up and prevent food waste https://ow.ly/7fgz50ZC66U
Small steps in our homes and kitchens can add up to big change.
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialYVR is holding a full-scale emergency exercise today w/ some activities at Iona Beach Regional Park. The park is open but visitors will see simulated emergency activities & first responders. Regional Parks and Emergency Management staff are on site news.yvr.ca/yvr-emergency-exercise-september-15/#
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialWhether you crunch, munch, nibble, or chew it, #EveryBiteCounts.
63% of the food Canadians throw away could have been eaten. The small things we do to reduce food waste at home make a big difference!
Find tips and recipes at lovefoodhatewaste.ca.
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialFeeling crabby about ocean pollution? By simply washing your laundry in cold, you can reduce the amount of microfibres that shed from our clothes and end up in the ocean. Our ocean thanks you. Learn more at switchtocold.ca #switchtocold
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.social🚨 The Burnaby Lake Regional Park Management Plan survey closes tonight.
Help shape how we care for and protect this special park by taking the survey today: https://ow.ly/nYVY50ZwI1m
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialSome North Shore residents may notice cloudy water Sep 14 from water valve testing. The water remains safe to drink and should clear in 2 days.
https://metrovancouver.org/services/water/second-narrows-water-supply-tunnel
City of North Vancouver District of North Vancouver District of West Vancouver
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.social⏰Last chance to share your input on Metro Vancouver’s proposed 2027 Budget: https://engage.zencity.io/metrovancouver/en/engagements/4fed06d3-6744-499e-a951-155c488a5ef7?utm_medium=social
@metrovancouverorg.bsky.socialThis fall, improve your lawn’s long-term health by applying lime, aerating, and overseeding. These essential practices help create a thicker, more resilient lawn that requires less watering and is naturally more resistant to pests and disease.
Get more lawn care tips at itsalldrinkingwater.ca
