More than a century ago, Metro Vancouver found ways to provide drinking water to local residents despite the challenges of bringing that water down from the mountains. At the same time, the first sewer lines were being built, further protecting public health in the region. Ever since – and even more so today – Metro Vancouver has continued to improve the vital services it reliably provides the residents of this region. Metro Vancouver’s commitment to resilience and innovation is what makes our region livable today and is preparing us for the challenges of the future.
Metro Vancouver is a federation of 21 municipalities, one electoral area and one treaty First Nation that collaboratively plans for and delivers regional-scale services. Its core services are drinking water, wastewater treatment and solid waste management. Metro Vancouver also regulates air quality, plans for urban growth, manages a regional parks system and provides affordable housing. The regional district is governed by a Board of Directors of elected officials from each local authority. [ Ссылка ]
