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Apr. 10, 2022 / Gordon Price

Fun Facts (and Doubts) on Metro and City Growth

Some intriguing insights from the Backgrounder on Metro Vancouver Growth Projections: Our share of immigration in-migration for the region is…
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Nov. 06, 2019 / Gordon Price

Sustainability Breakfast: Air Quality – Nov 14

Metro Vancouver has managed air quality in the region for decades. As part of this effort, we are refreshing our…
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Jun. 07, 2019 / Colin Stein

Why We Need Mayors on the Metro Vancouver Board

What’s the big deal about District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little’s decision to step off the Metro Vancouver Board?…
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May. 08, 2019 / Gordon Price

Metro Sustainability Breakfast: Circular Cities – May 16

At this breakfast you will hear highlights from a recent report on how cities in Holland are embracing the circular…
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Mar. 11, 2019 / Gordon Price

Metro Sustainability Breakfast – Mar 14

On average, we buy three times more clothes than we did in the 80’s, and it is estimated that one…
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Jan. 31, 2019 / Gordon Price

Metro Sustainability Breakfast – Urban Forests

Join us to learn how local governments are working to achieve healthy, resilient urban forests, and hear highlights about Metro…
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Dec. 04, 2018 / VWPT Vancouver

Greg Moore — Once a Planner…

PriceTalks Greg Moore — Once a Planner... Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30…
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Jul. 07, 2018 / Ken Ohrn

Major Bike Network Funding for Metro Vancouver

TransLink has approved the routes for major new regional bike infrastructure — the Major Bike Network (MBN). Funding is already…
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May. 24, 2018 / Gordon Price

Metro Dialogue on May 30th: Climate 2050

The Board of Metro Vancouver (Greater Vancouver Regional District) has committed to pursue a regional target of 80% reduction in…
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May. 10, 2018 / Gordon Price

Metro Sustainability Dialogue: Climate 2050

FUTURE OF THE REGION SUSTAINABILITY DIALOGUES Locally, Metro Vancouver and our member jurisdictions have been leaders in climate actions for…
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May. 05, 2018 / Gordon Price

Geller Lecture: Housing Metro Vancouver – May 10

Public lecture and webcast Looking back, Looking forward: Reflections on Housing Metro Vancouver While Metro Vancouver has changed dramatically over…
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Apr. 16, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

European Cars Take Ship to Nanaimo

What happens when Port facilities in Metro Vancouver and their associated auto processing centres are filled to capacity with automobiles?…
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Apr. 05, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Driving Vehicles When You Are Over Eighty (Years Not Speed)

In March the Province of British Columbia enacted new rules for drivers of eighty years of age or more. Those…
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Mar. 02, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

UBC School of Planning Symposium March 16

Join UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning students for a full day of discussion on planning issues related to…

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