A lot of the incumbent Mayors going down to defeat tonight. IMO I think this is voters upset with the #MetroVan board scandal & dbl dipping in pay. @globalnews.ca #bcpoli
October 18, 2026 at 4:34 AM
A lot of the incumbent Mayors going down to defeat tonight. IMO I think this is voters upset with the #MetroVan board scandal & dbl dipping in pay. @globalnews.ca #bcpoli
@jasjohal.bsky.social #MetroVan board debacle cost overruns dbl dipping Mayors appears voters remembered these costs & defeated a lot of these incumbent Mayors. #bcpoli
October 18, 2026 at 4:54 AM
@jasjohal.bsky.social #MetroVan board debacle cost overruns dbl dipping Mayors appears voters remembered these costs & defeated a lot of these incumbent Mayors. #bcpoli
The province for instance also seized some city-owned land including Little Norway Park around Billy Bishop Airport and replaced the city’s stake in the tripartite agreement with the port authority and federal government.
Like all powers, it can also be used for good (BC forcing density in MetroVan)
Like all powers, it can also be used for good (BC forcing density in MetroVan)
October 15, 2026 at 3:43 PM
The province for instance also seized some city-owned land including Little Norway Park around Billy Bishop Airport and replaced the city’s stake in the tripartite agreement with the port authority and federal government.
Like all powers, it can also be used for good (BC forcing density in MetroVan)
Like all powers, it can also be used for good (BC forcing density in MetroVan)
Direct construction costs for typical #MetroVan housing projects rose 104% to 112% between 2014 & 2025, according to a new UDI & Altus Group study.
The findings show how labour, materials, code, seismic & soil costs are affecting housing delivery.
Read the study: udi.org/knowledge/re... #bchousing
The findings show how labour, materials, code, seismic & soil costs are affecting housing delivery.
Read the study: udi.org/knowledge/re... #bchousing
October 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Direct construction costs for typical #MetroVan housing projects rose 104% to 112% between 2014 & 2025, according to a new UDI & Altus Group study.
The findings show how labour, materials, code, seismic & soil costs are affecting housing delivery.
Read the study: udi.org/knowledge/re... #bchousing
The findings show how labour, materials, code, seismic & soil costs are affecting housing delivery.
Read the study: udi.org/knowledge/re... #bchousing
In BC Municipal Mayors debates every single Mayor & candidates for should be asked their position on MetroVan board & ballooning costs. What they plan to do to reduce MetroVan costs & reducing board size. To not ask or not answer is not serving taxpayers. #bcpoli
October 7, 2026 at 7:22 PM
In BC Municipal Mayors debates every single Mayor & candidates for should be asked their position on MetroVan board & ballooning costs. What they plan to do to reduce MetroVan costs & reducing board size. To not ask or not answer is not serving taxpayers. #bcpoli
Welcome to Coquitlam. Your choices for mayor are the pro-cop labour guy, the status quo but rage at MetroVan woman, or the AI-posting ex-civil servant.
October 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Welcome to Coquitlam. Your choices for mayor are the pro-cop labour guy, the status quo but rage at MetroVan woman, or the AI-posting ex-civil servant.
I’ve knocked on thousands of doors this election, MetroVan has not come up once at those doors. People care about housing, public services, safety, roads & parks here in #Newwest, not the Fontaine-Global war on regional governance. It’s good for TV news clips, but people ain’t voting on it.
September 29, 2026 at 4:32 PM
I’ve knocked on thousands of doors this election, MetroVan has not come up once at those doors. People care about housing, public services, safety, roads & parks here in #Newwest, not the Fontaine-Global war on regional governance. It’s good for TV news clips, but people ain’t voting on it.
“Parkland's environmental safety director Jacki Hess expressed concerns that releasing of the documents directly to MetroVan means they could eventually be made public in future FOIAs…” and “would significantly harm Parkland's competitive position and interfere with [its] negotiating position."
September 23, 2026 at 1:35 PM
“Parkland's environmental safety director Jacki Hess expressed concerns that releasing of the documents directly to MetroVan means they could eventually be made public in future FOIAs…” and “would significantly harm Parkland's competitive position and interfere with [its] negotiating position."
Surrey taxpayers could be on the hook based on a couple of lawsuits that are aimed at the Metro Vancouver regional government – including one from the City of Surrey itself.
Read more in the Surrey Citizen: buff.ly/QovoldG
#MetroVan #SurreyBC #BCPoli #SurreyCitizen
Read more in the Surrey Citizen: buff.ly/QovoldG
#MetroVan #SurreyBC #BCPoli #SurreyCitizen
Lawsuits, criticism piling up for Metro Vancouver – Surrey Citizen
Metro Vancouver photo Surrey taxpayers could be on the hook based on a couple of lawsuits that are aimed at the Metro Vancouver regional government -
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September 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Surrey taxpayers could be on the hook based on a couple of lawsuits that are aimed at the Metro Vancouver regional government – including one from the City of Surrey itself.
Read more in the Surrey Citizen: buff.ly/QovoldG
#MetroVan #SurreyBC #BCPoli #SurreyCitizen
Read more in the Surrey Citizen: buff.ly/QovoldG
#MetroVan #SurreyBC #BCPoli #SurreyCitizen
Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart bears responsibility for the misuse of his login credentials that led to a 2022 data breach, according to Metro Vancouver.
Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/WZJ992j
#MetroVan #Coquitlam #BCPoli #TriCitiesDispatch
Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/WZJ992j
#MetroVan #Coquitlam #BCPoli #TriCitiesDispatch
Metro Vancouver accuses Stewart of ‘shifting blame’ following data breach – Tri-Cities Dispatch
stock photo supplied Confidential data by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart bears responsibility for the misuse of his
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September 4, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart bears responsibility for the misuse of his login credentials that led to a 2022 data breach, according to Metro Vancouver.
Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/WZJ992j
#MetroVan #Coquitlam #BCPoli #TriCitiesDispatch
Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/WZJ992j
#MetroVan #Coquitlam #BCPoli #TriCitiesDispatch
Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart filed a civil claim against Metro Vancouver on Friday, alleging he suffered loss of income and damage to his reputation during the fallout from a 2022 data breach.
Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/fV8fkEr
#MetroVan #Coquitlam #BCPoli #TriCitiesDispatch
Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/fV8fkEr
#MetroVan #Coquitlam #BCPoli #TriCitiesDispatch
‘Dishonorable, unreasonable, and defamatory.’ Stewart sues Metro Vancouver over handling of data breach investigation – Tri-Cities Dispatch
stock photo supplied Confidential data by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart filed a civil claim against Metro Vancouver
tricitiesdispatch.com
September 2, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart filed a civil claim against Metro Vancouver on Friday, alleging he suffered loss of income and damage to his reputation during the fallout from a 2022 data breach.
Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/fV8fkEr
#MetroVan #Coquitlam #BCPoli #TriCitiesDispatch
Read more in the Tri-Cities Dispatch: buff.ly/fV8fkEr
#MetroVan #Coquitlam #BCPoli #TriCitiesDispatch
Great to see innovation driving food bank success!
Greater Vanvouver Food Bank launches vending machines at SkyTrain stations. #metrovan #foodinsecurity #richmondbc #thinkdifferent #leadership #GVFoodBank #freshideas share.google/lkmuxqVlqurw...
Greater Vanvouver Food Bank launches vending machines at SkyTrain stations. #metrovan #foodinsecurity #richmondbc #thinkdifferent #leadership #GVFoodBank #freshideas share.google/lkmuxqVlqurw...
Food bank launches vending machine at Burnaby SkyTrain station - Freshet News
Patterson SkyTrain station users can now buy healthy cold-pressed juices and dried fruit snacks made from surplus donated food
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August 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Great to see innovation driving food bank success!
Greater Vanvouver Food Bank launches vending machines at SkyTrain stations. #metrovan #foodinsecurity #richmondbc #thinkdifferent #leadership #GVFoodBank #freshideas share.google/lkmuxqVlqurw...
Greater Vanvouver Food Bank launches vending machines at SkyTrain stations. #metrovan #foodinsecurity #richmondbc #thinkdifferent #leadership #GVFoodBank #freshideas share.google/lkmuxqVlqurw...
Ken Sim walked away from leadership at MetroVan & now, the employer is unable to reach a deal around critical health & safety concerns for the workers who keep our parks & pipes running.
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cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-workers-strike-dredge-inlet-9.7311208
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cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-workers-strike-dredge-inlet-9.7311208
Metro Vancouver workers strike could affect timeline to dredge Burrard Inlet | CBC News
Job action by unionized Metro Vancouver outside workers could affect the dredging of Burrard Inlet to accommodate larger vessels.
cbc.ca
August 19, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Ken Sim walked away from leadership at MetroVan & now, the employer is unable to reach a deal around critical health & safety concerns for the workers who keep our parks & pipes running.
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cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-workers-strike-dredge-inlet-9.7311208
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cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/metro-vancouver-workers-strike-dredge-inlet-9.7311208
This can & must be achieved so MetroVan can get back to building & maintaining the critical infrastructure our region needs.
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August 19, 2026 at 8:27 PM
This can & must be achieved so MetroVan can get back to building & maintaining the critical infrastructure our region needs.
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This is just another example of why MetroVan needs serious reform & why Ken Sim needs to find a new job.
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August 19, 2026 at 8:27 PM
This is just another example of why MetroVan needs serious reform & why Ken Sim needs to find a new job.
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Well we've never had such an openly racist neo-con style Conservate party. They were usually in fringe or lesser rep'd in Socred BCLib parties. Now expoused will see. Downtown MetroVan wont support but Interior & North No Island Im worried about. #bclpoli
August 18, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Well we've never had such an openly racist neo-con style Conservate party. They were usually in fringe or lesser rep'd in Socred BCLib parties. Now expoused will see. Downtown MetroVan wont support but Interior & North No Island Im worried about. #bclpoli
Would appreciate if this article touched on revenues too. Is it just spending rising, or have revenues declined significantly? Surely carbon tax must have made a hit.
Also while different regions of the province are experiencing different troubles, I have noticed healthcare improvements in metrovan
Also while different regions of the province are experiencing different troubles, I have noticed healthcare improvements in metrovan
August 14, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Would appreciate if this article touched on revenues too. Is it just spending rising, or have revenues declined significantly? Surely carbon tax must have made a hit.
Also while different regions of the province are experiencing different troubles, I have noticed healthcare improvements in metrovan
Also while different regions of the province are experiencing different troubles, I have noticed healthcare improvements in metrovan
Warning for Parents: 'Exponential rise': severe e-scooter injuries & deaths of children!
#scooters #richmondbc #childsafety #publicsafety #roadsafety #ebikes #metrovan
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
#scooters #richmondbc #childsafety #publicsafety #roadsafety #ebikes #metrovan
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
'An exponential rise': Canadian pediatricians document severe e-scooter injuries, deaths in children, teens | CBC News
From skull fractures to ICU admissions, pediatric specialists across Canada say severe e-scooter trauma in kids is becoming routine — and current rules are failing to protect them.
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August 13, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Warning for Parents: 'Exponential rise': severe e-scooter injuries & deaths of children!
#scooters #richmondbc #childsafety #publicsafety #roadsafety #ebikes #metrovan
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
#scooters #richmondbc #childsafety #publicsafety #roadsafety #ebikes #metrovan
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Great way to reduce wasted food!...Massive free produce giveaway in #MetroVancouver sets new world record.
#MetroVan #richmondbc #farming #foodrescue #foodinsecurity share.google/laHb4SbZjmf9...
#MetroVan #richmondbc #farming #foodrescue #foodinsecurity share.google/laHb4SbZjmf9...
Massive free produce giveaway in Metro Vancouver sets new world record | Daily Hive | Dished
A staggering amount of free produce given away in Metro Vancouver over the weekend has officially set a new Guinness World Record.
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August 11, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Great way to reduce wasted food!...Massive free produce giveaway in #MetroVancouver sets new world record.
#MetroVan #richmondbc #farming #foodrescue #foodinsecurity share.google/laHb4SbZjmf9...
#MetroVan #richmondbc #farming #foodrescue #foodinsecurity share.google/laHb4SbZjmf9...
Are you passionate about making #cycling better in British Columbia?
Join HUB Cycling’s Board of Directors!
Apply by July 27th at hubcycling.ca/board
#boardmember #opportunity #volunteer #cycling #advocacy #MetroVan #MetroVancouver #indigenous #dei #diversity #bipoc #DiversityOnBoard
Join HUB Cycling’s Board of Directors!
Apply by July 27th at hubcycling.ca/board
#boardmember #opportunity #volunteer #cycling #advocacy #MetroVan #MetroVancouver #indigenous #dei #diversity #bipoc #DiversityOnBoard
July 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Are you passionate about making #cycling better in British Columbia?
Join HUB Cycling’s Board of Directors!
Apply by July 27th at hubcycling.ca/board
#boardmember #opportunity #volunteer #cycling #advocacy #MetroVan #MetroVancouver #indigenous #dei #diversity #bipoc #DiversityOnBoard
Join HUB Cycling’s Board of Directors!
Apply by July 27th at hubcycling.ca/board
#boardmember #opportunity #volunteer #cycling #advocacy #MetroVan #MetroVancouver #indigenous #dei #diversity #bipoc #DiversityOnBoard