Metro Vancouver - Together We Make Our Region Strong
Metro Vancouver - Together We Make Our Region Strong
Individuals: $109 + GST
Table of 8: $1,050 + GST
Non-Members:
Individuals: $218 + GST
Table of 8: $2,100 + GST
Program: 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Join Chair Mike Hurley for an update from Metro Vancouver, the regional federation responsible for planning and delivering essential services to over half of BC’s population. Metro Vancouver is recognized globally for excellent service delivery, as one of Canada’s top-ranked affordable housing providers, a North American leader in waste reduction and recycling, and a trusted source of high-quality drinking water for over a century. Hear how the organization is planning for continued population growth, responding to economic pressures, and working to build a more livable, sustainable, and prosperous region.
Chair Hurley will provide an update on Metro Vancouver’s plans for delivering the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects, its largest capital project to date, and will outline the organization’s five-year budget, which addresses affordability concerns while ensuring cost sustainability for ratepayers across the region.
Keynote Speaker:
Board Chair
Metro Vancouver
Mike Hurley was elected as Chair of the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors in July 2024, after serving as a Board Director for over five years. He currently chairs Metro Vancouver’s Caucus of Committee Chairs, providing advice and recommendations to the Board on priority issues of significant regional interest from Metro Vancouver’s standing committees in alignment with the Board’s vision and goals. He was previously appointed as the Chair of Metro Vancouver’s Housing Committee as well as the Liquid Waste Committee.
Chair Hurley was first elected as the Mayor of the City of Burnaby in 2018. Born in Northern Ireland, Chair Hurley came to Canada in 1983 at the age of 25. Five years later, he moved to Burnaby and joined the Burnaby Fire Department in 1988. During his tenure with the Burnaby Fire Fighters Association, Chair Hurley served as the Vice-President and later as President, while also holding the position of President of the BC Provincial Fire Fighters Association. In recognition of his contributions to public service within the community, Chair Hurley received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002, the Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and the Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022.
A resident of Burnaby for more than three decades, Chair Hurley and his wife Jennifer raised their daughter and three sons in the community. Throughout this time, Chair Hurley has remained a dedicated advocate for affordable housing, community wellness, and accessibility, driving meaningful change in the city.
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