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City News

In an effort to conserve drinking water during the ongoing drought, the Metro Vancouver Regional District is implementing Stage 2 water restrictions as of Aug. 4.

In a news release Friday, the regional district says the “continued high water demand and forecasted hot, dry weather” has initiated the increase in restrictions, which includes a total ban on lawn watering.

“Use of our treated drinking water remains higher than average, and with more hot weather on the horizon, we are taking this proactive step to ensure that our region’s 2.8 million residents will have enough drinking water for essential uses for the rest of the dry season,” said George Harvie, chair of Metro Vancouver. …

“Consistent above-average temperatures combined with high water demand have put extra pressure on the water supply,” said Malcolm Brodie, chair of the region’s water committee. “Water conservation is imperative, and everyone must do their part. The number one thing residents can do is reduce their outdoor water use.” …

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Indo-Canadian Voice

People with temporary and permanent disabilities, and seniors, and parents with strollers will benefit from accessibility improvements supported by $5 million in provincial funding to Rick Hansen Foundation.

“We all want people to live dignified lives and fully participate in their communities,” said Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, on Thursday. “That’s why we’re providing funding to the Rick Hansen Foundation to help municipalities expand accessibility.” …

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said: “The City of Richmond remains committed to making the community more accessible and inclusive for everyone. Facilities such as the Minoru Centre for Active Living and Richmond Animal Shelter continue to benefit from the city’s ongoing work with community organizations such as the Rick Hansen Foundation and others to advance accessibility. The funding provided also supported accessibility awareness training for city staff, further strengthening our positive culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.” …

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Richmond News

A direct bus from Bridgeport to UBC that was cancelled during the pandemic doesn’t look like it’s ever coming back.

The resources used to run the 480 bus have been reallocated to areas in the region that need it more, a TransLink representative told Richmond city council on Monday. …

Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie asked Ross, given TransLink’s extensive services across the region, whether it wouldn’t just be a “stroke of a pen” or “rounding error” to restore the 480 bus, at least during peak times.

“Those hours would have to come from somewhere – we’d have to cut something else,” Ross replied.

In the end, city council voted unanimously to write to TransLink’s CEO and the board chair, asking for the reinstatement of the 480 bus. …

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Global News

Metro Vancouver is seeing high levels of water consumption despite calls for people to conserve. Malcolm Brodie, the Chair of Metro Vancouver’s Water Committee, talks about the potential impact.

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Daily Hive

The federal government has announced $4.1 million in new funding towards expanding and improving the bike lane network within Richmond City Centre.

This will enable the City of Richmond to carry out its plans with implementing its network of four km of new additional protected bike lanes and multi-use pathways. …

“Active transportation reduces the need for vehicles in our growing City Centre. That results in less traffic, a cleaner environment and safer access to work, shopping and recreation. When complete, the City Centre Cycling Network will be yet another example of why Richmond is one of the region’s most accessible and sustainable cities,” said Richmond mayor Malcolm Brodie in a statement. …

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Folks in Metro Vancouver are using too much water.

That’s the takeaway from the Metro Vancouver Regional District, which says its latest figures shows that, despite calls to conserve and reduce water consumption, use has kept climbing. …

“I think it’s just a matter of more hot weather and more water usage. I don’t think it’s any more than that,” water committee chair Malcolm Brodie told CityNews.

Water consumption peaked at 1.5 billion litres on Wednesday, July 5 — a day when people were not supposed to water lawns. …

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Indo-Canadian Voice

Metro Vancouver is reminding residents of the importance of water conservation, with continued hot, dry weather forecast for the weeks and months ahead.

“We experienced record global temperatures at the start of July, which followed months of dry spells within our region,” said George V. Harvie, Chair of the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors, on Thursday. “Many parts of BC are experiencing drought conditions. With more hot, dry weather ahead, we must be proactive in this region with our water conservation efforts to ensure there is enough water to last until the rains return.”

Every day in May and June 2023, more drinking water was used in the region than the same period last year, and total water use in those months was 21 per cent higher than the same period in 2022. …

“Our region is blessed with world-class drinking water, and it is important that we conserve water for where we need it most: cooking, cleaning, and drinking,” said Malcolm Brodie, Chair of the Metro Vancouver Water Committee. “Regional water demand typically increases by 50 per cent or more in the summer, largely due to outdoor uses — primarily lawn watering. Many people don’t realize that one hour of rain or watering per week is all you need to maintain a healthy lawn, and lawns that are not watered simply go dormant over the summer.” …

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yahoo! Finance

Members of the media are invited to an infrastructure announcement with Wilson Miao, Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre, Parm Bains, Member of Parliament for Steveston – Richmond East, and His Worship Malcolm Brodie, Mayor of Richmond.

• Date: Monday, July 17, 2023
• Time: 9:00 a.m. PDT
• Location: Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia V6Y 2C1

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Indo-Canadian Voice

The City of Richmond on Wednesday unveiled two new interpretive signs to honour the history of Sikhs in Richmond. The signs, located in King George Park adjacent to Cambie Community Centre, also acknowledge the Komagatu Maru incident of 1914 which played a pivotal role in the future of Canadian immigration policy.

“Sikh people have more than 100 years of history here in Richmond,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “The interpretive signs unveiled today acknowledge the importance of the Sikh community in the City of Richmond. These signs will help to educate others about the historical wrongs of the past, so that we do not repeat them in the future.” …

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City News

People across Metro Vancouver are being asked to be mindful and to help conserve water as the province faces what appears to be a perfect storm for drought conditions.

The regional district says July has already brought record global temperatures. That came after “months of dry spells” within the region. …

“Our region is blessed with world-class drinking water, and it is important that we conserve water for where we need it most: cooking, cleaning, and drinking,” said Malcolm Brodie, chair of Metro Vancouver’s Water Committee.

“Regional water demand typically increases by 50 per cent or more in the summer, largely due to outdoor uses — primarily lawn watering. Many people don’t realize that one hour of rain or watering per week is all you need to maintain a healthy lawn, and lawns that are not watered simply go dormant over the summer.” …

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