Metro Vancouver

Name

Metro Vancouver

Legal name

Metro Vancouver Regional District

Website

https://metrovancouver.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utilities (221)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Regional utility services
• Water treatment services
• Wastewater management
• Solid waste management
• Affordable housing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Burnaby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Municipal Utility Fees: Water supply fees charged to member jurisdictions for drinking water treatment and distribution. Water conservation and usage-based fees.
2. Wastewater Treatment Fees: Fees for liquid waste treatment services provided to municipalities through the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District
3. GNSS Subscription Services: Real-time kinematic and differential GNSS correction services with annual ($3,300) and monthly ($340) subscription rates for surveyors, engineers
4. Venue and Research Space Rentals: Annacis Research and Event Centre rents venue space for conferences, meetings, events (up to 175 people) and research spaces for wastewater technology companies
5. Affordable Housing Rentals: Subsidized rental housing for families, seniors, and people with disabilities with low to moderate incomes
6. Filming Permits: Fees for filming permits at regional parks and facilities including Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve and other Metro Vancouver locations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Metro Vancouver is a regional district government entity that delivers essential public services across 21 member municipalities and Indigenous nations, serving over 3 million residents. Its core offerings include drinking water supply from three major reservoir systems (Capilano, Seymour, Coquitlam), wastewater treatment and sewer infrastructure management, solid waste and recycling services, air quality monitoring and climate action programs, regional parks and greenways, non-profit affordable rental housing across 50 communities, and regional growth planning (Metro 2050).

Product overview

Metro Vancouver is a regional district providing essential public services to over 3 million residents. Its offerings consist of core government services organized into distinct divisions: Water Services (drinking water supply from three reservoir systems), Liquid Waste Services (wastewater treatment and sewer infrastructure), Solid Waste Services (recycling and waste management), Air Quality and Climate Action, Regional Parks, Housing Services (non-profit affordable rental homes), Regional Planning, and Invest Vancouver (economic development). Supporting these services are various web-based portals including FLORE for infrastructure drawings, AirMap for air quality monitoring, Metro Vancouver Recycles for recycling information, the Liquid Waste Municipal Portal, Real-time Sewer Overflow Map, and the Residential Indoor Wood Burning System. Additional offerings include the GNSS positioning service, the LEED Platinum Annacis Research and Event Centre, Youth4Action youth leadership programs, and K-12 educational field trip programs. The organization also operates several GIS mapping tools for regional planning, environmental management, and utility services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Services Stores, treats, and delivers drinking water through member jurisdictions to more than 3 million people, sourcing from Capilano, Seymour, and Coquitlam reservoirs with water quality treatment, testing, and conservation programs.
• Liquid Waste Services Wastewater treatment and management services covering sewers, stormwater, drainage, and liquid waste regulatory programs across the Metro Vancouver region.
• Solid Waste Services Solid waste management including recycling programs, reduction and reuse initiatives, waste-to-energy facilities, and landfill operations across the region.
• Air Quality and Climate Action Develops and implements plans, policies, regulations, and projects to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, supported by comprehensive monitoring across the Lower Fraser Valley airshed.
• Regional Parks Management of regional parks, greenways, park programs, reservable facilities, and permits across Metro Vancouver.
• Metro Vancouver Housing Non-profit affordable rental housing provider since 1974, offering approximately 3,400 affordable rental homes across 50 communities for families, seniors, and people with disabilities with low to moderate incomes, serving close to 10,000 residents.
• Regional Planning Manages Metro 2050 regional growth strategy, regional data, planning priorities, and coordinates land use planning across the region.
• Invest Vancouver Regional investment agency launched in 2021 to promote economic development in Metro Vancouver.
• Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Regulatory programs for air quality, liquid waste, and solid waste management across the region.
• Emergency Management Coordinates 9-1-1 service, emergency notification systems, and emergency planning across the region.
• Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Service GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou real-time correction services for surveyors, engineers, and those requiring accurate positioning, offering RTK and DGNSS operations, certified Class A by GeoBC. Annual subscription at $3,300/year or $340/month.
• Annacis Research and Event Centre LEED Platinum certified sustainable water resource recovery research facility and event venue on Annacis Island in Delta, BC, offering research space for wastewater technology companies and venue rentals for conferences and events up to 175 people.
• Youth4Action Leadership program supporting high school youth in Metro Vancouver to develop skills and knowledge for inspiring sustainability and livability through place-based learning.
• K-12 Field Trips and Programs Experience-based field trips, facility tours, and programs connecting students to regional parks, watersheds, water, and waste facilities, reaching 350,000+ students and 25,000 teachers.
• Filming Permits Permits for filming at regional parks and facilities including Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve and other Metro Vancouver locations, ranging from wilderness to heritage homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers drinking water to over 3 million people across the region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Metro Vancouver (Infrastructure) PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2026Joint venture between Hall Constructors, Jacob Bros., and EBC Inc. awarded $242 million Highway 11 interchange contract as part of $2.65 billion Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program
• Government of CanadaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal government provided $250 million towards the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects, representing a major infrastructure investment partnership
• Province of British ColumbiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government provided $250 million towards the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects, matching federal contribution
• Government of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint funding partner with BC government for construction of Annacis Research and Event Centre, a LEED Platinum sustainable facility
• Province of British ColumbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint funding partner with Canada government for construction of Annacis Research and Event Centre
• Fraser Valley Regional DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partnership operating the Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Monitoring Network spanning from Horseshoe Bay to Hope
• Environment and Climate Change CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner in air quality monitoring network providing data and support for regional air quality management
• Angus & AssociatesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed filming permit agents handling Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve and other Metro Vancouver filming locations
• Recycling Council of BC (RCBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership managing Metro Vancouver Recycles database powered by RCBC's Recyclepedia, with hotline team providing recycling guidance

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• San Diego County Water Authority: San Diego County Water Authority is a regional wholesale water supplier serving 24 member agencies across Southern California. It is a structural peer to the Greater Vancouver Water District, focusing on regional water supply aggregation and delivery at scale.
• DC Water: DC Water is the regional water and wastewater authority serving Washington D.C. and surrounding jurisdictions. It is comparable to Metro Vancouver in delivering integrated water and wastewater services under an authority governance structure with capital-intensive infrastructure programs.
• Regional Municipality of Peel: Peel Region is an upper-tier Canadian municipality delivering water, wastewater, and waste management services to ~1.5 million residents. Its regional utility service structure and statutory mandate are directly analogous to Metro Vancouver's regional district model.
• EPCOR Utilities: EPCOR is a Canadian municipal utility owned by the City of Edmonton that provides water, wastewater, and drainage services across multiple jurisdictions, closely mirroring Metro Vancouver's water and liquid waste services and its cross-jurisdictional service delivery model.
• Halifax Water: Halifax Water is a regulated water, wastewater, and stormwater utility serving the Halifax Regional Municipality. Comparable in providing integrated water and wastewater services at a regional level with utility-fee-based funding, similar to GVS&DD and GVWD.
• Seattle Public Utilities: Seattle Public Utilities provides drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, and drainage services to a metropolitan region. It is a strong peer for Metro Vancouver's combined water, liquid waste, and solid waste service portfolio in a comparable Pacific Northwest urban context.

Others

• Greater Toronto Airports Authority: Not a direct utility peer, but a comparable Canadian arm's-length authority serving a major metropolitan region under a federated governance model with a board drawn from municipal appointees. Useful as a structural governance peer rather than a product competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Toronto Water: Toronto Water is the City of Toronto's water and wastewater utility serving ~3.8 million residents. It is the closest Canadian municipal peer to Metro Vancouver in scale and mandate, both delivering regional water supply, wastewater treatment, and stormwater management under a municipal governance model.
• LA Sanitation & Environment: LA Sanitation is the City of Los Angeles' wastewater and solid waste utility serving ~4 million residents. Comparable in scale to Metro Vancouver's combined liquid waste and solid waste service areas, with similar regulatory and environmental mandates.
• New York City Department of Environmental Protection: NYC DEP operates the city's water supply, wastewater treatment, and air/noise programs, serving ~8 million residents. It is a broad incumbent peer for Metro Vancouver given its comparable mandate across water, wastewater, and environmental regulation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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