We invited District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little for an online interview to shed some light on a couple of issues that are important to the local business community:
- The dramatic increase in cost for the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant
- A recent TransLink report revealing half of transit services will be cut without a new funding model
Listen to Mayor Little speak with North Vancouver Chamber CEO Patrick Stafford-Smith about the history of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project, how businesses may face an annual 18-20 per cent increase in utility fees for the next five years, and the next steps in the process.
Watch Update with Mayor Mike Little, August 7, 2024
Resources
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Metro Vancouver: North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program
- District of North Vancouver: Annual Tax Rates
TransLink Report on Potential Transit Impacts
- TransLink: Half of transit services cut without new funding model
- TransLink: Corporate cost-cutting plan to address funding gap
Media Coverage
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant
- North Shore News: Metro Vancouver announces independent review of ballooning sewage plant cost
- Vancouver Sun: Here’s how Metro Vancouver will pay for the $4 billion North Shore sewage plant
TransLink Report on Potential Transit Impacts
- North Shore News: TransLink warns of huge public transport cuts unless ‘$600m funding gap’ is addressed
- Vancouver Sun: TransLink warns half of transit services could be cut without more funding
