As Metro Vancouver struggles as an organization and calls for a formal provincial government review mount, Metro is now giving the public a chance to weigh in.

In a news release Wednesday, Metro Vancouver announced a public engagement process where from May 6 to June 14, residents can share their thoughts.

“For more than a century, communities across Metro Vancouver have worked together to deliver critically important regional services,” said Mike Hurley, Chair of the Metro Vancouver Boards. “Strong governance is fundamental to that work, and this engagement is about making sure our governance structures continue to serve residents well as the region grows.”

In 2025, Deloitte Canada conducted an independent Board Governance Review. The review produced 47 recommendations focused on strengthening board oversight, decision‑making, and accountability.

To date, 20 recommendations have been implemented, including reforms related to board member remuneration.

“Over the past nine months, the Metro Vancouver Board has implemented 20 of 47 recommendations from the independent Governance Review and more changes are in progress”, added Lisa Dominato, chair of Metro Vancouver’s Governance Committee. “One recommendation is to explore the size and structure of Metro Vancouver’s four boards with an aim to reducing board size, while enhancing decision making, oversight and accountability.”

Metro Vancouver is governed by four boards of directors made up of mayors and councillors from across the region. The boards oversee services that are delivered to more than three million people.

Residents are invited to provide input online or to participate in a webinar using this link: https://metrovancouver.org/boards/board-governance-review-public-engagement-on-board-size-and-structure.

Metro Vancouver is also actively engaging member jurisdictions, local First Nations, and the provincial government.

The Metro Vancouver Boards will consider the feedback received during the consultation period as they evaluate the various options for changes to size and structure in July 2026.