Metro Vancouver board votes to cap number of directors

The Metro Vancouver board of directors has voted in favor of a proposal to cap the number of directors per member jurisdiction at three. This structural change aims to improve decision-making speed, efficiency, and strategic focus while maintaining proportional representation through weighted voting.

If approved by the provincial government, the move could reduce the board's total size by nearly 25 per cent, decreasing from 45 directors to 34 in the coming years. The cap would also extend to Metro Vancouver’s housing corporation and its water, sewerage, and drainage boards. Under the proposed model, board growth would be significantly slowed, with the total number of directors not expected to reach current levels by the year 2050.

Board chair and Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley stated that the organization underwent a thoughtful process to find options for improving governance. Dylan Kruger, a Delta city councillor and vice-chair of the governance committee, described the vote as a step toward strengthening regional decision-making and regaining public trust.