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Metro Vancouver Board Votes to Shrink Itself by Nearly a Quarter
Directors approved seeking provincial approval to cap board seats at three per municipality, though Surrey and Langley Township pushed back
Published: July 28, 2026
Metro Vancouver's board of directors has voted to pursue a significant reduction in its own size, cutting the number of directors from 45 to 34 in the next term. The regional district will now seek provincial approval to cap representation at three directors per municipality while keeping its existing weighted voting system in place.
The change means Vancouver and Surrey, which currently hold seven and six seats respectively, would each be reduced to three directors. Some board members, including Surrey's mayor, argued the cap unfairly limits the influence of the region's largest cities, while others said every municipality deserves an equal voice at the regional table regardless of population size.
The vote follows an independent governance review that identified the board's size as a structural challenge, alongside broader criticism of the district's handling of a wastewater treatment project whose cost has ballooned into the billions. Provincial officials say they will review Metro Vancouver's request once it is formally submitted, a process expected to take about two years to complete.
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