City of Vancouver

2000 News Releases

The City of Vancouver's corporate communications division regularly sends news releases to more than 75 local news media organizations. Here are our news releases, starting with the most recent at the top: 

Recycle Christmas Trees at Charity Event December 27
Reminders on City Hall Hours and Parking Meters for Holiday Season and 2001 December 18
City Hall renovations to briefly interrupt some services December 11
Lions Gate Wins City Book Award December 5
City of Vancouver Book Award to be presented December 5 November 24
City to resume yard trimmings collection November 27 November 23
Mayor releases draft discussion paper on drug strategy November 21
City services to resume over the next few days November 15
City to resume garbage collection Tuesday morning November 13
City plans to resume waste collection and leaf clearing November 8
Remembrance Day Ceremonies November 6
City seeks court order to restore services November 2
Library workers ratify agreement with City November 1
Garbage/recycling collection and leaf clearing to resume immediately October 31
Some City Services to resume October 31
2000 Ghost Train cancelled due to civic strike October 27
IBEW inspectors and technicians ratify agreement with City October 27
City reaches tentative agreement with IBEW inspectors and technicians October 25
CUPE 15 votes against City's latest offer October 24
City reaches tentative agreement with CUPE 15 October 21
City speeds up processing of permits and licences October 16
City reaches agreement with CUPE 1004 October 13
City of Vancouver and CUPE 391 reach tentative agreement October 12
City asks homeowners to cooperate in Fall leaves clean-up October 11
Carnegie Center and Gathering Place Re-open October 6

Clarification on the Cost of the Strike to the City of Vancouver:

October 6

Labour Board to Hold Hearing on Essential Service Request for the Carnegie Centre and the Gathering Place.

October 5
City of Vancouver and CUPE 1004 Reach Tentative Agreement October 2
City Reminds Residents Parking Enforcement Still in Effect October 1
Clarification on operation of Mountain View Cemetery October 1
Community Centres Close Due to Job Action September 30
Ways to reduce garbage impact during job action September 29
Job Action Closes Many City Services September 28
Artist Teams Chosen for Greenway Public Art Project September 26
City Book Award Finalists to Read from Nominated Works September 18
Cultural Harmony Award Winners to be Honoured with Tree-Planting September 18
Traffic Advisory: Seismic Upgrading of Burrard Bridge
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September 14
Traffic Advisory: Paving on Clark Drive Will Cause Delays
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September 14
Fire Chief Releases Report on Private Lines into Firehalls September 14
City of Vancouver Book Award Finalists Named September 8
City Offers Emergency Preparedness Workshops September 5
Traffic Advisory - Street Paving and Maintenance
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August 31
Traffic Advisory - Street Contstruction and Paving on Marine Drive Will Cause Delays
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August 24
City Closes Streets for Vancouver Indy August 23
Traffic Advisory - Paving on Broadway/Lougheed Highway Will Cause Delays
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August 15
Traffic Advisory - Paving on Georgia Will Cause Delays
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August 1
SkyTrain Construction Will Close Lakewood and Nanaimo Bridges July 27
Traffic Advisory - Paving on Broadway Will Cause Delays (13 KB PDF)
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July 26
Donate to the Food Bank During Symphony of Fire July 25
Vehicle Access Restricted During Symphony of Fire July 19
Traffic Advisory - Paving Will Cause Delays (78 KB PDF)
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July 13
City Holds Public Hearing on Arbutus Corridor July 5
June 25 is Car-Free Sunday June 22
City Holds Open House to Start Downtown Planning Process June 22
New Banners for City Bridges June 20
Ham Radio Operators Compete June 24-25 June 15
City Calls for Cultural Harmony Awards Nominations June 9
Corrections Canada and the City Agree to Mediation on New Facility June 7
Mayor Proclaims Pedestrian Safety Month May 31
City Celebrates Environment Week May 25
Entry Deadline for City Book Award Approaching May 24
Greater.vancouver Wins Award for Best TV Newsmagazine May 23
Traffic Advisory - Street Paving Will Cause Delays (180KB PDF)
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May 16
Ride the Rails to Granville Island Starting May 20 May 15
Free Garbage Disposal and Compost Available at Landfill May 8
PSA - Ride the Rails to Granville Island Starting May 20 May 4
Backyard Composters Available at One-Day Sale May 4
Fire Protection System Demo May 6 May 3
Vancouver's Newest Outdoor Public Space Opens May 2
City Closes Streets on May 7 for Vancouver International Marathon May 2
Mayor and Volunteers Join Forces to Keep Vancouver Spectacular April 27
TV Show Explores Options to Solve Vancouver's Drug Crisis April 25
May 1 - 7 is Emergency Preparedness Week April 25
EP Fair -- Two Days of Disaster, Mayhem, and Fun April 20
City Holds Series of Workshops in Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney and Sunset April 12
City Calls for Book Award Submissions April 11
City Closes Streets on April 22 for Vaisakhi Parade April 11
City Closes Streets on April 16 for Vancouver Sun Run April 7
Wall Construction on Clark Drive at First Avenue Will Cause Delays   (130KB PDF)
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April 6
Construction on Marine Drive Will Cause Delays   (130KB PDF)
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April 5
Vancouver Goes Smoke-free in All Indoor Public Places April 5
City's Bus Impact Task Force Seeks Public Input April 4
City and UBC Sponsor Native Plant Sale March 29
Volunteers Wanted for Emergency Shelter Exercises March 28
Worm Composters Available to Apartment Residents March 27
Intersection at First Avenue and Clarkclosed March 18-19 Due to Construction March 14
City Launches Web-based Community Calendar March 14
City Seeks Comment on Finalists for Keefer Triangle Public Art March 8
City Welcomes Students for Career Prep Program March 1
Two Construction Projects on First Avenue Will Cause Delays February 29
Repairs at Pender and Burrard Scheduled for March 4 - 5 February 28
City Presents Heritage Awards February 22
Community Visions Program Comes to Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney and Sunset February 15
Construction on Clark Drive from Parker to Sixth Avenue Will Cause Delays February 4
Waterworks Construction at Rupert and First Avenue Will Cause Delays February 2
City Installs Spare Change Meters January 21
City Begins Full Scale Yard Trimmings Collection Program January 20
Waterworks Construction on Grandview Highway Will Cause Delays January 14
City Holds Open Houses on Rapid Transit Options for Broadway Corridor January 13
Pound Goes Public with Ad Campaign January 5
No Early Problems Reported as City Welcomes Year 2000 January 1

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