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December 2008 |
| City services update |
December 24, 2008 |
| City services update |
December 22, 2008 |
| Holiday hours for City Hall buildings and services |
December 19, 2008 |
| Council approves Host a City Happening grants of $119,000 |
December 17, 2008 |
| City collection services delayed due to icy conditions |
December 16, 2008 |
| KPMG to review financial arrangements |
December 12, 2008 |
| Mayor and Council Members Announce New City Manager |
December 12, 2008 |
| Seasonal safety tips from Vancouver Fire and Rescue |
December 11, 2008 |
| OFFICE OF THE MAYOR: Mayor Robertson announces creation of Homeless Emergency Action Team |
December 9, 2008 |
| New City Council sworn in at Sunset Community Centre |
December 8, 2008 |
| City appoints barrister to investigate information leak |
December 3, 2008 |
November 2008
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| City recognizes Civic Merit Award recipients |
November 25, 2008 |
| City of Vancouver meets with business and community groups on getting around in 2010 |
November 25, 2008 |
| Vancouver celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities |
November 21, 2008 |
| City invites public for input on
Renfrew-Collingwood planning |
November 20, 2008 |
| Official results of Election 2008 |
November 19, 2008 |
| City holds open houses on residential parking near Canada Line stations |
November 18, 2008 |
| Unofficial results of Election 2008 |
November 15, 2008 |
| Voting tips for Vancouver residents |
November 13, 2008 |
| ID required to register for Election 2008 |
November 10, 2008 |
| Remembrance Day Ceremonies |
November 7, 2008 |
| City issues statement re: financing of Olympic Village |
November 6, 2008 |
| CMHC recognizes Performing Arts Lodge as leader in affordable housing |
November 5, 2008 |
| Free parking for veterans during Remembrance Day Week, November 4-11 |
November 4, 2008 |
| City launches Vancouver Voters' Guide and public education campaign |
November 3, 2008 |
October 2008
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| Vancouver launches public outreach campaign for Election |
October 31, 2008 |
| Advance voting for Election 2008 |
October 30, 2008 |
| Vancouver’s Myfanwy MacLeod wins art commission for OIympic Village Plaza |
October 29, 2008 |
| City to award live/work studios to Vancouver artists |
October 29, 2008 |
| Multicultural theatre group and anti-discrimination advocate named recipients of Cultural Harmony Awards |
October 28, 2008 |
| City of Vancouver presents annual
Cultural Harmony Awards |
October 27, 2008 |
| Alternate transportation recommended for busy Saturday |
October 24, 2008 |
| It’s a Happening! Countdown to 2010 at the Kitsilano Autumn Fair |
October 23, 2008 |
| Election advertising not allowed on November 15, general voting day |
October 22, 2008 |
| Vancouver celebrates Diwali: Festival of Lights |
October 22, 2008 |
| City funds feasibility study to explore
future of Pantages Theatre |
October 21, 2008 |
| Campaign organizers reminded of financial disclosure rules |
October 21, 2008 |
| Final list of candidates declared for City election |
October 20, 2008 |
| Hope in Shadows wins 2008 City of Vancouver Book Award
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October 14, 2008 |
| 86 candidates file for City election |
October 10, 2008 |
| The BC Regiment celebrates 125th anniversary with Freedom of the City parade |
October 10, 2008 |
| City Hall closes early for Federal Election
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October 9, 2008 |
| City offers free disposal at landfill
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October 9, 2008 |
New online tool provides one-stop permit and licence information for business start-ups or expansions |
October 8, 2008 |
| City holds open house on residential parking
in Hastings Park neighbourhood |
October 7, 2008 |
| City chosen as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers |
October 2, 2008 |
| 2008 City of Vancouver Book Award Finalists |
October 1, 2008 |
September 2008
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| City of Vancouver and Bombardier Transportation announce Olympic Line modern streetcar service in 2010 |
September 30, 2008 |
| City accepts nominations for November 15 election |
September 26, 2008 |
| City and Park Board offer tickets to Samsung ISU World Cup Short Track speed skating qualifying heats |
September 25, 2008 |
| Visit Still Creek and celebrate World Rivers Day |
September 24, 2008 |
| City holds open houses on laneway housing |
September 18 , 2008 |
August 2008
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| City of Vancouver honours
Beijing Paralympic torchbearers |
August 28, 2008 |
| City
of Vancouver to honour Paralympic Torchbearers
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August 26, 2008 |
City
of Vancouver Election Office now open |
August 20, 2008 |
July 2008
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| City of Vancouver
hosts 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games Celebration |
July 31, 2008 |
| Ten Canadian torchbearers
to go to Beijing |
July 25, 2008 |
| Council approves Host
a City Happening grants of over $47,000 |
July 23, 2008 |
| Celebration of Light gets new services for more sustainable and clean event |
July 18, 2008 |
| Traffic restrictions in effect for Celebration of Light |
July 17, 2008 |
| City offers access to video
screen advertising for Vancouver
non-profit arts and cultural groups |
July 9, 2008 |
| Doug Story Apartments celebrate opening |
July 4, 2008 |
June 2008
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| Rewards for City employees
who choose green commutes |
June 26, 2008 |
| Ham radio operators demonstrate
modern capabilities |
June 25, 2008 |
| 2008
Mayor’s Arts Awards
recognize emerging Vancouver artists |
June 23, 2008 |
| City marks National
Aboriginal Day |
June 13, 2008 |
| City's move to car share helps reduce greenhouse gases |
June 12, 2008 |
| Trout Lake holds community
fair for dogs |
June 11, 2008 |
| Major Coast Salish
artwork joins totem site in Stanley Park |
June 9, 2008 |
| 2008 Mayor's Arts
Awards recipients announced |
June 6, 2008 |
| Coast Salish public
art work unveiled in Stanley Park |
June 6, 2008 |
| City encourages bicycle commuting during Bike Month in June |
June 5, 2008 |
| City of Vancouver Archives
celebrates 75th anniversary |
June 5, 2008 |
| Historical
portrait to be presented to City of Vancouver, Musqueam Band |
June 2, 2008 |
May 2008
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| West End and Stanley Park road closures for Triathlon World Championships June 1-9 |
May 29, 2008 |
| Landfill open house offers
free day of fun and learning
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May 29, 2008 |
| New Seawall Opens
at Southeast False Creek |
May 27, 2008 |
| Local fire fighters
return from El Salvador |
May 26, 2008 |
| Vancouver receives Best Walking City in Canada award |
May 16, 2008 |
| Public input sought
on two Southeast False Creek projects |
May 16, 2008 |
| City seeks public input on
2008 Paralympic Torch Relay
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May 15, 2008 |
| Revised EcoDensity Charter and Actions now available for community comment |
May 13, 2008 |
| New banners mark 50th anniversary
of celebrating local artists |
May 13, 2008 |
| Vancouver Search and Rescue
Team Ready if needed |
May 13, 2008 |
| City offers free sessions
on emergency preparedness |
May 13, 2008 |
| 2nd Annual Creative City Conversation
provides forum for
dialogue and feedback on arts and culture |
May 9, 2008 |
| Vancouver named Best Walking
City in Canada |
May 8, 2008 |
| City presents 2008 Youth Awards |
May 2, 2008 |
| Public events and workshops
highlight Emergency Preparedness Week
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May 2, 2008 |
| One
Day, One School program launches at Walter Moberly Elementary |
May 1, 2008 |
April 2008
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| Vancouver celebrates Youth
Week |
April 30, 2008 |
| Collaboration for Change forum seeks solutions for mental illness, addiction and homelessness |
April 24, 2008 |
| Volunteers help make city
cleaner |
April 23, 2008 |
| Public views sought on Central
Waterfront Hub concept plans |
April 21, 2008 |
| Youth
conduct “Bug Count” in
Still Creek on Earth Day |
April 21, 2008 |
| Mayor and Council ask staff
to refine draft EcoDensity charter |
April 15, 2008 |
| City of Vancouver Archives
releases early 1900s hardware catalogue online |
April 15, 2008 |
| City to showcase urban best
practices at Expo 2010 |
April 14, 2008 |
| Entries being accepted
for 20th annual City of Vancouver Book Award |
April 9, 2008 |
| Special
meeting offers last opportunity for public input for budget |
April 7, 2008 |
March 2008
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| New smoking restrictions go
into effect |
March 31, 2008 |
| City proclaims Earth Hour in Vancouver |
March 28, 2008 |
| Youth take over Council Chamber
for model government sessions |
March 28, 2008 |
| City highlights 2008 roadwork projects |
March 27, 2008 |
| City of Vancouver Archives and
Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC hold guided tour |
March 25, 2008 |
| Attorney
General to speak at City’s International Day for Elimination
of Racial Discrimination |
March 18, 2008 |
| City to pursue Demonstration Streetcar Project as part of 2010 Winter Games |
March 11, 2008 |
Feburary 2008
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| City
calls for Youth Award nominations |
February 12, 2008 |
January 2008
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| Vancouver
Remembered wins
City of Vancouver Book Award |
January 29, 2008 |
City releases Norquay Village survey data |
January 23, 2008 |
| Youth invited to apply for
Film Mentorship Program |
January 22, 2008 |
| Poet Laureate calls for poetry
submissions to create verse map of Vancouver |
January 21, 2008 |
Granville Street Redesign Project Open House |
January 18, 2008 |
| Skate Canada School Days Event
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January 16, 2008 |
| Multicultural knitting group
and community advocate named recipients of Cultural Harmony Awards
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January 7, 2008 |
| Recycle Christmas trees at charity event |
January 3, 2008 |
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