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Mar 21 — Overdose deaths in March likely to surpass February totals
To support work to reverse this trend, the City is advocating that senior levels of government act now to increase access to treatment-on-demand options.
Mar 17 — New washroom signage at City Hall welcomes trans* individuals
New washroom signage at Vancouver City Hall is being updated to state, “Trans people welcome.”
Mar 16 — Number of overdose calls last week remains higher than historical average
The mayor says federal funding should be used for clean prescription drugs and substitution therapy, and expanded treatment-on-demand services.
Mar 15 — VanDusen Garden receives award in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary
VanDusen Garden receives a ‘Canada 150 Garden Experience’ designation in celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary.
Mar 14 — City launches pilot Aboriginal Production Apprentice Program
The Canada 150+ team is seeking Aboriginal apprentices as production assistants to receive exposure in event production while receiving a living wage.
Mar 14 — Pacific great blue herons now nesting in Stanley Park
The Pacific great blue herons are back for the 17th year and are now starting to claim nests in the colony located across from the tennis courts and above the parking lot at 2099 Beach Avenue in Stanley Park.
Mar 10 — Park Board amending bylaw to prohibit cetaceans at Vancouver Aquarium
The Park Board directed staff last night to amend a park bylaw that pertains to cetaceans in city parks in order to prohibit the importation and display of live cetaceans in Vancouver parks. The Board asked staff to bring forward the amended bylaw for review no later than May 15.
Mar 09 — Reminder for owners of Vancouver’s empty and under-utilized homes
We are reminding homeowners that non-principal residences must be rented out for at least six months in 2017 or they will be subject to the newly-introduced Empty Homes Tax.
Mar 09 — Statement on BC Hydro
City Council postponed any decision on BC Hydro’s “seed” proposal because it couldn't make a fully informed decision on behalf of Vancouver residents by BC Hydro’s March 31 deadline.
Mar 09 — Number of overdose calls last week highest so far this year
Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services reported 174 overdose calls for the week of February 26 to March 5. Vancouver Police also reported 14 suspected overdose deaths across the city last week.
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