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Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of June 7
City removes red tape to save 10,000 hours of permit review time
City Council ratifies collective agreement with CUPE Local 15
From care packages to podcasts: Grants awarded to organizations working on Vancouver’s homelessness crisis
City proposes new actions to build rental housing faster
City's response to the discovery of an unmarked grave at Kamloops Residential School
New 24/7 shelter provides safe, warm beds in Vancouver
We all have a role to play: City calls on residents to address racism on Day of Action Against Racism and beyond
City launches I Love Broadway Campaign ahead of Broadway Subway construction
Cornelia Hahn Oberlander honoured with Freedom of the City Award
Council waives 2021 patio permit fees
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of May 17
Public invited to provide input on redesign of Chinatown Memorial Square
We're on the hunt for something novel: authors and publishers, submit your stories for the 2020 and 2021 City Of Vancouver Book Awards
Council renews drinking in public plazas pilot for summer season
From parking to play: new childcare centres set to open atop underutilized Gastown parkades
Vancouver City Council apologizes for Komagata Maru racism
Pools, lifeguards, and On Water pilot: outdoor aquatic season back with a splash
Laburnum Walk now bloomin’ beautiful at VanDusen Botanical Garden
No place for hate in Vancouver: City responds to anti-Asian hate crimes and findings of Bloomberg report
Vancouver Bird Celebration marks 10th anniversary with webinars, talks, lectures, and exhibitions
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation opening temporary separated bike path in Kitsilano Beach Park
Plan for safer, more accessible transportation through Stanley Park beginning May
City approves record number of housing units in 2020
More than 180 people moved from Strathcona Park into accommodation by GM Order deadline
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Lawn watering restrictions go into effect May 1
Council confirms appointment of Theresa O’Donnell as new director of planning
One year after start of pandemic, Vancouver remains focused on economic and community recovery
Park Board creating meadows in parks and boulevards throughout city
Upgraded Beach Avenue ready for its summer close-up
City Council ratifies collective agreement with CUPE Local 1004
Celebrating Vancouver’s volunteers
City Council selects Paul Mochrie as Vancouver’s new City Manager
City invites all to help imagine our future neighbourhoods
Federal funding creates additional warm, safe homes in Vancouver
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
On the fifth anniversary of the public health emergency, City calls for decriminalization and safe supply
City launches Platforms: We Are Here, Live and invites Vancouver local artists to submit proposals
City teams up with Vancouver School Board on School Streets
Vancouver Park Board General Manager issues new order restricting tents in Strathcona Park
Release of the annual short-term rentals report
Treatment for invasive Japanese beetle set to resume in Vancouver this month
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Dashboard launched to track progress against Vancouver’s Healthy City targets
Statement of support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community ahead of April 10 planned protest
City extends land lease for school serving children with dyslexia
Park Board extends General Manager Order restricting tents in northeast corner of Strathcona Park
Park Board pausing adult low-intensity group classes and temporarily closing indoor dining at golf clubhouses
City completes work on 800 Robson Street plaza
City supports the Supreme Court decision to uphold constitutionality of carbon tax
City releases 2020 Statement of Financial Information
City begins work this week on East Robson Upgrades
City speaks out against anti-Asian racism and violence
Collaboration expands critical washroom services and employment opportunities downtown
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation to create temporary bike path on Park Drive in Stanley Park
City of Vancouver marks one year since COVID-19 declared global pandemic
Public invited to provide input on renewal of Britannia Community Services Centre
Pandemic drives down Vancouver vehicle traffic and collisions in 2020
Vancouver moving into Phase 2 of Women’s Equity Strategy
Bee strong at VanDusen Botanical Garden during spring break
Renter Services grants provide boost to organizations supporting and advocating for renters
More than $9 million of funding approved for organizations creating a safer and more equitable Vancouver
Vancouver adds 35 more rental homes to the west side
City pilots first 30km/h slow zone on local streets in Grandview-Woodland
Applications open for $300,000 Vancouver Music Fund
Park Board needs your help to reduce Canada geese numbers
City launches applications for spring/summer temporary patio permits
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Council approves temporary parklet to support community managed alcohol program
City and Vancouver School Board to enter into 99-year lease for Olympic Village site
Temporary modular supportive housing approved for 1580 Vernon Drive
Pacific Great Blue Herons return to Stanley Park for 21st year
New homes for members of the Trans, Gender Diverse, and Two Spirit community to open in Vancouver
Applications open March 1st for summer temporary patios on public property
Vancouver Plan hosts multiple engagement opportunities throughout the spring
Rezoning for new Indigenous-led housing project approved by Council
Broadway Plan virtual open house introduces emerging policy directions for future of the community
City preparing for snow over Family Day long weekend
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
City begins work next week on street safety upgrades in 10th Avenue Hospital Zone
Vancouver receives $4.9 million of federal funding to support residents most impacted by COVID-19
City supports low-barrier job opportunities via $2-million in Street Cleaning Grants
City seeks input on future of False Creek South lands
Vancouver marks Black History Month with community-led celebration of key voices
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation supports community groups with funding for projects that will creatively enhance parks
Eighty-five new childcare spaces created at Lord Tennyson Elementary School
Residents asked to help shape city-wide Permit-parking Program
One week left to make Empty Homes Tax declaration
Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation launches coyote education campaign
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
City preparing for first snow of the season, opening warming centres
Council adopts new code of conduct and approves establishment of Integrity Commissioner
More than $8.4 million in funding approved to support the cultural growth and recovery of Vancouver
Time to play as new playgrounds open in six parks across Vancouver
Simon Fraser University selected to establish a Low Carbon Cities Canada Innovation Centre
Quirky calls to Vancouver’s 3-1-1 in 2020
Four weeks left to make Empty Homes Tax declaration
Recycling your Christmas tree this season
Annual Polar Bear Swim to go online for 2021
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Vancouver Park Board and City committed to ending encampment, providing indoor shelter, for those sleeping in Strathcona Park
Water, sewer, electrical, and street upgrades on Marine Drive to begin early January
City postpones fee on single-use cups and ban on plastic shopping bags to 2022
Council approves 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets
Park Board achieves target to plant 150,000 trees by 2020
Settlement brings Balmoral and Regent Hotels into public ownership
City to make interim safety and design upgrades to Beach Avenue
Community projects receive more than $100,000 in funding to help address the overdose crisis
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
City ready to support residents through this winter’s snow and cold
Vital community facilities expand services in Downtown Vancouver
Empty Homes Tax rate to increase to 3% for 2021 tax year
Cultural recovery grants provide a boost to arts and culture communities
Stanley Park survey: majority want road space dedicated to cyclists
City releases Draft 2021 Budget ahead of December 1 special Council meeting
Empty Homes Tax enters fourth year, with 25% fewer vacant properties since launch
City welcomes new Fire Chief
City takes bold climate action
City-wide street leaf removal begins November 16
City reminding residents to Remember In Place on November 11
The Future We Want: The Change We Need
Park Board recreation and sport activities impacted by new Public Health Orders
City asking Vancouverites to Remember in Place this November 11
Bright Nights Christmas Train set to roll again for 2020 holiday season
City Council approves by-law to pilot free parking for veterans
City calls for caution on the roads with rain and darker weather
Park Board to resume public programming at eight arenas
City launches online application to extend temporary patios
Employment Lands and Economy Review provides quick-start actions for COVID-19 recovery
Final week for feedback on City's COVID-19 public space initiatives
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
The 2020 Heart of the City Festival shines spotlight on Downtown Eastside artists and residents
All Souls at Mountain View Cemetery moves online
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
36th annual VanDusen Festival of Lights begins run November 27
Submit your voice for the Short-term Rentals Community Working Group
Fall leaf collection coming soon
Adopting a Catch Basin - a ‘Grate’ way to help your community
Oldest koi in Vancouver finds new home at Bloedel Conservatory
91% of Vancouver property taxes collected by due date
12,000 voices help shape the direction of city-wide planning
Eat, drink, and be social outdoors
Funding applications open to non-profits meeting critical social needs and supporting renters
Over 150 new low- and moderate-income homes coming to Vancouver
Council approves first phase of Granville Bridge Connector project
Methodology used in Canadian cities tax study not comparable
First of its kind emergency shelter for sex workers to open in Vancouver
City provides critical assistance for the cultural sector
City survey seeks feedback on Beach Avenue road use changes
City encourages residents and businesses to get involved in preventing neighbourhood flooding
City uses road space for bus-priority measures
City Council approves scaling back, postponing some capital project work
Stanley Park to reopen seawall to cyclists and full vehicle access Sep 26
City appreciates pandemic recovery funding
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Recruitment of new City Manager has started
First dedicated pickleball courts in Vancouver open in Queen Elizabeth Park
City invites Black and African diaspora communities to collaborate at town hall
Pilot put in motion to increase access to transit for low-income residents
Vancouver City Manager to leave key role
Cleaner air spaces open in Vancouver during air quality advisory
Park Board tree sale begins September 14
Artworks emerge on City-owned platforms to combat isolation
Park Board to open more than 50 recreation facilities over the next six weeks
Donnie Rosa to lead Vancouver Park Board as General Manager
Remember, reflect, and take action this International Overdose Awareness Day
Road repairs start Wednesday on Grandview Viaduct
New public artwork in Chinatown shines a light on Chinese Canadian cultural heritage
VPD now enforcing COVID-19 orders with support from City
Indoor pools reopening in fall with new safety measures
City welcomes back volunteer litter cleanup program
City survey seeks feedback on COVID road use changes
City shifts annual budget engagement mostly online
City issues more than 360 temporary patio permits and expands public space on Robson Street
City expands sport accessibility through grant program
Select arenas, fitness centres to reopen safely in September
Alcohol-consumption pilot launches today
Homeless Count results highlight imperative need for housing in Vancouver
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week: July 30, 2020
Council approves COVID-19 Recovery Committee report, with 41 priorities for City’s pandemic recovery
July is harvest time at the Park Board’s Sunset Nursery
Council approves alcohol consumption at four public plazas as part of new temporary pilot program
Priority programs and services to restart September 8 at community centres
Support for residents as temperatures rise
City issues over 280 temporary patio permits, and counting…
City bans the sale and use of bear bangers
Childcare services returning to community centres in September
City invested in supporting non-profit and community organizations to navigate COVID-19 hurdles
Over 230 below market homes approved in Vancouver as Moderate Income Rental Pilot Project approaches halfway mark
City makes more streets for people, with changes to Robson Street
Vital community facilities reopen in DTES and Downtown Vancouver
Jericho Lands draft guiding principles available online for review and feedback
Making more streets people friendly
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Council asks for 2021 budget with tax increase of no more than 5%
More than 250 homes to be created using revenue from Empty Homes Tax
Council approves programs to promote safety and mobility on local streets
City highlights climate actions taken to date and next steps
Bloedel Conservatory to reopen July 13
City seeks input from residents and businesses on impacts of COVID-19
City issues over 180 temporary patio permits and installs new plaza with more patio spaces in Gastown
Park Board to resume food services at concessions, golf clubhouses
City has issued over 120 temporary patio permits, and launches online applications for private property
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Planning Vancouver Together embraces community recovery planning
Day camps to be offered this summer at neighbourhood parks and VanDusen Botanical Garden
Four more pop-up plazas to support ongoing recovery efforts
Outdoor pools and spray parks opening, lifeguards returning to beaches
City issues more temporary patio permits as part of ongoing business recovery support
Vancouver Park Board to reopen Stanley Park with temporary shared roadways for vehicles and cyclists
Observe National Indigenous Peoples Day online on June 21
City outlines next steps for addressing historic and ongoing racism in Vancouver
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Vancouver Park Board greenlights outdoor sport facility permits
City opens temporary transfer station to prevent the spread of Japanese beetle
Council establishes COVID-19 Recovery Committee
Community work is key to collectively surviving COVID-19
City issues 47 temporary expedited patio permits and expands program to patios on private property
Pop-up plazas and parklets support ongoing recovery efforts
Stanley Park Rose Garden turns 100
Property tax notices in the mail this week
City approves Lyft and Uber for inter-municipal ride-hailing licences
Vancouver launches virtual open houses
Vancouver Park Board reopening pitch and putts
City issues 14 temporary expedited patio permits and expands program for breweries
Parking enforcement increases as traffic volumes rise
Vancouver doubles height for mass-timber development from six to twelve storeys
City launches temporary expedited patio permits to help businesses impacted by COVID-19
Supporting the Open With Care campaign
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Dragon Boat BC paddles to the beat of the COVID community drum
Supporting newcomers through COVID-19
Statement to correct misinformation on City staffing
More outdoor recreation facilities to reopen in Vancouver for casual use
Vancouver proclaims May 29 to be a Day of Action Against Racism
City transforms development and permit processes
Public art program to bring new energy and diversity to Vancouver
Vancouver takes careful, phased approach to re-opening
Introducing 50 km of Slow Streets and use roadways for patios
More patio space this summer
Parking to reopen at Vancouver beaches and parks starting today
City rescinds emergency order to shut down restaurant table service
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Students support fellow youth with at-home activity supplies
Safer washroom facilities coming to the DTES and Kingsway
Statement on Council vote regarding Vancouver Police Department budget
It takes dozens of villages to feed a city
Vancouver to delay outdoor pool openings, with swimming beaches unguarded
Late declaration deadlines for Empty Homes Tax extended
Critical water main replacement work starts Monday on Oak Street
Tennis returns to Vancouver this weekend
Social enterprises use their expertise to coordinate community COVID response
City offers venue for micro-weddings this summer
Park Board to reopen Langara Golf Course next week
Inter-municipal ride-hailing has arrived in the Lower Mainland
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
City speaks out against racism during COVID-19 pandemic
Vancouverites unite against COVID-19
City resumes all parking enforcement April 30
COVID-19 pandemic highlights need to recalibrate housing system
Council approves delay in property tax payment deadline to September 30
Watering restrictions begin May 1
Park Board to reopen two golf courses and VanDusen Botanical Garden on May 1
Community spirit amidst COVID-19 response
City introduces new proactive measures in the Downtown Eastside
Mobi by Shaw Go and City offer free bike share pass to essential workers
Takeout container and bottled water donations needed to tackle hunger amid COVID-19
City highlights food resources during COVID-19 pandemic
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
City launches dashboard to highlight COVID-19 issues and response
City working to balance budget
City resumes permit parking enforcement in Kitsilano and Point Grey
City resumes enforcement of permit parking zones in West End
City repurposes eastbound lanes of Beach Ave for people walking and cycling
City moves to expand virtual access to public meetings
Park Board to close Stanley Park to vehicles on Wednesday
Range of grocery and meal programs for Downtown Eastside set up
City supporting compliance with Provincial Health Orders
Park Board launches Champions program to support physical distancing
Vancouver still open for businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
City launches office to support local businesses through COVID-19 pandemic
Treatment for invasive Japanese beetle set to begin in parks
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
City debuts initiative for COVID-19 community support
Overdose deaths spike amidst COVID-19
City makes temporary changes to parking and waste collection
Stay Home, Stay Put and help flatten Vancouver’s curve
Park Board salutes health care workers with 12-pound cannon boom at 7pm, altering schedule of iconic Nine O’clock Gun
City suspends business licence, checks nearly 7,000 establishments for emergency order compliance
Temporary emergency childcare referral system for essential workers launches
City Councillors and advisory committees working together on COVID-19 response
Social Resilience Task Force delivering essential needs for Vancouver residents
City’s enforcement ability strengthened under State of Emergency bylaw
Council to vote Monday on enhanced bylaw to provide for enforcement of emergency orders, limit spread of COVID-19
Park Board closes parking lots as part of COVID-19 response
Park Board closes playgrounds, reminds community to adhere to social distancing
City shuts down all restaurant table service, closes playgrounds, and creates dedicated COVID-19 task force
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week: March 13, 2020
Vancouver City Council declares local state of emergency
Council to hold Special Meeting in response to COVID-19
City implements additional service closures, continues to review operations in response to COVID-19
City closes all Library, Civic Theatres, and Park Board facilities to the public
City announces further cancellations following Province’s order to restrict gatherings of 250 people or more
City responds to Provincial order to cancel gatherings of 250 people or more due to COVID-19
City taking measures to deal with COVID-19
Over 10,000 responses guide initial city-wide planning process
City commits to financial disclosure to respond to climate change
Nominations now open for 2020 Awards of Excellence
City opens new and improved ferry dock in False Creek
City preparing for freezing temperatures, warming shelters available for those sleeping outside
City releases 2019 Statement of Financial Information
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Help shape Vancouver’s five-year Climate Emergency Action Plan
Pacific Great Blue Herons return to Stanley Park for 20th year
City launches public performance dashboard with 65 key metrics
New grants will increase support and security for renters
More than $9.6m of funding approved for organizations creating a safer and more equitable Vancouver
Leading the way on ride-hailing, City of Vancouver approves single regional licence
Grants launch to support future affordable housing projects in Vancouver
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Seven non-profits awarded Street Cleaning Grants
City seeking diverse voices to respond to Vancouver Plan survey
2020 Artists in Communities: Engaging neighbours with fungi, Indigenous plants, and community history
Community vote results from Vancouver’s participatory budgeting pilot released
Vancouver celebrates 10-year anniversary of 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
More Vancouver homes occupied, initial 2019 Empty Homes Tax statistics show
City in full snow response with 10 or more centimetres expected today
West End first to test participatory budgeting
More moderate income rental homes coming to Vancouver
City, UBC, and MST Development Corporation sign historic agreement to help get SkyTrain all the way to UBC
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Next steps proposed for renewal of co-op leases
One week left to make City of Vancouver Empty Homes Tax declaration
City improves transparency and delivery of community benefits for developer contributions
City of Vancouver to address long-standing safety concerns from residents
Ride-hailing has arrived in Vancouver
Final phase of Granville Bridge Connector engagement starts today
City shares proposed design for Granville Bridge Connector
Vancouver Park Board breaks ground on innovative new downtown park
City continues 24/7 snow and ice removal efforts, warming shelters available for those sleeping outside
City keeps routes clear and provides warm spaces for people sleeping outside
Residents sleeping outside urged to visit Powell Street Getaway or extreme weather response shelters
City gearing up for snow and colder temperatures
Half of Empty Homes Tax declarations submitted
Water main replacement work starts Monday on West Georgia
How are you going to recycle your Christmas tree this year?
Green infrastructure, protected bike lane coming to Richards Street
Social enterprises bring $73.7m value to Downtown Eastside community
City-wide foam ban starts in two weeks
Increased warming centre capacity to support people sleeping in Oppenheimer Park
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
City works hard to manage traffic impacts during 2020 water main work on Georgia St
Vancouver Council approves West side moderate income rental housing project
City Council approves 2020 Budget
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Twice as nice: Construction begins for two childcare centres on Gastown parkade rooftop
Vancouver Council approves its first moderate income rental homes
Vancouver becomes part of Global Network of Cities
City looks forward to working with Squamish Nation after development approval
City partners with MADD Canada and Preventable to keep roads safe this holiday season
West Georgia water main replacement to begin in January
2020 Community Sport Champion nominations now open
Vancouver gets an A+ for budget best practices
New City-owned artists' space opens in downtown Vancouver
Vancouver is ready for ride-hailing
Fire hall and housing for single mothers and their children open in innovative building
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
VanDusen Festival of Lights set to sparkle for 35th year
Warming centres opened in response to cold weather
Council approves restrictions on shopping bags, plastic straws, cups, and utensils
Underrepresented groups benefit from more than $800K in culture grants
Vancouver City Council approves 25% increase in Empty Homes Tax rate for 2020
New measures approved to boost rental housing production
City releases draft 2020 budget ahead of December 3 special Council meeting
Public invited to share views on billboards and electronic signage in the city
Almost $40 million in Empty Homes Tax revenue collected to date is funding affordable housing initiatives
New Aquatic Centre ferry dock coming to Sunset Beach
Vancouver newcomer youth have their say on civic engagement
Vancouver Park Board to begin annual rock scaling work in Stanley Park
City invites all to share in Planning Vancouver Together
Installation of heritage-style lamp posts and suicide prevention fencing on Burrard Bridge starts this week
Vancouver poised to take next steps on Empty Homes Tax
First Shaughnessy designated Heritage Conservation Area
Vancouver doctors help you find a family doctor with A GP for Me
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