Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of January 19, 2026
City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting.
Tuesday, January 20
This week’s meeting began with the presentation of the proclamation for International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and the approval of the following reports on consent:
- Appointment of External Auditor for 2026 PDF file (32 KB)
- 2026 Supplemental Street Cleaning Grant (DTES - Project Hope) PDF file (219 KB)
- Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Adjacent to 2235 Charles Street PDF file (81 KB)
The following referral reports were also approved on consent:
- CD-1 (776) Text Amendment: 118-150 Robson Street (Now 828 Cambie Street) PDF file (583 KB)
- CD-1 (454) Text Amendment: 215 West 1st Avenue PDF file (1.4 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 8080 Yukon Street PDF file (929 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1613-1625 Nanaimo Street PDF file (652 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 7051 Ash Crescent (Langara Gardens) PDF file (44 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1402-1462 Burrard Street, 1401-1451 Hornby Street and 900 Pacific Street PDF file (1.9 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 800-876 Granville Street PDF file (2.8 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1550 West 11th Avenue PDF file (509 KB)
- Rezoning: 6507-6527 Maple Street PDF file (702 KB)
- CD-1 Rezonings: (i) 15-27 West Hastings Street and (ii) 8-36 West Cordova Street PDF file (2 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 10 East 11th Avenue PDF file (836 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 4967-5017 Main Street PDF file (606 KB)
- CD-1 (511) Text Amendment: 138 East 7th Avenue PDF file (547 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 324 West 10th Avenue PDF file (692 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1405 Main Street and 1510 Quebec Street PDF file (2.2 MB)
- Enabling Greater Flexibility for Childcare in Residential Zones: Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law PDF file (410 KB)
After that, Council approved the following items:
- Washroom Strategic Framework and 2026 Actions PDF file (1.1 MB)
- 2026 Cultural Grants (Projects, Advance, Multi-year, Spaces) and Social Policy Grant PDF file (905 KB)
- 208 East Georgia Street – Single Room Accommodation (SRA) By-law Conversion Permit PDF file (1.1 MB)
Council also approved By-laws 1-16 PDF file (18.5 MB), and administrative motion, Resolution: Closure and Sale of a Portion of Road Adjacent to 2235 Charles Street. PDF file (82 KB)
On Tuesday evening, a public hearing was held where Council approved Miscellaneous Amendments Concerning Various CD-1 By-laws. PDF file (102 KB)
The following items were referred to the public hearing on January 22:
- CD-1 Rezoning: 426-428 West 14th Avenue and 3015-3027 Yukon Street PDF file (137 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2260-2266 West 2nd Avenue PDF file (115 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2233 West 3rd Avenue PDF file (125 KB)
Wednesday, January 21
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the presentation of the proclamation for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia.
After that, the Standing Committee heard a presentation by BC Assessment Authority on the 2026 Assessment Roll PDF file (3.6 MB). Then approved the following items:
- Contract Award for Construction Services for Granville Bridge Structural Repairs and Recoating Phase 2 PDF file (134 KB)
- Tools for Tenancies: Closing the Gap by Enforcing Accountability and Adding Conditions to Licensing Landlords in the City of Vancouver PDF file (228 KB)
- Blinded by the Light: Improving Public Safety by Looking at Headlight Glare PDF file (123 KB) – with amendments
The following council member’s motions were not approved:
- Good Pay for Good People’s Work: Recertifying Vancouver as a Living Wage Employer PDF file (138 KB)
- Paving the Way for More Non-Profit Housing in Vancouver PDF file (124 KB)
A Council meeting was convened immediately following the Standing Committee meeting during which Council approved the recommendations and actions of the preceding Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities.
Thursday, January 22
Two public hearings were held where Council approved the following items:
- CD-1 Rezoning: 426-428 West 14th Avenue and 3015-3027 Yukon Street PDF file (137 KB)
- Demolition Permitting Optimization PDF file (14 KB)
- Rezoning: 1249-1263 West 41st Avenue PDF file (23 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1125 West 10th Avenue PDF file (19 KB)
The following items were referred to the public hearing on January 27:
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2260-2266 West 2nd Avenue PDF file (115 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2233 West 3rd Avenue PDF file (125 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 320-360 West 2nd Avenue PDF file (24 KB)
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2025 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.