Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of June 1, 2026
City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council and Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meetings.
Tuesday, June 2
This week’s meeting began with the presentation of the proclamation for Italian Heritage Month and the approval of the following reports and referral reports on consent:
- Sign By-law Amendment – 677 Davie Street (The Dance Centre) PDF file (839 KB)
- 2026 Cultural Grants (Projects, Capacity, Cultural Spaces) and SRO Upgrading Grant PDF file (404 KB)
- Metro West Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL) - Expanding to include the Township of Langley PDF file (199 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2170 West 3rd Avenue PDF file (606 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1230 West 12th Avenue PDF file (627 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 602-646 Kingsway and 603-619 East 16th Avenue PDF file (911 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1030 and 1056 Burnaby Street PDF file (704 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1188 Cardero Street PDF file (470 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 360 East 14th Avenue PDF file (533 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1220 Station Street and 201-213 Terminal Avenue PDF file (4.3 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 455-485 Great Northern Way, Portion of 565 Great Northern Way and 1850 Thornton Street PDF file (989 KB)
- Villages Planning Program – Villages Plan, City-initiated Rezoning and Vancouver Official Development Plan Amendments PDF file (36.2 MB)
- Vancouver Official Development Plan and Regional Context Statement Amendments for Former Molson Brewery Site PDF file (2.5 MB)
- Vancouver ODP Amendment and CD-1 Rezoning: 6333-6369 Yukon Street PDF file (767 KB)
- CD-1(59) Text Amendment: Vancouver General Hospital PDF file (469 KB)
- Vancouver ODP Amendment and CD-1 Rezoning: 1683-1691 East Pender Street and 485 Commercial Drive PDF file (622 KB)
- Vancouver ODP Amendment and CD-1 Rezoning: 2396-2400 Kingsway and 2441-2493 East 33rd Avenue PDF file (848 KB)
- Vancouver ODP Amendment and CD-1 (285) Amendment: 940-950 West 41st Avenue (Jewish Community Centre) PDF file (839 KB)
- Vancouver ODP Amendment and CD-1 Rezoning: 809 West 41st Avenue PDF file (651 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 75 East 8th Avenue PDF file (606 KB)
- Modification to Conditions of Approval and By-law Enactment for 450-496 Prior Street, 550 Malkin Avenue, 1002 Station Street and 1050 Gore Avenue PDF file (365 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1905 Ogden Avenue PDF file (634 KB)
After that, Council approved the following reports:
- Decision Re: Integrity Commissioner Investigation Report PDF file (656 KB) – with an amendment
- Buildings Seismic Risk Reduction Action Plan PDF file (4 MB) – with an amendment
Council then approved By-laws 1-20 PDF file (16.3 MB), By-laws 21-42 PDF file (3.9 MB), and administrative motion, Fast-Tracking Rental Housing – Updates to Residential Rental Districts PDF file (16.8 MB).
The following reports will be considered when Council reconvenes on Tuesday, June 9:
- Vision Zero Safe Mobility Plan PDF file (3.5 MB)
- Proposed Amendments to the Election By-law PDF file (516 KB)
- Theatre Rental Grant Allocations – Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 PDF file (232 KB)
- Maintaining the Fairness & Effectiveness of the Empty Homes Tax PDF file (176 KB)
- Auditor General Committee Recommendations Transmittal Report PDF file (1.2 MB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 3731-3743 West 4th Avenue and 1975 Alma Street PDF file (844 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 2245-2283 West Broadway PDF file (588 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1668 West Broadway PDF file (555 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1827 West 5th Avenue PDF file (437 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 4338 and 4362 Cambie Street PDF file (514 KB)
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1500-1580 West 3rd Avenue PDF file (595 KB)
On Tuesday evening, a public hearing was held where Council approved 2026 Financing Growth Update: Bill 16 Compliance Update to Density Bonus Provisions & Inclusionary Zoning. PDF file (10 KB)
Vancouver ODP Amendment and CD-1 Rezoning: 1745 West 8th Avenue PDF file (113 KB) was referred to the Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities meeting on Wednesday, June 3.
Wednesday, June 3
The Standing Committee on Policy and Strategic Priorities began with the presentation of the proclamation for World Refugee Day and the approval of the following reports on Consent:
- Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Implementation Grant Program Allocation 2026 PDF file (1.2 KB)
- Contract Award for Contractor Services for LED Street Lights Rollout – Phase #2 PDF file (338 KB)
- Contract Award for Supply and Delivery of Garbage and Green Carts PDF file (360 KB)
After that, the Standing Committee received a presentation on VanStat: Facilities Condition and Maintenance PDF file (2 MB) and approved the following reports and Council members’ motions:
- City of Vancouver UNDRIP Task Force Annual Report PDF file (3.9 MB)
- Report Back – Giving Effect to Cooling Rights in a Climate Emergency Through the Licence By-law PDF file (662 KB)
- Creating a Low Income Transit Pass to Increase Efficiency, Ridership, and Equity PDF file (377 KB) – with an amendment
- Pride in Vancouver: Strengthening and Celebrating the Vancouver Pride Festival PDF file (306 KB)
- Advancing Means Prevention Fencing on the Granville Street Bridge PDF file (320 KB)
- Recognizing National Accessibility Week as an Official City of Vancouver Observance PDF file (385 KB)
Council members’ motion, Protecting Tenants at 75 East 8th Avenue Through the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy Review PDF file (318 KB), was referred to staff.
Council members’ motion, More than Zero: Integrity and Accountability for Staff and Department Changes PDF file (322 KB), was not approved.
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.
After that, Council approved the following:
- Vancouver ODP Amendment and CD-1 Rezoning: 1745 West 8th Avenue PDF file (113 KB)
- A By-law to amend Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 to implement changes required by section 634 of the Vancouver Charter PDF file (269 KB)
- A By-law to amend Downtown Official Development Plan By-law No. 4912 to implement changes required by section 634 of the Vancouver Charter PDF file (113 KB)
The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 9:30 am. Find agendas and meeting reports on council.vancouver.ca.