2026 election Capital Plan borrowing questions and plebiscite questions

Capital Plan borrowing questions

The ballot will have 3 "yes" or "no" questions on whether the City can borrow $790 million to help pay for projects in the Capital Plan. If a majority of voters vote yes, then City Council can borrow the funds for these projects.

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• 1. Transportation and street infrastructure

  Are you in favour of Council having the authority, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2030, to borrow an aggregate $292,000,000 for the following purposes? 

  A. Bridge and structure infrastructure

  To provide for major maintenance, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and enhancement of the City’s bridge and structure infrastructure, including repairs and structural work on the Granville Bridge and Cambie Bridge. 

  $154,000,000

  B. Pavement and sidewalk infrastructure

  To provide for major maintenance, reconstruction, and enhancement of the arterial and neighbourhood transportation networks, and sidewalks. 

  $92,000,000

  C. Traffic signals and street lighting

  To provide for major maintenance, replacement, and enhancement of traffic signals and street lighting that are beyond economical repair or no longer meet operational requirements. 

  $46,000,000

  Total: $292,000,000

  Important note If this question receives the assent of the electors, Council has the power, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws, as and when Council considers appropriate, to borrow money for the projects described up to $292,000,000.

• 2. Community serving and civic essential infrastructure

  Are you in favour of Council having the authority, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2030, to borrow an aggregate $438,000,000 for the following purposes?

  A. Renewal and upgrades of community facilities

  To provide for replacement, renewal, or rehabilitation of community facilities, including aging community centres, pools, or other community facility projects including buildings such as rinks, libraries, childcare facilities and social facilities. 

  $338,000,000

  B. Renewal and upgrades of other community serving and civic facilities

  To provide for replacement, renewal, or rehabilitation of other civic essential facilities, including fire halls, service yards, and other cultural facilities including Vancouver Civic Theatres.

  $100,000,000

  Total: $438,000,000

  Important note If this question receives the assent of the electors, Council has the power, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws, as and when Council considers appropriate, to borrow money for the projects described up to $438,000,000.

  Explanatory note:

  • Community facilities include buildings such as community centres, pools, rinks, libraries, childcare facilities, cultural facilities, and social facilities.
  • Civic facilities include buildings such as fire halls, police buildings, administrative facilities, and service yards.

• 3. Parks and open public spaces infrastructure

  Are you in favour of Council having the authority, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws between January 1, 2027, and December 31, 2030, to borrow an aggregate $60,000,000 for the following purposes?

  A. Renewal, maintenance, and upgrades of parks

  To provide for renewal, ongoing capital maintenance, renovations, or other upgrades of parks, park buildings, and features within parks such as the seawall, pathways, playgrounds, playfields, and sport courts. 

  $60,000,000

  Total: $60,000,000

  Important note If this question receives the assent of the electors, Council has the power, without further assent of the electors, to pass by-laws, as and when Council considers appropriate, to borrow money for the projects described up to $60,000,000.