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Roundup of Business at City Council for the week of July 21, 2025

July 24 2025 - City Council met this week to hear and discuss a variety of topics during Council and Standing Committee on City Finance and Services meetings.

Vancouver becomes the first jurisdiction in Canada to ban the sale of gun-shaped lighters

July 23 2025 - Vancouver is now the 1st city in Canada to ban sale of gun-shaped lighters, following a vote by Council aimed at reducing public safety risks.

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About Mayor Sim

Biography

Mayor Ken Sim has built a life in Vancouver with his wife Teena, their four sons, and their dogs Hank and Kona.

Ken is a proud Vancouverite, having been born and raised in Vancouver. He is an accomplished entrepreneur and the co-founder of two successful Vancouver-based companies: Rosemary Rocksalt and Nurse Next Door.

Professionally, Ken holds an FCPA (FCA) designation and has been a speaker at post-secondary institutions and conferences globally. Ken is a two-time recipient of the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Pacific Region) in the Emerging Entrepreneur category (2006) and Healthcare Services category (2016).

Ken was sworn in as the 41st Mayor of Vancouver on November 7th, 2022.

Ken has committed to delivering on the major issues facing Vancouver including affordability, public safety, and mental health and addictions – leading a City Hall that prioritizes inclusivity, collaboration, and Indigenous Reconciliation.

During his tenure as Mayor, Ken wants to see Vancouver become a city that is once again vibrant, prosperous, fun, and open for business – with a renewed sense of swagger and optimism about the future.
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Financial disclosure
Annual financial disclosure statements are submitted each year on January 15 by the incumbent mayor and councillors pursuant to the BC Financial Disclosure Act .
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The mayor's calendar is posted monthly.

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Statements and news releases

2025

Date	Title
July 22	Mayor Ken Sim statement on Kits Pool inaction (60 KB)
July 16	Mayor Sim celebrates opening of new Gastown-Hastings Community Policing Centre (65 KB)
July 3	City of Vancouver takes next step towards supportive housing transition on Granville Street (75 KB)
June 18	Vancouver City Council passes 2026 budget outlook, staff to prepare three budget scenarios (108 KB)
June 6	Readout: Mayor Ken Sim and Vancouver delegation returning following successful trip to Ottawa (184 KB)
May 22	Mayor Ken Sim welcomes appointment of Chief Constable Steve Rai (67 KB)
May 22	Mayor Ken Sim calls for concrete action following release of Stanley Park attack suspect (102 KB)
May 16	Official Statement from Mayor Ken Sim on Preliminary Joint Review of Outdoor Special Events Planning and Safety (440 KB)
May 7	Vancouver City Council adds Sikh Heritage Month to official observances (312 KB)
May 2	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the day of remembrance and mourning (448 KB)
April 15	City Council approves new policy to help address Vancouver's hotel room shortage (164 KB)
April 7	Mayor Ken Sim launches Business Growth Task Force to strengthen Vancouver’s economy (190 KB)
April 3	Mayor Ken Sim unveils Retail Security Task Force to address rise in theft (107 KB)
March 13	Mayor Ken Sim announces $5.2M investment to revitalize Hastings-Sunrise (148 KB)
February 26	Vancouver City Council passes motion to prioritize supportive housing renewal and regional equity (133 KB)
February 13	Mayor Ken Sim and VPD launch long-term initiative to dismantle organized crime in Vancouver (136 KB)
February 11	Vancouver City Council unites to strengthen local economy and protect businesses (132 KB)
February 6	Mayor Ken Sim announces middle-income housing strategy on city-owned land (140 KB)
February 5	City to put seniors’ quality of life at the forefront (164 KB)
January 23	Mayor Ken Sim announces major initiatives to revitalize the Downtown Eastside at Save Our Streets forum (148 KB)

2024

Date	Title
December 10	Vancouver City Council approves budget with 2.9% property tax increase with 1% infrastructure investment (112 KB)
November 28	City Council advocates for "Right to Cool" for strata buildings (132 KB)
November 21	City Council receives final report from Park Board Transition Working group (160 KB)
November 13	City Council advances the creation of South Asian Cultural Centre of Excellence (316 KB)
October 24	Vancouver City Council approves key public safety initiatives: Community Policing Centre and real-time VPD traffic camera access (173 KB)
October 10	Official Statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the recent passing of Maggie Ip (277 KB)
October 9	City of Vancouver to support Victory Square 100 banner program (128 KB)
October 7	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack (124 KB)
October 1	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim regarding the recent passing of Kaye Kaminishi (124 KB)
September 16	Mayor Ken Sim collaborates with BC leaders in demand for federal action on public safety and health crisis (204 KB)
September 4	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim in response to recent random assaults (124 KB)
August 7	Kitsilano Pool opens for extended summer season after repairs (148 KB)
July 31	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim in response to recent stabbing from repeat offender (120 KB)
July 24	City of Vancouver advances groundbreaking Seniors Housing Strategy (132 KB)
July 23	Vancouver City Council advances natural gas amendment to build more attainable housing faster (128 KB)
July 23	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on recent public safety incidents (140 KB)
July 10	City Council takes major leap towards creating more equitable city (120 KB)
July 9	City of Vancouver achieves major milestones in Permitting Improvement Program (152 KB)
July 5	Mayor's Office announces reopening of Kits Pool for summer 2024 (148 KB)
June 27	City Council approves key amendments to the 2023 to 2026 Capital Plan (132 KB)
June 26	Vancouver City Council takes innovative steps to reimagine Kitsilano outdoor pool (128 KB)
June 12	Vancouver City Council celebrates major wins for a more vibrant, more sustainable, and greener city (129 KB)
June 6	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the fatal stabbing in East Vancouver (124 KB)
May 31	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the horrendous arson at Schara Tzedeck Synagogue (132 KB)
May 29	Vancouver City Councillors pass motion for safer streets (136 KB)
May 14	Official statement of the Mayor of Vancouver on illumination for Israels 76t Independence Day (132 KB)
May 13	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on Province's decision to support SRO Vacancy Control By-law (132 KB)
April 26	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the government of British Columbia’s decision to modify the province’s decriminalization policy (152 KB)
April 25	Ground-breaking ceremony marks milestone for little mountain redevelopment (152 KB)
April 24	Vancouver embraces diversity and inclusion as it prepares for FIFA World Cup 2026 (132 KB)
April 24	Budget Task Force Implementation Oversight Committee Established to Guide Fiscal Responsibility (156 KB)
April 12	Mayor and Council proclaim April as Sikh Heritage Month (148 KB)
April 3	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the Thomus Donaghy OPS relocation (124 KB)
March 14	Vancouver City Council charts new path to deliver more co-op housing (130 KB)
March 4	MST letter to BC government and City of Vancouver Re: Vancouver Charter (432 KB)
March 4	Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation Unite in Support of Eliminating Elected Park Board (134 KB)
March 4	All Board: Accessibility carriage announced for Stanley Park’s Easter train (112 KB)
February 29	Vancouver welcomes Jon Nabbs: Modern-Day hero running coast-to-coast raising awareness for childhood cancer (160 KB)
February 22	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on the tragic crane incident at Oakridge Park construction (128 KB)
January 25	Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim unveils Park Board Transition Working Group (604 KB)
January 24	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on tragic rise in drug-related deaths (152 KB)
January 23	Mayor’s Budget Task Force presents final report to City Hall (153 KB)

2023

Date	Title
December 30	Official statement from Mayor Ken Sim on recent BC Supreme Court decision (448 KB)
December 19	Rock On! Mayor and Council Declare December 19th 'Little Mountain Sound Studios Day' in the City of Vancouver (446 KB)
December 14	Launching 'a new era for Vancouver's parks and recreation': City announces major park management reforms (481 KB)
December 6	Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim seeks amendment to the Vancouver Charter to remove the elected Park Board (674 KB)
November 28	Staffing update - Trevor Ford named as Permanent Chief of Staff (480 KB)
November 15	Council forges ahead with fresh, new housing initiatives (492 KB)
September 29	Mayor Sim statement on Truth and Reconciliation Day (440 KB)

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Vancouver becomes the first jurisdiction in Canada to ban the sale of gun-shaped lighters

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