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Hold the Date: Last Candidate Standing is back!
Mark your calendars and get ready to rumble! It’s almost time for the next edition of Last Candidate Standing – Vancouver’s only all candidates debate! Thursday, October 1 7:00pm start time 2026 marks the sixth edition that our popular game-show style ‘debate... Continue reading »
Granville Street: More Footfall after the Football
Good news! On July 2, City Council voted to extend the Granville Street Pedestrian Zone that had been created for the recent World Cup activities. The five block stretch has proven to be extremely popular during the nearly 40 days... Continue reading »
Gastown Public Space Plan – the good, the curious, and the missed opportunities
We spent some time reviewing the new Gastown Public Space Plan and it’s six key directions this past weekend. It’s a lengthy document, so we did our best to study in the time leading up to today’s Council discussion. We... Continue reading »
Strategic Priorities for the 2027-2023 Capital Plan – where did they come from?
On Wednesday, City Council will be considering a motion entitled: “Back to Community: Establishing Strategic Priorities and Consolidating Council Direction for the 2027–2030 Capital Plan.” This lengthy proposal seeks to set out Council priorities for investment in renewed and new... Continue reading »
Just released: Gastown Public Spaces Plan
The City has just released the Gastown Public Spaces Plan. The plan builds on the past two years of summertime pedestrian pilots on Water Street, changes to traffic routing, and other public realm improvements. It contains six key directions: Partner... Continue reading »