Vancouver Council

• Some Vancouver ‘view cones’ could be scrapped under proposed review

  Love them or hate them, so-called "view cones" have been a critical feature of Vancouver's development policy since 1989.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2023
  
• Vancouver council approves ‘missing middle’ motion allowing up to 8 homes per lot

  The City of Vancouver passed a motion Thursday allowing for up to eight units to be constructed on a single lot in lower-density neighbourhoods.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
  
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• Cost of new PNE Amphitheatre balloons to $103.7 million, up more than 60%

  The new outdoor space was initially projected to cost $64.8 million, but a report to mayor and council now pegs the price tag at $103.7 million.

  Entertainment

  Jul 12, 2023
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• Vancouver gives green light Komagata Maru street name, addressing historic wrongs

  The vessel docked near the current location of Canada Place with hundreds of Sikh passengers on board, most of whom were denied entry despite having valid travel documents.

  Politics

  May 31, 2023
• Indoor smoking: Vancouver may cast aside ban at some supervised drug consumption sites

  Indoor drug inhalation is already permitted at federally-approved consumption sites. Vancouver has four of them, one of which has already applied to build indoor inhalation booths.

  Health

  May 29, 2023
• Vancouver council takes heat for vote to refund millions in Empty Homes Tax to developers

  A new exemption to Vancouver's Empty Homes Tax is being applied retroactively, which will see $3.8 million, much of it already collected, returned to property developers.

  Politics

  May 11, 2023
• Vancouver to allow public drinking in 6 plazas year-round, 7th for summer

  Council voted unanimously this week to allow the responsible consumption of alcohol in six plazas all year, along with a seventh from May 15 to Oct. 31. 

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
• City of Vancouver withdraws bid to demolish heritage building for DTES market

  City of Vancouver staff will now work with community stakeholders to “identify other options for street vending in the DTES," an email to Global News stated Saturday.

  Politics

  Apr 3, 2023
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• Vancouver move to limit grants to ‘respectful’ groups could chill speech: critics

  Groups seeking grants from the City of Vancouver could need to speak to or about city officials in a 'respectful manner,' but the policy is raising questions for some.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2023
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• Vancouver to repeal single-use cup fee as of May 1

  Businesses in Vancouver will no longer be required to charge a fee for single-use cups as of May 1, a move that reverses a decision by the previous city council.

  Politics

  Mar 28, 2023