Sarah Kirby-Yung

• Vancouver council to mull measures to close ‘hotel supply gap’ with new builds

  Since 2010, the city has lost 1,500 hotel rooms. Another 550 were lost during the pandemic, purchased by BC Housing and the municipality, and converted into supportive housing.

  Economy

  Sep 7, 2023
  
• More pedestrians, fewer cars pitched in plan to revitalize Vancouver’s Gastown

  Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung says Water Street will close to vehicle traffic either for a month or on weekends, this summer or in 2024, in a pilot project to pedestrianize Gastown.

  Politics

  May 2, 2023
  
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• As summer heats up, taps turned off at two Vancouver splash pads

  In an interview, park board commissioner John Coupar said the board has received "lots of calls" from families disappointed by the closures.

  Politics

  Jul 11, 2022
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• Three Vancouver councillors drop independence to join ABC Party ahead of October election

  According to Lisa Dominato, the upcoming election is about trusted leadership and accountability, which is what ultimately led her to join the A Better City Party coalition.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2022
• Vancouver’s 25-cent cup fee no longer applies to free drinks

  Council enacted a bylaw on Jan. 1 banning plastic bags and requiring businesses to apply a 25-cent surcharge for single-use cups, as well as a 15-cent fee for paper bags.

  Politics

  Mar 30, 2022
• Councillor wants to add ‘teeth’ to bylaw enforcing Vancouver building maintenance

  Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung wants to add "teeth" to the city's Standards of Maintenance By-Law, which ensures properties are free of hazards and meet health and fire codes. 

  Politics

  Feb 6, 2022
• Vancouver city council votes to make patio program permanent

  Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung said the patio pilot amid the COVID pandemic was hugely successful, and there was lots of support to keep it going.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2021
• Vancouver city councillor pushes for return to in-person council meetings

  "Our schools are back, our universities are back, our restaurant servers are working ... I don't see why council should be any different," Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung said.

  Politics

  Sep 19, 2021
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• Transform Granville strip to a pedestrian and dining zone, says Vancouver city councillor

  Independent Vancouver City Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung says the city should be thinking bigger than its temporary patios to help small businesses survive COVID-19.

  Economy

  Apr 28, 2021
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• Racist, sexist social media posts allegedly linked to Vancouver Park Board supervisor

  An account bearing the name and image of the park board supervisor includes a number of racist, sexist and homophobic comments posted between 2011 and 2013.

  News

  Mar 22, 2021