Vancouver City 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
  
• Vancouver mayor says missing middle just a start, as critics say plan not bold enough

  Vancouver city council voted unanimously to change zoning and development bylaws to allow more "missing middle" housing that fills the gap between detached homes and apartments.

  Politics

  Sep 15
  
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• Vancouver council hikes fees, including big increase for short-term rental licences

  Council and city staff called the fee hikes 'necessary' to limit the property tax increase in the upcoming Vancouver city budget.

  Economy

  Sep 14
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• 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
• ‘The opposite of rapid’: Delayed tiny shelters for Vancouver’s homeless long overdue

  Vancouver's previous city council approved the pilot project for the tiny shelters in February 2022, but nearly two years later the facility still hasn't opened.

  Canada

  Sep 6
• Vancouver could hike fees on everything from business licences to exotic bird ownership

  Licences for everything from businesses to dogs, along with parking permits, commercial vehicle tags and ride-hailing could get more expensive in Vancouver next year.

  Politics

  Sep 6
• Vancouver council passes reprieve for Storm Brewing’s ‘iconic’ mural

  A motion heading to Vancouver city council on Tuesday could spare a decade-old mural on the city's oldest craft brewery, after city inspectors told the company to remove it.

  Politics

  Jul 25
• A 9% yearly property tax hike? Vancouver council receives grim budget outlook

  If the city's fiscal situation doesn't change, Vancouver homeowners will be saddled with a nine per cent annual property tax hike, a report to council Tuesday said.

  Politics

  Jun 27
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• Vancouver developer seeks delay in paying $10 million owed to city

  Anthem Properties agreed to pay $26 million for community services and amenities when Vancouver approved the site's rezoning in 2021. It still owes the city $10.4 million.

  Economy

  Jun 8
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• Motion to track Broadway ‘demovictions’ rejected by Vancouver city council

  The motion, which was denied, was looking for better data on demovictions in the Broadway area, as well as potential future strategies to limit displacement.

  Canada

  May 11