Indigenous march in Brazil to demand more land be set aside for their stewardship. apnews.com/article/brazil…

Update on Council Special Meeting about Integrity Commissioner. It was over in minutes today. Meeting date reset to June 12. No explanation provided. No discussion. #vanpoli cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2025/04/09/van…

Crombie REIT’s proposal for Safeway at Commercial Drive: just 10% of 1,044 units to be at ave. city rent—not affordable! Staff say it fails City policies, but recommend approval. At the REIT’s Davie St. Safeway, 1BRs go for $3,250. 🗓️ Public Hearing May 15 ✖️ Tell Council VOTE NO

Update: Spotlight on City Council approval of conversion of Larco’s 170 rental apartments to strata condos at 4288 Yew Street (Robert Renger Renger) #vanpoli #vanre cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2025/04/11/spo…

If Carney is elected, he should just ban the sale of our healthcare services to US companies. Our health data going to an American company... yikes. #cdnpoli #bcpoli

A MASSIVE story. Tip of the iceberg. Lowball property assessments save big property owners zillions of dollars, resulting in bigger tax bills for everyone else. It's a systemic issue, and not fair. One wonderful success here for the People vs Holborn. #vanpoli #vanre

Rally for Homes, Not Hotels! Monday, 5PM at Vancouver City Hall City Council votes Tuesday on a policy that helps billionaire hotel developers — not renters. Show up & speak out! RSVP: bit.ly/4jux1Ay Sign the petition: bit.ly/4i9FM1J #HomesNotHotels #bcpoli

Good turn out today in support of keeping Vancouver Aquatic Centre at 50 meters. On signs: “You wouldn't train in half a (basketball) court. So why train in half a pool?” "Big cities need big pools" "Bigger is Better!" #vanpoli #VACpool50m

RENTAL>CONDO perverse given efforts by City/Province to support rental development. These are large units 65% 2-3-bed suitable for families, valuable as longterm rental. Staff report omitted important information that might have led Council to consider denying the application.

Tower rezoning at 2245-2283 W Broadway. Site includes bike store Ride On Again & The Regal Beagle tavern. Parking entrance off Broadway, 8.88 FSR. #BroadwayPlan details on ShapeYourCity shapeyourcity.ca/2244-2283-w-br…

A tower rezoning at 10 East 11th Avenue is on the site of a rental building, on a lot with a 99ft frontage. This would be the 3rd tower on block, across from 25-55 E12th Ave (rules changed via #BroadwayPlan amendments). Further details on ShapeYourCity shapeyourcity.ca/10-e-11-ave

The draft Broadway Plan required a lot with a minimum 150 ft. frontage & under those rules 10 E11th Ave would not be eligible for a tower. Video clip shows staff first first arguing for 150 ft frontages, and later supporting SKY's 99ft frontage amendment youtu.be/AIQlNUc_Ft8

Global Climate Strike in Vancouver (Sun, April 13, 2025) Here’s a look at some issues from urban planning, housing, renewables, power grid angles. #vanpoli #climatestrike cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2025/04/13/glo…

pOILievre has removal of the ban on supertankers on the BC Coast at the top of his list. It's been in effect for 55 years. I organized the 1st demonstration against supertankers in 1968. The BC NDP banned supertankers in 1972 supported by the feds & later Bill C-69. Stop PP!

On April 21, 2025, families, advocates, and communities will gather in Vancouver to march in memory and in rage. We are marching for Noelle O’Soup, Chelsea Poorman, and Tatyanna Harrison

Burrard Slopes Park Concept Design consultation survey open until April 30, 2025. In-person Open House on Saturday April 26th (11am-2pm) #vanpoli cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2025/04/14/bur…

Running for politics is hard.

A provocative exercise by Erick Villagomez to examine Vancouver by-election results of April 5. #vanpoli #vanelxn25 #vancouvervotes spacing.ca/vancouver/2025…

Snapshot of our times? #10 is pretty interesting in the context of #1 and #2. I read #10. It's really about critical thinking, except they call that "disagreeableness" in corporate personality-test-speak. Weren't those who went along with Nazism the "nice" ones?

Indigenous women were recently given the opportunity to showcase their work at the Prairie Thunder art exhibition in Brandon, Manitoba. youtu.be/aJGxKVQ3ujE