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Province's decision to overrule Council leaves city no say over 20 percent of budget

49 percent of 2022 property tax increases driven by provincially-mandated policing costs Vancouver, BC; April 12, 2022 – Following the Province’s decision to override Vancouver City Council’s 2021 budget and provide...Read More
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April 13, 2022

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Forward Together invites Vancouver residents to join our conversation about issues that matter to you. We want to hear your big and small ideas – and about your vision for...Read More
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April 12, 2022

Mayor’s move to triple Empty Homes Tax forces more homes back onto the housing market, increases affordable housing fund

Vancouver, BC; April 11, 2022 – Preliminary data from the 2021 Empty Homes Tax shows a decline in the number of vacant properties and a doubling of revenue on declared properties...Read More
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April 12, 2022

Sim and the NPA: Back Again and Looking Backwards

With three former Non-Partisan Association (NPA) councillors joining Ken Sim’s second bid for the Mayor’s office under a new banner, voters should know that the 2018 NPA candidate is talking...Read More
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April 11, 2022

Kennedy Stewart unveils “Forward Together”

Today, Kennedy Stewart unveiled his new electoral organization, Forward Together, which will carry the Mayor and a thoughtful, hard-working new team of candidates into Vancouver’s 2022 municipal elections this fall....Read More
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April 07, 2022

The empty homes tax is moving Vancouver forward

The Mayor believes Vancouver needs the empty homes tax to prevent housing speculation, create new rental units and raise funds for new affordable housing. That is why he followed through on...Read More
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March 18, 2022

Mayor Kennedy Stewart announces $5 million effort to support Province in bid to land 2026 FIFA World Cup

Vancouver, BC; March 15, 2022 – To help bolster the Government of B.C.’s efforts to land FIFA 2026 World Cup games in our province, Mayor Stewart today announced his intention...Read More
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March 18, 2022

New pilot launching in three Vancouver neighbourhoods aims to increase connection and address community issues

March 14 2022 – The Better Together: Neighbourhood Collective Action Pilot Program is coming to Mount Pleasant, Downtown South, and Olympic Village.The pilot program aims to improve a sense of...Read More
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March 18, 2022

Mayor Kennedy Stewart’s statement on improving event permitting

Mayor Kennedy Stewart has released the following statement on efforts to improve permitting for community events: As we reopen once again from COVID-19 and community groups look to scale up...Read More
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March 04, 2022
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