The city’s park board election is all about aging infrastructure and who gets access to parks. Where the parties stand.
Vancouver needs a citizens' assembly
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A Hotel Union Is Trying to Stop New Hotels in Vancouver
Unite Here Local 40 is a BC hospitality workers’ union: hotels, airports, food service. In 2026 they became one of the most active forces at Vancouver City Hall, and they’ve been pretty explicit that the goal is to affect the outcome of October’s election. The especially weird part is that they’re spending an enormous amount of time and money mostly opposing new hotels. Not asking for better wages or asking that they be union-operated, just opposing hotels using whatever argument might stick. This post is an attempt to chronicle what I think is a big development in local politics.1
Your Guide to the 2026 Vancouver Election
Vancouver heads to the polls on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to elect a mayor, 10 city councillors, 7 Park Board commissioners, and 9 School Board trustees — plus decide on…
Vancouver election 2026: Candidates and voting
Vancouver votes October 17, 2026. Sourced profiles of every candidate for mayor, council, park and school board, plus polls, parties and voting places.
Solve Canada — the civic reporting layer for Canadian cities
Solve Canada is the reporting layer underneath Toronto, Mississauga, Milton, Kitchener, and Waterloo. A resident reports a street problem by photo, it reaches the right city desk, and they hear back when it is fixed.
Opinion | One City Might Have Just Cracked the Housing Crisis
A large real estate development in the middle of Vancouver, British Columbia, shows how cities can build more housing.
Cycling Toward a Cooler Toronto | The Power of Bike Lanes
Marking One Year Since Cycle Toronto’s Court Victory
A blog about cycling and political advocacy based in Toronto, Canada. (#BikeTO)
604 Now | Vancouver News, Events, Contests, Food & Things To Do
604 Now — Metro Vancouver's most up to date news source. Check out local events, contests, food, drinks, travel deals and things to do in Vancouver!
Dissecting Doug Ford’s Bike Lane Removal Annoucement
A blog about cycling and political advocacy based in Toronto, Canada. (#BikeTO)
Vancouver Is Awesome (@viawesome.bsky.social)
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The Case for Filling in Lake Merritt
After a century of short-sighted city-building, is this our best bet?
In Pictures: The Possibilities of Vancouver’s New Villages Plan | Sightline Institute
The Four/Five design prioritizes green space, daylight, affordability, and accessibility—all for greater connection and community.
Vancouver Municipal Election 2026
Resources for Vancouver's municipal election in October 2026.
Vancouver, BC council records · Civic Lens
Vancouver Election Special Episode (with Katie Hyslop)
Who Will Fix Vancouver’s Broken Pools and Crumbling Community Centres? | The Tyee
Vancouver needs a citizens' assembly
Vancouver election 2026: Candidates and voting
Your Guide to the 2026 Vancouver Election