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Letter to Council: Endorsing the Transit for Teens Campaign

This week Vancouver City Council will consider a motion to endorse the Centre for Family Equity’s Transit for Teens campaign, which calls...

What You Need to Know About Changes to Speaking at Vancouver City Council

Vancouver City Council recently made changes to its Procedure By-law, which lays out how council meetings work and how the public can...

How You Engage With City Council Could Change This Week

Speaking at council meetings can be a powerful way to affect change in your city. It provides the opportunity to share knowledge about...

Five Calls for Justice Municipalities Can Action This Red Dress Day

May 5 is Red Dress Day. Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls...

The TRC Calls to Action: The Role of Local Governments - Summary of Webinar 1

Last month, in partnership with The Federation of Canadian Municipalities, we hosted the first of a two-part online learning series for...

Systemic problems require systemic solutions

Vancouver City Council attempted to address the systemic housing crisis with the same failed actions as their predecessors.

10 Questions About the Mayor's Budget Task force

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim recently revealed plans for an external budget task force. The six-member task force, comprised of high-profile...

Celebrating Black History Month: A Reflection

“There has been a Black community in Vancouver since before there was a Vancouver." - Wayde Compton Less than a month after another...

Where Equity Won and Lost in Vancouver’s 2023 Budget

Last week the City of Vancouver passed its annual operating budget for 2023. In response to concerns from front-line organizations and...