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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...

Decolonize International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day (IWD) and a very important day to reflect on how we centre Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit...

Reinvest in Equity- Open Letter to Vancouver City Council

A city's operational budget is the most important decision a council makes. Motions can suggest priorities, but programs and policies...

TRC Resources for Local Governments

Women Transforming Cities recently conducted province-wide research on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) Calls to Action in...

Ellen Woodsworth Retires from WTC After 18+ Years of Advocacy

We closed 2022 with a farewell to our founder and longtime leader and guide, Ellen Woodsworth. Ellen has retired from WTC after 18 years...

Housing Motion Offers Opportunity for New Council to Deliver on Election Promises

Our newly-elected Mayor and Councillors have been hard at work realizing their campaign promises. With jam-packed council meetings and...

Our 2022 Impact

2022 was a huge year for WTC - the organization has continued to steadily grow, building upon the decade of impact led by so many amazing...

Key City Council Motions - Nov 15th

Here are the motions on our radar for this council meeting. We encourage everyone to check out the other motions, reports, and bylaws...

Hot Pink Paper Campaign 2022: Recent Highlights and Next Steps

After months of extensive community input from women, gender-diverse residents, and front-line organizations that serve diverse...

Nightlife Safety in Vancouver

Many have directly witnessed or experienced rampant gender-based violence within the nightlife industry, which often takes the form of sexua

Vancouver Needs More Equitable Cycling Infrastructure

Background In recent years, cycling has become an increasingly popular form of active transportation in Vancouver. Arising out of the...