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Vancouver Makes Progress on Libraries, Washrooms, and Advisory Committees
This week Vancouver City Council considered several motions that impact our community. We’re excited to share that council made some...
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This Week at Vancouver City Council: Libraries, Washrooms, and Advisory Committees
This is our first Watch Council Alert since the recent federal election and by-election (read our reaction blog post here ). Vancouver...
7 days ago
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Vancouver Votes: 2025 By-Election Results
Left to right: Councillors-elect Lucy Maloney (Onecity), Sean Orr (COPE) On April 5th, over 65,000 Vancouver residents lined up to elect...
Apr 7
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Which By-Election Candidates Committed to Equity?
All but one party pledged to take action on WTC’s Hot Pink Paper Campaign if elected to Vancouver City Council. Vancouver residents will...
Mar 19
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Joint News Release on Minister of WAGE
Women Transforming Cities, together with women's organizations across the country, signed a joint news release by the Canadian Research...
Mar 14
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Former Co-Chair Dr. Joy Masuhara and Board Member Mita Naidu nominated for YWCA Vancouver's Women of Distinction Awards
Last week, YWCA Vancouver announced the nominees for the 2025 Women of Distinction Awards. WTC celebrates former Co-Chair Dr. Joy...
Mar 10
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Statement on ABC’s Supportive Housing Ban
What Happened On Wednesday, February 26th, Mayor Sim and five councillors from the ABC Party voted in favour of a motion to “freeze” the...
Feb 28
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ABC's Supportive Housing Ban
A few weeks ago, Mayor Ken Sim, who leads the ABC Party, dropped a bombshell announcement about his plans for the Downtown Eastside,...
Feb 21
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An Equity Assessment Tool for Local Government: Embedding Equity in Decision-Making Processes
WTC and SFU REACH Cities collaborated to develop a prototype Equity Assessment Tool for Local Government Representatives.
Jan 29
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Build Community with Women Transforming Cities
If you feel overwhelmed, you're not alone. One of the best ways to combat despair is to take action in community. Women Transforming...
Jan 16
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Letter to Council: Keep Methane out of Homes
This week Vancouver City Council will vote on whether to follow through with reversing the city's ban on gas in new buildings for heat...
Nov 25, 2024
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Building Collaborative Knowledge of Extreme Heat Responses in Vancouver
WTC partnered with Tamarack Institute and UBC Sustainability Scholars to create a Heat Preparedness in Vancouver Resource.
Oct 22, 2024
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