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...
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- Mar 9
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...
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- Mar 8
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...
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- Feb 27
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...
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- Jan 12
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...
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- Jan 9
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...
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- Dec 6, 2022
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...
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- Nov 22, 2022
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...
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- Nov 15, 2022
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...
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- Nov 10, 2022
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...
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- Oct 6, 2022
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
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- Jul 25, 2022
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...
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