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Feb 27, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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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Jul 18, 2022
Key Council Motions – July 19th and July 20th
Vancouver City Council meets every second week. The clerk’s office shares upcoming agenda items and motions before these meetings, which...
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Jun 24, 2022
Who's Serious About Social Housing?
An upcoming supportive housing vote is a test of Council's commitment to tackling the housing crisis. Housing (in)security remains the...
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Jun 22, 2022
Improving the Public Hearing Process
Women Transforming Cities sent a letter to the mayor and city council urging them to create a more equitable public hearing process in...
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