City of Vancouver

Vancouver, come and meet our new General Manager of Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability, Josh White, at Urbanarium's upcoming event!   📍 Vancouver Playhouse 📅 Monday, October 28 🕐 Doors open at 5:30 pm   More details below:

Did you know? We’re working on turning the #VancouverPlan into the Vancouver Official Development Plan (ODP). Once adopted by City Council, the ODP will guide how the city grows and changes over time and how all the pieces fit together. Think of it as a blueprint for Vancouver’s future! 🏙️We’ll share a draft in Fall 2025! Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hgtcyH 🌍🌱 #CityPlanning #VancouverODP

Yesterday Council approved the return of the Water Street Pedestrian Zone pilot for summer 2025 with the following key changes: 🆕 The pedestrian zone will operate on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and for special events only. 🚗 During the pilot, we will trial a two-way street design on Cordova St (from Gore to Richards) to improve access for residents, service providers and visitors. 🚻 Enhanced street cleaning services will continue, and as part of a broader initiative to add washrooms in the Downtown Eastside, we will explore installing a permanent public washroom on Water Street. 👮 We will work with the new Gastown Community Policing Centre to develop a coordinated safety approach. Staff will report back to Council before the end of 2024 with further details on the feasibility, business opportunities and roll-out of the 2025 pilot. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3YxOeRX

Vancouver’s Social Housing Initiative could transform our city by creating inclusive communities with affordable homes, shops, and essential services - making Vancouver a place where everyone belongs. Your input is valuable to us, and today is the last day to share your thoughts. Please take a moment to learn more and let us know what you think ➡️ https://bit.ly/47ls6ND #HousingForAll #SocialHousing #EquitableHousing #VancouverHousing

The City of Vancouver is the first municipality to approve an expansion to the Metro West Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL) to include in-home health care professionals and services. 🤝 An expanded Metro West IMBL can lead to more accessible in-home health care options for residents in the Lower Mainland, while providing cost savings to health care businesses and professionals. 🩺 👩⚕️ Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4eKdH0f #IMBL #VancouverBusiness

📣 🏠Great news on the housing front – City of Vancouver is introducing a permitting stream designed to support the building of much-needed housing. The development building (DB) stream will help certain types of multiplex projects to get approved up to 50% faster! What you need to know: ✅The DB stream will be available to multiplex project application with a maximum of four dwellings on a single site and no more than two units per building. ✅At the time of submission, Architectural drawings will need to be submitted. ➡️ Read the news release to learn more: https://bit.ly/3Uyezx5 #VancouverHousing

Thank you to all the cultural practitioners from across Canada who gathered in Vancouver for the Creative City Summit! Over 3 days, participants immersed themselves in important & exciting conversations around culture’s place within municipal planning. Creative City Network of Canada #CultureShift

The City of Vancouver is seeking volunteers for various Civic Agencies. An excellent opportunity to contribute to your community! Apply to join an advisory committee, planning panel, or external board. Apply by Sept. 29: https://bit.ly/4glkqyT

🔑🏠🏙️ Applications for Renter Services Grants are now being accepted! Does your community-based program or project help Vancouver renters understand their rights and retain their housing? You could be eligible for a Renter Services Grant! As one of the many grant streams offered by the City, Renter Services Grants provide funding that addresses inequities and contributes to improving housing outcomes for renters in Vancouver. 🗓️ Application deadline: November 6, 2024. Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3zqVCVF #HousingVancouver #RentVancouver

🙌🏻Exciting news! Last week, we launched our second Minerva BC x City of Vancouver cohort of Women Leading the Way, welcoming 19 incredible leaders from the City of Vancouver into our leadership and career accelerator program, facilitated by the amazing Sarah Greenwood. ✨Special appreciation to Simon Goldsmith for sponsoring this initiative, and to Michele Pankratz (she/her), Cheryl Williams (she/her), and Holly Langland for being the dream team that made the onboarding and learning experience seamless for our cohort. 🌷We're grateful for our ongoing partnership with the City of Vancouver and can't wait to keep collaborating with you to empower the next generation of women leaders. Check out last cohort's feedback about Minerva's #WLW program. #WomenLeadingTheWay #LeadershipDevelopment #CityOfVancouver #MinervaBC Maria Starosta Abrams, MA Diana Chang Tina Strehlke Shobna Kannusamy