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#VancouverBC - Vancouver homeless count shows 12% increase since last tally https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/vancouver-homeless-count-shows-12-increase-since-last-tally/

Vancouver homeless count shows 12% increase since last tally

The number of people who were homeless in Vancouver increased by 12 per cent last year, according to a report coming to city council next week which noted homelessness in the region reached an “all-time high.”

CTVNews

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 4h ago

#VancouverBC - Vancouver approved more than 12,500 new homes last year, but fell short of social housing target https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/vancouver-approved-more-than-12500-new-homes-last-year-but-fell-short-of-social-housing-target/

Vancouver approved more than 12,500 new homes last year, but fell short of social housing target

The City of Vancouver approved more than 12,500 new housing units in 2025, significantly higher than its annual target of 8,300 and well ahead of the pace needed to meet provincial requirements for new construction.

CTVNews

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 4h ago

#VancouverBC - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim in election mode for term's final 'state of the city' speech https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/vancouver-mayor-ken-sim-election-mode-terms-final-state-of-the-city-speech

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim in election mode for term's final 'state of the city' speech

In a speech Wednesday, Sim asked the city's business community for their support while pledging to freeze property taxes next year

vancouversun

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 4h ago

#VancouverBC - Drug claim didn’t hurt opponent’s reputation, Vancouver mayor argues in defamation suit response https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/drug-claim-didnt-hurt-opponents-reputation-vancouver-mayor-argues-in-defamation-suit-response/

Drug claim didn’t hurt opponent’s reputation, Vancouver mayor argues in defamation suit response

Accusing a political opponent of handing out drugs on Christmas did not damage his reputation, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has argued in response to a defamation lawsuit spurred by his remarks.

CTVNews

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 4h ago

#VancouverBC - Facelift approved for iconic East Van cross sign https://vancouversun.com/news/facelift-approved-iconic-east-vancouver-cross-sign

Facelift approved for iconic East Van cross sign

The $20,000 restoration figure is far short of the original request for $300,000 to relocate the cross.

vancouversun

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 4h ago

#VancouverBC - Vancouver mayor commits $400M to rebuild, renovate five community centres https://www.delta-optimist.com/economy-law-politics/vancouver-mayor-commits-400m-to-rebuild-renovate-five-community-centres-12116398

Vancouver mayor commits $400M to rebuild, renovate five community centres

Ken Sim calls investment 'most ambitious funding package for community centres in the history of our city'

Delta Optimist

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 1d ago

#VancouverBC - Vancouver park board pushes forward with $1.4B ask for facility upgrades https://vancouversun.com/news/vancouver-park-board-1-4b-ask-facility-upgrades

Vancouver park board pushes forward with $1.4B ask for facility upgrades

The park board chair will now prepare a letter for the mayor and council outlining proposed spending priorities for parks and recreation

vancouversun

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 1d ago

#VancouverBC - Vancouver council unlocks $1.4M for SRO upgrades, cooling-warming rooms https://www.bowenislandundercurrent.com/economy-law-politics/vancouver-council-unlocks-14m-for-sro-upgrades-cooling-warming-rooms-12111591

Vancouver council unlocks $1.4M for SRO upgrades, cooling-warming rooms

A UBC housing researcher said: “Indoor heat exposure in SROs is dangerous and leaves tenants at elevated risk of heat-related illness, injury and death.”

Bowen Island Undercurrent

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 2d ago

#VancouverBC - '15 years of neglect': Vancouver park board calls for $1.35 billion to tackle repair backlog https://vancouversun.com/news/vancouver-park-board-asking-historic-recreational-infrastructure

Vancouver park board asking for 'historic' $1.35 billion for recreational infrastructure

The money would pay for upgrades to facilities, new parks and expanded recreational opportunities for the city's growing population.

vancouversun

Local Headlines - CivicInfo BC 2d ago

#VancouverBC - Vancouver mayor calls for federal-provincial deal to reduce developer fees (Metro Vancouver) https://www.castanet.net/news/Metro-Vancouver/606916/Vancouver-mayor-calls-for-federal-provincial-deal-to-reduce-developer-fees

Vancouver mayor calls for federal-provincial deal to reduce developer fees

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is calling on the province to strike a deal with Ottawa to bring down municipal development charges on the heels of a federal agreement with Ontario earlier this week.

Castanet.net