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Just voted for
@wazaroff.bsky.social
in OneCty’s mayoral nomination. If you’re a OneCity member check your email and vote!
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Brent Toderian
15 days ago
Very important proposal for bus signal priority in Vancouver by Mayoral hopeful
@wazaroff.bsky.social
running for
@onecityvan.bsky.social
. Transportation equity means prioritizing transit that’s moving a LOT more people in a lot less space. That’s ironically better for EVERYONE, including drivers.
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Kenneth Chan
16 days ago
William Azaroff, who is seeking OneCity's nomination to run for Vancouver mayor, is proposing city-wide coordinated traffic signals that could cost up to $200 million. 🚦 It'd also enable extensive signal priority for
#TransLink
buses.
#vanre
#vanpoli
dailyhive.com/vancouver/va...
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Vancouver mayoral candidate pitches $200-million traffic signal coordination plan | Urbanized
For his pitch to be Vancouver's next mayor, William Azaroff is proposing a city-wide coordination of traffic signals, including bus priority.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-william-azaroff-onecity-traffic-signal-coordination-proposal
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Lisa Dekleer (she/her)
William Azaroff (he/him)
about 1 month ago
Just a few hours left to sign up to vote to support my bid for the OneCity mayoral nomination race! We can build this city into a great place for everyone, we just have to start. This is a great way to get the ball rolling.
www.onecityvancouver.ca/membership_c...
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Join OneCity to Support William's Campaign
Building a Vancouver for Everyone
https://www.onecityvancouver.ca/membership_candidate2
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Last day to become a OneCity to vote in the mayoral nomination! Take 2 minutes now to be apart of it 🙌🏼
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about 1 month ago
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Lisa Dekleer (she/her)
William Azaroff (he/him)
about 1 month ago
I'm proud to accept the endorsement of former City Councillor, Mayor, Leader of the Opposition, and Premier of BC, Mike Harcourt. Mike Harcourt governed this city during a time of great change and great optimism. We need big changes in Vancouver. And we need to bring that spirit of optimism back.
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William Azaroff (he/him)
about 2 months ago
Kate Hammer: who is the politician to watch for 2026? Richard Zussman: So, I think it's going to be William Azaroff. So, this is a guy who a lot of people may not be familiar with right now, but he may be the mayor of Vancouver in a year from now. Check out the full clip below!
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The pickle empire that never was!
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Pamela Anderson planned to make pickles at home in B.C. Then, she was offered the role of a lifetime | CBC News
Having just finished her Broadway stint as Roxie Hart in Chicago, Pamela Anderson was looking forward to spending time in her garden, and making pickles and jam — like a page out of her cookbook, I Lo...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pamela-anderson-ladysmith-bc-the-last-showgirl-1.7435173
about 2 months ago
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Tom Davidoff
about 2 months ago
I recently had the chance to chat with
@wazaroff.bsky.social
who is running for mayor. He is smart, has great judgement, and spends his time providing affordable housing for those who need it. He would make an excellent mayor.
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William Azaroff (he/him)
about 2 months ago
The headline is "Building Support." I swear I didn't pitch that pun, though as a housing guy, I do appreciate a good dad joke. Thanks to the Straight for making me look reasonably mayoral.
www.straight.com/city-culture...
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OneCity mayoral candidate William Azaroff is building support
The CEO of affordable housing nonprofit Brightside Community Homes Foundation has big plans for Vancouver.
https://www.straight.com/city-culture/onecity-mayoral-candidate-william-azaroff-is-building-support#
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Lisa Dekleer (she/her)
William Azaroff (he/him)
2 months ago
We need to build homes, everywhere, for all kinds of people. That's how you solve a housing crisis.
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The Tyee
2 months ago
In addition to being CEO of non-profit housing provider Brightside, William Azaroff serves on the Vancouver International Film Festival board and is board president for Community Housing Coverage. Now, he runs for mayor of Vancouver.
#vanpoli
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William Azaroff, Who Builds Non-Profit Housing, Runs for Mayor | The Tyee
One of two nominees for the OneCity mayoral candidacy, the Strathcona resident also draws from arts industry experience.
https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/12/09/William-Azaroff-Interview/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial
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Lisa Dekleer (she/her)
William Azaroff (he/him)
2 months ago
I'm thinking today of the dozens of CoV team members that Ken Sim has fired, right before the holidays, thanks to his election-year budget stunt. Workers keep us moving. We need to invest in our city and its services, and we need great people working for our city to do that.
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Vision Zero Vancouver
2 months ago
The results are clear. Painted lanes lead to more cyclists being killed or seriously injured. Cycle tracks (i.e. protected lanes) are much safer and lead to huge increases in cycling. This is data from Vancouver. Our politicians should stop ignoring it.
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William Azaroff (he/him)
3 months ago
I'll be speaking today at the hearing for the Social Housing initiative - championed by OneCity's
@christineboyle.bsky.social
. Big shocker: I support it! It means more affordable, non-market homes in neighbourhoods across the City. That means lower rents - and homes for people, not profit.
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Brent Toderian
3 months ago
Candidates for Mayor in Vancouver for next year’s municipal election are starting to officially launch their campaigns. Here’s one I’ll be watching closely given his housing and community-building experience,
@wazaroff.bsky.social
with
@onecityvan.bsky.social
.
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Pulpfiction Books
3 months ago
Longtime PFB client worthy of consideration
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We’re so lucky to have someone like
@wazaroff.bsky.social
stepping up to run for the OneCity mayoral nomination! This makes me so hopeful for the future of our city
#vanpoli
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3 months ago
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The Tyee
3 months ago
“This budget is basically just ’Trust me bro.’” Vancouver city councillors got an earful Wednesday and Thursday from residents opposed to a proposed budget that would freeze property taxes and is expected to increase fees and cut services.
@jenstden.bsky.social
reports.
#vanpoli
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The ‘People’s Filibuster’ Comes to Vancouver City Hall | The Tyee
Over 600 people signed up to speak to Mayor Ken Sim’s tax-freeze budget. Most were opposed.
https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/11/14/Peoples-Filibuster-Vancouver-City-Hall/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial
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Seth Klein
3 months ago
We are not living in an era of optional climate policy. We are living in an era of planetary limits where the choices we make in city halls will determine the world our children inherit,
@carolmliao.bsky.social
and
@naomiaklein.bsky.social
write.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/13/o...
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Vancouver’s climate leadership is a promise we can’t break
Eliminating the city’s climate and sustainability department is a betrayal of our collective future, write Carol Liao and Naomi Klein
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/13/opinion/vancouver-climate-action-greenest-city
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I’m so enraged at what is happening at City Hall. Sign up to speak against this undemocratic and harmful budget by 5pm today:
vancouver.ca/your-governm...
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3 months ago
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Jen St. Denis
3 months ago
The Vancouver Police Department has already gone $17 million over budget. Now they're asking for a $50 million increase. The park board, meanwhile, is bracing for $15 million in cuts.
#vanpoli
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Vancouver Police Board wants city to increase budget by $50M amid mayor's tax freeze promise | CBC News
The Vancouver Police Board has voted to approve a budget request of just over $497 million in 2026, a $50 million increase over 2025's final budget.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-police-board-budget-request-9.6965547
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Vision Zero Vancouver
5 months ago
We started with 32, nominated by you. We're down to TWO intersections in the Worst Intersection in Metro Vancouver finals! Main & 7th & Kingsway? Or No. 3 Rd & Sea Island Way & Bridgeport Rd? Only one can emerge victorious. Vote now!
visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/09/23/w...
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What’s the worst intersection in Metro Vancouver? (FINALE)
The semi-final votes are in: you’ve narrowed our 32 intersections down to the Grand Finale, pitting Vancouver’s triangular terror at Main & Kingsway against Richmond’s chaotic…
https://visionzerovancouver.ca/2025/09/23/whats-the-worst-intersection-in-metro-vancouver-finale/
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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦
5 months ago
Bligh has a decent amount of support from the province and feds (more than Sim or Allam at this point), which could help. But her 6 years being a supporter of Ken Sim, and getting elected under both the NPA and ABC banners, means it’ll be difficult to get support from local left-wing parties.
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OneCity Vancouver
5 months ago
Rebecca Bligh voted to slash wages for workers, to block rental housing in wealthy neighbourhoods, and to oppose common sense tools to properly fund our schools. We need a progressive mayor on the ballot to deliver the change Vancouver needs. And we’ll get one. More soon.
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Bryn Davidson - Lanefab
5 months ago
Going to council today - motion #5 I’m really curious to see how this is received. The motion potentially up-zones almost all of the weathiest single detached properties in the city. Will be telling who is for/against.
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Brent Toderian
5 months ago
IMPORTANT: Here in Vancouver on Sept 17th, City Council will consider a motion by Councillor
@lucymaloney.bsky.social
directing Staff to look at allowing 6-storey apts & retail at corners along active transport streets & around parks. This idea should have been done 10+ years ago. Please support.
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Support more housing along bike routes and by parks! Here's how: - Peter Waldkirch Webzone
Lucy Maloney's (OneCity) motion to legalize housing by parks and bike routes is housing and climate action. Here's how you can support it!
https://pwaldkirch.ca/2025/09/12/support-off-arterial-housing/
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Brent Toderian
5 months ago
Many cities could use
#BetterMayors
. We’ve had many excellent ones in recent years, including
@annehidalgo.bsky.social
@valplante.bsky.social
@clovermoore.bsky.social
@wutrain.bsky.social
Who you choose to let be mayor has a huge effect on your city’s success. It can’t be overstated. Pick better.
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Vision Zero Vancouver
5 months ago
Kids are back to school today, and New Westminster is changing 30km/h school zone hours to 7am-10pm. This is a great change - school zones are active zones all day long! Thanks to
@pjnewwest.bsky.social
for the leadership, and great comments from
@michaelhall.bsky.social
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New Westminster, B.C., extending school zone speed limits
New Westminster is extending school zone speed limits, just as students head back to class. As CBC's Rafferty Baker reports, the change is part of a broader effort to slow traffic in cities.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6886617
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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦
6 months ago
Vancouver’s Integrity Commissioner has found Mayor Ken Sim and ABC councillors broke the code of conduct on multiple occasions for coordinating amendments to controversial motions in separate private online conversations ahead of public council meetings
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Jen St. Denis
6 months ago
Huge kudos to Andrew and Lisa for sticking with this story for months and showing how the VPD slow-walked FOI requests and requests for updated data.
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‘Fear and anxiety’: What our police FOI requests uncovered about Vancouver’s stranger assaults scare
Internal emails obtained through Freedom of Information requests shed light on the Vancouver Police Department's media strategy related to stranger assaults ahead of the city's 2022 election.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/fear-and-anxiety-what-our-police-foi-requests-uncovered-about-vancouvers-stranger-assaults-scare/
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Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders
6 months ago
Calling all urbanists! Come find us at the Vancouver Big Tent Urbanist event on Friday and choose your fighter (or multiple) 👀✊🏙️ Many organizations will be there, including Sean Orr and Lucy Maloney!
#vancouverbc
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The War on Cars
6 months ago
FYI, our guest for this event will be Vancouver City Councillor
@lucymaloney.bsky.social
, a champion of the livable streets, transportation, and environmental movements. We're excited to get to talk with her. Gotta respect elected officials who don't shy away from sitting down with The War on Cars!
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Brent Toderian
6 months ago
“It’s every light & every corner & every time a car almost turns into you — it’s really scary & it’s just time to consider something a little bit radical to save people from getting hurt … It shouldn’t take another fatality to motivate change.” It’s not radical at all. It’s actually common sense.
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Red-light right turns: Ottawa councillor wants to ban them downtown
Downtown drivers may get less leeway at red lights. A councillor is applying pressure after witnessing an accident steps from City Hall.
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/ottawa-councillor-ban-right-turn
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Got my ticket! Can’t wait 🚴🏼♀️🚎🛴
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Zoë Yunker
7 months ago
Vancouver is on track to blow past its climate targets, thanks mostly to natural gas.
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Vancouver will miss its climate targets. Natural gas is partly to blame
Vancouver is on track to blow through its climate targets with the use of natural gas to heat buildings driving the majority of greenhouse gas emissions, the city has revealed in its annual climate pr...
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/22/news/vancouver-natural-gas-climate-targets?nih=VAzcSmItTwz9iSz5o6ylSYOysnfHoHNkq62SYiVEnTY&utm_source=National+Observer&utm_campaign=f082216946-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_07_22_12_33&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_cacd0f141f-f082216946-277498158
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Alex Hemingway
7 months ago
It's a housing crisis. Why is Vancouver still banning apartments on the vast majority of residential land? This suppresses both non-market and market housing creation, exporting the city's shortage to rest of the region and province. BC should put its foot down.
www.sightline.org/2024/10/09/v...
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Vancouver Shows Just How Much it Costs to Ban Apartments | Sightline Institute
Takeaways Find audio versions of Sightline articles on any of your favorite podcast platforms, including Spotify, YouTube, and Apple. Editor’s note: This article was originally published by Policy Not...
https://www.sightline.org/2024/10/09/vancouver-shows-just-how-much-it-costs-to-ban-apartments/
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Bryn Davidson - Lanefab
7 months ago
Additional confirmation that this is a great choice
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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦
7 months ago
In 2023 Ken Sim filed multiple code of conduct complaints against opposition councillor Christine Boyle, costing her thousands of dollars in legal fees Now, Boyle is the Minster of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and is the main government point person for everything Sim wants life's rich tapestry
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Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders
7 months ago
The Broadway Subway to Arbutus is not enough. With over 156,000 daily trips to UBC, we need SkyTrain all the way! Extend SkyTrain to UBC NOW! 💌 Sign our petition to demand action from all levels of government. Link in bio!
#ubc
#ubcvancouver
#vancouverbc
#skytrainvancouver
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jean
7 months ago
God bless whoever put up this pro-upzoning poster in Edgewater, please put up more
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Sarah Goodyear
8 months ago
a soothing image
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OneCity Vancouver
8 months ago
When progressives come together, incredible things are possible. Congratulations to
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
and to New York. Next up: Vancouver.
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Lucy Maloney
8 months ago
One of the reasons I was so proud to run with OneCity was
@christineboyle.bsky.social
’s fight for social housing in every neighbourhood. Her social housing initiative, passed in 2022, is finally coming to the public for consultation. Make your voice heard!
www.shapeyourcity.ca/social-housing
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Vancouver's social housing initiative
简体中文 | 繁體中文 Making Vancouver more inclusive and equitable is a key priority of Vancouver Plan, the city’s long-term land-use strategy. Vancouver’s Social Housing Initiative works toward the critical n...
https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/social-housing
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Lucy Maloney
8 months ago
My motion to restore Vancouver's Renter Office may have failed today but on the bright side, I'd be surprised if the word "bollards" has ever been used as many times in a Council meeting as it was today.
#Bollards
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OneCity Vancouver
9 months ago
Tenants need to know that Vancouver has their back. That's why
@lucymaloney.bsky.social
and
@ptfry.bsky.social
have brought a motion to bring back the Renter Office.
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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦
9 months ago
it’s highly anticipated because you sat on the land for 17 years after getting a $211 million interest free loan
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Brent Toderian
10 months ago
“They cut speed limits, changed street design, removed space for cars… Now it appears that work is paying off.
#Oslo
&
#Helsinki
are reaping the rewards of committed action on making their roads safer, reducing pedestrian fatalities to zero last year.”
#VisionZero
#SpeedKills
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How Helsinki and Oslo cut pedestrian deaths to zero
After years of committed action, neither city recorded a single pedestrian fatality in 2019
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/16/how-helsinki-and-oslo-cut-pedestrian-deaths-to-zero
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