I read 57 books this year. These are the ten that had the greatest impact on how I see the world (in the order I read them).

I really enjoyed my chat with @tomdavidoff.bsky.social this morning! One of the parts of running for the mayoral nomination I most enjoy is being able to sit down with smart people like Tom and share ideas and learn. Thanks for your time this morning, Tom!

My mom raised me on a nurse’s salary in this city. She built a good life here. I look at the rental market today and honestly, I don’t know if she could do that now. That keeps me up at night. We’re losing the people who make this city run.

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...

Admittedly, I spend 90% of my day thinking about affordable housing. That's the job. But housing relies on transit. They are the two of the biggest levers we have to make this city affordable and livable.

We need to build homes, everywhere, for all kinds of people. That's how you solve a housing crisis.

According to @thetyee.ca , I’m a housing CEO who used to make indie chess movies and rom-coms. Honestly? Fair assessment. We talked about running with @onecityvan.bsky.social, fixing our housing deficit, and why directing is actually great prep for City Hall. thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...

Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver just killed the Social Housing Initiative. A program that could have actually gotten people off the streets and into homes? Dead.

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.

I'm so thrilled that we have not just one but two accomplished, community-serving, values-driven leaders vying to be nominated by OneCity members as our first Mayoral candidate, in an open, transparent process. Bring it on @wazaroff.bsky.social, Amanda Burrows and @onecityvan.bsky.social

Many thanks for the support Colin! If you haven’t yet, check out his book Vanbikes: Vancouver’s Bicycle People and the Fight for Transportation Change, 1986-2011.

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.

Today, ABC Vancouver will vote on a tremendously damaging budget. We still don't know the full extent of the cuts. But what we know is damaging enough: Major cuts to arts and culture, libraries starved of resources they need, and the sustainability department potentially on the chopping block. 1/2

As a leading voice on the intersection between climate, nature, and heath @drmelissalem.bsky.social’s work brings people in and inspires action. I appreciate your support on this campaign!

Woah, what a week! I am so moved by the level of support I’ve received. Thank you all! I’ll be at the OneCity Culture Crawl event on Sunday at 2pm at 1000 Parker Street. And I’m having a campaign social at Strange Fellows Brewing at 4pm on Sunday! Please join me! www.williamforvancouver.ca/events

Over 600 Vancouver residents signed up to speak about the city’s 2026 draft austerity budget, but we still need your voice! Sign our open letter urging council to protect public health, climate resilience, and essential services. Deadline: Sunday EOD.

As a longtime human rights worker and consultant @parkercj50.bsky.social has helped build respectful and inclusive organizations across North America. Thank you for your support, mentorship, and friendship.

The last 3 days at #HousingCentral have been fantastic (although I must admit I’ve been a little distracted since Monday!). This morning we had a truly excellent keynote from @harrisonmooney.bsky.social with his great telling of Black history in BC, including his new portmanteau Hegemonologue!

Yesterday I joined hundreds of neighbours in speaking out against Ken Sim’s cynical and damaging budget. Libraries, community centers, and parks aren’t luxuries, they’re essential for our collective well-being, safety, and dignity. The speakers list continues today.

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.

As a OneCity School Board Trustee @reddyforchange.bsky.social has done so much for our kids, schools, and city. Thank you for the kind words and support!

Great to see @lucymaloney.bsky.social and @jfatkey.bsky.social on the first day of #HousingCentral today! What a kickoff!

Exciting news - I’m seeking the mayoral nomination with @OneCityVan! 1 / 5 youtu.be/2MTf7QmcEpc

I'm speaker #500 against this austerity budget. I’m okay with waiting since over 600 residents are also sharing their concerns on this budget. This overwhelming number of speakers from every part of society make it clear that we don’t want services to be cut which will make our great city worse.

Today I finish my six years on the board of the @bcnpha.bsky.social. It has been a true honour to serve on the board, including as Treasurer and Board Chair of this great, impactful organization!! Best to those directors elected to the board today!

Great to host Councillors @lucymaloney.bsky.social @lennynanzhou.bsky.social and @mikeklassen.bsky.social this morning to tour the Passive House features of Sunrise Village, Brightside’s upcoming development on Renfrew.

I truly hope the folks from @riotheatre.bsky.social are able to acquire The Park. I’ve seen so many films there over the years. I fondly remember a 70mm 2001 A Space Odyssey revival print on Jan 12 1992, the date in the film HAL became active. The audience gasped! vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...

I bought mine!