Proud to attend and support the 2025 #LIVERightGala — an inspiring evening dedicated to advancing liver research and supporting patients and families. Grateful to see our community come together and raise an incredible $662K for this vital cause ❤️ @livercanada.bsky.social

Attended Remembrance Day ceremonies at Grandview Park and Chinatown this morning. Honoured to stand with our community in remembering those who served and sacrificed for the peace and freedom we cherish today. 🇨🇦🌺 #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget

Hosted my regular Chinatown Open Office, bringing 30+ residents & business owners:long-time business owners, new entrepreneurs, newcomer, young artist We discussed public safety, affordability, culture event, permit, parking & housing： all key to building a safer, cleaner & more vibrant Chinatown!

Visited 20+ businesses in Chinatown last week — listening to owners & customers about challenges & opportunities. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive. One owner said their revenue is up 20%! We’ve made great progress, but we’re not stopping here: more to come for this historic neighbourhood.

VanStat will make Vancouver’s city government more transparent, accountable, and results-driven — breaking down silos so departments work together, not separately. Residents should experience an integrated city, not 15 departments — and VanStat ensures we deliver services that way. 💪🏙️

Richie Jen’s concert in Vancouver — what a wave of nostalgia! Smiled, laughed & even teared up. Every song brought back memories of a simpler, more innocent & happier time. Thx Richie for reminding us how powerful music can be & how deeply it connects to our hearts. Great to see MP Wade Chang! ❤️

Great honour to attend the VPD Change of Command Ceremony with my Council colleagues, officially welcoming Steve Rai as Vancouver’s 32nd Chief Constable — and the first of South Asian descent in our city’s history. Huge thanks to Adam Palmer for 10 years of dedicated leadership and service! 👏

The moon is full and hearts are together 🌕✨❤️ Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival here in Vancouver — a time for family, community, and gratitude. 中秋快乐，万事如意！ Happy #MidAutumnFestival to everyone in Vancouver, sharing mooncakes and memories tonight! 🥮❤️

Honored to support Pacific Immigrant Resources Society! A wonderful afternoon celebrating immigrant voices, sharing personal journeys & fostering understanding across our diverse community Grateful for inspiring stories, warm conversations & the opportunity to connect so many amazing individuals❤️

Honored to attend the Korea National Day Reception! A wonderful evening celebrating the strong friendship, shared values & vibrant ties between Korea & Canada. heartfelt thanks to Consul General, Jongho Kyun, for his outstanding contributions & dedication to strengthening Korea-Canada relations!🇰🇷🇨🇦

Today, on National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, we pause to reflect on the painful history & lasting impacts of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. Every Child Matters & Survivors Flags are raised to honour Survivors, remember those who never returned home & remind us all the work is ongoing 🧡

Crime, violence & public disorder touch every community in BC. At @UBCM #UBCM2025, I joined my fellow colleagues across the province at the Legislature to call for urgent, coordinated action. #SaveOurStreets This is not a partisan issue—it’s about safer streets & healthier communities for all!

Day 3 at UBCM, had a great meeting with minister farnworth. pushing hard for UBCX extension. Our students, workers & families deserve fast, reliable transit which will generate huge benefits for transportation, housing, environment, economy & reconciliation The investment will shape a better future

Took a lunch break from the busy @UBCM #UBCM2025 to visit Victoria’s Chinatown — the oldest Chinatown in Canada, established in 1858, even before the Confederation. A living chapter of Chinese Canadian history, resilience & culture that continues to inspire today.🏮🇨🇦#Chinatown

At the @UBCM 2025 annual convention, City of Vancouver is proud to showcase our amazing AI and analytics projects. This is also my personal passion—and I’m glad to see the great progress we’re making toward a smarter, more connected and more efficient city. 🚀 #AI #UBCM2025

Honoured to join our Jewish community in Vancouver to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. A time for reflection, renewal, and hope for the year ahead. With apple and honey, wishing everyone a sweet, healthy, and peaceful New Year. 🍎🍯 #RoshHashanah

Attended A Night to Inspire 2025 gala in support of @InspireHealthBC to raise $760k! We all know someone who has faced cancer. I’m honoured to stand with the community to support compassionate care for cancer patients & their families. Inspired by the powerful stories shared by patients❤️!

Honoured to join the Canada Youth Visual Art Contest Award Ceremony hosted in Vancouver — 600+ submissions from 15 countries 🌏🎨 Art has no borders — it is a language that connects us all, no matter where we come from. It's a great way to heal the division and bring people together!

Proud to celebrate 3 new much-needed housing projects which received support from Council: $5.3M CHIP grant: Adanac $5.8M land equity: McHardy $2.2M DCL exemption: Rosemont ➡️ $13M+ invested, delivering ~300 much needed affordable homes Together we’re building stronger, more affordable communities

🎶 Had a wonderful time at the Vancouver International Music Festival Gala Concert! Music has the power to connect cultures, build community, and make our city sing. Thx all incredible musicians from diverse cultural groups—reminding us how music connects communities and bridges cultures. Thx all

Honoured to kick off the 5th annual #LightUpChinatown! Festival — celebrating heritage, culture & resilience.  Enjoy the music, food & festivities this weekend, and don’t forget to support our amazing local businesses in the historic Chinatown! Huge thanks to the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation!

🏳️‍🌈 Attended the Pride Parade in Vancouver today — a powerful celebration of love, freedom, and inclusion. This is more than a parade — it’s a movement for human rights and dignity. Proud to stand march alongside a city that embraces diversity and stands up for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. #VanPride

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Week, Vancouver! Today we raised the Pride flag in front of City Hall — a powerful symbol of love, inclusion, and the fight for equality. Proud to stand with our 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Everyone belongs. Love wins and hate loses. #VanPride #PrideWeek🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Excited to join the 40th Anniversary of #WalkWithTheDragon at Stanley Park. Proud to walk alongside community members in support of SUCCESS for newcomers, youth seniors & families. Led by the longest dragon in North America, the iconic event raised $350K+ to build a stronger, more inclusive Van

Honoured to join Korean War Veterans Day. We remember & pay tribute to those who fought for freedom & democracy & stand with all continue to defend values around world. Their courage & sacrifice help defend freedom & build the strong friendship between Canada & Korea that continues to this day.🇨🇦🇰🇷

Honoured to attend the 9th Annual Lotus Light Community Caring Day in the heart of DTES. It’s truly moving to see so many come together to support our most vulnerable neighbours with kindness, dignity & hope. A huge thank you to @Lotuslight_Van & all the volunteers for making this event possible.

The sun was blazing, but the vibes were even hotter at the 23rd #ChinatownFestival in the historic Chinatown From performances to food & rich cultural traditions, vibrant celebration showed the heart & resilience of our community. With your support, the historic neighbourhood keeps getting better!

Happy birthday Canada! 🎉 Today and everyday, we celebrate our differences! Let's celebrate our diverse and inclusive nation where every voice is heard and valued. Together, we will build a stronger, united Canada. 🇨🇦 #CanadaDay158 See you at all the amazing events in Vancouver throughout the day!

Hosted another successful open office in Chinatown to hear directly from residents and businesses. Public safety, drug use, and better support for DTES residents were top concerns. Always grateful for the honest conversations, local wisdom, and shared love for this community ❤️

Racism has no place. Vancouver is built by generations of immigrants & Indigenous peoples who call this land home. proud to stand with the Greek community & all who contribute to a more inclusive, diverse & vibrant city. We’re contributing to a city & a country we love. we’re not going anywhere!

🎉 the 51st #GreekDayOnBroadway in Kits! 🇬🇷 Spent the day dancing to bouzouki tunes, devouring souvlaki, loukoumades & baklava, and soaking in the vibrant energy of Vancouver’s Greektown. So much community, culture & joy—thank you the organizers and volunteers! Until next year, OPA!💙

Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day! The City of Vancouver is proud to be a City of Reconciliation. Today and every day, we honour the cultures, wisdom, and strength of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Urban Indigenous communities. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #NIPD2025 #Reconciliation

Proud to support the thoughtful project under Broadway Plan! It delivers 138 much-needed rental homes—20% at below-market rates—just 1 block from rapid transit & near future SkyTrain station. A green building that also contributes $1.4M in DCL to our city! We’re taking housing crisis seriously!

Honoured to speak with my colleague @LisaDominato at Together for Diversity & Inclusion in Canada’s Francophonie! Proud to stand with Vancouver’s vibrant francophone community—where cultural celebration thrives from Multilingual festivals to events like theFestival d’été francophone de Vancouver.

For my child and yours, I proudly support this transformative housing project: 1000+ purpose-built rental homes next to SkyTrain, turning a parking lot into homes for working people. It’s a perfect place to add density for our city! The results show who is taking the housing crisis seriously!

A vibrant opening of Italian Day on The Drive with many great friends: celebrating 15 years of culture, community, and mille baci (a thousand kisses)! 🇮🇹🎉 Grazie to the organizers, performers, and everyone who makes this festival such a joyful part of Vancouver. #ItalianDay2025

Big changes are happening on Robson Street!   The newly widened sidewalks between Bute & Burrard are officially open giving you more space to walk, shop, roll, & relax.   With more seating, greenery, & space to connect coming this fall, the transformation is just getting started. Come check it out!

Eid Mubarak, Vancouver! 🌙✨ Wishing peace, joy, and blessings to all celebrating Eid al-Adha. May this special time of reflection and sacrifice bring our diverse communities even closer together. #EidAlAdha #EidMubarak

In council meeting today, wearing black for a dark day in my memory. See you at the Candlelight Vigil tonight 🕯️. We will never forget. @VSSDM1 #TiananmenSqureMassacre #Tiananmen36 #NeverForget

🏳️‍🌈 June is International Pride Month! In Vancouver, we celebrate the 2SLGBTQIA+ community with pride, love, and solidarity. Let’s continue to build a city that embraces diversity, inclusion, and equality for all. #PrideMonth #VancouverPride

June is National Indigenous History Month. In Vancouver, we honour the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples—past, present, and future. We are grateful to live and work on the unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

The City of Vancouver proudly celebrates the rich culture, history, and contributions of Italian Canadians. From food to family, music to community spirit—grazie for shaping our city! Happy Italian Heritage Month! #ItalianHeritageMonth #GrazieCanada #vanpoli

Honoured to join the 127th Philippine Independence Day & 10th anniversary of United Filipino Canadian Associations in British Columbia. Amid recent heartbreak, today reminds us of the strength, resilience & unity that define Vancouver. Proud to celebrate Filipino heritage & community. 🇵🇭🇨🇦

Chinatown is thriving again. Council approved the next phase of the Uplifting Chinatown Action Plan: ✅ $387K for graffiti removal & Safewalk ✅ $17K for Chinatown Plaza planning ✅ New art, culture, & pride An important step for this historic neighbourhood. We’ve come far—we’re just getting started.

Web Summit continues today! Welcoming the world’s top tech minds to a city buzzing with bold ideas and global ambition. Grateful to our partners building Vancouver into a hub for innovation, investment, and impact. 🌐⚡🚀 #WebSummitVancouver #Vancouver #WebSummit2025

Honoured to represent Vancouver at the Canada-Mexico Dialogue🇨🇦🇲🇽 Now more than ever, dialogue matters. Our strength lies NOT in isolation, but in cooperation—across borders, cultures & industries.  Let’s turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Today, on Guru Nanak Jahaz (Komagata Maru) Remembrance Day, we honour the 376 passengers denied entry to Canada in 1914 due to racist laws. We acknowledge past injustices, and reaffirm our commitment to truth, reconciliation—and to ending all forms of racism and discrimination, wherever they exist.

Congratulations to Chief Steve Rai — the first South Asian police chief of a major Canadian city. A proud moment for Vancouver and for Canada. Another great immigrant story that will inspire many. His leadership, integrity, and service reflect the best of our city. 🇨🇦👏 #VanPoli

Attended QMUNITY 2025 IDAHOBIT Breakfast this morning. Grateful to stand with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and recommit to building a more inclusive, equitable BC. 🌈 Thank you, QMUNITY, for your vital work supporting the community. Let’s continue to stand together and fight all forms of hate and bigotry.

Great honor to speak at the opening of Asian Heritage Month in City of Vancouver. We celebrate the rich cultures, histories and contributions of Asian communities that help shape the heart of Vancouver. Let’s honour the past, uplift the present & build a more inclusive future together!