Tonight, we approved a major new hotel at Granville and Davie in downtown Vancouver. With over 400 rooms, restaurant, conference space—this is GREAT news for Granville & a direct result of ABC’s Hotel Development policy changes and motion. Video: www.instagram.com/reel/DTj26zs... #vanpoli

Vancouver council has approved major changes, including allowing buildings up to 32 storeys in parts of the Downtown Eastside. The city says it’ll help replace unsafe SROs + add social/rental housing. 🎙️ @petermeiszner.bsky.social walks through the changes: pdst.fm/e/traffic.me...

London Drugs is closing another Vancouver location, citing safety concerns. @petermeiszner.bsky.social on What’s driving it — and what happens next for the neighbourhood? 🎧 Listen to The Jill Bennett Show: pdst.fm/e/traffic.me...

Friday was a fantastic day of groundbreakings, as councillors joined federal & provincial ministers, along with our non-profit partners at Brightside Community Homes Foundation, Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society and Hogan's Alley Society, to break ground on hundreds of new, affordable rental homes.

1) Clr @petermeiszner.bsky.social has a motion to maintain financial support for the Vancouver Pride Society, including the Pride Parade & Davie St Block Party. We've already lost one big summer event (fireworks). Let's keep the city fun and vibrant and maintain the Pride events.

Vancouver council has recognized Michael Audain with the Freedom of the City Award for his extraordinary contributions to housing, social justice and the arts in Vancouver, across British Columbia and Canada. More info on the recognition: vancouver.ca/news-calenda... #vanpoli

Great to connect in person with members of the Gastown Residents Association & Vancouver Police Department at the new Gastown Hastings Crossing Community Policing Centre to work together to improve safety and support for residents and small businesses in the neighbourhood. #vanpoli

The False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility has completed a major expansion of its innovative sewage heat recovery system. This expansion supports a growing network which supplies low carbon heating to 47 buildings, representing over 10,000 residents, Emily Carr University, Creekside CC and more.

On Wednesday night the City of Vancouver celebrated the individuals, organizations, and creative voices whose contributions have strengthened Vancouver’s communities, elevated its literary landscape and preserved the city’s unique history. #vanpoli #excellence

It was an honour to help open the 44th Annual Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) at the Playhouse Thursday night. VIFF 2025 runs October 2-12 and features some of the best cinema from around the globe, one-of-a-kind live performances, talks, industry sessions & more. @viffest.bsky.social

Celebrated excellence at the Michelin Guide Awards in Vancouver Thursday evening. Our city's restaurants and bars are flourishing, and while we've always known they are world-class, it's exciting to see them honoured by an international organization like Michelin Guide.

Everyone that rides through here knows that the connection between the Arbutus Greenway and Kent sucks. No wayfinding, steep hills, parking lots, 6-lane arterials... The good news is a motion from @mikeklassen.bsky.social aims to fix this! Along with much needed improvements on Kent. (1/3)

The crowd was electric last night at the Fiesta Mexicana celebrating Mexican Independence Day at the Art Gallery! Clr. Dominato and I were honoured to join members of ‘Comunidad Mexicana en Vancouver’, provincial ministers and the new consul general to mark this important day. 🇲🇽 🎉

You’ve got until 3pm to check out the Abbott Street Lunch Meet street party, between West Hastings and Pender, sponsored by the @hxbia.bsky.social. Loving this activation of the block and hope it can be expanded to more days. Also don’t miss the Pastel de Nata from Casa De Nata on Abbott.

I was pleased to join the housing minister & non-profit partner Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society for the groundbreaking of 97 new affordable rental homes on Adanac St. This is 1 of 3 affordable housing projects in the city benefiting from city CHIP grants, land equity & fee exemptions. #vanpoli

I’m concerned to hear about what these condo owners went through, and what appears to be a slow response from AirBNB. City staff and provincial officials are in touch with AirBNB to ensure any loopholes are closed and processes are being followed. Story: www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Congratulations to the winners of the @downtownvan.bsky.social Appreciation Awards! Community builders and organizations who are making a real positive impact on our city’s downtown and its future including Mission Possible, Douglas Coupland, William Donnellan and others. 🥇

These plazas have boosted vibrancy in our neighbourhoods, helping provide “third spaces” for residents to relax, gather and socialize. ☀️ ☕️ Looking forward to the completion of two new permanent ones - Hastings & Kamloops and Bute & Robson soon. vancouversun.com/news/local-n... #vanpoli

Joined my fellow councillors for a tour of social enterprise Sole Food Street Farms today in the Olympic Village. For the past 16 years, Sole Food has been producing locally grown and sustainable produce and providing employment for up to 30 people on their 3 acre site. 🥕 🍏 🍅

Excellent chat yesterday with members of the South Vancouver Neighbourhood House & Marpole N.H., on continuing to advance South Van priorities at council including transit service improvements + city amenities like rec facilities & plazas for this underserved part of our city.

Celebrated the vibrant energy of Latin America today at Caranval del Sol! ☀️ This annual festival continues to grow, uniting the diverse and vibrant Latin American cultures across our city, and serving up a wide array of entertainment, music, food, and more! A festival I always look forward to.

It was wonderful to attend a celebration of Argentina’s Independence Day Tuesday evening. We were joined by Consul General Ricardo Arredondo, his partner and members of the Argentinian and consular community here in Vancouver “¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!” 🇦🇷

So much good stuff in this year's Transportation update from staff. These are the initiatives that make living in Vancouver amazing. View the entire presentation PPT here: drive.google.com/file/d/1UlOt... #vanpoli #activetransportation

Lime e-scooters have landed in downtown Vancouver and are now available in Chinatown, Gastown, Yaletown, Coal Harbour & the West End! Easy to rent, fun to ride, and good for the planet 🌍 Watch how simple it is to scoot around the city, below. 🛴💚 #vanpoli #micromobility

Proud to support the Eastside Arts Society's Celebration of the Arts this evening in Strathcona. The society has developed and produced some of Vancouver’s most innovative and cherished programming for contemporary performing and visual arts. 🎭 🖼️

Some good news: Vancouver City Council just unanimously supported @petermeiszner.bsky.social and @lisadominato.bsky.social 's motion to expand the School Travel Planning Program! We love the program, check it out if you haven't heard of it: vancouver.ca/people-progr...

In Vancouver, city hall denotes when a councillor votes “abstains” on a motion, even though that legally means they voted yes. It’s a weird and confusing rule that doesn’t really happen anywhere else in the province, so here’s my snarky story about why it was back in the news this week.

Today, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band) and the City of Vancouver proudly unveiled the street signs for šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street. Each street corner will display two street signs: šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street and its English translation, Musqueamview. #reconciliation #vanpoli

It’s official: Car-free Sundays in #Gastown are here! Come down to the neighbourhood every Sunday to enjoy a pedestrian-first experience on Water Street, with expanded patios and new seating areas, live music, vendors and markets and more. ☀️ 🥤

Councillors toured the Dr. Peter Centre this morning to learn more about the lifesaving work of the Centre for those living with HIV/AIDS. In 2024, the Centre served over 80,000 meals and conducted 40,000 health visits. To learn more visit www.drpeter.org

Car-free summers in #Gastown kick off this Sunday and will run every Sunday this summer until August 31. Join the Gastown Sunday Set, including live music, public art and shopping and more, on a pedestrianized Water Street. #vanpoli #pedestrianzone 🎵 ☀️

Great motion from @petermeiszner.bsky.social and @lisadominato.bsky.social to increase the # of schools in the School Travel Program. This program supports kids in walking, biking, or rolling to school, and teaches them about road safety and active travel. council.vancouver.ca/20250618/doc...

“Clr. Peter Meiszner said Wednesday evening that the matter was urgent, and the hotels are at the end of their life & never intended to serve as supportive housing for people with complex mental health and addiction challenges.” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar... #vanpoli via @ctvvancouver.bsky.social

Lime e-scooters are now available in downtown Vancouver, just in time for summer! ☀️ 🛴 🍋‍🟩 Riders can now park at one of 28 new downtown stations, with more to come, in addition to 70 other stations across the city. #vanpoli #micromobility

Councillors toured the Maritime Museum today, a wonderful destination that allows visitors to explore our maritime history, and the relationship of our Indigenous host nations and the waters that surround us. Go visit- you will not be disappointed! ⚓️

Here’s my interview with @JasJohalBC @CKNW on council’s approval of the Granville Street revitalization Plan open.spotify.com/episode/5oNe... 🎧 #vanpoli

Sneak peek of Zachary George’s səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Welcome Pole at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn plaza at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. It will be officially unveiled in a blessing ceremony on June 21. #indigenous #vanpoli

This is a momentous day for downtown Vancouver and Granville Street, as council considers a major revitalization plan for the entertainment district. View the staff presentation here: council.vancouver.ca/20250604/doc... or tune into Vancouver City Council now on YouTube. #vanpoli

Thank you for your patience, Vancouver, during the temporary seawall detour near Science World. I’m pleased to share that the new seawall path is now open – featuring two wide and separated side-by-side paths for pedestrians and cyclists. #vanpoli 1/3 @visionzerovancouver.ca

Honoured to welcome the new Consul General of the Philippines in Vancouver, Dr. Gina Jamoralin! With 170,000 Filipino -Canadians living in B.C., there’s great potential to strengthen the bonds that connect our two communities. 🇨🇦 🇵🇭

Lots on the agenda today including an update on implementation of the Vancouver Plan and updates to the Broadway Plan; motions on the East Van Cross, Bitcoin, Japanese-Canadian Interpretative Centre, and more. #vanpoli Watch live now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8qu...

Good news! Through lots of hard work by staff, as well as the Budget Task Force, we were able to get the tax increase down to 3.9% including 1% for infrastructure renewal. I know previous increases have been difficult-we are committed to driving this down further. Info: vancouver.ca/files/cov/co...

Brightening up the night in Robson Square @downtownvan.bsky.social

Great conversations at Downtown Vancouver BIA Holiday Social. Thank you to you and your members for all of your passion and advocacy for our incredible downtown core. I’m always thinking of ways to make it even better. 🌆

Disability inclusion is key to human rights and an equitable future. On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, let’s commit to understanding, respecting, and valuing the dignity and rights of persons with disabilities.

I was really grateful for another motion passed by Council last night, moved by Cllrs @lisadominato.bsky.social & @petermeiszner.bsky.social to ask the BC Government to amend the Vancouver Charter to give the City power to set maximum safe indoor temperatures in residential buildings and amend the +

Great to see leadership on this carried forward out of the last term’s work & advocacy by the CoV Renters Advisory Committee by two great Councillors. Thank you @lisadominato.bsky.social & @petermeiszner.bsky.social! 🙏 #VanPoli #BCPoli #CANPoli

Find me ANY planning incentive program in North America that has created as many new rental home planning applications in such a short time ... @mikeklassen.bsky.social @petermeiszner.bsky.social @ptfry.bsky.social @lisadominato.bsky.social @christineboyle.bsky.social @fabulavancouver.bsky.social

Vancouver has some of the most passionate sports fans in the world. ⚽️ 🏈 🏒 🥍 My motion this week will create a world-class celebration and fan zone on Robson Street, next to BC Place, for fans to come together and cheer on the home team. #vanpoli #placemaking

Transgender people deserve respect, safety and dignity, just like everyone else. As a city councillor, I'm proud to support and advocate for our diverse trans community and ensure we have a city where people can be their authentic selves.