It's been reported that rates of A Broken City Syndrome have been increasing over the last four years in Vancouver. The antidote - a @onecityvan.bsky.social membership! Sign up by tomorrow using this link to vote in the upcoming OneCity nomination race: www.onecityvancouver.ca/iona_bonamis...

I'm practicing for our karaoke dance party this Saturday, 2-5pm! If you haven't signed up yet, we still have space! We'll also be talking about how we can better support arts and culture in the city. 📍Location: 151 W. 1st Ave To register, go to simpli.events/e/karaoke-da...

Join me on Sat, Mar 28, 2-5pm for an epic Karaoke & Dance Party! Come sing, dance, socialize and enjoy conversations about how the City can better support arts and culture and make the city a more vibrant, connected, and inclusive place to live.  RSVP here: simpli.events/e/karaoke-da...

I led a tour of South Van on Sat with @prabhi.bsky.social and it was so much fun! Here are some of the places that we visited that make this neighbourhood so special and welcoming for many people of diverse backgrounds.

@reddyforchange.bsky.social is a force to be reckoned with. Despite the many barriers other #VSB trustees have put up, she's continued to stand strong and fight for students & families' voices to be heard. I'm honoured to be endorsed by her to be a @onecityvan.bsky.social Council candidate!

ICYMI - here's a snippet of a Fairchild Radio interview I did this past weekend about Lenny Zhou and Ken Sim's accusations towards non-ABC Councillors without fact-checking.

My heart is full from all the words and support and encouragement I received last night at our art-making event! A big thank you to everyone who showed up and for asking such engaging questions. I couldn't have imagined a better event, and I think everyone left feeling more hopeful and more joyful!

We've asked Ken Sim for a response to this, along with a question as to why he said in a statement that Lenny Zhou was "taking responsibility for sharing information that was not accurate." I'll let you know when or if we hear back.

On Mar 14, join me on a neighbourhood walking tour of South Vancouver! We’ll be exploring what makes South Vancouver unique and a welcoming place for many, and how it can be even better with more services and infrastructure to support the community. Register @ simpli.events/e/south-vanc...

My response to ABC Councilor Lenny Zhou making serious, false, and malicious accusations about the four non-ABC councillors, including @lucymaloney.bsky.social of @onecityvan.bsky.social, on his civic matters short video series targeted at the Chinese community. （中文翻譯請見下帖）

Ken Sim won’t be defeated by posts, polls, or prayers. He’ll be defeated in a vote. That takes conviction in a single progressive candidate who can unify this city. (1/3)

What an exhilarating night! @onecityvan.bsky.social just had our largest AGM ever and we nominated our first Mayoral candidate! Congratulations to @wazaroff.bsky.social for winning the OneCity Mayoral nomination and thank you for tonight's inspiring speech!

Join Iona Bonamis and neighbours for an evening of art‑making rooted in joy, because joy isn’t frivolous, it’s essential! ✨ All ages welcome ✨ Bring a friend or neighbour 🖌️ Free & open to the Cedar Cottage community and art lovers accross the city! 🎟️ RSVP through my website, link in bio.

Had a blast last night watching the @onecityvan.bsky.social mayoral candidates debate at the @cupescfp.bsky.social office! Both Amanda Burrows and @wazaroff.bsky.social did really well answering the questions. Can't wait to see who our mayoral candidate will be on Feb. 11th!

Join me on Saturday, February 21 to celebrate and Lunar New Year and welcome the Year of the 🐎 Horse – 马/馬(午)年! 🎟️ Regular Tickets: $30 🎟️ Community Access/Low-Barrier Tickets: $10 📍 Sun Bo Kong Vegetarian Restaurant (Kingsway at Knight Street) Register at: simpli.events/e/lunar-new-...

Density without displacement. Accessibility as a standard feature. No land assembly required. Efficient and (more) affordable. Light, Air and a Social Stair.

Fundraising drop from @onecityvan.bsky.social on IG 👀 That's 200k in four months - or 50k per month. Without any candidates locked in & fundraising like mad. Those are ABC numbers

Save the dates for two community connection events I'm hosting in February! 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟮𝟭𝘀t: A ticketed dinner to celebrate Lunar New Year! 𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵: A FREE art-making event focused on joy

City of Vancouver has not been paying all workers a living wage, which pushes rising costs onto its lower-paid workers. City Council should lead by example and pay workers enough to afford Vancouver. Sign up to support @lucymaloney.bsky.social and @ptfry.bsky.social ’s upcoming motion on Wednesday.

This past weekend we watched the #eastvanpanto, which is a family tradition for us. We always love their productions and this year was no exception! This Romeo-and-Juliet-inspired story titled "East Van Panto: West Van Story" was both hilarious and timely.

Register as a @onecityvan.bsky.social member before end-of-day tomorrow (Jan 12th, Monday) so that you can vote early next month for one of the two incredible OneCity mayoral candidates that have stepped forward! For more information, check out www.ionabonamis.ca/articles/oc-...

Love our city? Love sustainability? Come hang out and enjoy urbanism-themed games, snacks, good people, and great conversations about building a better Vancouver. 📅 Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 🕖 6pm-8pm 📍 151 W 1st Ave, Vancouver 🎟️ Capacity limited & RSVP required. For more info: www.ionabonamis.ca

Thank you @adriandix.bsky.social and @donvdavies.bsky.social for hosting a great holiday open house for the community to come together, and enjoy good food and conversations. There was even some lovely caroling!

Canada’s anti-greenwashing rules protect our health, but they’re under threat. Send a message to Ottawa: don’t give fossil fuel companies the license to lie to us. Choose truth, health and transparency instead. cape.ca/action/prote...

Bostonians Wanted More Bike Lanes: Now They Have Them, and Traffic Is Down www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bostonians-w...

This Tuesday, Council continues hearing on DTES Plan changes. Uplifting the DTES matters — but the current proposals risk displacing the most vulnerable, without real alternatives. We need deeply affordable housing in DTES and across the city. Speak or write to Council to voice your concerns.

Proud to support this motion from Councillor @lucymaloney.bsky.social to restrict right-on-red to protect vulnerable road users like my family. Hoping to see it actually and comprehensively reflected in the City's Vision Zero Study.

This morning, Ken Sim and ABC killed Vancouver’s Social Housing Initiative, which would’ve allowed more non-market housing, like co-ops, social housing, supportive housing, to be built faster. Vancouver needs a City Council that will take action on affordable housing, because Ken Sim and ABC won’t.

I had a great time chatting with folks at last night's @ahvancouver.bsky.social holiday social. The room was filled with people with passion, enthusiasm, and expertise in housing, especially non-market and rental housing. Looking forward to more conversations in the new year!

Ken Sim is putting Citizen Committees on the chopping block, claiming that staff won't have enough capacity to manage them. If City Hall is so busy, why is ABC firing so many people? Please take a moment to tell Council how you feel about these cuts. More info: www.ionabonamis.ca/articles/cut...

As a board member at @womentcities.bsky.social, I’ve seen how people coming together can reshape the cities we live in so we can thrive. WTC’s advocacy and programs are making a real difference—but this work needs all of us.

@onecityvan.bsky.social is having a year end dance party this Saturday at the Polish Hall, 8-11pm. Would love to see you there! Tickets are only $25 and you can buy them here: www.onecityvancouver.ca/year_end_dan...

Hello! Welcome to my Bluesky account! For those who don't know me, I'm a second-generation Chinese Canadian born and raised in what is colonially known as Vancouver. I live in East Van with my partner, two kids, and a dog.

I attended my last meeting tonight as a Trout Lake Community Centre Association Board Director. It's been a blast over the past four years. I've met many amazing leaders and community members who pour hours of volunteer time each week to make our community richer, stronger, and more resilient.

It's been an incredibly frustrating day with Vancouver passing an austerity budget that will cut funding for important public services and infrastructure and fire hundreds of staff, even after over 600 speakers, including myself, speaking out against the harm that this budget will do to our city.

Just came back from the diaper "change-in" event at Vancouver City Hall. What a great turnout! We even sang some well-loved baby songs ) with brand new lyrics written by @margiesanderson.bsky.social (make sure to listen to my video in the comments)!

As you may have heard, Vancouver’s proposed 2026 budget will mean over $120 million in service cuts, and our most vulnerable populations will bear the burden of these cuts, including women - one of the cuts that have been proposed is removing change tables and period product dispensers!

I attended the VIFW #reddress event w/ @caitlinstockwell.bsky.social, and it was like no other event I've been to. I was both moved and inspired by the strength and beauty of the words, performances, and work of the speakers, singers, dancers, designers, and other artists.