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What is a capital plan?
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What is a capital plan?

And why does it matter for the city?

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Capital PlanCapital Plan
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Selection process and jurisdictional issues complicate $400 million community centre investment
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Selection process and jurisdictional issues complicate $400 million community centre investment

ABC selected five community centres for renewal based on deficient criteria, a park board commissioner argues. There's also a question of whether the city has the jurisdiction to unilaterally direct which facilities to fund.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
City Hall Insider: April 28 2026
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City Hall Insider: April 28 2026

Our very first City Hall Insider breaks down the capital plan process, cuts into the lifeguard funding debate, and much more.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Community CentresCommunity Centres
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Youth soccer could see a boost from new Killarney training site

Youth soccer could see a boost from new Killarney training site

After nearly a year and a half of displacement, youth soccer players got a sneak peek of the new Killarney Park Venue-Specific Training site.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout
Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout
NightlifeNightlife
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City cracked down on Vancouver venues after lobbying by bar and club groups, emails reveal
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City cracked down on Vancouver venues after lobbying by bar and club groups, emails reveal

Independent operators say nightlife ‘monopoly’ threatens to once again make Vancouver ‘No Fun City’

Nate Lewis
Zak Vescera
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Grandview-WoodlandGrandview-Woodland
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The legend of Nigel grows in Grandview-Woodland

The legend of Nigel grows in Grandview-Woodland

The friendly neighbourhood cat has an unbelievable list of accomplishments.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
SportsSports
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“It would be a travesty”: Whitecaps supporters launch Save the Caps campaign amid relocation threat

“It would be a travesty”: Whitecaps supporters launch Save the Caps campaign amid relocation threat

With the club for sale and without a long-term stadium agreement, the threat of the club leaving Vancouver is real, supporters say.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Renfrew-CollingwoodRenfrew-Collingwood
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‘No choice but to drive’: Impending e-scooter expansion not enough to alleviate South Vancouver transit woes

‘No choice but to drive’: Impending e-scooter expansion not enough to alleviate South Vancouver transit woes

The City’s Lime shared e-scooter stations are emerging further south and east than ever before - but they have yet to reach Vancouver’s most underserved transit areas.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout
Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout
Community CentresCommunity Centres
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ABC promises funding for five community centres, Sunset pool, while Renfrew is left behind

ABC promises funding for five community centres, Sunset pool, while Renfrew is left behind

The upcoming capital plan could see big investments in community centres, including the long-awaited Britannia renewal, but a much-needed replacement of Renfrew wasn't included.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Green PartyGreen Party
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Progressive parties finally ink unity agreement, but questions around mayors persist

Progressive parties finally ink unity agreement, but questions around mayors persist

The Greens, OneCity, and COPE will limit themselves to 13 candidates each across city council, park and school boards in October's election

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
ArtsArts
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After 15 years, Vancouver’s fieldhouse residencies are building a legacy
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After 15 years, Vancouver’s fieldhouse residencies are building a legacy

The program is a creative solution to activate underused spaces and respond to the lack of affordable studio space.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Restaurant ReviewRestaurant Review
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Victoria's dining scene is having a moment

Victoria's dining scene is having a moment

Anchored by Janevca and Marelina, the sleepy city's food scene is undergoing a revolution

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
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