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2026 Municipal Election

How a local nonprofit is helping Vancouverites belong and thrive in our city

Women Transforming Cities has done extensive engagement to understand what Vancouverites want from their elected officials.

2026 Municipal Election

City Hall Insider: September 1, 2026

In this issue of our City Hall Insider, a non-profit has done extensive engagement to understand what Vancouverites want from their elected officials, plus we launch the first edition of our election guide to help you understand where the parties stand on the issues that are important to you.

Gastown

A bygone era: Laura’s Coffee Shop embodies Mount Pleasant’s many changes

Laura’s Coffee Shop in Northwest Mount Pleasant has withstood nearly a century of big changes in the neighbourhood.

East Vancouver

Meet me in the alley: An interest in East Van’s backroads goes viral

Dominic's childcare routine-turned-passion project is all about exploring and creating community in unexpected places.

2026 Municipal Election

Muhammad Ahmad is running an underdog campaign to champion ordinary Vancouverites

The Bright Future Vancouver mayoral candidate wants to create rent-to-own houses on city land, make transit free for youths and seniors, expand childcare, and bring back Living Wage requirements to City Hall.

Housing

Twists and turns in Birch Street Property saga continue

The controversial property that was once slated to become an Indigenous medical travel lodge has been listed for sale by a court-appointed realtor.

History

Hospice in the park: A 102-year-old institution re-opens in Hastings-Sunrise

Cottage Hospice in Burrard View Park is re-opening, serving as a unique end-of-life facility for local families. But the building and the site have a deeper, and at times harrowing, history.

COPE

Stephanie Allen is ready to collaborate, and fight, for affordability and justice

COPE's mayoral candidate talks non-market housing, plans for an audit of the civic government, and how her personal and professional experiences have shaped her values.

Infrastructure

The Expo Deck near Science World will be closed for years, with funding for its replacement still up in the air

The days of the deck are done, but a new park space is still years away.

Latest Stories

How a local nonprofit is helping Vancouverites belong and thrive in our city

City Hall Insider: September 1, 2026

A bygone era: Laura’s Coffee Shop embodies Mount Pleasant’s many changes

Meet me in the alley: An interest in East Van’s backroads goes viral

Muhammad Ahmad is running an underdog campaign to champion ordinary Vancouverites

Twists and turns in Birch Street Property saga continue

Hospice in the park: A 102-year-old institution re-opens in Hastings-Sunrise

Stephanie Allen is ready to collaborate, and fight, for affordability and justice

The Expo Deck near Science World will be closed for years, with funding for its replacement still up in the air

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