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ABC plunges forward on major changes to city building policies, despite widespread opposition

Mayor Ken Sim and the ABC majority asked for a major overhaul of the city's building code, while rolling back climate policies in the name of affordability.

FIFA

FIFA World Cup conjures familiar, largely unfounded, sex trafficking fears

With a looming crackdown on “sex trafficking” ahead of the FIFA World Cup, Vancouver’s sex workers are feeling a growing sense of unease.

Arts

“Everything has its life”: The end of the Stanley Park Train

Reflections from a theatre company's decades of creating spooky Halloween magic at a beloved Vancouver attraction.

City Hall

Can the city block the opening of a downtown harm reduction site?

Not really, say opposition councillors. And it would be a waste of taxpayer dollars.

Restaurant Review

Nabi House Korean Foods is a subdued ode to home cooking

Chef Daniel Lee has staked out his own lane over on Powell Street, with outstanding results

City Hall Insider: May 12, 2026

In this issue of our City Hall Insider, we profile TEAM mayoral candidate Colleen Hardwick, take a first look at the city's consultation process for taller buildings, and break down what happened at city council and park board last week.

Housing

‘Pets are a part of the family’: No-pet policies hinder housing search for Vancouver’s most vulnerable

With no clear sign of when or if the province may deliver on its no-pet policy ban, Vancouver’s tenants are left to navigate the housing crisis alone with their furry friends in tow.

City Hall

FIFA one month out: Details on transit, policing, fan festival and more

Officials provided important details on transit service, road closures, policing and surveillance, and the PNE fan festival.

False Creek

The affordable housing model gaining momentum in Vancouver

Community land trusts are a secure, affordable housing model gaining momentum in several neighbourhoods across Vancouver with help from national organizers and groups in other cities.

Latest Stories

ABC plunges forward on major changes to city building policies, despite widespread opposition

FIFA World Cup conjures familiar, largely unfounded, sex trafficking fears

“Everything has its life”: The end of the Stanley Park Train

Can the city block the opening of a downtown harm reduction site?

Nabi House Korean Foods is a subdued ode to home cooking

City Hall Insider: May 12, 2026

‘Pets are a part of the family’: No-pet policies hinder housing search for Vancouver’s most vulnerable

FIFA one month out: Details on transit, policing, fan festival and more

The affordable housing model gaining momentum in Vancouver

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