# Vancity Lookout > News. Food. People. Events. A newsletter for locals who love Vancouver. (And you'll actually love reading). Delivered 3x a week for free and read by 25,000+ locals. This file provides information about Vancity Lookout to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [Seeking Shelter on the Drive: The shifting policy and revealing data behind shelter operations](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/seeking-shelter-on-the-drive-the-shifting-policy-and-revealing-data-behind-shelter-operations): In part two of our series, we dig into emergency call data, operational changes, and shifting government policy around the Hastings and Commercial shelters. - [Seeking Shelter on the Drive: A lifeline for some, a struggle for others](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/seeking-shelter-on-the-drive-a-lifeline-for-some-a-struggle-for-others): As homelessness increases in Vancouver, more shelters are needed. For governments, non-profits, and neighbours, the question is how to provide social services while minimizing impacts on surrounding neighbourhoods. Part one of our series. - [Charges thrown out in ‘landmark’ decision on DULF’s constitutional challenge - here's what comes next](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/charges-thrown-out-in-landmark-decision-on-dulf-s-constitutional-challenge-here-s-what-comes-next): B.C. Supreme Court Justice Catherine Murray ruled on Tuesday that DULF’s co-founders would walk free, and that existing federal drug laws are unconstitutional. - [A mushroom shop's trip on Commercial Drive may be over](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/the-shroom-house-s-trip-on-commercial-drive-may-be-over): The Shroom House could be in hot water following a petition to court that alleges it continued operations despite being evicted by its corporate landlord. - [Climate resilience, park board independence, and Stanley Park: Municipal parties weigh in on parks and the environment](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/climate-resilience-park-board-independence-and-stanley-park-municipal-parties-weigh-in-on-parks-and): In our fourth and final Municipal Election Guide, we’re looking at how local parties would steward Vancouver’s pride and joy: parks and the environment. - [Neighbourhood favourite Como Taperia is an ode to Spain](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/como-taperia): Anyone who's spent time in Spain will understand Como's authenticity is more than just the food - [Volunteer bus bench building highlights need for South Vancouver transit investment](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/volunteer-bus-bench-building-highlights-need-for-south-vancouver-transit-investment): With municipal elections on the horizon, the infrastructure that supports some of the city’s most in-need transit riders have become a key election issue. - [Area plans, affordability, and renter protections: Housing policy proposals take centre stage](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/area-plans-affordability-and-renter-protections-housing-policy-proposals-take-centre-stage): In the third edition of our Municipal Election Guide, the parties vying for your vote in October share their policies on Vancouver’s evergreen problem — housing. - [Amauri Caliman’s independent campaign to lead Vancouver](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/amauri-caliman-s-independent-campaign-to-lead-vancouver): The ICBC employee and entrepreneur sees running outside of the traditional party structure as an advantage. - [Riding with Vancouver’s last bike couriers](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/riding-with-vancouver-s-last-bike-couriers): How the city’s dwindling number of bicycle messengers outpace the app workers and gig economy giants. - [How dire is Vancouver’s ‘hotel supply crisis?’](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/how-dire-is-vancouve-hotel-supply-crisis): With nearly 8,000 rooms approved by this council, Vancity Lookout asked experts if the rapid response to the “hotel supply crisis” is justified. - [Childcare, transit passes, and grocery stores: Vancouver parties weigh in on what they would do to reduce your cost of living](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/childcare-transit-passes-and-grocery-stores-vancouver-parties-weigh-in-on-what-they-would-do-to-redu): In the second edition of our municipal election guide, we asked each party a series of questions about their policies and stance toward various affordability initiatives. - ["East Vancouver always gets bypassed": Town hall calls for Renfrew Community Centre renewal](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/east-vancouver-always-gets-bypassed-town-hall-calls-for-renfrew-community-centre-renewal): Over 150 residents and municipal candidates gathered to demand funding to replace the already overburdened community facility. - [Ken Sim defends his record and asks for another term as mayor](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/ken-sim-defends-his-record-and-asks-for-another-term-as-mayor): Sim spoke about the park board, supportive housing, policing, his election plebiscite, and more. - [Community centres, pools, and public land: Vancouver parties lay out their infrastructure platforms](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/community-centres-pools-and-public-land-vancouver-parties-lay-out-their-infrastructure-platforms): The first edition of our election guide to help you understand where the parties stand on the issues that are important to you. - [How a local nonprofit is helping Vancouverites belong and thrive in our city](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/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. - [City Hall Insider: September 1, 2026](https://www.vancitylookout.com/p/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.