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Ladner Forgets His Voting Record
Peter Ladner says its “absolutely untrue” that he voted against the Homelessness Action Plan. The City Council Minutes say otherwise.
Vancouver has opened the first of its new emergency shelters for the winter in residential Mount Pleasant, south of the city's downtown. read more
It is that time again. Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah, Christmas, the Winter Solstice, Ashura, Tohji-taisai, Yule, Kwanzaa, Masa'il, or some other special celebration this season, the whole Vision Team wants to wish you a very Happy Holidays...
After pleas from residents at a packed public meeting this week, Vancouver City Council yesterday passed an operating budget that boosts property taxes by 2.6 per cent, slightly above an expected 2-per-cent hike. read more
Kudos to Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and city council for continuing the one-per-cent tax shift in the 2010 operating budget. It takes strong leadership and political courage to do the right thing for the city's residents and employers. read more
The City of Vancouver today approved a controversial 2010 operating budget that will see the loss of 158 jobs and cuts to parks and community programs but protects the city's "most vulnerable." The budget, which calls for a tax increase of 2.26 per cent, was revised to increase funding to save ...
According to a report released last week, Vancouver has made some serious progress towards its goal of becoming the greenest city in the world. According to new statistics, our city is on track to meet the Kyoto target of 2.5 million tonnes of GHG (greenhouse gas) by 2012. read more
Four-and-a-half years after Canada’s only Virgin Megastore closed its shutters, Vancouver has once again coupled with dashing English knight Sir Richard Branson. ...
Area residents cheered as fencing surrounding Pigeon Park came down for good...
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is teaming up with Virgin founder Richard Branson’s Carbon War Room in a bid to get entrepreneurs to tackle climate change and make the city greener. read more
Vancouver City Council must today approve a $4.87 million debenture issue to cover unfunded costs for conversion of the Hillcrest Olympic facilities to community use after the 2010 Winter Olympic Games — enough to replace the roof of the Bloedel Conservatory at least twice over. read more
Some of B.C.'s top politicians and environmentalists are heading to the UN Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen this week to show how local leaders can make significant international contributions to fight global warming. read more
Vancouver is bracing for its first major snowfall of the season and the city says it's prepared for whatever Mother Nature brings now, and during the Olympics in February...
Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson is hoping to take his city's green message worldwide as he speaks at the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen Friday...
Vision Vancouver School Board Chair Patti Bacchus recently released an annual report for the past year. Take a look at all the terrific things your Vision Vancouver School Board has been doing by clicking here!
Mayor Gregor Robertson is appealing to Vancouver's faith communities to help find 700 shelter beds needed this winter as well as long-term solutions to the city's homelessness crisis. read more
