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July 2026

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City Council
  • 5 present
  • 4 motions
  • 3 speakers
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Auditor General Committee

Staff directed to compile and publicly report the full value of city financial contributions to each nonprofit lease operator annually, improving transparency on how taxpayer support is distributed.

  • Authorize In-Camera Meeting 5–0 Carried
  • Permit Second Round of Questions 5–0 Carried
  • Public Reporting on Non-Profit Lease Contributions 5–0 Carried
  • Adjourn Meeting 5–0 Carried
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City Council
  • 10 present
  • 8 motions
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Special Council

Granville Street pedestrian zone extended through Labour Day weekend, with $4.75 million approved for operations and Downtown Vancouver BIA activation funding raised to $1.25 million.

  • Amendment to Amendment: Add Gastown Cost Reduction Study 3–7 Defeated
  • Amendment: Increase DVBIA Grant to $1,250,000 10–0 Carried
  • Amendment: Increase Total Expenditure to $4.75 Million 8–2 Carried
  • Amendment: Add Seymour Street Transit Improvements 3–7 Defeated
  • Referral: Postpone to July 14 2–7 Defeated
  • Amendment: Add Three-Year Seasonal Extension Report (Clause F) 10–0 Carried
  • Granville Street Pedestrian Zone Extension 8–2 Carried
  • Adjournment 10–0 Carried
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City Council
  • 11 present
  • 49 motions
  • 19 speakers
Agenda

Council Meeting

A $3.5 billion capital plan for 2027-2030 approved, a long-term VGH campus renewal policy endorsed, and a contentious vote to cancel the final standing committee meeting of this council term blocked opposition members from bringing forward new motions.

  • In Camera Meeting Authorization 9–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes – City Finance and Services May 20-21 2026 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes – Council June 2 and 9 2026 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes – Public Hearing June 2 2026 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes – Policy and Strategic Priorities June 3 2026 7–4 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes – Special Council Amend Election By-law June 9 2026 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes – Business Licence Hearing June 10 2026 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Minutes – Mayor's Budget Task Force Committee July 6 2026 11–0 Carried
  • Vary Agenda – Referral Reports and By-laws 10–0 Carried
  • Consent Agenda Adoption 10–0 Carried
  • Changes to 2026 Council Meetings Schedule 7–3 Carried
  • Re-Appointment UBCM Executive Board 11–0 On Consent
  • 2026 Community Services Childcare and Other Grants 11–0 Carried
  • VGH Campus Broadway Plan Policy Update 11–0 Carried
  • Vary Agenda – New Business Item 1 10–0 Carried
  • Vary Agenda – Other New Business Items 4–7 Defeated
  • Extend Meeting Past Noon for Report 3 10–0 Carried
  • Second Round of Questions – Report 3 7–0 Carried
  • Third Round of Questions – Report 3 7–0 Carried
  • 2027-2030 Capital Plan Approval 11–0 Carried
  • Second Round of Questions – Report 4 10–0 Carried
  • Third Round of Questions – Report 4 8–1 Carried
  • Updating Development Contributions Framework 2027-2036 10–0 Carried
  • Mayor's Budget Task Force Final Report Receipt 10–0 On Consent
  • Below Market Lease Marpole Terrace Co-op 10–0 On Consent
  • SRO Upgrade Grant 310 Alexander and SRA Permits 8–0 Carried
  • VHF Heritage Conservation Grants 2026 10–0 On Consent
  • Required Consultation for Rezoning Applications – Vancouver ODP 10–0 On Consent
  • Second Round of Questions – Report 11 10–0 Carried
  • Community Economic Development Hub Sublease 188 Jackson 8–0 Carried
  • CD-1 Rezoning 2806-2890 East Broadway and Kaslo Street 8–0 Carried
  • Revision of Approval in Principle 282 West 49th Avenue 9–1 On Consent
  • Revision of Approval in Principle 8080 Yukon Street 10–0 On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 6212-6218 Ash Street 10–0 On Consent
  • CD-1 Amendment East Fraser Lands Area 2 South Parcel 11 10–0 On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 375 East 1st Avenue 10–0 On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 1045 Haro Street and 830-850 Thurlow Street 10–0 On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 2406-2490 Renfrew Street and 2905-2911 East Broadway 10–0 On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 466-476 West 27th Avenue 10–0 On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 365-395 West Broadway 10–0 On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 1088 West 12th Avenue 10–0 On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 1618-1680 East Hastings Street 10–0 On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 7525 Cambie Street 10–0 On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 2611 Victoria Drive Referred Back to Staff 10–0 On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 807-819 Hornby Street and 908-948 Robson Street 10–0 On Consent
  • CD-1 Text Amendment Vancouver General Hospital 10–0 On Consent
  • Referral Reports 2, 4 and 5 – Consent Adoption 10–0 On Consent
  • Enact By-laws 1 to 36 10–0 Carried
  • Enact By-law 37 – Vacancy Tax By-law Amendment 10–0 Carried
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City Council
  • 1 motion
  • 22 speakers
Agenda

Public Hearing

A sweeping rezoning of 17 neighbourhood village areas, enabling low-rise apartments, townhouses, and expanded retail within a five-minute walk of local shopping streets, passed after extensive public testimony split between housing advocates and residents fearing loss of neighbourhood character, tree canopy, and property flexibility.

  • Villages Planning Program – Recommendations A through K 8–3 Carried
Speakers Riley Wood, Annabelle Kershaw, Barry Way, James Madden, Darren Klink, Russell Wong, Rofan Wang, Greg Hackman, Danielle Lavelle, Taylor Curran, Charles Kelly, Heather Hackman, Roderick (Rory) Filer, Brian Palmquist, Marissa Thomas, Chris Thomas, Anna Shojania, Bruce Dawson, Elaine Stevens, Penny Noble, Kam Shajania, Carol Volkert
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City Council
  • 11 present
  • 25 motions
  • 101 speakers
Agenda

Standing Committee of Council on City Finance and Services

A demolition contract for the Vancouver Aquatic Centre advanced despite a pending judicial review and intense public opposition; a cultural land trust framework, False Creek governance reform, and childcare expansion tools were also approved.

  • Adopt Consent Agenda 11–0 Carried
  • Debenture Program 2026 On Consent
  • Subdivision Reclassification Amendment (Maloney) 2–8 Defeated
  • Call the Question (Subdivision Amendment) 7–3 Carried
  • Refuse Subdivision Reclassification 1842-1878 W37th 9–1 Carried
  • Changes to Procurement Policy 11–0 Carried
  • Contract Award Vancouver Aquatic Centre Demolition 9–2 Carried
  • Contract Award Furniture Fixtures Equipment On Consent
  • Contract Award Fire Trucks On Consent
  • Contract Award Temporary Staffing Resources On Consent
  • Contract Award Fire Life Safety Maintenance On Consent
  • Contract Award Landfill Gas Closure Work On Consent
  • Central Tech Innovation Hub 9–2 Carried
  • Traffic Safety at Firehalls 11–0 Carried
  • Refer Temporary Shade Permitting 8–1 Referred
  • Childcare Capacity Amendment (Klassen) 7–2 Carried
  • Equipping City for Childcare (as amended) 7–2 Carried
  • Risks of Digital Infrastructure 3–7 Defeated
  • Refer Waterfront Precinct Planning 10–0 Referred
  • Extend Meeting Past 5pm 10–0 Carried
  • Cultural Land Trust Amendment (Meiszner) 10–0 Carried
  • Keep Artists In: Cultural Land Trust 10–0 Carried
  • Arts and Culture Sector Working Group 7–0 Carried
  • False Creek Governance Amendment (Klassen) 9–0 Carried
  • Rising Tides False Creek Governance 9–0 Carried
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City Council
  • 12 present
  • 15 motions
  • 31 speakers
Agenda

Special Council

Arts funding, False Creek governance reform, festival grants, plug-in solar, electric micro-vehicle licensing, and an overdose prevention framework all advanced; a motion to renew the Renter Office was cut off by the 10 p.m. deadline and deferred to the next council meeting.

  • Arts and Culture Sector Working Group Solutions 11–0 Carried
  • Arts and Culture Sector Priorities (Motion 9) 11–0 Carried
  • Falls Creek Governance Reform (Motion 10) 12–0 Carried
  • Klassen Amendment to Falls Creek Motion 12–0 Carried
  • Sustaining Summer 2026 Festivals (Motion 11) 12–0 Carried
  • Kirby-Yung Amendment to Festivals Motion 12–0 Carried
  • Calling the Question on Festivals Motion 8–4 Defeated
  • Energy Sovereignty and Grid Resilience (Motion 12) 11–0 Carried
  • Kirby-Yung Amendment to Energy Sovereignty Motion 9–2 Carried
  • Passenger Licensing Electric Micro Vehicles (Motion 13) 10–0 Carried
  • Overdose Prevention Policy Framework (Motion 14) 7–3 Carried
  • Meiszner Amendment to Overdose Prevention Motion 7–3 Carried
  • Renew Renter Office for Vancouver (Motion 15) Referred
  • Bligh Amendment to Renter Office Motion Referred
  • Calling the Question on Renter Office Amendment 8–4 Defeated
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City Council
  • 9 present
  • 14 motions
  • 10 speakers
Agenda

Council Meeting

A historic $3.5 billion capital plan for 2027–2030 approved unanimously, committing unprecedented funding to community centres, pools, roads, and public safety infrastructure while reducing Vancouver's infrastructure deficit timeline from 40 years to 20.

  • Suspend Rules for Second Round 9–0 Carried
  • Suspend Rules for Third Round 9–0 Carried
  • Traffic Signal Amendment β€” 53rd & Main 9–0 Carried
  • Kitsilano Pool / Renfrew / Joint Facilities Amendment (Orr) 9–0 Carried
  • Means Prevention Fencing β€” Granville Bridge 9–0 Carried
  • 50-Metre Indoor Pool Planning Amendment 9–0 Carried
  • Fire Halls Seismic and HVAC Amendment 4–6 Defeated
  • Road Safety Signals and Active Transport Amendment 4–7 Defeated
  • City Buildings Seismic Upgrade Amendment 4–6 Defeated
  • Sidewalk and Park Accessibility Amendment 4–6 Defeated
  • Approve 2027–2030 Capital Plan 10–0 Carried
  • Enact Bylaw 37 9–0 Carried
  • Cancel July 22 Special Meeting 9–0 Carried
  • Recess Until July 21 9–0 Carried
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City Council
  • 11 present
  • 6 motions
  • 23 speakers
Agenda

Public Hearing

Three major rezoning applications approved, including a long-awaited expansion of the Jewish Community Center and a new supportive housing and drop-in centre on Commercial Drive; a controversial hotel project replacing 27 rental units was adjourned mid-hearing to July 28.

  • 940-950 West 41st Avenue ODP and CD-1 Amendment 11–0 Carried
  • 809 West 41st Avenue ODP and CD-1 Rezoning 9–0 Carried
  • 1683-1691 East Pender and 485 Commercial Drive ODP and CD-1 Rezoning 11–0 Carried
  • Extend Meeting Past 12 pm (Item 4 Speakers) 11–0 Carried
  • Extend Meeting and Refer Item 4 to July 28 9–2 Carried
  • Adjournment 10–0 Carried
Speakers Diego Mandelbaum, Nathan Davidowicz, Arno Kopecky, Nolana Greaves, Nadine Chambers, Robert Milroy, Duncan Higgon, Russell Maynard, Anna Cooper, Lauren Worback, Michael Cook
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City Council
  • 10 present
  • 9 motions
  • 29 speakers
Agenda

Public Hearing

Former Molson Brewery site cleared for mixed-use redevelopment after council approved an Official Development Plan amendment removing its industrial designation, with public debate focused on affordable housing guarantees and job quality.

  • Vary Agenda Order 10–0 Carried
  • Extend Meeting Past 10 pm (Item 1) 6–4 Carried
  • Extend Meeting and Refer Items 2/4 (Amendment) 6–4 Defeated
  • Extend Meeting and Refer Items (Main Motion) 6–4 Defeated
  • Molson Brewery ODP Amendment 10–0 Carried
  • Prior Street CAC Modification Amendment (Fry) 10–0 Carried
  • Prior Street CAC Modification Approval 10–0 Carried
  • 1905 Ogden Avenue CD-1 Rezoning 10–0 Carried
  • Adjournment 9–0 Carried
Speakers Chris Knight, Nathaniel Stuart, Danna Garcia, Shawn Rassekh, Hitesh Neb, Michael Mortensen, Emily Armitage, Mike Biskar, Botchman Jomo, Zalida Chan, Gulzar Grewal, Gaby Macua, Harj Aheer, Preet Sangha, Fe Taala, Shaelyn Arnould, Matt De Marchi, Kiera Harkins, Cristina Figueroa, Robert Bader, Connie Chan, Anika Andersen, Dale McClanaghan, Michelle Travis, Tyler Winter, Naya Holers, Rowena Umali, Felisha Perry, Giby Cherian
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City Council
  • 11 present
  • 10 motions
  • 10 speakers
Agenda

Public Hearing

Vancouver's tallest-ever proposed tower at 500 Dunsmuir Street approved alongside four other rezoning applications, while a motion to wait for a taller-buildings policy review was defeated.

  • Vary Agenda Order 9–2 Carried
  • Extend Past 10 PM for Item 4 10–1 Carried
  • Second Round of Questions to Staff 11–0 Carried
  • Referral Motion – 500 Dunsmuir/388 Abbott 4–7 Defeated
  • Approve 500 Dunsmuir/388 Abbott Rezoning 8–3 Carried
  • Approve 6333-6369 Yukon Street Rezoning 8–0 Carried
  • Approve 6525-6577 Oak Street Rezoning 8–0 Carried
  • Approve 2516 Commercial Drive/1704 East Broadway Rezoning 8–0 Carried
  • Approve 2538-2550 Birch Street Text Amendment 6–0 Carried
  • Adjourn Public Hearing 8–0 Carried
Speakers Connor O'Keeffe, Sean Nardi, Ian Poole, Colleen Hardwick, Michelle Travis, Janis Hamilton, Randy Helten, Stanley Lee, George Morrison, Yeo Chun
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City Council
  • 11 present
  • 52 motions
  • 6 speakers
Agenda

Council Meeting

Council rejected the Villages Planning Program in a near-unanimous vote, shelved a renewed Renter's Office, but approved new apartment design rules and advanced single-egress stair housing across the city.

  • In Camera Meeting Authorization 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Auditor General Committee Minutes July 2 2026 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Special Council Minutes July 2 2026 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Nomination Subcommittee Minutes July 8 2026 11–0 Carried
  • Consent Agenda Adoption 11–0 Carried
  • Standing Committee Reports Approval July 15 2026 11–0 Carried
  • Second Round of Questions – Villages 11–0 Carried
  • Amendment to Separate Vote A-J from Remainder – Villages 9–1 Carried
  • Amendment to Add Retail Centres Review – Villages 4–7 Defeated
  • Amendment to Refer A-J Back to Staff – Villages 4–7 Defeated
  • Extend Meeting Past Noon – Villages 11–0 Carried
  • Withdraw Amendment – Villages 11–0 Carried
  • Amendment Pilot Villages Only – Villages 2–7 Defeated
  • Amendment Enhanced TRPP Protections – Villages 3–7 Defeated
  • Villages Program – A to J Lost K to N Carried 9–1 Carried
  • Enact By-law 31 First – Vary Agenda 11–0 Carried
  • Enact By-law 31 ODP GLU Consistency 11–0 Carried
  • Vary Agenda – Report 6 First July 29 11–0 Carried
  • Renewed Renters Office Motion 4–7 Defeated
  • Amendment Add Rental Registry to Renters Office 3–7 Defeated
  • Amendment Annual Report to Renters Office 4–7 Defeated
  • CD-1 Rezoning 75 East 8th Avenue – Amendment Refer Back 3–7 Defeated
  • CD-1 Rezoning 75 East 8th Avenue Approved 6–4 Carried
  • Updating Apartment Regulations 10–0 Carried
  • Waive Staff Presentation – CDDG Report 2 6–4 Carried
  • City-wide Design and Development Guidelines 9–0 Carried
  • Below Market Lease – Affordable Housing Societies Street Homes 10–0 Carried
  • Short-Term Lease – Northern Way Housing Co-operative 10–0 Carried
  • Lease Extension – Lu'ma Native Housing Society 10–0 Carried
  • ACCS Sublease Lease Licence Agreements Grants 10–0 Carried
  • Miscellaneous Housing Rezoning Conditions Amendments 10–0 Carried
  • Extend Meeting Past 5 pm – Business Licence Fees 10–0 Carried
  • 2027 Business Licence Fees Amendment Carried 9–0 Carried
  • Auditor General Committee Recommendations On Consent
  • 2026 UBCM Conference Sponsorship On Consent
  • Miscellaneous CD-1 By-law Amendments Joyce Chester On Consent
  • Rezoning 2277 West 2nd Avenue 1750 Vine Street On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezonings 1795 West Broadway 1368-1398 West Broadway On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 304-316 East 1st Avenue On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 904-928 Davie Street 1223 Hornby Street On Consent
  • Modification Conditions CD-1 Rezoning 4339-4387 Cambie 506 West 27th On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 1438-1444 Alberni 711 Broughton 740 Nicola On Consent
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum Lease and Sublease On Consent
  • Waive Staff Presentation – CD-1 5229-5249 Ash Street 11–0 Carried
  • CD-1 Rezoning 5229-5249 Ash Street 11–0 Carried
  • CD-1 Rezoning 1031-1039 Burnaby Street On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 8530-8550 Cambie Street On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 8427-8483 Cambie Street On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 2345-2349 Main Street Referred Back On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 5027-5053 Boundary Road On Consent
  • Balfour Block Rezoning On Consent
  • Closure and Exchange of Road Adjacent to 961 West 19th Avenue On Consent
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City Council
  • 11 present
  • 55 motions
  • 17 speakers
Agenda

Council Meeting

Go Ballet's student housing and heritage tower approved against staff advice; a proposed Renters Office and Villages planning expansion both defeated; and over 30,000 homes advanced through 127 rezonings in 2026 alone.

  • In Camera Meeting Authorization 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Auditor General Committee Minutes 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Special Council Minutes July 2 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Nomination Subcommittee Minutes 11–0 Carried
  • Adopt Consent Agenda 11–0 Carried
  • Standing Committee Reports Approval 11–0 Carried
  • Second Round of Questions – Renters Office 11–0 Carried
  • Amendment to Amendment – Rental Registry 3–7 Defeated
  • Amendment – Annual Reporting Renters Office 4–7 Defeated
  • Renewed Renters Office Motion 4–7 Defeated
  • Second Round of Questions – Villages 11–0 Carried
  • Amendment – Separate Vote Villages A-J 9–1 Carried
  • Amendment to Amendment – Zoning Review Retail Centres 4–7 Defeated
  • Extend Meeting Past Noon – Villages 11–0 Carried
  • Withdraw Amendment to Refer Villages A-J 11–0 Carried
  • Amendment to Amendment – Refer Villages A-J 4–7 Defeated
  • Amendment – Pilot Villages Only 3–7 Defeated
  • Amendment – Enhanced TRPP Single Lots 3–7 Defeated
  • Villages Planning Program – A to J Vote 2–9 Defeated
  • Villages Planning Program – K to N (SES and ODP edits) 9–0 Carried
  • Vary Agenda – Report 6 First July 29 11–0 Carried
  • Vary Agenda – Enact By-law 31 First 11–0 Carried
  • Enact By-law 31 – ODP GLU Clarification 11–0 Carried
  • Updating Apartment Regulations 9–0 Carried
  • Waive Presentation – CDDG Report 2 7–4 Carried
  • City-wide Design and Development Guidelines 9–0 Carried
  • Below Market Lease – Affordable Housing Societies Street Homes 9–0 Carried
  • Short-Term Lease – Northern Way Housing Co-op 9–0 Carried
  • Lease Extension – Lu'ma Native Housing 1475 Kitchener 9–0 Carried
  • Arts Culture Community Services Leases and Grants 10–0 Carried
  • Housing Rezoning Conditions Amendments 9–0 Carried
  • Extend Meeting Past 5pm – Business Licence 10–0 Carried
  • Amendment – No Fee Increases 2027 Business Licences 9–0 Carried
  • 2027 Business Licence Fees Motion as Amended 9–0 Carried
  • Auditor General Committee Recommendations On Consent
  • 2026 UBCM Conference Sponsorship On Consent
  • Miscellaneous CD-1 By-law Amendments On Consent
  • Waive Presentation – CD-1 Rezoning 5229-5249 Ash Street 11–0 Carried
  • CD-1 Rezoning 5229-5249 Ash Street On Consent
  • Rezoning 2277 West 2nd Avenue and 1750 Vine Street On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 1031-1039 Burnaby Street On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezonings 1795 West Broadway and 1368-1398 West Broadway On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 8530-8550 Cambie Street On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 304-316 East 1st Avenue On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 8427-8483 Cambie Street On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 2345-2349 Main Street – Refer Back On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 904-928 Davie Street and 1223 Hornby Street On Consent
  • Modification Conditions – 4339-4387 Cambie Street On Consent
  • CD-1 Rezoning 1438-1444 Alberni Street On Consent
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum Lease On Consent
  • Amendment – Refer 75 East 8th Avenue to New TRPP 4–6 Defeated
  • CD-1 Rezoning 75 East 8th Avenue 7–4 Carried
  • CD-1 Rezoning 5027-5053 Boundary Road Carried
  • Rezoning Balfour Block – 906-982 West 18th Avenue Carried
  • Road Closure Exchange 961 West 19th Avenue Carried
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