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City of Vancouver to offer six City-owned sites for affordable rental housing

The City of Vancouver is seeking proposals to build an estimated 500 new units of affordable housing on six City-owned sites, the latest step to have more affordable rental housing built in Vancouver...

Gregor Robertson's letter of work and accomplishments

Mayor Gregor Robertson highlights Vision Vancouver's accomplishments and recent work in this letter: In a 9-1 vote last week, City Council passed my motion for city staff to develop a bylaw that...

Mayor Gregor Robertson petitions against Kinder Morgan's TransMountain Pipeline request

Mayor Gregor Robertson expresses deep concern and opposition to the expansion of US oil giant Kinder Morgan's $5 billion plan to twin its TransMountain Pipeline from Alberta to Burnaby. "...

Mayor Gregor Robertson on the passing of Jim Green

Jim Green, defender of the poor, activist, politician, football-lover, died Tuesday morning. He was 68 years old, and was battling lung cancer. "It is with great sadness...

Mayor Gregor Robertson joins call for electoral reform

Electoral reforms are needed to make politics more fair, says Mayor Gregor Robertson.

Chipwrecked: green ways to get rid of your Christmas tree

Compost your Christmas tree this year, and help reduce Vancouver's ecological footprint.

City unveils new Village Dock

The Village Dock: accessible, safe and comfortable.

Vancouver City Council invests in childcare, jobs and support for vulnerable populations

Almost half a million dollars in funding was approved by Vancouver City Council yesterday, for investments in child care, jobs for vulnerable citizens, and improved safety and support for sex trade...

Olga Ilich to co-chair Mayor’s task force on housing affordability

Up for discussion: Causes of unaffordability, review of usable city land assets and a look at how other cities cope.

Polls open Saturday for 100th election in City’s 125-year history

Vancouver Civic Election 2011: Don't forget to vote.
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