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Every promise, every vote, every dollar — from Vancouver City Council, in plain language.

What council decided recently

2027 Real Property Tax Interest on Arrears (By-law No. 14822)

Carried
Sep 10, 2026 · Moved by Klassen

Special Council (Temporary FIFA Patio Extensions and the Continuation of the Granville Entertainment Pedestrian Zone)

Carried
Jul 28, 2026 · Moved by Meiszner

Policy Framework for Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Facilities Reports 1 to 9 and Council Member’s Motions 1 to 7 and 9 to 14

Carried
Jul 28, 2026 · Moved by Meiszner
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What we're tracking

Did the city speed up building permits?

Improving

Permit wait times are trending down since the promise was made, though the three-week target is still out of reach for most projects.

Updated 2026-10-21

Where does the city's big capital money go?

Investing more

The city's big-ticket capital spending has grown 16% over five years — from $771M to $894M.

Updated 2026-10-21

Is Vancouver actually approving more homes?

On track

Roughly 516 new residential buildings were approved for construction each year since Mayor Sim took office — up about 27% from the pre-2023 average.

Updated 2026-10-21

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