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Metis, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner at Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, Co-Chair Childcare Council of Vancouver, VSB Elementary School Teacher
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“This budget is basically just ’Trust me bro.’”
Vancouver city councillors got an earful Wednesday and Thursday from residents opposed to a proposed budget that would freeze property taxes and is expected to increase fees and cut services. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
Vancouver city councillors got an earful Wednesday and Thursday from residents opposed to a proposed budget that would freeze property taxes and is expected to increase fees and cut services. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
The ‘People’s Filibuster’ Comes to Vancouver City Hall | The Tyee
Over 600 people signed up to speak to Mayor Ken Sim’s tax-freeze budget. Most were opposed.
thetyee.ca
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“This budget is basically just ’Trust me bro.’”
Vancouver city councillors got an earful Wednesday and Thursday from residents opposed to a proposed budget that would freeze property taxes and is expected to increase fees and cut services. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
Vancouver city councillors got an earful Wednesday and Thursday from residents opposed to a proposed budget that would freeze property taxes and is expected to increase fees and cut services. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
Long overdue.
Food banks do essential, often invisible work supporting our neighbours. I’m grateful that the Vancouver Liberals are pushing this forward and I fully support the efforts needed to make it happen.
Food banks do essential, often invisible work supporting our neighbours. I’m grateful that the Vancouver Liberals are pushing this forward and I fully support the efforts needed to make it happen.
City Hall should get out of the way for non-profits providing essential services!
Burnaby and Surrey don’t charge food banks property taxes. Vancouver does!
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
November 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Long overdue.
Food banks do essential, often invisible work supporting our neighbours. I’m grateful that the Vancouver Liberals are pushing this forward and I fully support the efforts needed to make it happen.
Food banks do essential, often invisible work supporting our neighbours. I’m grateful that the Vancouver Liberals are pushing this forward and I fully support the efforts needed to make it happen.
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City Hall should get out of the way for non-profits providing essential services!
Burnaby and Surrey don’t charge food banks property taxes. Vancouver does!
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
November 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
City Hall should get out of the way for non-profits providing essential services!
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Burnaby and Surrey don’t charge food banks property taxes. Vancouver does!
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Burnaby and Surrey don’t charge food banks property taxes. Vancouver does!
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
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Ken Sim and ABC are facing huge opposition to their opaque, undemocratic, and detailless budget that will bring huge cuts to city staff, services, and programs.
It only takes 2 minutes to add your voice.
Write to Council: www.votecope.ca/stopsim
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
It only takes 2 minutes to add your voice.
Write to Council: www.votecope.ca/stopsim
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
Stop Ken Sim's Cuts — COPE Vancouver
www.votecope.ca
November 14, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Ken Sim and ABC are facing huge opposition to their opaque, undemocratic, and detailless budget that will bring huge cuts to city staff, services, and programs.
It only takes 2 minutes to add your voice.
Write to Council: www.votecope.ca/stopsim
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
It only takes 2 minutes to add your voice.
Write to Council: www.votecope.ca/stopsim
#vanpoli #StopTheCuts
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The free Lumière Festival is on now. Had lovely stroll in the rain between sites at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Jim Deva Plaza, and English Bay.
#cities #vancouver
#cities #vancouver
November 15, 2025 at 2:57 AM
The free Lumière Festival is on now. Had lovely stroll in the rain between sites at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Jim Deva Plaza, and English Bay.
#cities #vancouver
#cities #vancouver
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Will @KenSimCity's "leanest" budget scrap the $1M #Vancouver selfie sign that the ABC majority council approved in May? Not only will that save the crazy up-front cost of making the useless sign, it will save the annual maintenance cost, estimated at $50,000-per- yr!
November 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Will @KenSimCity's "leanest" budget scrap the $1M #Vancouver selfie sign that the ABC majority council approved in May? Not only will that save the crazy up-front cost of making the useless sign, it will save the annual maintenance cost, estimated at $50,000-per- yr!
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"Of the first 50 people to address council on Wednesday, they were overwhelmingly opposed to the draft budget as proposed, with many raising alarms about the lack of detail and transparency about the budget."
Huge public response over lack of detail in ABC Vancouver's 'back to basics' budget theprovince.com/news/local-n...
November 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
"Of the first 50 people to address council on Wednesday, they were overwhelmingly opposed to the draft budget as proposed, with many raising alarms about the lack of detail and transparency about the budget."
The Park Board fought to keep our community washrooms clean and cared for. Removing change tables is disgusting, misogynistic, and a setback for families.
Parents deserve safe, accessible spaces — this decision hurts caregivers, women, and children across Vancouver.
Parents deserve safe, accessible spaces — this decision hurts caregivers, women, and children across Vancouver.
Does #Vancouver mayor Ken Sim & his ABC majority on City Council plan to cut baby-changing tables & tampon dispensers from community centre & public library public washrooms?
Removing fixtures from some public washrooms pitched as part of cutting Vancouver’s budget
Removing change tables and hygiene product dispensers from some public washrooms in Vancouver is one of the ways the city’s proposed budget will seek to reduce costs to deliver a zero per cent propert...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Park Board fought to keep our community washrooms clean and cared for. Removing change tables is disgusting, misogynistic, and a setback for families.
Parents deserve safe, accessible spaces — this decision hurts caregivers, women, and children across Vancouver.
Parents deserve safe, accessible spaces — this decision hurts caregivers, women, and children across Vancouver.
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Today we pause to celebrate the small acts that make a big difference. At Killarney Community Centre, kindness is more than a moment—it’s the spirit that connects us all. 💫 Let’s keep lifting each other up, sharing compassion, and spreading joy.
#WorldKindnessDay #KillarneyCommunity #SpreadKindness
#WorldKindnessDay #KillarneyCommunity #SpreadKindness
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Today we pause to celebrate the small acts that make a big difference. At Killarney Community Centre, kindness is more than a moment—it’s the spirit that connects us all. 💫 Let’s keep lifting each other up, sharing compassion, and spreading joy.
#WorldKindnessDay #KillarneyCommunity #SpreadKindness
#WorldKindnessDay #KillarneyCommunity #SpreadKindness
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I'm speaker #500 against this austerity budget. I’m okay with waiting since over 600 residents are also sharing their concerns on this budget. This overwhelming number of speakers from every part of society make it clear that we don’t want services to be cut which will make our great city worse.
November 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I'm speaker #500 against this austerity budget. I’m okay with waiting since over 600 residents are also sharing their concerns on this budget. This overwhelming number of speakers from every part of society make it clear that we don’t want services to be cut which will make our great city worse.
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'Shifting burden on to families and calling it savings.'
The deadliest things said about Vancouver's Mayor tend to come from people who have worked closely with him. Funny how that is.
The deadliest things said about Vancouver's Mayor tend to come from people who have worked closely with him. Funny how that is.
180: Scott Jensen, park board. In opposition. Residents don’t know the true cost of this budget. Without line by line nobody can make informed judgment. These decisions won’t come without consequences. We know this will hurt parks. Shifting burden on to families and calling it savings.
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 AM
'Shifting burden on to families and calling it savings.'
The deadliest things said about Vancouver's Mayor tend to come from people who have worked closely with him. Funny how that is.
The deadliest things said about Vancouver's Mayor tend to come from people who have worked closely with him. Funny how that is.
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180: Scott Jensen, park board. In opposition. Residents don’t know the true cost of this budget. Without line by line nobody can make informed judgment. These decisions won’t come without consequences. We know this will hurt parks. Shifting burden on to families and calling it savings.
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
180: Scott Jensen, park board. In opposition. Residents don’t know the true cost of this budget. Without line by line nobody can make informed judgment. These decisions won’t come without consequences. We know this will hurt parks. Shifting burden on to families and calling it savings.
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181: Tom Digby, park board commissioner. Avg 8% property tax over 3 years. This will be 6. Long term is 4.5. Zero means minus 15 million. I’m concerned about urban forestry but we are falling behind. We’ve made improvements but will lose those gains. Can’t continue to make progress.
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
181: Tom Digby, park board commissioner. Avg 8% property tax over 3 years. This will be 6. Long term is 4.5. Zero means minus 15 million. I’m concerned about urban forestry but we are falling behind. We’ve made improvements but will lose those gains. Can’t continue to make progress.
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182: brennan also PB ( did they sign up together lol). Talking about what is a cire service. Field maintenance? Ice rinks? We don’t know and risks injury. Normally budgets you work backwards. Doing it first is wrong. My (former) ABC colleagues know this. It’s a gimmick. Hope they see past this folly
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
182: brennan also PB ( did they sign up together lol). Talking about what is a cire service. Field maintenance? Ice rinks? We don’t know and risks injury. Normally budgets you work backwards. Doing it first is wrong. My (former) ABC colleagues know this. It’s a gimmick. Hope they see past this folly
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Fee increases are just another form of taxation. Often making it more difficult for those with lower incomes to participate.
November 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Fee increases are just another form of taxation. Often making it more difficult for those with lower incomes to participate.
She doesn’t have bad days.
@laura-christensen.bsky.social hands down. Every day of the week. On her worst day she’s better than Ken on his best day.
November 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
She doesn’t have bad days.
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We will immediately cut property taxes in half for family doctors and walk-in medical clinics.
Vancouverites need better healthcare, and the Vancouver Liberals will do our part to enable clinicians to work in our city.
@vancouverliberals.bsky.social
Vancouverites need better healthcare, and the Vancouver Liberals will do our part to enable clinicians to work in our city.
@vancouverliberals.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
We will immediately cut property taxes in half for family doctors and walk-in medical clinics.
Vancouverites need better healthcare, and the Vancouver Liberals will do our part to enable clinicians to work in our city.
@vancouverliberals.bsky.social
Vancouverites need better healthcare, and the Vancouver Liberals will do our part to enable clinicians to work in our city.
@vancouverliberals.bsky.social
When it comes to the Park Board, who do you trust more: Chair @laura-christensen.bsky.social or Mayor Sim?
I stand with @laura-christensen.bsky.social!
Say no to cuts and fee increases.
youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...
I stand with @laura-christensen.bsky.social!
Say no to cuts and fee increases.
youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
When it comes to the Park Board, who do you trust more: Chair @laura-christensen.bsky.social or Mayor Sim?
I stand with @laura-christensen.bsky.social!
Say no to cuts and fee increases.
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I stand with @laura-christensen.bsky.social!
Say no to cuts and fee increases.
youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...
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See the link and make your voice heard. Ken Sim’s three years of historic fiscal incompetence and attack on affordability are hurting our city. vancouver.ca/your-governm...
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 PM
See the link and make your voice heard. Ken Sim’s three years of historic fiscal incompetence and attack on affordability are hurting our city. vancouver.ca/your-governm...
Today we remember those who gave everything for our country, and we honour those who continue to serve with courage and dedication.
#LestWeForget 🌺
#LestWeForget 🌺
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Today we remember those who gave everything for our country, and we honour those who continue to serve with courage and dedication.
#LestWeForget 🌺
#LestWeForget 🌺
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“When you go home, tell them of us and say, for their tomorrow we gave our today”
-John Maxwell Edmonds
-John Maxwell Edmonds
We remember the brave men and women who sacrificed for our Canada and paid the ultimate price for our freedom. We honour all who continue to serve today.
#LestWeForget
#LestWeForget
November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“When you go home, tell them of us and say, for their tomorrow we gave our today”
-John Maxwell Edmonds
-John Maxwell Edmonds
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There’s still time to let council know what you think of the proposed 2026 “zero means zero” budget
Budget presentation and speakers begin Nov 12, more info and deadline below
council.vancouver.ca/20251112/spe...
Budget presentation and speakers begin Nov 12, more info and deadline below
council.vancouver.ca/20251112/spe...
November 11, 2025 at 6:05 AM
There’s still time to let council know what you think of the proposed 2026 “zero means zero” budget
Budget presentation and speakers begin Nov 12, more info and deadline below
council.vancouver.ca/20251112/spe...
Budget presentation and speakers begin Nov 12, more info and deadline below
council.vancouver.ca/20251112/spe...
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SCOOP: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes in his proposed 2026 budget.
Great source work by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson to uncover this
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Great source work by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson to uncover this
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
SCOOP: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes in his proposed 2026 budget.
Great source work by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson to uncover this
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Great source work by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson to uncover this
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...