Green Party of Vancouver
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The municipal Green Party for the City of Vancouver.
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https://www.vangreens.ca/
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https://www.vangreens.ca/
Last night, observance of Ramadan began with the First Tarawih, coinciding with the first crescent of the new moon.
Today is the first full day of Ramadan for our city's Muslim community, with the next month being dedicated to prayer, fasting, and charity.
Today is the first full day of Ramadan for our city's Muslim community, with the next month being dedicated to prayer, fasting, and charity.
February 18, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Last night, observance of Ramadan began with the First Tarawih, coinciding with the first crescent of the new moon.
Today is the first full day of Ramadan for our city's Muslim community, with the next month being dedicated to prayer, fasting, and charity.
Today is the first full day of Ramadan for our city's Muslim community, with the next month being dedicated to prayer, fasting, and charity.
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B.C. budget: Here’s which taxes are increasing
B.C. budget: Here’s which taxes are increasing
This year’s budget makes some changes to British Columbia’s tax system, raising some rates in a move the province says is necessary to boost revenue and protect core services from cuts.
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February 18, 2026 at 5:01 PM
B.C. budget: Here’s which taxes are increasing
"Vancouver voters expect cooperation grounded in fairness and mutual respect. We remain ready to deliver it."
Our press release is available here: www.vangreens.ca/greens_call_...
#VanPoli
Our press release is available here: www.vangreens.ca/greens_call_...
#VanPoli
February 17, 2026 at 10:25 PM
"Vancouver voters expect cooperation grounded in fairness and mutual respect. We remain ready to deliver it."
Our press release is available here: www.vangreens.ca/greens_call_...
#VanPoli
Our press release is available here: www.vangreens.ca/greens_call_...
#VanPoli
恭喜发财 or "Gōng xǐ fā cái!" to all who celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year.
Beyond its Chinese origins, several other East, South, and Southeast Asian cultures celebrate the changeover in the lunar calendar.
The 52nd annual Lunar New Year Parade is this Sunday, Feb. 22, starting at 11am!
Beyond its Chinese origins, several other East, South, and Southeast Asian cultures celebrate the changeover in the lunar calendar.
The 52nd annual Lunar New Year Parade is this Sunday, Feb. 22, starting at 11am!
February 17, 2026 at 8:57 PM
恭喜发财 or "Gōng xǐ fā cái!" to all who celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year.
Beyond its Chinese origins, several other East, South, and Southeast Asian cultures celebrate the changeover in the lunar calendar.
The 52nd annual Lunar New Year Parade is this Sunday, Feb. 22, starting at 11am!
Beyond its Chinese origins, several other East, South, and Southeast Asian cultures celebrate the changeover in the lunar calendar.
The 52nd annual Lunar New Year Parade is this Sunday, Feb. 22, starting at 11am!
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By providing families with the help they need, when they need it, and according to their individual circumstances, Family Services of Greater Vancouver helps lay foundations for a brighter future. 🧑🧑🧒🧒 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
Supports That Build Stronger Families | The Tyee
This Family Day, join Family Services of Greater Vancouver in helping to shape the future of our communities.
thetyee.ca
February 16, 2026 at 3:25 PM
By providing families with the help they need, when they need it, and according to their individual circumstances, Family Services of Greater Vancouver helps lay foundations for a brighter future. 🧑🧑🧒🧒 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
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What's open and closed on Family Day 2026 in Metro Vancouver vancouversun.com/news/whats-o...
February 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
What's open and closed on Family Day 2026 in Metro Vancouver vancouversun.com/news/whats-o...
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As provincial politicians look to trim B.C.’s deficit, their municipal counterparts are worried about the future of a program that helps protect communities from wildfires.
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. 🔥 #bcpoli #BCBudget2026
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. 🔥 #bcpoli #BCBudget2026
Will BC Axe FireSmart Funding in Tomorrow’s Budget? | The Tyee
The province has suggested fire prevention funding will be centralized. Local officials are concerned.
thetyee.ca
February 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
As provincial politicians look to trim B.C.’s deficit, their municipal counterparts are worried about the future of a program that helps protect communities from wildfires.
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. 🔥 #bcpoli #BCBudget2026
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. 🔥 #bcpoli #BCBudget2026
Today, the community is gathering in remembrance, solidarity, and commemoration of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S+) from across Canada.
You can join this solemn event to honour them, their families, and loved ones. Learn more: ywcabc.org/blog/2026/01...
You can join this solemn event to honour them, their families, and loved ones. Learn more: ywcabc.org/blog/2026/01...
February 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Today, the community is gathering in remembrance, solidarity, and commemoration of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S+) from across Canada.
You can join this solemn event to honour them, their families, and loved ones. Learn more: ywcabc.org/blog/2026/01...
You can join this solemn event to honour them, their families, and loved ones. Learn more: ywcabc.org/blog/2026/01...
Congrats William Azaroff! Also, congrats to Amanda Burrows for a solid campaign!
That said, we are very aware of the need for ongoing communication & collaboration focused on a coalition rather than party politics or fighting for a majority council.
Our statement: www.vangreens.ca/greens_welco...
That said, we are very aware of the need for ongoing communication & collaboration focused on a coalition rather than party politics or fighting for a majority council.
Our statement: www.vangreens.ca/greens_welco...
February 12, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Congrats William Azaroff! Also, congrats to Amanda Burrows for a solid campaign!
That said, we are very aware of the need for ongoing communication & collaboration focused on a coalition rather than party politics or fighting for a majority council.
Our statement: www.vangreens.ca/greens_welco...
That said, we are very aware of the need for ongoing communication & collaboration focused on a coalition rather than party politics or fighting for a majority council.
Our statement: www.vangreens.ca/greens_welco...
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A quarter of Canadian families are facing food insecurity even when most have a breadwinner working a permanent, full-time job, new research suggests.
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. 🥬 #canlab #canpoli
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. 🥬 #canlab #canpoli
Even Full-Time Workers Struggle to Afford Food in Canada: Study | The Tyee
Researcher Tim Li says it’s a sign that wages aren’t keeping up with inflation.
thetyee.ca
February 6, 2026 at 3:53 PM
A quarter of Canadian families are facing food insecurity even when most have a breadwinner working a permanent, full-time job, new research suggests.
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. 🥬 #canlab #canpoli
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. 🥬 #canlab #canpoli
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Vancouver falling behind other Canadian cities in building bike routes vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...
February 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Vancouver falling behind other Canadian cities in building bike routes vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...
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Vancouver councillor Pete Fry has announced he’s running for mayor.
Here’s my interview with him on his candidacy, priorities, and the current state of the race.
And we’ve got a BONUS FRIDAY podcast episode with him coming out today as well.
Here’s my interview with him on his candidacy, priorities, and the current state of the race.
And we’ve got a BONUS FRIDAY podcast episode with him coming out today as well.
Coun. Pete Fry announces run for Vancouver mayor | CBC News
Pete Fry is hoping that for the first time since 2005, Vancouverites might elect a city councillor as its next mayor.
www.cbc.ca
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Vancouver councillor Pete Fry has announced he’s running for mayor.
Here’s my interview with him on his candidacy, priorities, and the current state of the race.
And we’ve got a BONUS FRIDAY podcast episode with him coming out today as well.
Here’s my interview with him on his candidacy, priorities, and the current state of the race.
And we’ve got a BONUS FRIDAY podcast episode with him coming out today as well.
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Here's how much B.C. Parks camping fees will increase in 2026 vancouversun.com/news/bc-park...
January 30, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Here's how much B.C. Parks camping fees will increase in 2026 vancouversun.com/news/bc-park...
The Quebec City mosque attack was a tragedy fuelled by hate. Today we honour the victims and survivors.
It's on all of us to do better and hold each other accountable. We're all in this together.
Part of bridging cultures & beliefs is understanding:
pakcanbc.com/al-jamia-mas...
www.ajyal.ca
It's on all of us to do better and hold each other accountable. We're all in this together.
Part of bridging cultures & beliefs is understanding:
pakcanbc.com/al-jamia-mas...
www.ajyal.ca
January 29, 2026 at 8:18 PM
The Quebec City mosque attack was a tragedy fuelled by hate. Today we honour the victims and survivors.
It's on all of us to do better and hold each other accountable. We're all in this together.
Part of bridging cultures & beliefs is understanding:
pakcanbc.com/al-jamia-mas...
www.ajyal.ca
It's on all of us to do better and hold each other accountable. We're all in this together.
Part of bridging cultures & beliefs is understanding:
pakcanbc.com/al-jamia-mas...
www.ajyal.ca
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The union for workers at Jim Pattison-owned Save-On-Foods says it has raised concerns about another Pattison company’s sale of a Virginia warehouse for use as a detention centre for ICE.
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #uspoli #bclab
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #uspoli #bclab
Save-On-Foods Union Is Concerned about Pattison’s Warehouse Sale to ICE | The Tyee
But UFCW Local 1518 says calls for a boycott of the grocery store could hurt workers.
thetyee.ca
January 29, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The union for workers at Jim Pattison-owned Save-On-Foods says it has raised concerns about another Pattison company’s sale of a Virginia warehouse for use as a detention centre for ICE.
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #uspoli #bclab
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #uspoli #bclab
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Scrawled in chalk outside Hootsuite’s office in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood are messages denouncing the company’s contract with #ICE.
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #uspoli #vanpoli
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #uspoli #vanpoli
Hootsuite’s ICE Contract Puts Employees in a Tough Spot | The Tyee
Employee backlash killed an ICE deal in 2020, but a law professor says times have changed.
thetyee.ca
January 29, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Scrawled in chalk outside Hootsuite’s office in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood are messages denouncing the company’s contract with #ICE.
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #uspoli #vanpoli
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #uspoli #vanpoli
Really great thoughts in this piece.
Voting in Vancouver should be easy & accessible. Over the coming months, expect us to keep our platforms clear & respectful to everyone's time & "political fluency".
What would you say we've nailed in the past?
Where do you think we can work harder?
#VanPoli
Voting in Vancouver should be easy & accessible. Over the coming months, expect us to keep our platforms clear & respectful to everyone's time & "political fluency".
What would you say we've nailed in the past?
Where do you think we can work harder?
#VanPoli
Opinion: Why Vancouver’s municipal elections feel impossible to navigate vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
January 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Really great thoughts in this piece.
Voting in Vancouver should be easy & accessible. Over the coming months, expect us to keep our platforms clear & respectful to everyone's time & "political fluency".
What would you say we've nailed in the past?
Where do you think we can work harder?
#VanPoli
Voting in Vancouver should be easy & accessible. Over the coming months, expect us to keep our platforms clear & respectful to everyone's time & "political fluency".
What would you say we've nailed in the past?
Where do you think we can work harder?
#VanPoli
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A rare B.C.-wide alert has been issued over toxic drugs vancouversun.com/news/local-n...
January 28, 2026 at 4:30 AM
A rare B.C.-wide alert has been issued over toxic drugs vancouversun.com/news/local-n...
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“We are stronger as a country and our borders are even more concrete as a result of the partnership between the Canadian government and Indigenous Peoples,” says UBC global affairs professor Michael Byers. #canpoli
Why Inuit Hold the Keys to the Arctic’s Future | The Tyee
Donald Trump may want Greenland. Expert Michael Byers says Indigenous people will determine who governs the North.
thetyee.ca
January 28, 2026 at 4:43 PM
“We are stronger as a country and our borders are even more concrete as a result of the partnership between the Canadian government and Indigenous Peoples,” says UBC global affairs professor Michael Byers. #canpoli
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Vancouver businessman Jim Pattison’s range of holdings includes a warehouse in Virginia that ICE wants to buy and convert into a detention centre.
The leader of the BC Green Party is calling for a boycott of Save-On-Foods and other businesses he owns. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli #uspoli
The leader of the BC Green Party is calling for a boycott of Save-On-Foods and other businesses he owns. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli #uspoli
A Pattison Company’s Possible Deal with ICE Brings Boycott Threats | The Tyee
Trump’s immigration enforcement agency wants to buy a warehouse for a ‘processing centre’ in Virginia.
thetyee.ca
January 27, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Vancouver businessman Jim Pattison’s range of holdings includes a warehouse in Virginia that ICE wants to buy and convert into a detention centre.
The leader of the BC Green Party is calling for a boycott of Save-On-Foods and other businesses he owns. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli #uspoli
The leader of the BC Green Party is calling for a boycott of Save-On-Foods and other businesses he owns. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli #uspoli
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On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, thinking about the 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis, along with hundreds of thousands of dissidents, LGBT, Roma, people with disabilities. Reflecting on those horrors, the statement "never again" and the systems that enable genocide today and ongoing.
January 27, 2026 at 3:50 PM
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, thinking about the 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis, along with hundreds of thousands of dissidents, LGBT, Roma, people with disabilities. Reflecting on those horrors, the statement "never again" and the systems that enable genocide today and ongoing.
Today we join in remembrance of a terrible point in our history.
It's worth reflecting that some have not learned lessons from our past. We support and champion those who recognize & are constantly seeking to correct such wrongs. There is still work to do.
You can learn more at www.vhec.org
It's worth reflecting that some have not learned lessons from our past. We support and champion those who recognize & are constantly seeking to correct such wrongs. There is still work to do.
You can learn more at www.vhec.org
January 27, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Today we join in remembrance of a terrible point in our history.
It's worth reflecting that some have not learned lessons from our past. We support and champion those who recognize & are constantly seeking to correct such wrongs. There is still work to do.
You can learn more at www.vhec.org
It's worth reflecting that some have not learned lessons from our past. We support and champion those who recognize & are constantly seeking to correct such wrongs. There is still work to do.
You can learn more at www.vhec.org
Vancouver, it's been a real pleasure getting reacquainted this past year!
If you want to help us thrive, you can volunteer with us! Door-knocking is one of the best ways we can get to know Vancouver, by listening to what people think is or isn't working for the city.
www.vangreens.ca/volunteer
If you want to help us thrive, you can volunteer with us! Door-knocking is one of the best ways we can get to know Vancouver, by listening to what people think is or isn't working for the city.
www.vangreens.ca/volunteer
January 23, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Vancouver, it's been a real pleasure getting reacquainted this past year!
If you want to help us thrive, you can volunteer with us! Door-knocking is one of the best ways we can get to know Vancouver, by listening to what people think is or isn't working for the city.
www.vangreens.ca/volunteer
If you want to help us thrive, you can volunteer with us! Door-knocking is one of the best ways we can get to know Vancouver, by listening to what people think is or isn't working for the city.
www.vangreens.ca/volunteer
We're getting a lot of interest in running, so we're extending our deadline!
If you want to make a difference for Vancouver, we're accepting submissions until 5pm on Friday, Feb. 6.
Learn how to apply through the link and get your endorsements.
www.vangreens.ca/nominations_...
#VanPoli
If you want to make a difference for Vancouver, we're accepting submissions until 5pm on Friday, Feb. 6.
Learn how to apply through the link and get your endorsements.
www.vangreens.ca/nominations_...
#VanPoli
January 23, 2026 at 12:34 AM
We're getting a lot of interest in running, so we're extending our deadline!
If you want to make a difference for Vancouver, we're accepting submissions until 5pm on Friday, Feb. 6.
Learn how to apply through the link and get your endorsements.
www.vangreens.ca/nominations_...
#VanPoli
If you want to make a difference for Vancouver, we're accepting submissions until 5pm on Friday, Feb. 6.
Learn how to apply through the link and get your endorsements.
www.vangreens.ca/nominations_...
#VanPoli