"Change is hard. A change of use shouldn't be

Simplify and fast-track change-of-use permits for existing commercial spaces, making it easier to convert vacant storefronts and underused buildings into the businesses, services, and community spaces. Add flexibility for multiple uses, and open data to identify approved uses ahead of time. Entrepreneurs should build businesses, not battle bureaucracy."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 33, accessed 2026-10-16

"Strengthen the Business and Economy Office

Expand the mandate and capacity of the City's Business and Economy Office to champion local business growth, retention, and economic development by creating a user-friendly digital business portal, improving coordination across departments, and providing stronger support for entrepreneurs and job creation in Vancouver."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 32, accessed 2026-10-16

"Compete for investment

Position Vancouver as the best city in Canada to start, grow, and invest in a business by improving approval timelines, modernizing regulations, and actively attracting good job-creating investment. We will focus on certainty, responsiveness, infrastructure, and efficient government so businesses can invest and grow with confidence."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 32, accessed 2026-10-16

"Benchmark Vancouver

Regularly compare Vancouver's permitting timelines, fees, regulations, and business climate against leading North American cities."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 32, accessed 2026-10-16

"Empowered and responsive Business Improvement Areas

Strengthen partnerships with BIAs, to provide greater flexibility and support for local initiatives, and empower them to develop collaborative, place-based solutions that improve safety, economic vitality, public spaces, and communities."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 34, accessed 2026-10-16

"Local food security

Strengthen local food networks wherever possible. Expand support for community gardens, urban agriculture, farmers markets, and local food producers to increase access to healthy, affordable food. Reinstate and expand food planning roles cut by Ken Sim and ABC."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 22, accessed 2026-10-16

"Local food security

Strengthen local food networks wherever possible. Expand support for community gardens, urban agriculture, farmers markets, and local food producers to increase access to healthy, affordable food. Reinstate and expand food planning roles cut by Ken Sim and ABC."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 22, accessed 2026-10-16

"Neighbourhood food hubs

Support community food hubs that bring together food distribution, meal programs, community kitchens, gardening, nutrition education, and local food services under one roof, especially in food desert areas, with affordable markets, food education, cultural food programming, kitchen access, food recovery, and distribution."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 22, accessed 2026-10-16

"Food recovery

Expand food recovery programs that redirect surplus food from businesses, institutions, and events to people who need it most. Vancouver already has one of the most robust and effective food recovery systems in North America."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 22, accessed 2026-10-16

"Community food gardens

Improve food security by creating locations for community food gardens and food production in every neighbourhood."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 22, accessed 2026-10-16

"Buy local, build local

Prioritize local businesses, social enterprises, and community-benefit organizations in City procurement to keep public dollars circulating in the local economy."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 41, accessed 2026-10-16

"Support a Youth Climate Corps for Urban Forestry with matching funding opportunities to plant and maintain tree canopy expansion with living wage climate work for youth."

— Green Party Platform, page 12, Retrieved 2026-10-03

"Grow local wealth

Support micro-entrepreneurs, co-ops, social enterprises, and small businesses with affordable space, shared infrastructure, mentorship, and streamlined approvals. A stronger local economy is built from the ground up, one entrepreneur at a time."

— Green Party Platform, page 41, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Home-based businesses

It shouldn't be easier to host strangers in a short term rental than have clients visit your home-based business. Support home-based businesses, market vendors, makers, artists, food entrepreneurs, and proprietors with reasonable rules, affordable permits, and business support."

— Green Party Platform, page 41, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Neighbourhood enterprise hubs

Create low-cost spaces for start-ups, makers, non-profits, social enterprises, and small businesses to access shared equipment, mentorship, and collaborative workspaces."

— Green Party Platform, page 41, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Make it easier for small business to do business

Small businesses should spend their time focused on customers and creating jobs, not fighting bureaucracy. Cut red tape, lower permit costs, speed up approvals, and create a single point of contact for business owners navigating City Hall."

— Green Party Platform, page 32, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Business Navigator Service

Create a Business Navigator Service, providing small businesses with a dedicated point of contact to help guide applications through the City's permitting and licensing process, coordinate across departments, identify issues early, and keep applicants informed from start to finish."

— Green Party Platform, page 33, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Progressive Property Tax Relief

Work with the Province to give Vancouver greater flexibility to protect small businesses from disproportionate tax increases while sustaining the services and infrastructure that keep our city prosperous, livable, and economically competitive."

— Green Party Platform, page 34, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Commercial rent protection advocacy and local retention strategies

Many independent businesses, social enterprises, and arts and cultural organizations are being displaced by rising rents and redevelopment pressures. Greens will advocate to the province for commercial tenant protections. Using tax incentives, land-use policies, transition supports, and targeted financial assistance, preserve affordable commercial space for local businesses."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 36, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Protect local businesses from displacement

'No net loss' policy for affordable commercial space in major redevelopments. Require major redevelopment projects to replace affordable commercial space that would otherwise be lost. Vancouver's independent businesses, cultural organizations, and community-serving retailers deserve a place in the city's future."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 36, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Capital planning for climate change

Ensure major infrastructure investment builds for future climate conditions, including heat, flooding, drought, and sea-level rise. By prioritizing resilient infrastructure and proactive upgrades, Vancouver can reduce long-term costs while protecting residents and services."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 14, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Building for climate change

Restore interdepartmental sustainability work to ensure new and retrofit construction are built cleaner and greener, prioritizing resident health and comfort against changing climate."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Building for climate change

Restore interdepartmental sustainability work to ensure new and retrofit construction are built cleaner and greener, prioritizing resident health and comfort against changing climate."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Solar ready, plug-in solar ready

Expand access to clean, affordable energy. Streamline permitting, modernize regulations, and cut red tape for rooftop and new technology direct-to-consumer plug-in solar."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 11, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Decarbonizing new builds

Re-establish policies to ban fossil gas heating for heat and hot water in new construction types and return standard emission reporting and targeting."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 11, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Green retrofits: the greenest buildings are the ones already built

Encourage partnerships through the federal Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative and BC Retrofit Accelerator to support funding for climate smart retrofits. Simplify conditions around green retrofits by reducing triggers for extraneous upgrades"

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"District Energy

Continued investment in shared energy infrastructure to heat and cool multiple buildings, reduce emissions, lower long-term energy costs, and improve resilience."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 23, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Sea level rise and flood protection

Accelerate investments in seawalls, flood defenses, drainage systems, and shoreline restoration to protect Vancouver's neighbourhoods, infrastructure, and economy from rising seas and extreme weather and reduce long-term costs for generations to come."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 13, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Climate justice and equity

Ensure every neighbourhood and resident has access to climate-safe public spaces and buildings during extreme heat, smoke, flooding, and other climate emergencies, while investing in cooling, shade, and community resilience for those most at risk."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 29, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Green infrastructure urbanism

Score and integrate expanded tree canopies, rain gardens, urban forests, permeable surfaces, and cooling strategies into growth to improve climate resilience and livability."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Car light, car right

Right-size neighbourhood parking by planning for actual demand, permitting access for residents, businesses and visitors, making sure valuable public space is used efficiently and fairly. Decouple parking from cost of housing and demand on-street use allowing paid off-street parkades for residents where appropriate. Reduce parking requirements near high-frequency transit and replace some parking with public plazas, cycling infrastructure, and green space."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"11% Road Reclamation

Convert at least 11% of Vancouver streets from car to community use that includes more tree canopy, parklets, dog parks, active transportation, places to grow food, and green spaces for children, families, and seniors."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 10, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Green roofs

Mandate green roofs by-law on larger new and existing buildings to reduce urban heat, manage stormwater, improve biodiversity, and create a greener, more resilient city"

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Require rezonings to increase the urban tree canopy and green spaces

As part of broader Trees for a Healthier City strategy, and including green roofs and micro-forest understorey, with a focus on native and climate resilient plants."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Add new green spaces

In particular for areas targeted for new development and density, by buying land with a restored park acquisition developer cost levy."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Develop a Community Environmental Stewardship program

With small grants to support low-cost high-impact community care for eco corridors and greenspaces."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Value nature as infrastructure

Treat trees, wetlands, waterways, and green spaces as critical infrastructure assets by incorporating Natural Asset Accounting into City decision-making and budgets."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Green neighbourhoods

Expand tree planting and neighbourhood greening projects. Support community gardens, pollinator spaces, and local stewardship initiatives."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 26, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"3-30-300: Access to Greenspace

3-30-300 rule for a healthier, greener city: every household should be able to see 3 trees, in a neighbourhood with a 30% tree canopy, and be 300m from a green space."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"EV charging island modernized curbside infrastructure

Prioritize emerging opportunities for partnership with curbside lamppost and utilitypole charging as part of Vancouver street infrastructure everywhere, in particular where older street lighting systems are replaced with LED and result in surplus electric capacity."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 11, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Car light, car right

Right-size neighbourhood parking by planning for actual demand, permitting access for residents, businesses and visitors, making sure valuable public space is used efficiently and fairly. Decouple parking from cost of housing and demand on-street use allowing paid off-street parkades for residents where appropriate. Reduce parking requirements near high-frequency transit and replace some parking with public plazas, cycling infrastructure, and green space."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Return a standalone Sustainability and Climate Office to City Hall

Focused city leadership on climate action, clean energy, resilience, and environmental stewardship while improving accountability and coordination across departments."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Climate planning includes lifecycle emissions in reporting

Expand emissions reporting to include embodied and lifecycle emissions, helping the City make more informed decisions about long-term climate impacts."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Right to cool and clean air

Access to cool, clean air, protecting tenants from extreme heat and wildfire smoke at home by expanding cooling, shade, and clean-air infrastructure throughout Vancouver."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Climate resilient infrastructure

Invest in resilience to climate change with cooling, warming, and air-quality enhancements for public facilities, rain and storm surge management, blueways, greenways, bioswales, sewer separation, and eliminating raw sewage outflows."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 14, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Climate justice and equity

Ensure every neighbourhood and resident has access to climate-safe public spaces and buildings during extreme heat, smoke, flooding, and other climate emergencies, while investing in cooling, shade, and community resilience for those most at risk."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 29, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Green roofs

Mandate green roofs by-law on larger new and existing buildings to reduce urban heat, manage stormwater, improve biodiversity, and create a greener, more resilient city"

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Trees for a Healthier City

Greens are committed to grow a larger, healthier canopy to provide more shade, cooler streets, cleaner air, and healthier neighbourhoods city-wide.

Protect and expand our urban forest by strengthening tree protection bylaws and preserving mature trees.

Reward tree retention with incentives for developments that protect significant trees on private property.

Plant more climate-resilient trees by committing dedicated funding to expand the city's canopy with species suited to a changing climate.

Reform technical tree removal rules by tightening standards for removals justified by construction logistics while creating clear, practical pathways to accommodate legitimate construction and crane access needs.

Replace more trees than we remove by requiring stronger mitigation, replacement planting, and canopy restoration when mature trees are lost to development.

Protect trees for the long term by making occupancy permits conditional on post-construction tree health reviews and remediation where construction impacts have damaged protected trees.

Create a municipal arborist office with in-house certified arborists to independently review tree assessments, improve transparency, and ensure public confidence in development-related tree decisions.

Maintain and strengthen Vancouver’s Bird Friendly City certification.

Support a Youth Climate Corps for Urban Forestry with matching funding opportunities to plant and maintain tree canopy expansion with living wage climate work for youth."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 12, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Expand multi modal share parking and docking spaces

Expand shared mobility infrastructure including public bike share to provide more affordable and sustainable transportation choices. Ensure new facilities are thoughtfully integrated into communities, mitigating any negative impacts, and support last mile for frequent transit areas."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Restore wetlands and uncover buried creeks

Improve flood protection, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen climate resilience. Natural ecosystems are some of Vancouver's most valuable infrastructure assets."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 13, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Public access on re-zonings

Amend procedure by-law to consider speakers on extraordinary zoning amendments, while respecting the 2023 provincial legislation that prohibits formal public hearings."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Downtown reinvention

Remote work is not going away, and Vancouver's downtown must evolve to meet new realities. Embracing a more diverse, mixed-use downtown by encouraging office-to-housing conversions, attracting educational institutions, expanding arts and cultural programming, supporting family-friendly amenities, and modernizing zoning to allow greater flexibility."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 35, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Dynamic zoning allows more housing to be added predictably as communities grow, using pre-agreed standardized and generalized rezonings applied case-bycase. It can support new homes near transit and services, respecting community adjacency through flexible context-based design for height, setbacks, trees, and building form."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 4, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Human-scale mixed use

Support fine-grained development patterns with narrow storefronts, small spaces, and flexible mixed-use that allow homes, shops, studios, offices, and services to coexist. By modernizing zoning to support active ground floors, small commercial frontages, and business uses on upper storeys, we can create more vibrant, walkable, affordable, and resilient neighbourhoods."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 34, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Public spaces

Invest in third spaces like libraries, community centres, and other public gathering spaces as essential civic infrastructure where people can gather, learn, work, create, and connect. Strong communities need strong public spaces that are clean, vibrant, and welcoming to all."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 42, Accessed 2026-10-15

"Recreation everyone can afford

Expand affordable recreation opportunities by increasing fee assistance, adding more low-cost programs, and ensuring budgets for community centres remain properly funded."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 21, Accessed 2026-10-15

"Recreation everyone can afford

Expand affordable recreation opportunities by increasing fee assistance, adding more low-cost programs, and ensuring budgets for community centres remain properly funded."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 21, Accessed 2026-10-15

"Fitness for life

Make fitness and active living more accessible by funding affordable recreation programs and access to community facilities, while supporting active transportation options that help residents stay healthy, connected, and active at every stage of life"

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 29, Accessed 2026-10-15

"Green infrastructure urbanism

Score and integrate expanded tree canopies, rain gardens, urban forests, permeable surfaces, and cooling strategies into growth to improve climate resilience and livability."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Car light, car right

Right-size neighbourhood parking by planning for actual demand, permitting access for residents, businesses and visitors, making sure valuable public space is used efficiently and fairly. Decouple parking from cost of housing and demand on-street use allowing paid off-street parkades for residents where appropriate. Reduce parking requirements near high-frequency transit and replace some parking with public plazas, cycling infrastructure, and green space."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"11% Road Reclamation

Convert at least 11% of Vancouver streets from car to community use that includes more tree canopy, parklets, dog parks, active transportation, places to grow food, and green spaces for children, families, and seniors."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 10, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Green roofs

Mandate green roofs by-law on larger new and existing buildings to reduce urban heat, manage stormwater, improve biodiversity, and create a greener, more resilient city"

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 11, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Require rezonings to increase the urban tree canopy and green spaces

As part of broader Trees for a Healthier City strategy, and including green roofs and micro-forest understorey, with a focus on native and climate resilient plants."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Add new green spaces

In particular for areas targeted for new development and density, by buying land with a restored park acquisition developer cost levy."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Develop a Community Environmental Stewardship program

With small grants to support low-cost high-impact community care for eco corridors and greenspaces."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Value nature as infrastructure

Treat trees, wetlands, waterways, and green spaces as critical infrastructure assets by incorporating Natural Asset Accounting into City decision-making and budgets."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Green neighbourhoods

Expand tree planting and neighbourhood greening projects. Support community gardens, pollinator spaces, and local stewardship initiatives."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 26, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"3-30-300: Access to Greenspace

3-30-300 rule for a healthier, greener city: every household should be able to see 3 trees, in a neighbourhood with a 30% tree canopy, and be 300m from a green space."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Public spaces

Invest in third spaces like libraries, community centres, and other public gathering spaces as essential civic infrastructure where people can gather, learn, work, create, and connect. Strong communities need strong public spaces that are clean, vibrant, and welcoming to all."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 42, Accessed 2026-10-15

"Permanent pedestrian zone infrastructure

Dedicate stable funding and infrastructure like retractable bollards and placemaking to support seasonal and year-round pedestrian zone initiatives in partnership with local residents and BIAs."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 8, Accessed 2026-09-29

"11% Road Reclamation

Convert at least 11% of Vancouver streets from car to community use that includes more tree canopy, parklets, dog parks, active transportation, places to grow food, and green spaces for children, families, and seniors."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 10, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Complete active transportation infrastructure

Connect safe cycling and rolling routes with AAA bike routes and slowed streets network, with a particular focus on completing Major Bikeway Network and incomplete and under-connected parts of South and East Vancouver."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Broadway Bikeway

The new subway for Broadway will reduce road traffic and create an opportunity to add active transportation lanes to support shoppers, couriers, and commuters on a busy corridor while it is still under construction. Planners have envisioned Broadway as a great street but without active transportation it will only be a mediocre street at best. "

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Pedestrian and active transportation infrastructure

Enhance walking, cycling, and rolling infrastructure city-wide by prioritizing investments in equity, safety, and comfort for active transportation. This includes repairing bike routes, enhancing sidewalks, and adding bulges and curb cuts."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 14, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Accessible infrastructure

Priority investments in accessible sidewalks, curb cuts, crosswalks, extended crosswalk times, transit connections, bus shelters, lighting, and public spaces so everyone can move safely and independently through the city."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 14, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Public access on re-zonings

Amend procedure by-law to consider speakers on extraordinary zoning amendments, while respecting the 2023 provincial legislation that prohibits formal public hearings."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Downtown reinvention

Remote work is not going away, and Vancouver's downtown must evolve to meet new realities. Embracing a more diverse, mixed-use downtown by encouraging office-to-housing conversions, attracting educational institutions, expanding arts and cultural programming, supporting family-friendly amenities, and modernizing zoning to allow greater flexibility."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 35, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Dynamic zoning allows more housing to be added predictably as communities grow, using pre-agreed standardized and generalized rezonings applied case-bycase. It can support new homes near transit and services, respecting community adjacency through flexible context-based design for height, setbacks, trees, and building form."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 4, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Human-scale mixed use

Support fine-grained development patterns with narrow storefronts, small spaces, and flexible mixed-use that allow homes, shops, studios, offices, and services to coexist. By modernizing zoning to support active ground floors, small commercial frontages, and business uses on upper storeys, we can create more vibrant, walkable, affordable, and resilient neighbourhoods."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 34, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Eastside Arts District

Strengthen the Eastside’s identity as a neighbourhood that nurtures arts, culture, and creativity. Preserve affordable creative space, support artists and cultural organizations through zoning and land use conditions and incentives."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 36, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Restore City arts funding and a new strategy

Restore and expand arts and culture staffing and grants cut by ABC, and implement a new city-wide strategy to support arts economic development and employment"

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 36, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Making it easier for creative-use spaces and venues to operate

Reduce red tape around event licensing and occupancy requirements while maintaining safety standards. Create a new licensing category for qualified venues and, in the interim, raise thresholds to allow up to eight events per month and occupancy of up to 60 people."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 36, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Making space for arts

Protect and create affordable studios, live-work spaces, workshops, and cultural venues through adaptive reuse, flexible land-use policies, and creative building conversions."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 36, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Commercial rent protection advocacy and local retention strategies

Many independent businesses, social enterprises, and arts and cultural organizations are being displaced by rising rents and redevelopment pressures. Greens will advocate to the province for commercial tenant protections. Using tax incentives, land-use policies, transition supports, and targeted financial assistance, preserve affordable commercial space for local businesses."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 36, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Protect local businesses from displacement

'No net loss' policy for affordable commercial space in major redevelopments. Require major redevelopment projects to replace affordable commercial space that would otherwise be lost. Vancouver's independent businesses, cultural organizations, and community-serving retailers deserve a place in the city's future."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 36, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Cultural Land Trusts

Support Cultural Land Trusts to acquire and preserve creative spaces, cultural venues, artist studios, and live-work buildings as non-profit community assets."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 36, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Open streets as a celebration and connection

In the spirit of South American Ciclovía or Portland’s Sunday Parkways, celebrate active transportation routes and calmed streets by fostering special events to connect neighbourhoods, encourage active transportation, and activate public spaces."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Stable funding for festivals

Faced with growing funding and sponsorship gaps, support a dedicated City-funded Festival Fund that provides reliable support for arts, cultural, and community events."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 36, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Standards of maintenance for healthy homes

Update Vancouver's Standards of Maintenance By-law to require timely remediation of mold, moisture, water damage, and indoor air quality issues, while strengthening enforcement and tenant protections. No renter should have to live in unhealthy housing conditions."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 29, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Moratorium on micro-units

Reverse recent council policy that allows for micro-suites, including kitchen and bathroom as small as 250 sq ft. Permanent homes a bit larger than a typical parking stall are not an appropriate housing solution."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Public land for public good

Ensure taxpayer-owned city land is used for affordable housing, co-ops, and community land trusts, in contrast to ABC's focus on dividends from for-profit housing on public land."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Tools to build more affordable housing city-wide

Partnering with non-profits and senior government to deliver co-op, social, and supportive housing in every neighbourhood. Fast-track zoning and permitting to enable affordable housing."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Tools to build more affordable housing city-wide

Partnering with non-profits and senior government to deliver co-op, social, and supportive housing in every neighbourhood. Fast-track zoning and permitting to enable affordable housing."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Co-op Housing

Expedite planning and lease renewals for co-ops on city owned land like South False Creek, fairly, and with intention to preserve community mix, long term affordability, and livability. Limit Capital Expenditure cost formulas that are affordability barriers to lease renewal."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 7, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Vancouver’s housing crisis is a housing affordability crisis

Establish real affordability targets and reporting: 30% of median household incomes rather than the current metric based on market rents."

"Recognizing the right to housing

Ensure City of Vancouver policies are informed by the right to safe, adequate, and affordable homes"

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 17, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Affordable Housing Czar

Create a new role focused on housing partnerships and policies to deliver nonmarket and supportive housing, similar to the successful early 2000s Housing Centre."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 17, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Inclusionary zoning either on-site or in-lieu

Require large developments to provide affordable homes on-site or contribute land, units, or cash toward the construction of city-owned and non-profit affordable housing."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 18, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Leverage city fees and permitting to build the housing we need

Prioritise fee and levy reductions and fast tracked permitting for truly affordable housing."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 18, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Advocate to senior government partners

Reverse Sim’s supportive housing ban and renew work with the province to build housing with supports appropriate to Vancouver’s needs. Urge for replacement of BC Community Housing Fund, and promote and return of Canada’s RRAP (Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program) and lobby federal government for $2 billion in funding for very-low-to-low-income homes."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 19, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Remove barriers to faith, community, and non-profit housing development

Working with relevant partners and communities to develop a toolkit that could fast track the delivery of affordable and non-profit housing on non-market lands."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 19, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Protect existing affordable housing and tenants with pace of change measures. Prevent empty buildings through by-law enforcement and tax levies. Once rezonings have been approved time limit enactment-to-construction."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

Explanation of Community Benefits Agreements

"Restore policies removed by Sim and ABC, to support and grow local economy, buy-Canadian procurement, and employment as a condition of major developments."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 5, accessed 2026-09-29

"Close Empty Homes Tax loopholes and test compliance

Work with the province to close loopholes allowing empty apartment buildings. Audit and review compliance and evasion rates ahead of incremental rate increases."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 18, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Missing middle housing: more of the housing we need

Support and encourage a wider variety of housing types in all neighbourhoods, and near shopping streets including low-rise apartments (4-6 storeys) with wood frame construction, Single Egress Staircase (SES), and missing middle typologies like rowhomes, townhomes and infill. Permit for faster, more affordable construction, including prefab, modular, and wood frame."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 6, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Simple Homes, Pre-Approved

Pre-Approved Housing Designs (PAHD): Offer city-approved designs for homes and rental buildings that can move through permitting quickly, reducing approval times and costs. Vancouver Special 2.0: Exploring “kit” designs, modular or prefab, that can be permitted and built quickly. Enable targeted investment through federal Build Canada Homes with mechanisms to enhance zoning and permits for PAHDs."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 7 Accessed 2026-09-29

"Control tax-sheltered land banks

Developers that reduce taxes on vacant land by creating informal park-like uses will require permits, clear public benefit standards, and appropriate fees for privately owned lands used as tax-advantaged parks or gardens while awaiting redevelopment."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

"City Land: Vancouver Public Housing Bonds

Under authority of the Vancouver Charter, create a Vancouver Public Housing Bond to build affordable city-owned housing. Retail and institutional investors accept a modest, predictable return in exchange for financing housing that remains publicly owned and affordable."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 18, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Expand tenant protections

Strengthen and enforce the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy on redevelopment of rental stock citywide, including secondary-market rentals, with fair compensation, meaningful relocation support, and strong protections against displacement."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 18, Accessed 2026-09-29

"A City Hall That Works For Renters

Restore Vancouver's Renter's Office (a Green policy eliminated by ABC) as a dedicated front door for tenants seeking information, support, and protection from displacement:

1. Help renters navigate City processes;
2. Track renter density, rental housing loss and tenant displacement;
3. Maintain a landlord registry oversight, identify repeat offenders and problem properties;
4. Link fair tenant practices as a condition of purpose built rental incentives; Improve coordination with tenant advocates and housing providers; and
5. Provide staff and Council with better data to strengthen policies and tenant protections.

Funded by the Empty Homes Tax, the office could help renters overcome barriers to housing by underwriting security deposits and supporting access to stable rental accommodation."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 19, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Standards of maintenance for healthy homes

Update Vancouver's Standards of Maintenance By-law to require timely remediation of mold, moisture, water damage, and indoor air quality issues, while strengthening enforcement and tenant protections. No renter should have to live in unhealthy housing conditions."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 29, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Protect affordable rentals before they're lost

Create a Rental Housing Acquisition and Preservation program to preserve at-risk rental housing. Using a dedicated rapid acquisition fund, and partnerships to protect existing affordable homes before they are lost to speculation or redevelopment."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 18, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Public access on re-zonings

Amend procedure by-law to consider speakers on extraordinary zoning amendments, while respecting the 2023 provincial legislation that prohibits formal public hearings."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 5, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Downtown reinvention

Remote work is not going away, and Vancouver's downtown must evolve to meet new realities. Embracing a more diverse, mixed-use downtown by encouraging office-to-housing conversions, attracting educational institutions, expanding arts and cultural programming, supporting family-friendly amenities, and modernizing zoning to allow greater flexibility."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 35, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Dynamic zoning allows more housing to be added predictably as communities grow, using pre-agreed standardized and generalized rezonings applied case-bycase. It can support new homes near transit and services, respecting community adjacency through flexible context-based design for height, setbacks, trees, and building form."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 4, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Human-scale mixed use

Support fine-grained development patterns with narrow storefronts, small spaces, and flexible mixed-use that allow homes, shops, studios, offices, and services to coexist. By modernizing zoning to support active ground floors, small commercial frontages, and business uses on upper storeys, we can create more vibrant, walkable, affordable, and resilient neighbourhoods."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 34, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Better roads, safer streets

[...]Deliver curb-cuts and accessibility with all new and renewed infrastructure."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"MMIWG2S+ Calls for Justice and sex worker safety

2026 has been one of the deadliest years for sex workers in Vancouver in recent memory. This year, ABC cut funding for Sex Worker Safety Coordinators, a role recommended by Justice Wally Oppal's Missing Women Commission of Inquiry. Greens will restore this funding and continue supporting the safety measures we fought to protect earlier this year, as well as MMIWG2S+ Calls for Justice and Red Women Rising recommendations."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 25, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Transparent and Accountable Budgets

Make City spending easier to understand with greater budget transparency through clear, accessible line-item budgets that allow residents to see how public funds are allocated and spent. Better visibility into spending promotes accountability, strengthens public trust, and helps ensure taxpayer dollars are directed to community priorities. Under Ken Sim, formerly detailed budget documents in the hundreds of pages have been reduced to two dozen."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 46, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"FIFA cost accountability

Unlike Toronto, Vancouver has not released the detailed spending categories for FIFA. Greens will push to reveal final costs and revenues upon assuming office."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 46, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Participatory budgeting for community priorities

Give residents a direct role in deciding how a portion of City funding is invested in neighbourhood projects, community amenities, and local improvements."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 46, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Value nature as infrastructure

Treat trees, wetlands, waterways, and green spaces as critical infrastructure assets by incorporating Natural Asset Accounting into City decision-making and budgets."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 13, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Ranked ballots for Mayoral elections

Vancouver voters deserve a meaningful choice without worrying about vote-splitting. Greens will work with our partners to bring ranked ballots to future Mayoral elections, so results reflect what voters actually want rather than the limitations of first-past-the-post. This builds on best practices elsewhere and our shared commitment to a more democratic, representative City Hall."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 44, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"City services as customer service

The government isn’t a business, but can still deliver good customer service. We will make City Hall more transparent, responsive, and user-friendly, with clearer processes, better communication, and a culture focused on helping people solve problems. Your local government shouldn't be intimidating, confusing, or frustrating."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 43, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Integrity and Transparency

Pete Fry opposed ABC's attempts to suspend and undermine Vancouver's Integrity Commissioner and has consistently defended independent accountability at City Hall. Greens will support stronger provincial integrity legislation, safeguard the independence of ethics oversight, and ensure elected officials remain accountable to the public they serve with transparency and beyond ethical reproach."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 43, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Independent civil service

A strong city depends on a professional public service that can provide independent advice and administer programs fairly. Greens will champion transparent, meritbased public administration, and clear separation between political direction and professional decision-making to ensure City Hall works for residents, not partisan interests."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 44, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Lobbyist registry

Residents deserve to know who is influencing public decisions and what issues are being discussed. In the absence of provincial legislation, the Greens support a voluntary lobbyist registry, building on Pete Fry's work to improve transparency at City Hall."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 44, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Open government by default

Closed meetings should be the exception, not the rule. Greens will strengthen transparency around in-camera discussions, improve public reporting, and support the timely disclosure of decisions and records once confidentiality is no longer necessary. This builds on best practices elsewhere, and Pete Fry's work to make City Hall more open, accountable, and accessible."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 44, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Restore access at city hall

Despite expanded opportunities to engage with City Hall, ABC limited access, creating procedural barriers and limits. Greens will ensure members of the public have more, not less, access and Council has the opportunity to ask follow up questions of speakers."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 45, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Public performance dashboards

Expand the use of public performance dashboards so residents can track progress on major initiatives, monitor service standards, and hold City Hall accountable for delivering results. What gets measured gets managed, and what gets reported builds public trust."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 45, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Protect the autonomy of Vancouver's elected Park Board

Maintain an independent, elected Park Board with clear authority over parks, beaches, recreation, urban forestry, and community facilities. Ensure major governance changes are subject to public consultation and transparent decisionmaking that respects Vancouver voters' choice of an elected board.

Work with Vancouver School Board in planning

Proactive and integrated board to board planning to align Council land use decisions and urban development with school needs and projections.

Police Board accountability

Under ABC, the board has operated less like an independent civilian check on police power and more like an extension of the mayor’s public-safety agenda. Concerns about political interference, transparency, and procedural fairness have been amplified by the Board’s handling of complaints and high-profile resignations in protest of political interference. We will work to restore confidence in transparent and accountable board operations."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 47, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Buy local, build local

Prioritize local businesses, social enterprises, and community-benefit organizations in City procurement to keep public dollars circulating in the local economy."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 41, accessed 2026-10-16

"Healthy city, healthy communities

Align to UN Sustainable Development Goals to improve wellbeing, reduce poverty, strengthen food security, build climate resilience, and create healthier communities, so Vancouver can attract funding opportunities while delivering better outcomes for residents."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 29, Accessed 2026-10-16

"Strong Communities Action Plan

Create an Office of Strong Communities to serve as the City's neighbourhood engagement hub, working directly with residents, community organizations, BIAs, and neighbourhood groups to identify local priorities, coordinate responses to emerging issues, and ensure community voices inform cross-departmental City planning and decisions. From the River District and South Vancouver to Chinatown and the Downtown Eastside, our Vancouver neighbourhoods are unique, and local communities are best positioned to describe gaps in community services and amenities and opportunities to support residents, small businesses, and public realm improvements."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 5, accessed 2026-09-29

"Restore access at city hall

Despite expanded opportunities to engage with City Hall, ABC limited access, creating procedural barriers and limits. Greens will ensure members of the public have more, not less, access and Council has the opportunity to ask follow up questions of speakers."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 45, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Overdose prevention, harm reduction, and community standards

Develop a legally-workable set of City-mandated license, zoning, and permit conditions to support health and shelter facilities that minimize public substance use and risk of overdose, ensure recovery from intoxication and engagement with health care and community supports, and reduce impacts on surrounding communities. Ensure that service delivery, cleanliness, public safety, accountability and good neighbour conditions are met."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 24, 2026-10-16

"Street Disorder and Places to Go

People need somewhere to go, not just somewhere to leave. By respecting the basic rights and dignity of unhoused and marginalized people by providing safe and appropriate places to gather, rest, access support, and connect, we can reduce encampments and street disorder while more fairly managing shared public spaces."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 23, 2026-10-16

"Intimate partner violence prevention strategy

Create a comprehensive municipal strategy and task force to prevent intimate partner violence by coordinating services, expanding support for survivors, improving data and prevention education, and ensuring accountable leadership."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 25, 2026-10-16

"Office of Community Safety

Interdepartmental collaboration focused on a centralized approach and informed by the universal rights of Vancouverites and visitors to feel and be safe. This office would break down silos by integrating neighbourhood services like fire, police, licensing, property use, and planning into a proactive systemic approach."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 23, 2026-10-16

"Compassionate and consistent public space management

Support an approach that prioritizes diversion, outreach, and connection to services before enforcement. Public spaces must remain safe and accessible for everyone, and interventions should focus on helping people move toward better choices while protecting the public realm."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 23, 2026-10-16

"Safer communities through de-escalation

Invest in crisis intervention and de-escalation programs to help residents, businesses, and communities respond confidently and safely to challenging situations. Best practices demonstrate that prevention, understanding, and early intervention are effective public safety tools."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 24, 2026-10-16

"CROW (Community Response Outreach Workers) Team

We will create a 24/7 non-police, non-medical mobile response team that reduces strain on emergency services by handling non-emergency calls for individuals experiencing homelessness, addiction or other vulnerabilities. A dedicated service and number available to the concerned neighbours, businesses, emergency services, and partner agencies that is less disruptive, less expensive and a compassionate response to neighbours in need."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 24, 2026-10-16

"Restorative Vancouver

Unlock stalled resourcing for emerging made-in-Vancouver restorative justice programs that help repair harm, resolve conflict, build stronger communities, and break the cycle of reoffending. Vancouver can become a restorative city by embedding restorative practices into schools, community organizations, public institutions, and community life."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 24, 2026-10-16

"Public safety accountability

Police services account for a substantial share of City’s budget at 24%, and should be subject to regular independent performance reviews to ensure resourcing is evidence-based, accountable, transparent, and achieving the best outcomes for residents and frontline emergency responders."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 25, 2026-10-16

"Transparent and non-partisan police governance

Strengthen public reporting from the Vancouver Police Board through regular updates to Council on budgets, performance, strategic priorities, and community safety outcomes. Independent policing requires strong civilian oversight and freedom from political interference, while maintaining accountability to the public and the high standards Vancouver residents expect."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 25, 2026-10-16

"Street Disorder and Places to Go

People need somewhere to go, not just somewhere to leave. By respecting the basic rights and dignity of unhoused and marginalized people by providing safe and appropriate places to gather, rest, access support, and connect, we can reduce encampments and street disorder while more fairly managing shared public spaces."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 23, 2026-10-16

"Childcare everywhere

Make it faster and easier to create childcare spaces in every community, allowing childcare wherever appropriate and streamlining approvals. Make it easier and more affordable to open childcare centres, allowing families to find quality childcare close to where they live, work, and learn, and during the times of day and night that they are needed."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, pg 21, Accessed 2026-10-15

"Reduce childcare costs by cutting red tape

Reduce permit fees, streamline approvals, and remove unnecessary regulatory barriers for licensed childcare providers, lowering the cost of opening and expanding childcare."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, pg 21, Accessed 2026-10-15

"Childcare in City-owned facilities

Lease or support suitable City-owned spaces at below-market rates to licensed childcare providers. Work with Park Board to expand childcare in community centres across Vancouver."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, pg 21, Accessed 2026-10-15

"Turn schools into community resilience hubs. Expand childcare, afterschool care and shared community use of school spaces, improve safe routes to school, and deepen partnerships with the City, Park Board, and local organizations."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, pg 52, Accessed 2026-10-15

"Improve access to recycling and public facilities

Expand public recycling, organics, and waste-separation infrastructure to make diversion easier and more convenient across the city. Add more convenient satellite Zero-Waste drop-off centres, distributed city-wide, supported by industrial hubs at False Creek Flats and on Kent Avenue."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 16, Retrieved 2026-10-10

"Kent Avenue Circular Economy Hub

Modernize the Kent Avenue Transfer Station as part of planned long range capital upgrades to support waste and resource recovery."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 16, Retrieved 2026-10-10

"Improved and expanded organics processing

Strengthen local composting and organics recovery systems, to improve service reliability, reduce emissions, and advance the City's zero-waste goals."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 16, Retrieved 2026-10-10

"Commitment to our shared public realm

Cleaner streets, greener neighbourhoods. A clean city is a safe city, a welcoming city, and a city we're proud to call home. A tidy city starts with the small stuff. By addressing litter, debris, and minor maintenance issues early, we create cleaner, safer, and more welcoming public spaces"

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 26, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Clean streets

Faster response to litter, illegal dumping, graffiti, and overflowing bins. More garbage, recycling, and cigarette receptacles in high-traffic areas. Enhanced street cleaning around business districts, transit hubs, parks, and schools."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 26, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Holding polluters accountable

Stronger enforcement against illegal dumping and chronic offenders. Better reporting tools to identify and address problem areas quickly. Work with businesses and property owners to keep public spaces clean and attractive."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 26, Retrieved 2026-10-16

"Divert pet waste

Divert pet waste from landfill through dedicated collection, treatment, and recovery systems."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 16, Retrieved 2026-10-10

"Restore wetlands and uncover buried creeks

Improve flood protection, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen climate resilience. Natural ecosystems are some of Vancouver's most valuable infrastructure assets."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 13, Accessed 2026-09-29

"EV charging island modernized curbside infrastructure

Prioritize emerging opportunities for partnership with curbside lamppost and utilitypole charging as part of Vancouver street infrastructure everywhere, in particular where older street lighting systems are replaced with LED and result in surplus electric capacity."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 11, Accessed 2026-09-29

"Car light, car right

Right-size neighbourhood parking by planning for actual demand, permitting access for residents, businesses and visitors, making sure valuable public space is used efficiently and fairly. Decouple parking from cost of housing and demand on-street use allowing paid off-street parkades for residents where appropriate. Reduce parking requirements near high-frequency transit and replace some parking with public plazas, cycling infrastructure, and green space."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Better roads, safer streets

Prioritize targeted upgrades to aging road surfaces, potholes, and pavement markings to improve safety and extend the life of critical transportation infrastructure. Deliver curb-cuts and accessibility with all new and renewed infrastructure."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 10, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"11% Road Reclamation

Convert at least 11% of Vancouver streets from car to community use that includes more tree canopy, parklets, dog parks, active transportation, places to grow food, and green spaces for children, families, and seniors."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 10, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Infrastructure maintenance

Properly fund best practice schedules for renewal of infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, sewers, buildings, and greenspaces to make up for decades of neglect."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 14, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Complete active transportation infrastructure

Connect safe cycling and rolling routes with AAA bike routes and slowed streets network, with a particular focus on completing Major Bikeway Network and incomplete and under-connected parts of South and East Vancouver."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Broadway Bikeway

The new subway for Broadway will reduce road traffic and create an opportunity to add active transportation lanes to support shoppers, couriers, and commuters on a busy corridor while it is still under construction. Planners have envisioned Broadway as a great street but without active transportation it will only be a mediocre street at best. "

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Pedestrian and active transportation infrastructure

Enhance walking, cycling, and rolling infrastructure city-wide by prioritizing investments in equity, safety, and comfort for active transportation. This includes repairing bike routes, enhancing sidewalks, and adding bulges and curb cuts."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 14, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Accessible infrastructure

Priority investments in accessible sidewalks, curb cuts, crosswalks, extended crosswalk times, transit connections, bus shelters, lighting, and public spaces so everyone can move safely and independently through the city."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 14, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Add more safe routes to schools and school streets

[...]Support and expand School Streets, car-free zones adjacent to schools safe for active transportation, play, and connections before and after school."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 8, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"UBC subway expansion

Work with partners to establish a binding timeline for delivering a rapid transit extension to UBC."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Better transit

In partnership with TransLink, prioritize bus reliability, speed and connectivity, through transit-priority measures, including infrastructure like bulges, bump-outs, and installation of bus priority lanes. Expand late bus service and low income transit concessions."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Better transit

[...]Expand late bus service and low income transit concessions."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Transportation You Can Afford

Vancouver residents should not have to own a car to fully participate in city life. Work to expand low-income transit fares and connectivity, improve walking and cycling infrastructure, public bike share, and support affordable alternatives to car ownership."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 20, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Affordable transit for folks who need it most

Work with Translink, the TransLink Mayor’s Council, and senior governments to expand low-income transit programs to deliver more affordable fares for people who need them."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 20, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Manage congestion with smarter intersection management

Select protected left-turn signals for safety and traffic management. Queue-jump lanes for buses. Smart traffic management systems, adaptive signal timing."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 10, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Expand multi modal share parking and docking spaces

Expand shared mobility infrastructure including public bike share to provide more affordable and sustainable transportation choices. Ensure new facilities are thoughtfully integrated into communities, mitigating any negative impacts, and support last mile for frequent transit areas."

— Vancouver Green Party Platform, page 9, Retrieved 2026-09-30

"Community equipment libraries

Support equipment lending libraries that give residents affordable access to tools, sports equipment, recreational gear, gardening supplies, repair equipment, and other shared resources, to reduce household costs and build community connections."

— Vancouver Green Party Full Platform, page 21, Accessed 2026-10-15