{"id":12382,"date":"2024-11-06T18:50:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T01:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abcvancouver.ca\/?page_id=12382"},"modified":"2025-09-23T20:07:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T03:07:19","slug":"communities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abcvancouver.ca\/zh_hk\/communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Vibrant Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12382\" class=\"elementor elementor-12382\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4ee22e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"a4ee22e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-985b9ed\" data-id=\"985b9ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad81631 elementor--h-position-center elementor--v-position-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-slides\" data-id=\"ad81631\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;transition_speed&quot;:3000,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"slides.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-slides-wrapper elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\" dir=\"ltr\" data-animation=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper elementor-slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-db62444 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"A group of people standing on a stage during an outdoor event. The individuals are wearing ceremonial sashes and necklaces adorned with vibrant medallions, and some hold framed certificates or flowers. A speaker stands at the microphone addressing the crowd, while the others look on. Among the group is a child dressed in a red coat with ears on the hood, adding a festive touch. The stage is set up with a sound system, and the weather appears to be cool and overcast.\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Creating Vibrant Communities<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-b5181d8 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Three people standing together at the Khatsahlano Street Party in Vancouver, posing in front of a colorful sign for the event, which mentions Warby Parker and &#039;The Secret Society of Books.&#039; The man on the left wears a blue shirt with the text &#039;Run Aloha&#039; and orange shoes. The woman in the center is smiling, wearing sunglasses and a tan dress, while the man on the right is holding a green drink and dressed in a white shirt and dark shorts. Behind them, other festival attendees and booths are visible under a clear blue sky.\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Creating Vibrant Communities<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-f619d13 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"ABC Vancouver | Vaisakhi\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Creating Vibrant Communities<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1dd29d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"e1dd29d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72ce8f4\" data-id=\"72ce8f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a673ea2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a673ea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fostering dynamic, connected\ncommunities.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee4d3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fee4d3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019ve invested in a series of initiatives to build vibrant communities. We\u2019re focused on uplifting neighbourhoods and enhancing road infrastructure, community amenities and public spaces to create a world-class city and prepare us for decades to come.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bef0398\" data-id=\"bef0398\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:12389,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/abc-vancouver-communities-pool.webp&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad40ee4 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ad40ee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cf0b71 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2cf0b71\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17093a9\" data-id=\"17093a9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:12393,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/abc-vancouver-communities-gastown.webp&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7f55b5 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d7f55b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f251d22\" data-id=\"f251d22\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289791e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"289791e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Investing in our Amenities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-372489d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"372489d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We approved a <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/files\/cov\/city-council-approves-key-amendments-to-the-2023-2026-capital-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$139M increase<\/a> to the $3.5 billion 2023-2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/your-government\/capital-plan.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital Plan<\/a> to maintain and renew our city&#8217;s aging\u00a0<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Montserrat; background-color: var( --e-global-color-2ca02ee ); letter-spacing: 0px;\">amenities and infrastructure.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d5b42e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d5b42e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Funding for road maintenance, pothole repairs, street cleaning, horticulture, transportation safety and accessibility improvements, and expanding the cycling network.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Broke ground on a new 42,000 square foot <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/parks-recreation-culture\/marpole-community-centre-renewal.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Marpole Community Centre.<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Approved a bold plan for <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/news-calendar\/new-turf-field-and-amenities-coming-to-south-vancouver-june-2024.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Moberly Park<\/a> that includes a new turf field, walking track, spray park and field house.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Reopened Kits Pool for Summer 2024.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Supported a new plan for the renewal of the Britannia Community Centre.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Supported further amenities and investments in underserved neighborhoods across South Vancouver.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Increased funding to the Vancouver Public Library and the Children&#8217;s Library.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Committed funding to our Civic Theatres to support arts and culture events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-898cbc9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"898cbc9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36d71f2\" data-id=\"36d71f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b43fbb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b43fbb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A New Era for Parks and Recreation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c6549e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c6549e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vancouver&#8217;s parks, recreation services and cultural assets are prized by Vancouverites and visitors alike and must be protected, maintained and preserved indefinitely for future generations. We\u2019re working to <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/your-government\/proposed-changes-to-the-governance-of-the-park-board.aspx\">transition the governance<\/a> of parks and recreation services from a separate, elected Park Board to Council.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-337f01b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"337f01b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Helps us manage these spaces more effectively and efficiently.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Brings us in line with best practices used in every other city in Canada.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Increases the number of designated permanent parks in Vancouver.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Strengthens protections of parks to ensure they\u2019re protected for generations to come.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b184e3\" data-id=\"1b184e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:12413,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/abc-vancouver-moberly-park.webp&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78cbaf0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"78cbaf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ec0a30c elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"ec0a30c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b5657a\" data-id=\"2b5657a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:12492,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/11\\\/New-groceries.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebcc09 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7ebcc09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9c92e5\" data-id=\"c9c92e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfdc66f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfdc66f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strengthening Community Events and Programs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7fedeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7fedeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\"><li><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i>Lifted the moratorium on new commercial event initiatives in parks to support more events and festivals, and approved a number of new events across the city.<\/li><li><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i>Implemented the <a href=\"https:\/\/parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca\/2024\/20240909\/REPORT-ThinkBigRevenueStrategyYear1Update-20240909.pdf\">\u2018Think Big\u2019 Revenue strategy<\/a> to expand revenue opportunities in parks.<\/li><li><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i>Created a new park, <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/news-calendar\/gibbys-field-adds-green-space-rainwater-control-to-city-sep-2024.aspx\">\u2018Gibby\u2019s Field\u2019<\/a>, in East Vancouver.<\/li><li><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i>Approved a concept plan for a new Park at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeyourcity.ca\/main-7th-park\">Main and 7th<\/a>.<\/li><li><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i>Approved the like-for-like repair of the Jericho Beach Park Pier, and directed staff to prepare to receive donations from the community to advance this project.<\/li><li><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i>Directed staff to develop a strategy to plant 100,000 trees by 2026.<\/li><li><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i>Fixed the <a href=\"https:\/\/parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca\/2024\/20240610\/PRESENTATION-StanleyParkTrainUpdate-20240610.pdf\">Stanley Park Train<\/a> in time for Christmas 2023.<\/li><li><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i>Removed the temporary Stanley Park bike lane and restored pre-COVID traffic and parking.<\/li><li><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i>Directed staff to study and plan for new, permanent, dedicated cycling infrastructure in Stanley Park.<\/li><li><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i>Approved one-time funding of $4.9M to begin immediate work required to mitigate the safety risk of trees damaged by the Hemlock Looper Moth within Stanley Park.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-426c922 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"426c922\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14148ec\" data-id=\"14148ec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b86ec8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b86ec8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cultivating a Sense of Pride<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46306ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46306ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re attracting events and building spaces that create a buzz of energy, excitement and opportunity that will boost the economic and cultural vibrancy of Vancouver.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b4e2a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b4e2a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Created the city\u2019s first Special Events Taskforce, dedicated to promoting diverse events.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Amended the Arts Events License Policy and relevant by-laws to increase the frequency of events allowed each month.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Implemented an <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/news-calendar\/vancouvers-alcohol-on-beaches-pilot-return-this-summer-may-2024.aspx\">Alcohol on Beaches Pilot Program<\/a>.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Participating in the <a href=\"https:\/\/council.vancouver.ca\/20240529\/documents\/cfsc6.pdf\">Cultural Tourism Event Fund Partnership<\/a> to support major events and festivals, and attract out-of-town visitors.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Getting ready to host FIFA World Cup 2026, one of the largest events in the world.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Upgrading Killarney Park &amp; Memorial South Park to be official training sites for the World Cup.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Attracted Web Summit Vancouver, which will welcome tech leaders and innovators from around the globe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bff0458\" data-id=\"bff0458\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:12418,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/abc-vancouver-bc-place.webp&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e51ec98 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e51ec98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f70b473 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"f70b473\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44892db\" data-id=\"44892db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:12427,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/abc-vancouver-chinatown-office.webp&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d23ed76 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d23ed76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15aab0d\" data-id=\"15aab0d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15a8754 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15a8754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enhancing Spaces &amp; Places<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0e363 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a0e363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re revitalizing our community hubs to reflect the diversity and energy of our city.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3289c4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3289c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>Opened a Civic Office in <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/home-property-development\/chinatown.aspx\">Chinatown<\/a>, representing an integral link between the City and Chinatown.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>Launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/news-calendar\/vancouver-city-council-unanimously-approves-action-plan-for-chinatown.aspx\">Uplifting Chinatown Action Plan<\/a>, which has included more than $3.4 million in grants.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>Approved the <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/files\/cov\/chinatown-cultural-district-framework.pdf\">Chinatown Cultural District Framework<\/a> to support economic and community development.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>Approved the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeyourcity.ca\/weconnect\">West End Community Hub Renewal Plan<\/a>, which includes the renewal of the West End Community Centre, Joe Fortes Branch Library and King George Secondary School.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>Launched the Granville Street Planning program to help to re-establish Granville as an exciting, welcoming, safe and inclusive downtown destination.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>Launched the <a href=\"file:\/\/\/C:\\Users\\tlfos\\Documents\\1-ABC\\Website%20Updates\\\uf0fc%09https:\\vancouver.ca\\streets-transportation\\gastown-public-spaces-plan.aspx#:~:text=The%20Gastown%20Public%20Spaces%20Plan,a%20pilot%20in%20summer%202024\">Gastown Public Spaces Plan<\/a>, which includes upgrades to Water Street and a pedestrian pilot program.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>Launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/council.vancouver.ca\/20241022\/documents\/r1.pdf\">Villages Planning Program<\/a> to create complete, walkable neighbourhoods across the city.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>Allocated funds to hire a Seniors Planner to ensure that planning reflects the needs of our Seniors.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>Advocated for the creation of a Filipino Cultural Centre with senior government partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-785f552 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"785f552\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-adefef8\" data-id=\"adefef8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63aaf2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"63aaf2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ab5d77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"7ab5d77\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7426d1\" data-id=\"e7426d1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2bc4c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2bc4c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enhancing Spaces &amp; Places<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a44c07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a44c07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re focused on uplifting neighbourhoods and enhancing infrastructure, community amenities and public spaces to create a world-class city.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating Vibrant CommunitiesCreating Vibrant CommunitiesCreating Vibrant Communities Fostering dynamic, connected communities. We\u2019ve invested in a series of initiatives to build vibrant communities. We\u2019re focused on uplifting neighbourhoods and enhancing road infrastructure, community amenities and public spaces to create a world-class city and prepare us for decades to come. Investing in our Amenities We approved a $139M increase to the $3.5 billion 2023-2026 Capital Plan to maintain and renew our city&#8217;s aging\u00a0amenities and infrastructure. Funding for road maintenance, pothole repairs, street cleaning, horticulture, transportation safety and accessibility improvements, and expanding the cycling network. Broke ground on a new 42,000 square foot Marpole Community Centre. Approved a bold plan for Moberly Park that includes a new turf field, walking track, spray park and field house. Reopened Kits Pool for Summer 2024. Supported a new plan for the renewal of the Britannia Community Centre. Supported further amenities and investments in underserved neighborhoods across South Vancouver. Increased funding to the Vancouver Public Library and the Children&#8217;s Library. Committed funding to our Civic Theatres to support arts and culture events. A New Era for Parks and Recreation Vancouver&#8217;s parks, recreation services and cultural assets are prized by Vancouverites and visitors alike and must be protected, maintained and preserved indefinitely for future generations. We\u2019re working to transition the governance of parks and recreation services from a separate, elected Park Board to Council. Helps us manage these spaces more effectively and efficiently. Brings us in line with best practices used in every other city in Canada. Increases the number of designated permanent parks in Vancouver. Strengthens protections of parks to ensure they\u2019re protected for generations to come. Strengthening Community Events and Programs Lifted the moratorium on new commercial event initiatives in parks to support more events and festivals, and approved a number of new events across the city. Implemented the \u2018Think Big\u2019 Revenue strategy to expand revenue opportunities in parks. Created a new park, \u2018Gibby\u2019s Field\u2019, in East Vancouver. Approved a concept plan for a new Park at Main and 7th. Approved the like-for-like repair of the Jericho Beach Park Pier, and directed staff to prepare to receive donations from the community to advance this project. Directed staff to develop a strategy to plant 100,000 trees by 2026. Fixed the Stanley Park Train in time for Christmas 2023. Removed the temporary Stanley Park bike lane and restored pre-COVID traffic and parking. Directed staff to study and plan for new, permanent, dedicated cycling infrastructure in Stanley Park. Approved one-time funding of $4.9M to begin immediate work required to mitigate the safety risk of trees damaged by the Hemlock Looper Moth within Stanley Park. Cultivating a Sense of Pride We\u2019re attracting events and building spaces that create a buzz of energy, excitement and opportunity that will boost the economic and cultural vibrancy of Vancouver. Created the city\u2019s first Special Events Taskforce, dedicated to promoting diverse events. Amended the Arts Events License Policy and relevant by-laws to increase the frequency of events allowed each month. Implemented an Alcohol on Beaches Pilot Program. Participating in the Cultural Tourism Event Fund Partnership to support major events and festivals, and attract out-of-town visitors. Getting ready to host FIFA World Cup 2026, one of the largest events in the world. Upgrading Killarney Park &amp; Memorial South Park to be official training sites for the World Cup. Attracted Web Summit Vancouver, which will welcome tech leaders and innovators from around the globe. Enhancing Spaces &amp; Places We\u2019re revitalizing our community hubs to reflect the diversity and energy of our city. Opened a Civic Office in Chinatown, representing an integral link between the City and Chinatown. Launched the Uplifting Chinatown Action Plan, which has included more than $3.4 million in grants. Approved the Chinatown Cultural District Framework to support economic and community development. Approved the West End Community Hub Renewal Plan, which includes the renewal of the West End Community Centre, Joe Fortes Branch Library and King George Secondary School. Launched the Granville Street Planning program to help to re-establish Granville as an exciting, welcoming, safe and inclusive downtown destination. Launched the Gastown Public Spaces Plan, which includes upgrades to Water Street and a pedestrian pilot program. Launched the Villages Planning Program to create complete, walkable neighbourhoods across the city. Allocated funds to hire a Seniors Planner to ensure that planning reflects the needs of our Seniors. Advocated for the creation of a Filipino Cultural Centre with senior government partners. 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