{"id":12488,"date":"2024-11-06T18:51:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T01:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abcvancouver.ca\/?page_id=12488"},"modified":"2025-09-23T20:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T03:10:11","slug":"business","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abcvancouver.ca\/zh_hk\/business\/","title":{"rendered":"Open For Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12488\" class=\"elementor elementor-12488\" 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 nine people posing for a photo in front of a backdrop that features the logos for &#039;Amazon&#039; and &#039;The Post&#039; along with a stylized cityscape design. They are dressed in business attire, standing in a line, and smiling for the camera. The setting appears to be an event or corporate gathering, with large windows and city buildings visible behind the backdrop.\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Open For Business<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-repeater-item-88327d0 swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\"><div class=\"swiper-slide-bg\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Five people standing together at an indoor event, smiling and dressed in business or formal attire. The venue is decorated with red drapes and chandeliers, creating a lively and elegant atmosphere. In the background, other guests are mingling and the room is warmly lit with a mix of red and yellow lighting, suggesting an upscale gathering or celebration.\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Open For Business<\/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=\"A group of people gathered at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a new store or event. Several individuals are holding a large pair of scissors together as they prepare to cut a white ribbon adorned with a red bow. The attendees are smiling and appear excited, dressed in a mix of business and casual attire. Gold streamers hang from the ceiling, and onlookers outside the store watch through the windows. The setting is lively and celebratory.\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Open For Business<\/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=\"A group of eight people posing for a photo in front of a green-painted storefront with a red door and a neon &#039;Ovaltine&#039; sign in the window. They are smiling, standing closely together, and appear to be enjoying themselves. One person is wearing a striped apron and blue gloves, suggesting they may be a staff member of the establishment. The scene is casual and friendly, with holiday lights visible in the background and a small chalkboard sign next to the door expressing thanks for support.\"><\/div><div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide-inner\" ><div class=\"swiper-slide-contents\"><div class=\"elementor-slide-heading\">Open For Business<\/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\">Making Life Easier for Businesses<\/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 are committed to fostering a thriving business environment by simplifying processes, reducing barriers and providing the right support for\u00a0<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); letter-spacing: 0px;\">companies to grow.<\/span><\/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;:12506,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/20241001_163218.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-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-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;: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-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\">Empowering Businesses for Success<\/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>By supporting entrepreneurs, cutting red tape and streamlining regulations, we\u2019re helping businesses save time and resources, allowing them to focus on innovation and growth.<\/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<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>Established the new in-house <a href=\"https:\/\/council.vancouver.ca\/20240410\/documents\/pspc1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Business and Economy Office<\/a>, which prioritizes the City\u2019s support for the local economy.<\/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>Began updating our <a href=\"https:\/\/council.vancouver.ca\/20231114\/documents\/r4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Industrial Zoning<\/a> to protect our valuable Employment Lands and encourage the expansion of Tech Clusters and Hubs in 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>Extended the Development Potential Relief Program (DPRP) pilot program to 2024. Vancouver is the first and only municipality in BC to launch a DPRP program, which provides tax relief for independent businesses and community partners.<\/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:\/\/council.vancouver.ca\/20240924\/documents\/phea4SR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">modernization<\/a> of the City\u2019s home-based business regulations.<\/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>Advocating for an Inter-Municipal Business Licence for home healthcare workers.<\/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>Established the Indigenous Economic Prosperity function within the Indigenous Relations Office to support Indigenous-owned businesses.<\/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>Directed staff to explore opportunities to enable the operation of <a href=\"https:\/\/council.vancouver.ca\/20240626\/documents\/cfscA3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">outdoor cold plunges and saunas<\/a>.<\/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\">Supporting the Hospitality Sector<\/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>We want the City to play a big role in helping our hospitality businesses succeed.<\/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<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Established a new <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/doing-business\/hospitality-sector-working-group.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">hospitality working group<\/a> to address longstanding policy issues.<\/li>\n<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 number of Dual License Applications to support restaurants and liquor businesses.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Passed new <a href=\"https:\/\/council.vancouver.ca\/20231213\/documents\/cfsc1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">liquor regulations<\/a> to support liquor establishments by removing red tape and creating opportunities for new and existing businesses.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Exploring updates to grocery liquor retail store guidelines to allow for wine on-shelf sales.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Created and implemented the <a href=\"https:\/\/parkboardmeetings.vancouver.ca\/2024\/20240909\/REPORT-ThinkBigRevenueStrategyYear1Update-20240909.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Think Big\u2019 Revenue strategy<\/a>, and endorsed the Action Plan to support the expansion of revenue opportunities for the Parks Board, including partnerships with the business community.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Suspended enforcement of the maximum permitted floor area regulation related to brewery lounges for a period of two years to provide flexibility and opportunity for brewery operators.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Directed staff to prepare a report on The Interim Hotel Development Policy, to expand and encourage new hotels and hotel room supply, set new targets for the delivery and tracing of hotel rooms, and to report back on opportunities to expedite hotel proposals.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Exploring options to allow office buildings to be converted to pod hotels on either a temporary or permanent basis.<\/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;:12517,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/abc-vancouver-ovaltine-cafe.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-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-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;:12518,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/abc-vancouver-festival.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\">Creating a Vibrant Events Scene<\/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\">\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>We\u2019re opening up our public spaces to allow for more community events and festivals, which foster local engagement, boost the economy and strengthen social bonds.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Lifted the moratorium on new commercial event initiatives in Vancouver parks to support more events, festivals and vibrancy and approved a number of new events.<\/li> \n<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<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 Cultural Tourism Event Fund Partnership with PAVCO, Destination Vancouver, and the Vancouver Hotel Destination Association to support major events and festivals in the City and attract out-of-town visitors to Vancouver.<\/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-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\">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-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>Revitalizing communities can significantly boost local businesses by creating a more attractive, vibrant environment for customers, residents and entrepreneurs alike.<\/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<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Opened a Civic Office in <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/home-property-development\/chinatown.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">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\"><\/i><\/span>Launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/news-calendar\/vancouver-city-council-unanimously-approves-action-plan-for-chinatown.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Uplifting Chinatown Action Plan<\/a>, which has included more than $3.4 million in grants to support this historic neighbourhood.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Approved the <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/files\/cov\/chinatown-cultural-district-framework.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">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\"><\/i><\/span>Approved the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeyourcity.ca\/weconnect\" target=\"_blank\">West End Community Hub Renewal Plan<\/a>, which includes the long-term vision for 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\"><\/i><\/span>Launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/home-property-development\/granville-street-planning.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Granville Street Planning program<\/a> 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\"><\/i><\/span>Launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/streets-transportation\/gastown-public-spaces-plan.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">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\"><\/i><\/span>Launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/council.vancouver.ca\/20241022\/documents\/r1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Villages Planning Program<\/a> to create complete, walkable neighbourhoods across Vancouver.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Allocated funds to hire a Seniors Planner to ensure that planning reflects the needs of our Senior community.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Advocated for the creation of a Filipino Cultural Centre with senior government partners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<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;:12519,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/kwan-fung-CUUB7XxKhco-unsplash-_compressed.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-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-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;:12525,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/abcvancouver.ca\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/06\\\/20241017_122822_compressed-scaled.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-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\">The Business of Government<\/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\u2019ve taken significant steps to ensure that public resources are being used wisely. We want to operate with excellence and invest for the future.<\/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\"><\/i><\/span>Formed the <a href=\"https:\/\/council.vancouver.ca\/20240123\/documents\/r1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Mayor\u2019s Budget Task Force<\/a> to identify efficiencies, duplications and revenue opportunities within the City budget.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Established the <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/files\/cov\/budget-task-force-oversight-committee-guide-fiscal-responsibility.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Implementation Oversight Committee<\/a>, which will play a crucial role in guiding the implementation of the strategic recommendations made by the Mayor\u2019s Budget Task Force.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>Invited the City of Vancouver Auditor General to undertake a <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouver.ca\/news-calendar\/park-board-revenue-audit-nov-2023.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">full audit<\/a> of all operations, finances and facilities of the Park Board to make improvements.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fa-li\" style=\"font-size: 1.25em ; color: #00b300;\"><i class=\"fa-sharp fa-solid fa-circle-check\"><\/i><\/span>The Vancouver School Board passed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vsb.bc.ca\/_ci\/p\/64395\" target=\"_blank\">balanced budget<\/a> for the first time in 15 years.<\/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\">Open for Business<\/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\tWe\u2019re simplifying processes, reducing barriers and providing the right support for companies to grow.\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>Open For BusinessOpen For BusinessOpen For BusinessOpen For Business Making Life Easier for Businesses We are committed to fostering a thriving business environment by simplifying processes, reducing barriers and providing the right support for\u00a0companies to grow. Empowering Businesses for Success By supporting entrepreneurs, cutting red tape and streamlining regulations, we\u2019re helping businesses save time and resources, allowing them to focus on innovation and growth. Established the new in-house Business and Economy Office, which prioritizes the City\u2019s support for the local economy. Began updating our Industrial Zoning to protect our valuable Employment Lands and encourage the expansion of Tech Clusters and Hubs in the city. Extended the Development Potential Relief Program (DPRP) pilot program to 2024. Vancouver is the first and only municipality in BC to launch a DPRP program, which provides tax relief for independent businesses and community partners. Approved the modernization of the City\u2019s home-based business regulations. Advocating for an Inter-Municipal Business Licence for home healthcare workers. Established the Indigenous Economic Prosperity function within the Indigenous Relations Office to support Indigenous-owned businesses. Directed staff to explore opportunities to enable the operation of outdoor cold plunges and saunas. Supporting the Hospitality Sector We want the City to play a big role in helping our hospitality businesses succeed. Established a new hospitality working group to address longstanding policy issues. Approved a number of Dual License Applications to support restaurants and liquor businesses. Passed new liquor regulations to support liquor establishments by removing red tape and creating opportunities for new and existing businesses. Exploring updates to grocery liquor retail store guidelines to allow for wine on-shelf sales. Created and implemented the \u2018Think Big\u2019 Revenue strategy, and endorsed the Action Plan to support the expansion of revenue opportunities for the Parks Board, including partnerships with the business community. Suspended enforcement of the maximum permitted floor area regulation related to brewery lounges for a period of two years to provide flexibility and opportunity for brewery operators. Directed staff to prepare a report on The Interim Hotel Development Policy, to expand and encourage new hotels and hotel room supply, set new targets for the delivery and tracing of hotel rooms, and to report back on opportunities to expedite hotel proposals. Exploring options to allow office buildings to be converted to pod hotels on either a temporary or permanent basis. Creating a Vibrant Events Scene We\u2019re opening up our public spaces to allow for more community events and festivals, which foster local engagement, boost the economy and strengthen social bonds. Lifted the moratorium on new commercial event initiatives in Vancouver parks to support more events, festivals and vibrancy and approved a number of new events. Amended the Arts Events License Policy and relevant by-laws to increase the frequency of events allowed each month. Participating in the Cultural Tourism Event Fund Partnership with PAVCO, Destination Vancouver, and the Vancouver Hotel Destination Association to support major events and festivals in the City and attract out-of-town visitors to Vancouver. Enhancing Spaces &amp; Places Revitalizing communities can significantly boost local businesses by creating a more attractive, vibrant environment for customers, residents and entrepreneurs alike. 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 to support this historic neighbourhood. Approved the Chinatown Cultural District Framework to support economic and community development. Approved the West End Community Hub Renewal Plan, which includes the long-term vision for 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 Vancouver. Allocated funds to hire a Seniors Planner to ensure that planning reflects the needs of our Senior community. Advocated for the creation of a Filipino Cultural Centre with senior government partners. The Business of Government We\u2019ve taken significant steps to ensure that public resources are being used wisely. We want to operate with excellence and invest for the future. Formed the Mayor\u2019s Budget Task Force to identify efficiencies, duplications and revenue opportunities within the City budget. Established the Implementation Oversight Committee, which will play a crucial role in guiding the implementation of the strategic recommendations made by the Mayor\u2019s Budget Task Force. Invited the City of Vancouver Auditor General to undertake a full audit of all operations, finances and facilities of the Park Board to make improvements. The Vancouver School Board passed a balanced budget for the first time in 15 years. 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